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Item: Cranston School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

845 Park Avenue
Cranston, RI 02910

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Top 50%

Tel: (401) 270-8170

Top Rankings

Cranston School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:

Overview

This School District

This State (RI)

# Schools

23 Schools

230 Schools

# Students

9,861 Students

88,775 Students

# Teachers

758 Teachers

6,764 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Cranston School District	Rhode Island
Pre-K	115	34
Kind	629	135
1	598	147
2	650	149
3	702	156
4	733	150
5	700	155
6	779	154
7	760	149
8	792	151

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District Rank

Cranston 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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 86% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (RI)

#31 out of 62 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Cranston School District
2023	#31
2022	#35
2021	#33
2019	#35
2018	#35
2017	#32
2016	#34
2015	#27
2014	#34
2013	#35
2012	#33
2011	#30
2010	#28

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25%

29%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Cranston School District	Rhode Island
2023	25%	29%
2022	21%	27%
2021	16%	23%
2019	27%	30%
2018	23%	28%
2017	30%	33%
2016	27%	31%
2015	24%	26%
2014	58%	57%
2013	57%	58%
2012	58%	57%
2011	55%	56%
2010	56%	55%

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34%

33%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Cranston School District	Rhode Island
2022	34%	33%
2021	35%	36%
2019	42%	40%
2018	23%	36%
2017	42%	40%
2016	39%	38%
2015	45%	36%
2014	79%	73%
2013	78%	73%
2012	78%	73%
2011	78%	71%
2010	77%	70%

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28%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Cranston School District	Rhode Island
2022	28%	31%
2021	31%	32%

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90%

84.1%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Cranston School District	Rhode Island
2023	90%	84%
2022	85%	83%
2021	83%	85%
2020	85%	85%
2019	85%	86%
2018	86%	86%
2017	86%	85%
2016	88%	88%
2015	85%	86%
2014	85%	83%
2013	83%	81%
2012	81%	78%
2011	77%	79%

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(2022-23)

24.3%

32.4%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Cranston School District	Rhode Island
2023	24.3%	32.4%
2022	24.6%	38.7%
2021	13.9%	32.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.68

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Cranston School District	Rhode Island
2023	0.66	0.63
2022	0.66	0.63
2021	0.65	0.62
2020	0.63	0.62
2019	0.63	0.60
2018	0.60	0.60
2017	0.60	0.59
2016	0.59	0.58
2015	0.57	0.57
2014	0.57	0.57
2013	0.55	0.55
2012	0.54	0.54
2011	0.52	0.53
2010	0.41	0.50
2009	0.43	0.49
2008	0.39	0.49
2007	0.40	0.49
2006	0.38	0.48
2005	0.35	0.46
2004	0.32	0.47
2003	0.30	0.45
2002	0.28	0.44
2001	0.27	0.43
2000	0.26	0.40
1999	0.24	0.39
1998	0.22	0.39
1997	0.22	0.38
1996	0.22	0.36
1995	0.20	0.35
1994	0.18	0.33
1993	0.17	0.32
1992	0.16	0.30
1991	0.14	0.29
1990	0.12	0.29
1989	0.10	0.27
1988	0.09	0.26

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)

Year	Cranston School District	Rhode Island
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2010	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Cranston School District	Rhode Island
2023	9%	3%
2022	9%	3%
2021	10%	3%
2020	10%	3%
2019	10%	3%
2018	9%	3%
2017	9%	3%
2016	8%	3%
2015	8%	3%
2014	8%	3%
2013	8%	3%
2012	8%	3%
2011	8%	3%
2010	8%	3%
2009	7%	3%
2008	6%	3%
2007	7%	3%
2006	7%	3%
2005	7%	3%
2004	6%	3%
2003	6%	3%
2002	6%	3%
2001	5%	3%
2000	6%	3%
1999	5%	3%
1998	5%	3%
1997	6%	3%
1996	5%	3%
1995	5%	3%
1994	5%	3%
1993	5%	3%
1992	4%	3%
1991	3%	3%
1990	3%	3%
1989	3%	3%
1988	3%	3%

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% Hispanic

37%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Cranston School District	Rhode Island
2023	34%	30%
2022	32%	29%
2021	30%	28%
2020	27%	27%
2019	27%	26%
2018	26%	25%
2017	26%	25%
2016	25%	24%
2015	24%	24%
2014	23%	24%
2013	22%	22%
2012	20%	21%
2011	19%	21%
2010	10%	19%
2009	14%	18%
2008	12%	18%
2007	12%	18%
2006	11%	17%
2005	9%	17%
2004	8%	16%
2003	7%	16%
2002	6%	15%
2001	6%	14%
2000	5%	13%
1999	5%	12%
1998	4%	12%
1997	4%	11%
1996	4%	10%
1995	3%	9%
1994	3%	9%
1993	2%	8%
1992	2%	7%
1991	2%	6%
1990	1%	6%
1989	1%	5%
1988	1%	5%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Cranston School District	Rhode Island
2023	5%	9%
2022	5%	9%
2021	5%	9%
2020	5%	9%
2019	5%	9%
2018	6%	9%
2017	6%	8%
2016	4%	8%
2015	4%	8%
2014	4%	8%
2013	4%	8%
2012	4%	8%
2011	4%	8%
2010	6%	9%
2009	5%	9%
2008	5%	9%
2007	4%	9%
2006	4%	9%
2005	4%	8%
2004	4%	9%
2003	4%	8%
2002	4%	8%
2001	4%	8%
2000	3%	8%
1999	3%	8%
1998	3%	7%
1997	2%	7%
1996	3%	7%
1995	3%	7%
1994	2%	7%
1993	2%	7%
1992	2%	7%
1991	2%	7%
1990	2%	6%
1989	1%	6%
1988	1%	6%

