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Rhode Island serves 139,807 students
across 40 districts.
Its teachers have had 10,137 projects funded on ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½, representing
$5.5 million in funds.
40
Districts
139,807
Students
10,423
Teachers
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Rhode Island School Spending
Rhode Island spent a total of
$2.4 billion in
the 2016-17 school year school year on education.
60.4% of that was on
instruction, 36.9% on support
services, and 2.7% on other costs.
Rhode Island spent a total of
$17,335
per pupil in the 2016-17 school year school year on
education. 60.4% of that was on
instruction, 36.9% on support
services, and 2.7% on other costs.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics
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Rhode Island Department of Education school support on ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½
Last updated Feb 3, 2026
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Rhode Island Department of Education
$5.5 million
raised using ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½
10,137
projects
funded
2,871
teachers
funded
35,987
donors
855
projects
for
basic supplies
1,239
projects for
technology
1,624
projects for
books
398
projects
for
art supplies
Rhode Island Department of Education has received support from
14,321 individuals from Rhode Island and
10,833 individuals out-of-state.