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Central Falls School District

949 Dexter St., Lower Level
Central Falls, RI 02863

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Tel: (401) 727-7700

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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 are 2 public preschools serving 394 students in Central Falls School District. This district's average pre is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Rhode Island.

Public Preschools in Central Falls School District have an score of 8% (versus the Rhode Island public pre school average of 31%), and score of 5% (versus the 30% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (RI)

# Schools

7 Schools

59 Schools

# Students

2,492 Students

19,920 Students

# Teachers

189 Teachers

1,495 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

13:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Central Falls School District	Rhode Island
Pre-K	204	52
Kind	33	48
1	36	47
2	39	45
3	25	41
4	34	44
5	23	32

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<�鶹��ý 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%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Central Falls School District
2023	#60
2022	#62
2021	#61
2019	#59
2018	#57
2017	#54
2016	#53
2015	#53
2014	#50
2013	#51
2012	#51

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5%

29%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Central Falls School District	Rhode Island
2023	5%	29%
2022	4%	27%
2021	2%	23%
2019	8%	30%
2018	7%	28%
2017	9%	33%
2016	9%	31%
2015	6%	26%
2014	28%	57%
2013	28%	58%
2012	30%	57%

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6%

33%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Central Falls School District	Rhode Island
2022	6%	33%
2021	8%	36%
2019	13%	40%
2018	7%	36%
2017	11%	40%
2016	11%	38%
2015	10%	36%
2014	43%	73%
2013	43%	73%
2012	47%	73%
2011	49%	71%

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6%

31%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Central Falls School District	Rhode Island
2022	6%	31%
2021	5%	32%

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67%

83%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Central Falls School District	Rhode Island
2023	67%	83%
2022	59%	83%
2021	65%	85%
2020	69%	85%
2019	72%	86%
2018	77%	86%
2017	77%	85%
2016	72%	88%
2015	81%	86%
2014	71%	83%
2013	74%	81%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.68

0.67

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Central Falls School District	Rhode Island
2023	0.65	0.63
2022	0.64	0.63
2021	0.65	0.62
2020	0.57	0.60
2019	0.57	0.60
2018	0.52	0.59
2017	0.52	0.59
2016	0.44	0.58
2015	0.43	0.58
2014	0.42	0.57
2013	0.42	0.55
2012	0.43	0.55
2011	0.41	0.53
2010	0.44	0.50
2009	0.45	0.49
2008	0.46	0.49
2007	0.47	0.49
2006	0.48	0.48
2005	0.50	0.46
2004	0.48	0.47
2003	0.50	0.45
2002	0.52	0.44
2001	0.51	0.43
2000	0.54	0.41
1999	0.57	0.39
1998	0.58	0.38
1997	0.58	0.36
1996	0.59	0.36
1995	0.60	0.35
1994	0.60	0.33
1993	0.60	0.32
1992	0.57	0.30
1991	0.55	0.29

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% American Indian

8%

1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Central Falls School District	Rhode Island
2023	7%	1%
2022	8%	1%
2021	11%	1%
2020	5%	1%
2019	5%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Central Falls School District	Rhode Island
2023	1%	3%
2021	2%	3%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	4%
1990	1%	4%
1988	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

50%

32%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Central Falls School District	Rhode Island
2023	53%	30%
2022	56%	29%
2021	52%	28%
2020	62%	26%
2019	62%	26%
2018	67%	25%
2017	67%	25%
2016	73%	24%
2015	74%	24%
2014	76%	24%
2013	75%	22%
2012	74%	22%
2011	73%	21%
2010	73%	19%
2009	72%	19%
2008	71%	18%
2007	70%	18%
2006	69%	18%
2005	67%	17%
2004	69%	16%
2003	67%	16%
2002	64%	15%
2001	64%	14%
2000	61%	13%
1999	57%	12%
1998	55%	11%
1997	53%	11%
1996	51%	10%
1995	49%	9%
1994	47%	9%
1993	44%	8%
1992	42%	7%
1991	38%	6%

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% Black

17%

10%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Central Falls School District	Rhode Island
2023	16%	9%
2022	17%	9%
2021	15%	9%
2020	15%	9%
2019	15%	9%
2018	15%	8%
2017	15%	8%
2016	13%	8%
2015	12%	8%
2014	11%	8%
2013	13%	8%
2012	13%	8%
2010	15%	9%
2009	15%	9%
2008	15%	9%
2007	15%	9%
2006	14%	8%
2005	13%	8%
2004	11%	8%
2003	11%	8%
2002	9%	8%
2001	8%	8%
2000	9%	8%
1999	10%	8%
1998	10%	7%
1997	10%	7%
1996	9%	7%
1995	10%	7%
1994	9%	7%
1993	9%	7%
1992	7%	7%

