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Portsmouth School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Portsmouth.
Students
2,427
Schools
6
Spent per student
$27,140
NH $23,296
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
14%
What stands out about Portsmouth School District
- School Grade A: better than 87% of Rhode Island districts
- Math proficiency 22 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 20 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 17% more per student than the NH average
- 10 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 proficiency60%
State average 37.7%
Reading / language arts72%
State average 51.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)96%
State average 87.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$27,140 per student · 17% above NH
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 33%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 74%State 19%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,527’20
2,492’21
2,482’22
2,443’23
2,427’24
Down 4% since 2020.
Students
White 78%Two or more races 8%Asian 6%Hispanic 6%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.