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Middletown School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12

Serves Middletown.

Students
1,819
Schools
5
Spent per student
$21,127
RI $23,945
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
35%
Debt
$6.2M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Middletown School District

  • School Grade B−: better than 54% of Rhode Island districts
  • Spends 12% less per student than the RI average
  • 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 7% since 2020
  • Debt of $6.2M, about $3,391 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 proficiency24%
State average 21%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 83.4%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$21,127 per student · 12% below RI
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 41%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 68%State 21%Federal 11%

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

Enrollment over time
1,955’20
2,014’21
1,918’22
1,904’23
1,819’24

Down 7% since 2020.

Students
White 62%Hispanic 19%Two or more races 8%Black 6%Asian 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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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