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% White

43%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Cranston School District	Rhode Island
2023	44%	52%
2022	46%	53%
2021	47%	54%
2020	51%	55%
2019	51%	57%
2018	55%	58%
2017	55%	59%
2016	59%	60%
2015	60%	61%
2014	61%	61%
2013	63%	63%
2012	65%	64%
2011	66%	65%
2010	75%	68%
2009	74%	69%
2008	77%	69%
2007	77%	69%
2006	78%	70%
2005	80%	71%
2004	82%	71%
2003	83%	72%
2002	84%	73%
2001	85%	74%
2000	86%	76%
1999	87%	77%
1998	88%	77%
1997	88%	78%
1996	88%	79%
1995	89%	80%
1994	90%	81%
1993	91%	82%
1992	92%	83%
1991	93%	84%
1990	94%	84%
1989	95%	85%
1988	95%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Cranston School District	Rhode Island
2023	6%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,203 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,325. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,307 is less than the state median of $25,182. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (RI)

Total Revenue

$219 MM

$3,510 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Cranston School District	Rhode Island
2023	$219 MM	$30 MM
2022	$207 MM	$29 MM
2021	$196 MM	$32 MM
2020	$187 MM	$26 MM
2019	$182 MM	$26 MM
2018	$177 MM	$29 MM
2017	$173 MM	$24 MM
2016	$167 MM	$21 MM
2015	$143 MM	$36 MM
2014	$158 MM	$27 MM
2012	$150 MM	$34 MM
2011	$147 MM	$33 MM
2010	$143 MM	$36 MM
2009	$144 MM	$37 MM
2008	$147 MM	$36 MM
2007	$140 MM	$32 MM
2006	$133 MM	$31 MM
2005	$127 MM	$35 MM
2004	$127 MM	$33 MM
2003	$112 MM	$36 MM
2002	$107 MM	$34 MM
2001	$104 MM	$34 MM
2000	$98 MM	$31 MM
1999	$92 MM	$28 MM
1998	$86 MM	$25 MM
1997	$83 MM	$24 MM
1996	$78 MM	$24 MM
1995	$74 MM	$23 MM
1992	$62 MM	$18 MM
1990	$55 MM	$15 MM

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Spending

$220 MM

$3,357 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Cranston School District	Rhode Island
2023	$220 MM	$30 MM
2022	$204 MM	$29 MM
2021	$191 MM	$27 MM
2020	$186 MM	$27 MM
2019	$182 MM	$27 MM
2018	$175 MM	$29 MM
2017	$174 MM	$24 MM
2016	$176 MM	$20 MM
2015	$146 MM	$35 MM
2014	$164 MM	$28 MM
2012	$158 MM	$35 MM
2011	$158 MM	$34 MM
2010	$146 MM	$35 MM
2009	$147 MM	$34 MM
2008	$152 MM	$34 MM
2007	$145 MM	$33 MM
2006	$136 MM	$31 MM
2005	$130 MM	$34 MM
2004	$116 MM	$31 MM
2003	$103 MM	$35 MM
2002	$106 MM	$34 MM
2001	$100 MM	$32 MM
2000	$94 MM	$28 MM
1999	$88 MM	$27 MM
1998	$84 MM	$25 MM
1997	$83 MM	$23 MM
1996	$76 MM	$22 MM
1995	$73 MM	$22 MM
1992	$60 MM	$17 MM
1990	$54 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,203

$26,325

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Cranston School District	Rhode Island
2023	$21,831	$27,075
2022	$20,471	$24,100
2021	$19,213	$22,907
2020	$18,113	$19,239
2019	$17,624	$20,169
2018	$17,361	$22,746
2017	$17,058	$18,483
2016	$16,220	$15,535
2015	$13,904	$18,095
2014	$14,953	$18,833
2012	$14,053	$19,695
2011	$13,675	$18,521
2010	$13,318	$18,095
2009	$13,461	$17,432
2008	$13,936	$16,331
2007	$12,817	$14,216
2006	$12,134	$12,750
2005	$11,421	$13,627
2004	$11,334	$12,702
2003	$9,898	$12,769
2002	$9,597	$11,775
2001	$9,445	$10,382
2000	$8,945	$9,655
1999	$8,538	$8,918
1998	$8,028	$8,386
1997	$7,836	$7,783
1995	$7,239	$7,673
1992	$6,283	$6,417
1990	$5,983	$5,925

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Spending / Student

$22,307

$25,182

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Cranston School District	Rhode Island
2023	$21,933	$26,908
2022	$20,205	$24,491
2021	$18,785	$19,533
2020	$18,000	$19,744
2019	$17,658	$20,897
2018	$17,135	$22,652
2017	$17,122	$18,449
2016	$17,085	$15,081
2015	$14,185	$17,880
2014	$15,572	$19,504
2012	$14,817	$20,336
2011	$14,753	$18,824
2010	$13,588	$17,880
2009	$13,764	$16,408
2008	$14,418	$15,284
2007	$13,205	$14,332
2006	$12,411	$12,570
2005	$11,679	$13,421
2004	$10,295	$12,004
2003	$9,140	$12,230
2002	$9,470	$11,929
2001	$9,035	$9,986
2000	$8,575	$8,883
1999	$8,181	$8,581
1998	$7,899	$8,176
1997	$7,806	$7,545
1995	$7,141	$7,315
1992	$6,115	$6,202
1990	$5,899	$5,784

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 23 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 9,861 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
: 90% (Top 30% in RI)
: Top 50%
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education