Item: Cumberland School District
Rating: 9
Author: 91������ý

Home > Rhode Island > Providence County

Cumberland School District

2602 Mendon Road
Cumberland, RI 02864

( shown in map)

Top 20%

Tel: (401) 658-1600

Top Rankings

Cumberland School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:

Overview

This School District

This State (RI)

# Schools

9 Schools

59 Schools

# Students

4,829 Students

19,920 Students

# Teachers

344 Teachers

1,495 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

District Rank

Cumberland School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 92% has increased from 82% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (RI)

#10 out of 62 school districts
(Top 20%)

View Data

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cumberland School District
2023	#10
2022	#10
2021	#11
2019	#8
2018	#10
2017	#14
2016	#20
2015	#17
2014	#21
2013	#20
2012	#22

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

54%

29%

View Data

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cumberland School District	Rhode Island
2023	54%	29%
2022	50%	27%
2021	40%	23%
2019	53%	30%
2018	48%	28%
2017	48%	33%
2016	43%	31%
2015	37%	26%
2014	70%	57%
2013	69%	58%
2012	66%	57%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

51%

33%

View Data

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cumberland School District	Rhode Island
2022	51%	33%
2021	52%	36%
2019	62%	40%
2018	48%	36%
2017	55%	40%
2016	48%	38%
2015	42%	36%
2014	83%	73%
2013	83%	73%
2012	83%	73%
2011	78%	71%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

52%

31%

View Data

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Cumberland School District	Rhode Island
2022	52%	31%
2021	52%	32%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

92%

83%

View Data

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Cumberland School District	Rhode Island
2023	92%	83%
2022	91%	83%
2021	89%	85%
2020	87%	85%
2019	87%	86%
2018	82%	86%
2017	87%	85%
2016	92%	88%
2015	88%	86%
2014	87%	83%
2013	85%	81%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47

0.67

View Data

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cumberland School District	Rhode Island
2023	0.44	0.63
2022	0.43	0.63
2021	0.40	0.62
2020	0.36	0.60
2019	0.36	0.60
2018	0.32	0.59
2017	0.32	0.59
2016	0.31	0.58
2015	0.29	0.58
2014	0.29	0.57
2013	0.29	0.55
2012	0.27	0.55
2011	0.26	0.53
2010	0.23	0.50
2009	0.19	0.49
2008	0.16	0.49
2007	0.16	0.49
2006	0.14	0.48
2005	0.14	0.46
2004	0.14	0.47
2003	0.13	0.45
2002	0.12	0.44
2001	0.10	0.43
2000	0.07	0.41
1999	0.09	0.39
1998	0.08	0.38
1997	0.07	0.36
1996	0.06	0.36
1995	0.07	0.35
1994	0.07	0.33
1993	0.06	0.32
1992	0.04	0.30
1991	0.04	0.29

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Cumberland School District	Rhode Island
2023	6%	3%
2022	5%	3%
2021	5%	3%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	3%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	3%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	3%
1995	2%	4%
1994	2%	3%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hispanic

14%

32%

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cumberland School District	Rhode Island
2023	14%	30%
2022	13%	29%
2021	12%	28%
2020	11%	26%
2019	11%	26%
2018	11%	25%
2017	11%	25%
2016	10%	24%
2015	9%	24%
2014	9%	24%
2013	9%	22%
2012	8%	22%
2011	7%	21%
2010	6%	19%
2009	5%	19%
2008	4%	18%
2007	4%	18%
2006	4%	18%
2005	3%	17%
2004	3%	16%
2003	3%	16%
2002	3%	15%
2001	3%	14%
2000	3%	13%
1999	2%	12%
1998	2%	11%
1997	2%	11%
1996	2%	10%
1995	2%	9%
1994	2%	9%
1993	2%	8%
1992	2%	7%
1991	2%	6%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Black

10%

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Cumberland School District	Rhode Island
2023	3%	9%
2022	3%	9%
2021	3%	9%
2020	3%	9%
2019	3%	9%
2018	3%	8%
2017	3%	8%
2016	2%	8%
2015	2%	8%
2014	2%	8%
2013	2%	8%
2012	2%	8%
2011	2%	8%
2010	4%	9%
2009	3%	9%
2008	3%	9%
2007	2%	9%
2006	2%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	2%	8%
2001	1%	8%
2000	1%	8%
1999	1%	8%
1998	1%	7%
1997	1%	7%
1996	1%	7%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% White

71%

47%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cumberland School District	Rhode Island
2023	73%	52%
2022	75%	53%
2021	77%	54%
2020	79%	57%
2019	79%	57%
2018	82%	59%
2017	82%	59%
2016	83%	60%
2015	84%	60%
2014	84%	61%
2013	84%	63%
2012	85%	64%
2011	86%	65%
2010	87%	68%
2009	90%	68%
2008	91%	69%
2007	92%	69%
2006	93%	70%
2005	93%	71%
2004	93%	71%
2003	93%	72%
2002	94%	73%
2001	95%	74%
2000	96%	75%
1999	96%	77%
1998	96%	78%
1997	96%	79%
1996	97%	79%
1995	96%	80%
1994	96%	81%
1993	96%	82%
1992	98%	83%
1991	98%	84%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

