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Pawtucket

Rhode Island · Public School District
16
Schools
7,899
Students
$21,534
Per-Pupil Spend
+50% nat'l
56.6%
Free Lunch Rate
≈ nat'l avg
83.0%
Graduation Rate
-3.5pp vs nat'l
District Overview

Pawtucket is a public school district in Rhode Island serving 7,899 students across 16 schools. It includes 10 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high schools. Its graduation rate of 83.0% is below the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $21,534 is above average for a US public school district. 57% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Opportunity scores across its schools are limited, with a district median of 40/100.

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All Schools (16)
Elementary Schools10 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
Agnes E. Little SchoolKG–05341
Cunningham SchoolKG–05383
Curvin-McCabe SchoolKG–05335
Elizabeth Baldwin SchoolKG–05357
Fallon Memorial SchoolPK–05566
Flora S. Curtis SchoolPK–05334
Francis J. Varieur SchoolKG–05246
Henry J. Winters SchoolPK–05513
Nathanael Greene SchoolPK–05382
Potter-Burns SchoolKG–05437
Middle Schools3 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
Joseph Jenks Middle School06–08622
Lyman B. Goff Middle School06–08642
Samuel Slater Middle School06–08631
High Schools3 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
Charles E. Shea High School09–12870
Jacqueline M. Walsh School09–12184
William E. Tolman High09–121,056
District Finances
Per-Pupil Expenditure$21,534+50% nat'l avg
National avg $14,347
Revenue Sources
64%
20%
State
63.8%
Local (property tax)
20.0%
Federal
16.2%

State funding accounts for 64% of the budget — this district relies more on state aid than local tax revenue.

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.
District Snapshot
16
Schools
7,899
Students
57%
Free Lunch
$22K
Per-Pupil
Graduation Rate83.0%
Opportunity Score40/100
StateRhode Island →
School Rankings
Strengths & Considerations
High per-student investment
Spends $21,534 per pupil — 50% above the national average of $14,347.
Range of school options
With 16 schools, families have meaningful choice across programs and grade levels.
Location
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Pawtucket?
Pawtucket has 16 public schools, serving a total of 7,899 students.
What is the graduation rate for Pawtucket?
The graduation rate is 83.0%, which is below the national average of 86.5%.
How much does Pawtucket spend per student?
Pawtucket spends $21,534 per pupil — 50% above the national average of $14,347.
What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in Pawtucket?
57% of students in Pawtucket qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.
Are there charter schools in Pawtucket?
No, Pawtucket does not currently include any charter schools.
What grade levels does Pawtucket serve?
Pawtucket serves grades PK through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.
What is the opportunity score for Pawtucket?
The median opportunity score across schools in Pawtucket is 40/100. The national median is 50/100. Opportunity scores reflect long-term economic mobility prospects for children who grow up in these communities.
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.