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 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 226 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.
School in Foster School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Rhode Island public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
1 School
315 Schools
# Students
226 Students
134,720 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
10,603 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#24 out of 63 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
31%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.65
# American Indian Students
n/a
985 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
4,367 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
12 Students
40,594 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
30%
# Black Students
1 Student
12,033 Students
% Black Students
1%
9%
# White Students
211 Students
68,392 Students
% White Students
93%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
204 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
6,910 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
12
3,327
# Students in K Grade:
46
9,279
# Students in 1st Grade:
24
9,614
# Students in 2nd Grade:
33
9,986
# Students in 3rd Grade:
38
9,591
# Students in 4th Grade:
41
9,843
# Students in 5th Grade:
32
9,898
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
9,834
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
10,061
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
10,135
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
10,883
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
11,105
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
10,987
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
10,177
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,031 is higher than the state median of $22,250. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,712 is less than the state median of $21,467. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,031
$22,250
Spending / Student
$19,712
$21,467
Best Foster School District Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Capt. Isaac Paine El. School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
160 Foster Center Road
Foster, RI 02825
(401) 647-5200
Foster, RI 02825
(401) 647-5200
Grades: PK-5
| 226 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Foster School District?
Foster School District manages 1 public schools serving 226 students.
What is the rank of Foster School District?
Foster School District is ranked #23 out of 62 school districts in Rhode Island (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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?
93% of Foster School District students are White, 5% 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 9:1, 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 $19,712 is less than the state median of $21,467. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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