B−
North Providence School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves North Providence.
Students
3,401
Schools
8
Spent per student
$19,364
RI $23,945
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
53%
Debt
$55.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about North Providence School District
- School Grade B−: better than 53% of Rhode Island districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 19% less per student than the RI average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $55.6M, about $16,360 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 proficiency20%
State average 21%
Graduation rate (4-year)89%
State average 83.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,364 per student · 19% below RI
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 35%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 44%State 47%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,460’20
3,400’21
3,445’22
3,473’23
3,401’24
About steady.
Students
White 46%Hispanic 28%Black 15%Two or more races 6%Asian 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
8 public schools.
Stephen Olney School
C+388 students14:1
James L. McGuire School
C+384 students15:1
Greystone School
B+303 students13:1
Joseph A. Whelan School
C+252 students13:1
Centredale School
C+221 students12:1
Birchwood Middle School
B−390 students13:1
Dr. Edward Ricci School
B−378 students12:1
North Providence High
B+1,085 students13:1
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.