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Smithfield School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Smithfield.
Students
2,348
Schools
5
Spent per student
$19,498
RI $23,945
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
20%
Debt
$34.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Smithfield 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 19% less per student than the RI average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 31.8% since 2020
- Debt of $34.4M, about $14,655 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$19,498 per student · 19% below RI
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 39%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 68%State 26%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,782’20
2,386’21
2,401’22
2,390’23
2,348’24
Up 31.8% since 2020.
Students
White 82%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 5%Black 2%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.