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Item: Foster-Glocester School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

91 Anan Wade Road
North Scituate, RI 02857

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Top 50%

Tel: (401) 710-7500

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (RI)

# Schools

2 Schools

73 Schools

# Students

1,265 Students

43,362 Students

# Teachers

100 Teachers

3,551 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Foster-Glocester School District	Rhode Island
9	217	166
10	210	167
11	200	168
12	242	167

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Foster-Glocester School District
2023	#19
2022	#21
2021	#21
2019	#28
2018	#29
2017	#28
2016	#31
2015	#29
2014	#23
2013	#19
2012	#25
2011	#25
2010	#20

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39%

29%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Foster-Glocester School District	Rhode Island
2023	39%	29%
2022	32%	27%
2021	28%	23%
2019	31%	30%
2018	31%	28%
2017	31%	33%
2016	34%	31%
2015	30%	26%
2014	66%	57%
2013	67%	58%
2012	61%	57%
2011	56%	56%
2010	58%	55%

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50%

33%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Foster-Glocester School District	Rhode Island
2022	50%	33%
2021	49%	36%
2019	55%	40%
2018	31%	36%
2017	45%	40%
2016	40%	38%
2015	39%	36%
2014	85%	73%
2013	86%	73%
2012	83%	73%
2011	80%	71%
2010	78%	70%

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42%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Foster-Glocester School District	Rhode Island
2022	42%	31%
2021	42%	32%

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93%

84.1%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Foster-Glocester School District	Rhode Island
2023	93%	84%
2022	93%	83%
2021	93%	85%
2020	92%	85%
2019	87%	86%
2018	92%	86%
2017	92%	85%
2016	92%	88%
2015	92%	86%
2014	92%	83%
2013	92%	81%
2012	86%	78%
2011	93%	79%

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(2022-23)

31.8%

32.4%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Foster-Glocester School District	Rhode Island
2023	31.8%	32.4%
2022	21.4%	38.7%
2021	9.3%	32.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.20

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Foster-Glocester School District	Rhode Island
2023	0.17	0.63
2022	0.16	0.63
2021	0.15	0.62
2020	0.12	0.62
2019	0.12	0.60
2018	0.06	0.60
2017	0.06	0.59
2016	0.06	0.58
2015	0.25	0.57
2014	0.03	0.57
2013	0.02	0.55
2010	0.07	0.50
2009	0.06	0.49
2008	0.07	0.49
2007	0.06	0.49
2006	0.06	0.48
2005	0.04	0.46
2004	0.03	0.47
2003	0.02	0.45
2002	0.02	0.44
2001	0.02	0.43
2000	0.02	0.40
1999	0.02	0.39
1997	0.04	0.38
1995	0.02	0.35
1994	0.02	0.33
1993	0.02	0.32
1992	0.04	0.30
1991	0.03	0.29
1990	0.01	0.29
1989	0.02	0.27
1988	0.02	0.26

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2023)

Year	Foster-Glocester School District	Rhode Island
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

32%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)

Year	Foster-Glocester School District	Rhode Island
2023	5%	30%
2022	4%	29%
2021	3%	28%
2020	2%	27%
2019	2%	26%
2018	1%	25%
2017	1%	25%
2016	1%	24%
2014	2%	24%
2010	1%	19%
2009	1%	18%
2008	1%	18%
2007	1%	18%
2006	1%	17%
2005	1%	17%
2004	1%	16%
1997	2%	11%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	8%
1992	1%	7%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Foster-Glocester School District	Rhode Island
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	9%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2010	1%	9%
2009	1%	9%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2006	1%	9%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	9%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
1991	2%	7%
1989	1%	6%
1988	1%	6%

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% White

89%

49%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Foster-Glocester School District	Rhode Island
2023	91%	52%
2022	92%	53%
2021	92%	54%
2020	94%	55%
2019	94%	57%
2018	97%	58%
2017	97%	59%
2016	97%	60%
2015	43%	61%
2014	98%	61%
2013	100%	63%
2012	100%	64%
2011	100%	65%
2010	97%	68%
2009	97%	69%
2008	97%	69%
2007	97%	69%
2006	97%	70%
2005	98%	71%
2004	98%	71%
2003	99%	72%
2002	99%	73%
2001	100%	74%
2000	100%	76%
1999	99%	77%
1998	100%	77%
1997	98%	78%
1996	100%	79%
1995	99%	80%
1994	99%	81%
1993	99%	82%
1992	98%	83%
1991	98%	84%
1990	100%	84%
1989	99%	85%
1988	99%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2015-2023)

Year	Foster-Glocester School District	Rhode Island
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	3%	3%

