Top Rankings
Foster School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 221 students in Foster School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, 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 37% (versus the Rhode Island public school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
1 School
315 Schools
# Students
221 Students
136,864 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
10,636 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Foster School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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
#21 out of 61 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
36%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,116 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
4,445 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
8 Students
39,142 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
29%
# Black Students
1 Student
12,121 Students
% Black Students
n/a
9%
# White Students
210 Students
72,786 Students
% White Students
95%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
198 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
6,757 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
12
2,819
# Students in K Grade:
29
9,683
# Students in 1st Grade:
39
9,584
# Students in 2nd Grade:
40
9,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
30
9,849
# Students in 4th Grade:
35
9,932
# Students in 5th Grade:
36
10,050
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
10,135
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
10,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
10,674
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
12,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
10,736
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
10,551
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
10,617
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,552 is higher than the state median of $21,901. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,158 is less than the state median of $21,130. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,552
$21,901
Spending / Student
$20,158
$21,130
Best Foster School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Capt. Isaac Paine El. School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
160 Foster Center Road
Foster, RI 02825
(401) 710-7500
Foster, RI 02825
(401) 710-7500
Grades: PK-5
| 221 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Foster School District?
Foster School District manages 1 public schools serving 221 students.
What is the rank of Foster School District?
Foster School District is ranked #20 out of 60 school districts in Rhode Island (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Rhode Island school districts for: 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, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
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 $20,158 is less than the state median of $21,130. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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