Foxborough Per Pupil Spending Is Below State Average

By BROOKLYN LOWERY (Patch Staff)

FOXBOROUGH, MA - Foxborough spends about $230 less per pupil than the average school district across the state.

According to State Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) data for the 2013-14 school year (the most recent available), Foxborough spent $14,287.63 per student.

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The statewide per pupil spending average for the same year was $14,518 with Provincetown investing the most per pupil at $30,626 and East Bridgewater investing the least at $10,293.

When it comes to nearby districts, Foxborough comes in at a lower per-pupil rate than Norwood ($15,037.65), Sharon ($15,021.33), and Canton ($14,290.90), but higher than Stoughton ($13,640.09), Walpole ($13,501.01), and Mansfield ($12,836.97).

The full breakdown of per pupil spending is available for download from the DESE website.