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Pawtucket School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12

Serves Pawtucket.

Students
7,708
Schools
16
Spent per student
$18,860
RI $23,945
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
76%
Debt
$78.5M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Pawtucket School District

  • School Grade C−: better than 18% of Rhode Island districts
  • Math proficiency 14 pts below the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts below the state
  • Spends 21% less per student than the RI average
  • 13 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 7% since 2020
  • Debt of $78.5M, about $10,178 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Pascoag.

K–1Austin T. Levy SchoolBurrillville School District
2–52 elementary schoolsBurrillville School District
6–8Burrillville Middle SchoolBurrillville School District
9–12Burrillville High SchoolBurrillville School District

Test scores vs. RI

2020–21
Math proficiency7%
State average 21%
Graduation rate (4-year)77%
State average 83.4%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$18,860 per student · 21% below RI
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 40%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 18%State 67%Federal 15%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
8,289’20
7,986’21
7,899’22
7,721’23
7,708’24

Down 7% since 2020.

Students
Hispanic 39%Black 29%White 24%Two or more races 6%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

16 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.

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