Central Falls School District

949 Dexter St., Lower Level
Central Falls, RI 02863
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 is 1 public preschool serving 162 students in Central Falls School District.
Public Preschools in Central Falls School District have a diversity score of 0.34, which is less than the Rhode Island public preschool average of 0.67.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
7 Schools
58 Schools
# Students
2,515 Students
19,113 Students
# Teachers
192 Teachers
1,431 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

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%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.67
% American Indian
7%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
53%
33%
% Black
16%
10%
% White
19%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,586 is higher than the state median of $22,389. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,742 is higher than the state median of $21,601. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% 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
$23,586
$22,389
Spending / Student
$23,742
$21,601

Best Central Falls School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
12 Kendall Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7720
Gr: PK | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,515 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 81%
  • : 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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