B+
North Smithfield School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves North Smithfield.
Students
1,617
Schools
3
Spent per student
$18,305
RI $23,945
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
25%
Debt
$6.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about North Smithfield School District
- School Grade B+: better than 68% of Rhode Island districts
- Math proficiency 15 pts above the state
- Spends 24% less per student than the RI average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $6.6M, about $4,109 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 proficiency36%
State average 21%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 83.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,305 per student · 24% below RI
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 38%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 65%State 30%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,603’20
1,591’21
1,603’22
1,640’23
1,617’24
About steady.
Students
White 79%Hispanic 12%Two or more races 5%Asian 2%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.