Foster-Glocester School District

91 Anan Wade Road
Glocester, RI 02857
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 426 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 48% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
2 Schools
234 Schools
# Students
1,347 Students
89,886 Students
# Teachers
109 Teachers
6,935 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Foster-Glocester School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 63 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.
This School District
State Average (RI)
#21 out of 63 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Foster-Glocester  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Foster-Glocester  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Foster-Glocester  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Foster-Glocester  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
93%
83%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Foster-Glocester  School District and public school graduation rate of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
672 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
3,061 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
64 Students
26,508 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
30%
# Black Students
9 Students
7,876 Students
% Black Students
1%
9%
# White Students
1,223 Students
46,624 Students
% White Students
91%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
139 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
35 Students
4,865 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,998
# Students in K Grade:
-
9,207
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
9,963
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
9,583
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
9,833
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
9,925
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
9,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
132
9,981
# Students in 7th Grade:
152
9,505
# Students in 8th Grade:
142
9,730
# Students in 9th Grade:
203
85
# Students in 10th Grade:
250
87
# Students in 11th Grade:
244
46
# Students in 12th Grade:
224
58
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,468 is higher than the state median of $22,099. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,338 is higher than the state median of $21,321. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (RI)
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$2,998 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Foster-Glocester  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$29 MM
$2,892 MM
This chart displays total spending of Foster-Glocester  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$23,468
$22,099
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Foster-Glocester  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,338
$21,321
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Foster-Glocester  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Foster-Glocester School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ponaganset Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7 Rustic Hill Road
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 710-7500
Grades: 6-8
| 426 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: 06-12
  • Enrollment: 1,347 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in RI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Top 30%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

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