Foster-Glocester School District

91 Anan Wade Road
North Scituate, 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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 396 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 39% (versus the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
2 Schools
230 Schools
# Students
1,265 Students
88,775 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
6,764 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 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)
#19 out of 62 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

39%
29%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

50%
33%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

42%
31%
93%
84.1%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
31.8%
32.4%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.65

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%

Showing 2009–2023. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
5%
30%

Showing 2010–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
9%

Showing 2006–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
89%
51%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,911 is higher than the state median of $26,325. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,590 is less than the state median of $25,182. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (RI)
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$3,510 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$31 MM
$3,357 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$26,911
$26,325

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$24,590
$25,182

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Foster-Glocester School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ponaganset Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7 Rustic Hill Road
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 710-7500
Gr: 6-8 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: 06-12
  • Enrollment: 1,265 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in RI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Top 30%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

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