Foster School District
School District · Foster, Rhode Island
Avg Rating
5.4
out of 10
Schools
1
1 elem
Per-Pupil Spending
$22,977
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.4:1
Avg Rating
5.4
out of 10
Schools
1
1 elem
Per-Pupil Spending
$22,977
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.4:1
Evaluating Foster?
A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Foster as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.
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Start with these real page-level signals, then use the full table and map below.
Capt. Isaac Paine El. School
Foster · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
How this district compares
Per-pupil spending
$22,977
+$2,300 vs Rhode Island median
District size
226 students
Smaller than Rhode Island median
Top-Rated Schools in Foster
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (1 of 1). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Capt. Isaac Paine El. School | 5.4 / 10 |
See all 1 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About Foster
Foster is a Foster, Rhode Island school district serving 1 schools. The district educates 226 students with a student-teacher ratio of 9.4:1. The district invests $22,977 per student annually.
With an average rating of 5.4/10, Foster demonstrates solid academic performance.
The highest-rated school in the district is Capt. Isaac Paine El. School, which has a composite score of 5.4/10.
In standardized testing, Foster students show an average math proficiency of 49.1% and ELA proficiency of 54.9%.
The district includes 1 elementary school .
District Map
Schools in Foster, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Foster with test data.
District Details
- State
- Rhode Island
- City
- Foster
- Total Enrollment
- 226
- Teachers (FTE)
- 24
- Child Poverty Rate
- 0.1%
- Data Year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Foster?
Foster has 1 schools in total — 1 elementary. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Foster?
The average composite rating for Foster is 5.4/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the per-pupil spending in Foster?
Foster spends $22,977 per student per year.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Foster?
The average student-teacher ratio in Foster is 9.4:1.
What is the top-rated school in Foster?
Capt. Isaac Paine El. School is the highest-rated school in Foster with a composite score of 5.4/10.
What are the test scores in Foster?
Across schools in Foster with test data, the average math proficiency is 49.1% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 54.9%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.
District Averages
- Overall Rating
- 5.4/10
- Math Proficiency
- 49.1%
- ELA Proficiency
- 54.9%
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Compare Foster with neighboring districts in the state.
- Providence (39)
- Cranston (23)
- Warwick (19)
- Pawtucket (16)
- East Providence (12)
- Woonsocket (10)
- Cumberland (9)
- Chariho (8)
- Coventry (8)
- Johnston (8)
- North Kingstown (8)
- North Providence (8)
- Achievement First Rhode Island (7)
- Central Falls (7)
- Blackstone Valley Prep a Ri Mayoral Academy (6)
- Barrington (6)
- Bristol Warren (6)
- East Greenwich (6)
- Lincoln (6)
- West Warwick (6)
- Westerly (6)
- Burrillville (5)
- Exeter-west Greenwich (5)
- Middletown (5)
Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Rhode Island Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.
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