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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

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Foster-Glocester School District	Rhode Island
2023	$34 MM	$30 MM
2022	$33 MM	$29 MM
2021	$32 MM	$32 MM
2020	$30 MM	$26 MM
2019	$30 MM	$26 MM
2018	$28 MM	$29 MM
2017	$28 MM	$24 MM
2016	$26 MM	$21 MM
2015	$27 MM	$36 MM
2014	$24 MM	$27 MM
2012	$25 MM	$34 MM
2011	$24 MM	$33 MM
2010	$27 MM	$36 MM
2009	$20 MM	$37 MM
2008	$20 MM	$36 MM
2007	$18 MM	$32 MM
2006	$17 MM	$31 MM
2005	$17 MM	$35 MM
2004	$16 MM	$33 MM
2003	$15 MM	$36 MM
2002	$15 MM	$34 MM
2001	$15 MM	$34 MM
2000	$14 MM	$31 MM
1999	$13 MM	$28 MM
1998	$13 MM	$25 MM
1997	$12 MM	$24 MM
1996	$11 MM	$24 MM
1995	$11 MM	$23 MM
1992	$8 MM	$18 MM
1990	$7 MM	$15 MM

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Spending

$31 MM

$3,357 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Foster-Glocester School District	Rhode Island
2023	$31 MM	$30 MM
2022	$32 MM	$29 MM
2021	$29 MM	$27 MM
2020	$27 MM	$27 MM
2019	$27 MM	$27 MM
2018	$25 MM	$29 MM
2017	$24 MM	$24 MM
2016	$23 MM	$20 MM
2015	$24 MM	$35 MM
2014	$22 MM	$28 MM
2012	$22 MM	$35 MM
2011	$22 MM	$34 MM
2010	$24 MM	$35 MM
2009	$21 MM	$34 MM
2008	$19 MM	$34 MM
2007	$19 MM	$33 MM
2006	$20 MM	$31 MM
2005	$16 MM	$34 MM
2004	$17 MM	$31 MM
2003	$15 MM	$35 MM
2002	$14 MM	$34 MM
2001	$14 MM	$32 MM
2000	$13 MM	$28 MM
1999	$12 MM	$27 MM
1998	$12 MM	$25 MM
1997	$11 MM	$23 MM
1996	$11 MM	$22 MM
1995	$10 MM	$22 MM
1992	$8 MM	$17 MM
1990	$7 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$26,911

$26,325

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Foster-Glocester School District	Rhode Island
2023	$25,273	$27,075
2022	$23,958	$24,100
2021	$22,907	$22,907
2020	$22,427	$19,239
2019	$22,666	$20,169
2018	$22,498	$22,746
2017	$24,010	$18,483
2016	$22,258	$15,535
2015	$23,674	$18,095
2014	$21,064	$18,833
2012	$19,921	$19,695
2011	$18,866	$18,521
2010	$19,189	$18,095
2009	$14,210	$17,432
2008	$12,958	$16,331
2007	$11,223	$14,216
2006	$10,405	$12,750
2005	$10,111	$13,627
2004	$9,500	$12,702
2003	$9,146	$12,769
2002	$8,906	$11,775
2001	$9,416	$10,382
2000	$8,718	$9,655
1999	$8,228	$8,918
1998	$8,359	$8,386
1997	$8,032	$7,783
1995	$7,655	$7,673
1992	$6,572	$6,417
1990	$5,984	$5,925

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Spending / Student

$24,590

$25,182

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Foster-Glocester School District	Rhode Island
2023	$23,093	$26,908
2022	$23,297	$24,491
2021	$20,828	$19,533
2020	$19,700	$19,744
2019	$20,596	$20,897
2018	$20,270	$22,652
2017	$21,200	$18,449
2016	$19,994	$15,081
2015	$21,334	$17,880
2014	$18,949	$19,504
2012	$17,599	$20,336
2011	$17,200	$18,824
2010	$17,292	$17,880
2009	$14,484	$16,408
2008	$12,490	$15,284
2007	$11,700	$14,332
2006	$11,891	$12,570
2005	$9,368	$13,421
2004	$9,858	$12,004
2003	$8,706	$12,230
2002	$8,411	$11,929
2001	$8,647	$9,986
2000	$8,086	$8,883
1999	$7,720	$8,581
1998	$8,013	$8,176
1997	$7,713	$7,545
1995	$7,215	$7,315
1992	$6,533	$6,202
1990	$5,986	$5,784

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ponaganset High School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 58%)
:

Top 30%

137 Anan Wade Road
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 710-7500

Gr: 9-12 | 869 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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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