B+
South Kingstown School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves South Kingstown.
Students
2,213
Schools
5
Spent per student
$25,196
RI $23,945
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
28%
Debt
$11.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about South Kingstown School District
- School Grade B+: better than 70% of Rhode Island districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- Spends 5% more per student than the RI average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $11.7M, about $5,291 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 proficiency31%
State average 21%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 83.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$25,196 per student · 5% above RI
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 42%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 81%State 13%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,118’20
1,998’21
2,016’22
2,314’23
2,213’24
Up 4.5% since 2020.
Students
White 80%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 6%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Asian 2%Black 2%
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.