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Central Falls School District

949 Dexter St., Lower Level
Central Falls, RI 02863
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Central Falls School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 805 students in Central Falls School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Rhode Island.
Public High School in Central Falls School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Rhode Island public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Central Falls School District have a Graduation Rate of 67%, which is less than the Rhode Island average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Central Falls Sr High School, with 67% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Rhode Island or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
7 Schools
72 Schools
# Students
2,492 Students
43,725 Students
# Teachers
189 Teachers
3,574 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank
Central Falls School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 62 school districts in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 67% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (RI)
#60 out of 62 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
5%
29%
6%
33%
6%
31%
67%
83%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.68
0.64
% American Indian
8%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
50%
31%
% Black
17%
10%
% White
22%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,804 is higher than the state median of $22,250. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,961 is higher than the state median of $21,467. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
This School District
This State (RI)
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,804
$22,250
Spending / Student
$23,961
$21,467

Best Central Falls School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central Falls Sr High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
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10
Bottom 50%
24 Summer Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7710
Gr: 9-12 | 805 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,492 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 78%
  • : 67% (Btm 50% in RI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

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