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Rhode Island serves 139,807 students
across 40 districts.
Its teachers have had 9,763 projects funded on ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½, representing
$5.3 million in funds.
40
Districts
139,807
Students
10,423
Teachers
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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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Last updated Jul 30, 2025
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Rhode Island Department of Education
$5.3 million
raised using ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½
9,763
projects
funded
2,780
teachers
funded
35,084
donors
794
projects
for
basic supplies
1,265
projects for
technology
1,618
projects for
books
389
projects
for
art supplies
Rhode Island Department of Education has received support from
13,848 individuals from Rhode Island and
10,618 individuals out-of-state.