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Item: Pawtucket School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

286 Main Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (401) 729-6300

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

Overview

This School District

This State (RI)

# Schools

16 Schools

73 Schools

# Students

7,708 Students

43,362 Students

# Teachers

572 Teachers

3,551 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Pawtucket School District	Rhode Island
9	383	166
10	476	167
11	517	168
12	562	167

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District Rank

Pawtucket School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 73% has decreased from 79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (RI)

#42 out of 62 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Pawtucket School District
2023	#42
2022	#42
2021	#54
2019	#50
2018	#47
2017	#47
2016	#42
2015	#45
2014	#45
2013	#45
2012	#44
2011	#43
2010	#41

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16%

29%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Pawtucket School District	Rhode Island
2023	16%	29%
2022	15%	27%
2021	7%	23%
2019	17%	30%
2018	16%	28%
2017	21%	33%
2016	19%	31%
2015	14%	26%
2014	43%	57%
2013	44%	58%
2012	42%	57%
2011	42%	56%
2010	42%	55%

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19%

33%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Pawtucket School District	Rhode Island
2022	19%	33%
2021	19%	36%
2019	24%	40%
2018	16%	36%
2017	28%	40%
2016	24%	38%
2015	20%	36%
2014	63%	73%
2013	62%	73%
2012	61%	73%
2011	59%	71%
2010	57%	70%

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14%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Pawtucket School District	Rhode Island
2022	14%	31%
2021	14%	32%

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73%

84.1%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Pawtucket School District	Rhode Island
2023	73%	84%
2022	67%	83%
2021	72%	85%
2020	77%	85%
2019	81%	86%
2018	79%	86%
2017	82%	85%
2016	85%	88%
2015	81%	86%
2014	80%	83%
2013	75%	81%
2012	67%	78%
2011	63%	79%

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(2022-23)

41.4%

32.4%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Pawtucket School District	Rhode Island
2023	41.4%	32.4%
2022	47.7%	38.7%
2021	37.9%	32.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.76

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Pawtucket School District	Rhode Island
2023	0.72	0.63
2022	0.72	0.63
2021	0.72	0.62
2020	0.72	0.62
2019	0.72	0.60
2018	0.71	0.60
2017	0.71	0.59
2016	0.71	0.58
2015	0.71	0.57
2014	0.72	0.57
2013	0.72	0.55
2012	0.72	0.54
2011	0.72	0.53
2010	0.68	0.50
2009	0.68	0.49
2008	0.67	0.49
2007	0.67	0.49
2006	0.67	0.48
2005	0.65	0.46
2004	0.64	0.47
2003	0.63	0.45
2002	0.61	0.44
2001	0.60	0.43
2000	0.58	0.40
1999	0.56	0.39
1998	0.54	0.39
1997	0.53	0.38
1996	0.50	0.36
1995	0.47	0.35
1994	0.44	0.33
1993	0.42	0.32
1992	0.39	0.30
1991	0.38	0.29
1990	0.35	0.29
1989	0.31	0.27
1988	0.30	0.26

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)

Year	Pawtucket School District	Rhode Island
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Pawtucket 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%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%
1988	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

36%

32%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Pawtucket School District	Rhode Island
2023	34%	30%
2022	31%	29%
2021	28%	28%
2020	26%	27%
2019	26%	26%
2018	30%	25%
2017	30%	25%
2016	32%	24%
2015	32%	24%
2014	32%	24%
2013	32%	22%
2012	32%	21%
2011	34%	21%
2010	29%	19%
2009	30%	18%
2008	30%	18%
2007	30%	18%
2006	28%	17%
2005	29%	17%
2004	28%	16%
2003	26%	16%
2002	25%	15%
2001	25%	14%
2000	23%	13%
1999	21%	12%
1998	20%	12%
1997	19%	11%
1996	18%	10%
1995	17%	9%
1994	15%	9%
1993	14%	8%
1992	12%	7%
1991	11%	6%
1990	9%	6%
1989	9%	5%
1988	9%	5%

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% Black

28%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

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

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% White

22%

49%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Pawtucket School District	Rhode Island
2023	29%	52%
2022	32%	53%
2021	34%	54%
2020	37%	55%
2019	37%	57%
2018	36%	58%
2017	36%	59%
2016	35%	60%
2015	35%	61%
2014	34%	61%
2013	34%	63%
2012	34%	64%
2011	33%	65%
2010	42%	68%
2009	41%	69%
2008	43%	69%
2007	44%	69%
2006	47%	70%
2005	46%	71%
2004	49%	71%
2003	51%	72%
2002	54%	73%
2001	55%	74%
2000	58%	76%
1999	61%	77%
1998	63%	77%
1997	65%	78%
1996	67%	79%
1995	70%	80%
1994	73%	81%
1993	74%	82%
1992	77%	83%
1991	78%	84%
1990	80%	84%
1989	82%	85%
1988	83%	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	Pawtucket School District	Rhode Island
2023	6%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	6%	5%
2019	6%	4%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	6%	4%
2015	6%	3%
2014	7%	3%
2013	6%	3%
2012	6%	3%
2011	6%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $46,477 is higher than the state median of $26,325. The school district revenue/student has grown by 115% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,106 is less than the state median of $25,182. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (RI)

