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Foster-Glocester School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 424 students in Foster-Glocester School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Rhode Island.
Public Elementary School in Foster-Glocester School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
2 Schools
232 Schools
# Students
1,324 Students
89,628 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
6,950 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Foster-Glocester School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 62 school districts in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#21 out of 63 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
31%
Graduation Rate
93%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.65
# American Indian Students
2 Students
659 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
2,928 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
72 Students
26,752 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
30%
# Black Students
9 Students
7,772 Students
% Black Students
1%
9%
# White Students
1,195 Students
45,537 Students
% White Students
90%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
145 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
36 Students
4,855 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
2,236
# Students in K Grade:
-
9,071
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
9,614
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
9,986
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
9,591
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
9,843
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
9,898
# Students in 6th Grade:
137
9,834
# Students in 7th Grade:
135
9,606
# Students in 8th Grade:
152
9,663
# Students in 9th Grade:
213
73
# Students in 10th Grade:
204
87
# Students in 11th Grade:
245
76
# Students in 12th Grade:
238
50
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,876 is higher than the state median of $22,250. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,708 is higher than the state median of $21,467. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,876
$22,250
Spending / Student
$21,708
$21,467
Best Foster-Glocester School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ponaganset Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7 Rustic Hill Road
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 710-7500
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 710-7500
Grades: 6-8
| 424 students
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