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Rhode Island serves 139,807 students
across 40 districts.
Its teachers have had 9,725 projects funded on µÚÒ»³Ô¹ÏÍø, representing
$5.3 million in funds.
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 µÚÒ»³Ô¹ÏÍø
Last updated May 19, 2025
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Rhode Island Department of Education
$5.3 million
raised using µÚÒ»³Ô¹ÏÍø
9,725
projects
funded
2,771
teachers
funded
35,002
donors
786
projects
for
basic supplies
1,255
projects for
technology
1,611
projects for
books
387
projects
for
art supplies
Rhode Island Department of Education has received support from
13,812 individuals from Rhode Island and
10,595 individuals out-of-state.