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Burrillville School District

Public school districtGrades K–12

Serves Burrillville.

Students
1,935
Schools
5
Spent per student
$19,478
RI $23,945
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
42%
Debt
$4.5M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Burrillville School District

  • School Grade C+: better than 40% of Rhode Island districts
  • Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
  • Spends 19% less per student than the RI average
  • 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 7.2% since 2020
  • Debt of $4.5M, about $2,302 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

2020–21
Math proficiency14%
State average 21%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 83.4%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$19,478 per student · 19% below RI
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 43%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 53%State 38%Federal 9%

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

Enrollment over time
2,085’20
2,106’21
2,045’22
2,011’23
1,935’24

Down 7.2% since 2020.

Students
White 88%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 3%Black 2%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

5 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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