B−
Westerly School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Westerly.
Students
2,095
Schools
6
Spent per student
$27,086
RI $23,945
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
43%
Debt
$109.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Westerly School District
- School Grade B−: better than 49% of Rhode Island districts
- Spends 13% more per student than the RI average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 11.8% since 2020
- Debt of $109.1M, about $52,058 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 proficiency19%
State average 21%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 83.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$27,086 per student · 13% above RI
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 44%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 72%State 19%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,374’20
2,327’21
2,242’22
2,173’23
2,095’24
Down 11.8% since 2020.
Students
White 77%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 8%Asian 3%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 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.