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Weare School District

Public school districtGrades PK–8

Serves Weare.

Students
831
Schools
2
Spent per student
$20,725
NH $23,296
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
15%
The gist

What stands out about Weare School District

  • School Grade C−: better than 18% of Rhode Island districts
  • Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 12 pts below the state
  • Spends 11% less per student than the NH average
  • 11 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

2020–21
Math proficiency26%
State average 37.7%
Reading / language arts40%
State average 51.7%

Graduation rate 92% at Foster-Glocester Regional School District, which runs the high school (state 83.4%) · class of 2020.

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$20,725 per student · 11% below NH
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 38%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 56%State 38%Federal 6%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
870’20
882’21
897’22
825’23
831’24

Down 4.5% since 2020.

Students
White 92%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

2 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.

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