View Data

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Cumberland School District	Rhode Island
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	2%	3%
2013	3%	3%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,123 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,250. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,128 is less than the state median of $21,467. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (RI)

Total Revenue

$78 MM

$2,998 MM

View Data

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cumberland School District	Rhode Island
2023	$78 MM	$32 MM
2022	$78 MM	$26 MM
2021	$78 MM	$32 MM
2020	$78 MM	$26 MM
2019	$77 MM	$26 MM
2018	$74 MM	$29 MM
2017	$71 MM	$24 MM
2016	$67 MM	$21 MM
2015	$56 MM	$36 MM
2014	$63 MM	$27 MM
2012	$59 MM	$34 MM
2011	$56 MM	$33 MM
2010	$56 MM	$36 MM
2009	$56 MM	$37 MM
2008	$56 MM	$36 MM
2007	$54 MM	$32 MM
2006	$51 MM	$31 MM
2005	$49 MM	$35 MM
2004	$47 MM	$33 MM
2003	$44 MM	$36 MM
2002	$42 MM	$34 MM
2001	$42 MM	$34 MM
2000	$39 MM	$31 MM
1999	$36 MM	$28 MM
1998	$35 MM	$25 MM
1997	$34 MM	$24 MM
1996	$32 MM	$24 MM
1995	$31 MM	$23 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending

$78 MM

$2,892 MM

View Data

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cumberland School District	Rhode Island
2023	$78 MM	$27 MM
2022	$74 MM	$27 MM
2021	$78 MM	$27 MM
2020	$74 MM	$27 MM
2019	$77 MM	$27 MM
2018	$72 MM	$29 MM
2017	$70 MM	$24 MM
2016	$68 MM	$20 MM
2015	$56 MM	$35 MM
2014	$62 MM	$28 MM
2012	$60 MM	$35 MM
2011	$58 MM	$34 MM
2010	$56 MM	$35 MM
2009	$58 MM	$34 MM
2008	$56 MM	$34 MM
2007	$55 MM	$33 MM
2006	$51 MM	$31 MM
2005	$49 MM	$34 MM
2004	$45 MM	$31 MM
2003	$43 MM	$35 MM
2002	$43 MM	$34 MM
2001	$41 MM	$32 MM
2000	$38 MM	$28 MM
1999	$35 MM	$27 MM
1998	$34 MM	$25 MM
1997	$34 MM	$23 MM
1996	$32 MM	$22 MM
1995	$30 MM	$22 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Revenue / Student

$16,123

$22,250

View Data

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cumberland School District	Rhode Island
2023	$16,392	$23,468
2022	$17,038	$19,239
2021	$17,056	$22,907
2020	$17,038	$19,239
2019	$16,755	$20,169
2018	$16,158	$22,746
2017	$15,686	$18,483
2016	$14,954	$15,535
2015	$12,448	$18,095
2014	$13,811	$18,833
2012	$12,600	$19,695
2011	$11,654	$18,521
2010	$11,164	$18,095
2009	$11,167	$17,432
2008	$11,098	$16,331
2007	$10,531	$14,216
2006	$9,877	$12,750
2005	$9,268	$13,627
2004	$8,824	$12,702
2003	$8,131	$12,769
2002	$7,878	$11,775
2001	$8,054	$10,382
2000	$7,666	$9,655
1999	$7,374	$8,918
1998	$7,325	$8,386
1997	$7,162	$7,783
1995	$6,630	$7,673
1992	$5,930	$6,417

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending / Student

$16,128

$21,467

View Data

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cumberland School District	Rhode Island
2023	$16,396	$20,011
2022	$16,031	$19,744
2021	$17,060	$19,533
2020	$16,031	$19,744
2019	$16,650	$20,897
2018	$15,586	$22,652
2017	$15,567	$18,449
2016	$15,084	$15,081
2015	$12,428	$17,880
2014	$13,748	$19,504
2012	$12,821	$20,336
2011	$12,037	$18,824
2010	$11,147	$17,880
2009	$11,499	$16,408
2008	$11,090	$15,284
2007	$10,568	$14,332
2006	$9,908	$12,570
2005	$9,330	$13,421
2004	$8,471	$12,004
2003	$7,928	$12,230
2002	$7,910	$11,929
2001	$7,847	$9,986
2000	$7,338	$8,883
1999	$7,135	$8,581
1998	$7,044	$8,176
1997	$7,076	$7,545
1995	$6,539	$7,315
1992	$5,804	$6,202

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Best Cumberland School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Cumberland Preschool Center

130 Scott Road
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 658-1600

Gr: PK | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Recent Articles

April 08, 2026

Preventing Suicide in Schools: 2026 Guide for Educators

Learn updated 2026 strategies for preventing suicide in schools, including warning signs, intervention plans, and school-wide mental health support.

April 08, 2026

The Impact of Social Media on Students (2026 Update)

Explore the impact of social media on students in 2026, including academic, mental health, and safety insights for parents and educators.

April 08, 2026

Building a Summer Reading Plan That Keeps Kids Engaged

Learn how to build a summer reading plan that keeps kids engaged, motivated, and improving literacy skills throughout the break.

Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,829 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: 92% (Top 30% in RI)
: Top 20%
: 54% (Top 20%)
: 51% (Top 20%)
: 52% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education