Top Rankings
Glocester School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 536 students in Glocester School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Rhode Island.
Public Elementary Schools in Glocester School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 33% 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
536 Students
90,808 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
6,941 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Glocester School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 60 school districts in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#6 out of 61 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
36%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
708 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
3,113 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
17 Students
26,167 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
29%
# Black Students
1 Student
7,960 Students
% Black Students
n/a
9%
# White Students
500 Students
47,671 Students
% White Students
93%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
126 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
4,804 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
5
1,854
# Students in K Grade:
90
9,492
# Students in 1st Grade:
88
9,584
# Students in 2nd Grade:
93
9,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
91
9,849
# Students in 4th Grade:
89
9,932
# Students in 5th Grade:
80
10,050
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
10,135
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
9,772
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
10,036
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
103
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
54
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
57
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
70
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,248 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,901. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,045 is less than the state median of $21,130. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,248
$21,901
Spending / Student
$19,045
$21,130
Best Glocester School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Fogarty Memorial
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
736 Snake Hill Road
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 568-6211
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 568-6211
Grades: K-5
| 307 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
West Glocester Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
111 Reynolds Road/rte 94
Chepachet, RI 02814
(401) 567-0350
Chepachet, RI 02814
(401) 567-0350
Grades: PK-5
| 229 students
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