A+
Barrington School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Barrington.
Students
3,267
Schools
6
Spent per student
$19,531
RI $23,945
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
12%
Debt
$49.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Barrington School District
- School Grade A+: better than 95% of Rhode Island districts
- Math proficiency 34 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 13 pts above the state
- Spends 18% less per student than the RI average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $49.3M, about $15,099 per student
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. RI
2020–21Math proficiency55%
State average 21%
Graduation rate (4-year)96%
State average 83.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,531 per student · 18% below RI
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 34%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 74%State 22%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,369’20
3,354’21
3,382’22
3,288’23
3,267’24
Down 3% since 2020.
Students
White 76%Asian 8%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 7%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.