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Cranston School District

Cranston School District is a school district in Rhode Island.

Collected and spent

In 2023, Cranston School District spent about $204.2M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.

Spent
$204.2M
Fiscal year 2023 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending

Where the money comes from

One tax.

Property tax
$0.9 per $100 of value
Source · Rhode Island Division of Municipal Finance, Cranston School District 2024. Read on June 5, 2026.
DetailsCranston School District 2024 — estimated school allocation from Cranston city levy (~9 mills of ~22 total). RI school funding is part of city municipal budget, not a separate levy. Verify at RI Division of Municipal Finance

Where it goes

Four service lines.

Schools
$160.4M
Public works
$32.6M
General government
$11.0M
Debt service · past obligation
$0.1M

Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.

Source · NCES F-33 FY23 - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.

Who decides

Not on file yet.

When decisions happen

Not on file yet.

How to reach it

Not on file yet.

Also on this tax bill

A Cranston School District address pays these governments too.

On every bill in Cranston School District

Sources

What it is
Rhode Island Division of Municipal Finance, Cranston School District 2024. Read on June 5, 2026.
DetailsCranston School District 2024 — estimated school allocation from Cranston city levy (~9 mills of ~22 total). RI school funding is part of city municipal budget, not a separate levy. Verify at RI Division of Municipal Finance
Spent
Taxes
Rhode Island Division of Municipal Finance, Cranston School District 2024. Read on June 5, 2026.
DetailsCranston School District 2024 — estimated school allocation from Cranston city levy (~9 mills of ~22 total). RI school funding is part of city municipal budget, not a separate levy. Verify at RI Division of Municipal Finance

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