Total Revenue

$358 MM

$3,510 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Pawtucket School District	Rhode Island
2023	$358 MM	$30 MM
2022	$172 MM	$29 MM
2021	$160 MM	$32 MM
2020	$152 MM	$26 MM
2019	$148 MM	$26 MM
2018	$148 MM	$29 MM
2017	$143 MM	$24 MM
2016	$135 MM	$21 MM
2015	$120 MM	$36 MM
2014	$126 MM	$27 MM
2012	$116 MM	$34 MM
2011	$118 MM	$33 MM
2010	$120 MM	$36 MM
2009	$115 MM	$37 MM
2008	$117 MM	$36 MM
2007	$116 MM	$32 MM
2006	$111 MM	$31 MM
2005	$107 MM	$35 MM
2004	$105 MM	$33 MM
2003	$101 MM	$36 MM
2002	$96 MM	$34 MM
2001	$93 MM	$34 MM
2000	$84 MM	$31 MM
1999	$77 MM	$28 MM
1998	$71 MM	$25 MM
1997	$68 MM	$24 MM
1996	$65 MM	$24 MM
1995	$65 MM	$23 MM
1992	$47 MM	$18 MM
1990	$47 MM	$15 MM

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Spending

$194 MM

$3,357 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Pawtucket School District	Rhode Island
2023	$194 MM	$30 MM
2022	$172 MM	$29 MM
2021	$149 MM	$27 MM
2020	$153 MM	$27 MM
2019	$161 MM	$27 MM
2018	$159 MM	$29 MM
2017	$141 MM	$24 MM
2016	$132 MM	$20 MM
2015	$117 MM	$35 MM
2014	$124 MM	$28 MM
2012	$118 MM	$35 MM
2011	$118 MM	$34 MM
2010	$117 MM	$35 MM
2009	$120 MM	$34 MM
2008	$118 MM	$34 MM
2007	$115 MM	$33 MM
2006	$111 MM	$31 MM
2005	$107 MM	$34 MM
2004	$97 MM	$31 MM
2003	$94 MM	$35 MM
2002	$96 MM	$34 MM
2001	$90 MM	$32 MM
2000	$82 MM	$28 MM
1999	$74 MM	$27 MM
1998	$69 MM	$25 MM
1997	$68 MM	$23 MM
1996	$63 MM	$22 MM
1995	$62 MM	$22 MM
1992	$51 MM	$17 MM
1990	$48 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$46,477

$26,325

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Pawtucket School District	Rhode Island
2023	$45,354	$27,075
2022	$21,523	$24,100
2021	$19,342	$22,907
2020	$17,575	$19,239
2019	$17,100	$20,169
2018	$17,277	$22,746
2017	$16,082	$18,483
2016	$15,086	$15,535
2015	$13,360	$18,095
2014	$14,068	$18,833
2012	$13,260	$19,695
2011	$13,284	$18,521
2010	$13,536	$18,095
2009	$13,250	$17,432
2008	$13,298	$16,331
2007	$12,747	$14,216
2006	$12,061	$12,750
2005	$11,290	$13,627
2004	$10,857	$12,702
2003	$10,138	$12,769
2002	$9,789	$11,775
2001	$9,247	$10,382
2000	$8,526	$9,655
1999	$7,759	$8,918
1998	$7,341	$8,386
1997	$7,075	$7,783
1995	$6,917	$7,673
1992	$5,468	$6,417
1990	$5,804	$5,925

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Spending / Student

$25,106

$25,182

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Pawtucket School District	Rhode Island
2023	$24,499	$26,908
2022	$21,534	$24,491
2021	$17,944	$19,533
2020	$17,654	$19,744
2019	$18,527	$20,897
2018	$18,490	$22,652
2017	$15,906	$18,449
2016	$14,829	$15,081
2015	$13,101	$17,880
2014	$13,881	$19,504
2012	$13,479	$20,336
2011	$13,251	$18,824
2010	$13,273	$17,880
2009	$13,714	$16,408
2008	$13,415	$15,284
2007	$12,659	$14,332
2006	$12,033	$12,570
2005	$11,308	$13,421
2004	$10,018	$12,004
2003	$9,389	$12,230
2002	$9,740	$11,929
2001	$8,936	$9,986
2000	$8,231	$8,883
1999	$7,416	$8,581
1998	$7,101	$8,176
1997	$7,062	$7,545
1995	$6,616	$7,315
1992	$5,991	$6,202
1990	$5,861	$5,784

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Best Pawtucket School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Jacqueline M. Walsh School

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

350 Divison Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 721-2148

Gr: 9-12 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Rank: #22.

William E. Tolman High School

(Math: 6% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

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150 Exchange Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6400

Gr: 9-12 | 995 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

Rank: #33.

Charles E. Shea High School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

485 East Avenue
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6445

Gr: 9-12 | 770 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 16 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,708 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 79%
: 73% (Btm 50% in RI)
: Bottom 50%
: 16% (Btm 50%)
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education