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Portsmouth School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Portsmouth.
Students
2,114
Schools
4
Spent per student
$21,031
RI $23,945
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
20%
Debt
$33.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Portsmouth School District
- School Grade A−: better than 75% of Rhode Island districts
- Math proficiency 16 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 12% less per student than the RI average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.5% since 2020
- Debt of $33.4M, about $15,810 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 proficiency37%
State average 21%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 83.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$21,031 per student · 12% below RI
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 44%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 81%State 12%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,262’20
2,224’21
2,164’22
2,143’23
2,114’24
Down 6.5% since 2020.
Students
White 81%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 6%Asian 2%Black 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.