Pawtucket School District

286 Main Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,207 students in Pawtucket School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Rhode Island.
Public High Schools in Pawtucket School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Rhode Island public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Pawtucket School District have a Graduation Rate of 75%, which is less than the Rhode Island average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Jacqueline M. Walsh School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Rhode Island or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Rhode Island public high school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
16 Schools
70 Schools
# Students
7,986 Students
44,529 Students
# Teachers
604 Teachers
3,574 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Pawtucket School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (RI)
#54 out of 61 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Pawtucket  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
7%
23%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pawtucket  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
19%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pawtucket  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
72%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Pawtucket  School District and public school graduation rate of RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.62
# American Indian Students
44 Students
387 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
64 Students
1,269 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,435 Students
12,746 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
29%
# Black Students
2,384 Students
4,130 Students
% Black Students
30%
9%
# White Students
2,502 Students
24,022 Students
% White Students
31%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
25 Students
71 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
532 Students
1,864 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
173
11
# Students in K Grade:
585
21
# Students in 1st Grade:
568
14
# Students in 2nd Grade:
608
19
# Students in 3rd Grade:
606
16
# Students in 4th Grade:
627
14
# Students in 5th Grade:
632
17
# Students in 6th Grade:
624
87
# Students in 7th Grade:
650
187
# Students in 8th Grade:
706
200
# Students in 9th Grade:
544
12,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
533
10,736
# Students in 11th Grade:
533
10,551
# Students in 12th Grade:
597
10,617
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,076 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,901. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,625 is less than the state median of $21,130. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (RI)
Total Revenue
$160 MM
$2,998 MM
This chart display total revenue of Pawtucket  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$149 MM
$2,892 MM
This chart display total spending of Pawtucket  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,076
$21,901
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Pawtucket  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,625
$21,130
This chart display average spending per public school student in Pawtucket  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Pawtucket School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jacqueline M. Walsh School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
350 Divison Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 721-2148
Grades: 9-12
| 191 students
Rank: #22.
William E. Tolman High School
Math: 8% | Reading: 23%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
150 Exchange Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,091 students
Rank: #33.
Charles E. Shea High School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
485 East Avenue
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6445
Grades: 9-12
| 925 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,986 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • : 72% (Btm 50% in RI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

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