B−
East Providence School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves East Providence.
Students
5,136
Schools
13
Spent per student
$19,621
RI $23,945
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
54%
Debt
$134.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about East Providence School District
- School Grade B−: better than 46% of Rhode Island districts
- Spends 18% less per student than the RI average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $134.7M, about $26,225 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 proficiency18%
State average 21%
Graduation rate (4-year)85%
State average 83.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,621 per student · 18% below RI
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 37%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 45%State 43%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
4,919’20
5,026’21
5,152’22
5,192’23
5,136’24
Up 4.4% since 2020.
Students
White 58%Hispanic 17%Black 12%Two or more races 10%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
13 public schools.
Waddington School
B−554 students17:1
Myron J. Francis Elementary
A391 students16:1
Kent Heights School
B−251 students13:1
Orlo Avenue School
B−245 students13:1
Agnes B. Hennessey School
C+242 students12:1
Silver Spring School
C+223 students12:1
Emma G. Whiteknact School
C−216 students12:1
Edward Martin Middle
C564 students12:1
Riverside Middle School
C+549 students11:1
East Providence High
B−1,691 students16:1
East Providence Career Tech
0 students
James R. D. Oldham School
210 students12:1
Edward R. Martin Middle Annex
0 students
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.