Glocester School District

Glocester Town Hall, 1145 Putnam Pike P.o.box B
Chepachet, RI 02814
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 243 students in Glocester School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Rhode Island.
Public Preschool in Glocester School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Rhode Island public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
2 Schools
58 Schools
# Students
561 Students
19,113 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
1,431 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Glocester School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 62 school districts in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (RI)
#4 out of 62 school districts
(Top 10%)
62%
29%
54%
33%
70-74%
31%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
33%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
90%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,301 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,389. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,196 is less than the state median of $21,601. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (RI)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,301
$22,389
Spending / Student
$18,196
$21,601

Best Glocester School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Glocester Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
111 Reynolds Road/rte 94
Chepachet, RI 02814
(401) 567-0350
Gr: PK-5 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-05
  • Enrollment: 561 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : Top 10% in RI
  • : 62% (Top 5%)
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

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