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% White

22%

47%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Central Falls School District	Rhode Island
2023	20%	52%
2022	16%	53%
2021	16%	54%
2020	15%	57%
2019	15%	57%
2018	14%	59%
2017	14%	59%
2016	11%	60%
2015	11%	60%
2014	9%	61%
2013	10%	63%
2012	12%	64%
2011	25%	65%
2010	12%	68%
2009	13%	68%
2008	14%	69%
2007	15%	69%
2006	17%	70%
2005	20%	71%
2004	20%	71%
2003	22%	72%
2002	26%	73%
2001	28%	74%
2000	30%	75%
1999	33%	77%
1998	35%	78%
1997	37%	79%
1996	39%	79%
1995	40%	80%
1994	43%	81%
1993	46%	82%
1992	50%	83%
1991	56%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

1%

% Two or more races

3%

6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Central Falls School District	Rhode Island
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	4%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý 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

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Central Falls School District	Rhode Island
2023	$59 MM	$32 MM
2022	$54 MM	$26 MM
2021	$59 MM	$32 MM
2020	$54 MM	$26 MM
2019	$56 MM	$26 MM
2018	$53 MM	$29 MM
2017	$52 MM	$24 MM
2016	$52 MM	$21 MM
2015	$57 MM	$36 MM
2014	$51 MM	$27 MM
2012	$54 MM	$34 MM
2011	$56 MM	$33 MM
2010	$57 MM	$36 MM
2009	$57 MM	$37 MM
2008	$56 MM	$36 MM
2007	$56 MM	$32 MM
2006	$54 MM	$31 MM
2005	$51 MM	$35 MM
2004	$47 MM	$33 MM
2003	$45 MM	$36 MM
2002	$44 MM	$34 MM
2001	$42 MM	$34 MM
2000	$35 MM	$31 MM
1999	$30 MM	$28 MM
1998	$27 MM	$25 MM
1997	$24 MM	$24 MM
1996	$24 MM	$24 MM
1995	$23 MM	$23 MM

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Spending

$60 MM

$2,892 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Central Falls School District	Rhode Island
2023	$60 MM	$27 MM
2022	$53 MM	$27 MM
2021	$60 MM	$27 MM
2020	$53 MM	$27 MM
2019	$55 MM	$27 MM
2018	$53 MM	$29 MM
2017	$51 MM	$24 MM
2016	$51 MM	$20 MM
2015	$58 MM	$35 MM
2014	$49 MM	$28 MM
2012	$54 MM	$35 MM
2011	$55 MM	$34 MM
2010	$58 MM	$35 MM
2009	$55 MM	$34 MM
2008	$55 MM	$34 MM
2007	$54 MM	$33 MM
2006	$52 MM	$31 MM
2005	$51 MM	$34 MM
2004	$43 MM	$31 MM
2003	$43 MM	$35 MM
2002	$40 MM	$34 MM
2001	$37 MM	$32 MM
2000	$32 MM	$28 MM
1999	$27 MM	$27 MM
1998	$25 MM	$25 MM
1997	$23 MM	$23 MM
1996	$22 MM	$22 MM
1995	$22 MM	$22 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,804

$22,250

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Central Falls School District	Rhode Island
2023	$23,208	$23,468
2022	$18,896	$19,239
2021	$21,610	$22,907
2020	$18,896	$19,239
2019	$20,824	$20,169
2018	$21,314	$22,746
2017	$20,395	$18,483
2016	$19,689	$15,535
2015	$21,593	$18,095
2014	$19,083	$18,833
2012	$19,922	$19,695
2011	$19,506	$18,521
2010	$20,069	$18,095
2009	$18,340	$17,432
2008	$16,752	$16,331
2007	$16,155	$14,216
2006	$15,076	$12,750
2005	$13,948	$13,627
2004	$12,483	$12,702
2003	$12,424	$12,769
2002	$12,205	$11,775
2001	$12,021	$10,382
2000	$10,345	$9,655
1999	$9,220	$8,918
1998	$8,281	$8,386
1997	$7,770	$7,783
1995	$8,075	$7,673
1992	$5,691	$6,417

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Spending / Student

$23,961

$21,467

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Central Falls School District	Rhode Island
2023	$23,361	$20,011
2022	$18,461	$19,744
2021	$21,752	$19,533
2020	$18,461	$19,744
2019	$20,596	$20,897
2018	$21,067	$22,652
2017	$19,926	$18,449
2016	$19,226	$15,081
2015	$21,956	$17,880
2014	$18,322	$19,504
2012	$20,001	$20,336
2011	$19,467	$18,824
2010	$20,406	$17,880
2009	$17,697	$16,408
2008	$16,575	$15,284
2007	$15,596	$14,332
2006	$14,438	$12,570
2005	$13,833	$13,421
2004	$11,552	$12,004
2003	$11,661	$12,230
2002	$11,005	$11,929
2001	$10,513	$9,986
2000	$9,637	$8,883
1999	$8,338	$8,581
1998	$7,770	$8,176
1997	$7,533	$7,545
1995	$7,614	$7,315
1992	$5,201	$6,202

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Best Central Falls School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Raices Dual Language Academy

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%)
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135 Hunt Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
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Gr: PK-5 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

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Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7720

Gr: PK | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

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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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