B−
Merrimack School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Merrimack.
Students
3,453
Schools
6
Spent per student
$23,018
NH $23,296
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
12%
What stands out about Merrimack School District
- School Grade B−: better than 46% of Rhode Island districts
- 12 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Chepachet.
PK–52 elementary schoolsGlocester Elementary School District
6–8Ponaganset Middle SchoolFoster-Glocester Regional School District
9–12Ponaganset High SchoolFoster-Glocester Regional School District
Test scores vs. NH
2020–21Math proficiency36%
State average 37.7%
Reading / language arts55%
State average 51.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 87.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$23,018 per student · 1% below NH
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 36%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 77%State 21%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,575’20
3,616’21
3,561’22
3,536’23
3,453’24
Down 3.4% since 2020.
Students
White 86%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 5%Asian 2%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.