Top Rankings
Foster School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 241 students in Foster School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Rhode Island.
Public School in Foster School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Rhode Island public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
1 School
312 Schools
# Students
241 Students
133,322 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
10,368 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Foster 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.
Overall District Rank
#27 out of 62 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
31%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)27.1%
32.4%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
31%
% Black
1%
9%
% White
95%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,598 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,483. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,485 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,598
$22,483
Spending / Student
$18,485
$21,692
Best Foster School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Capt. Isaac Paine El. School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
160 Foster Center Road
Foster, RI 02825
(401) 647-5200
Foster, RI 02825
(401) 647-5200
Gr: PK-5 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Foster School District?
Foster School District manages 1 public schools serving 241 students.
What is the rank of Foster School District?
Foster School District is ranked #26 out of 62 school districts in Rhode Island (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Rhode Island school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Foster School District?
95% of Foster School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Foster School District?
Foster School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.
What is Foster School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,485 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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