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February 9, 1827 in Rhode Island American And Providence Gazette

Domestic News February 9, 1827

Rhode Island American And Providence Gazette

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Massachusetts Schools, Public Education, School Statistics, School Funding, Literacy Rates

Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island

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Returns to the Massachusetts Legislature from 214 of 302 towns report $266,220 annually raised for public schools in 1,726 districts, educating 117,186 children (62,417 males, 54,769 females) with estimated expense of $199,455; 2,974 children do not attend school, 317 prevented by lack of books, and 503 persons over 14 unable to read.

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Schools in Massachusetts.—Returns have been made to the Legislature from 214 of the 302 towns of this Commonwealth, of the state of the public schools therein, agreeably to the resolve of March last. It appears by them that the sums annually raised in those towns for the support of schools, amount to $266,220, expended in 1726 school districts.

Males. Females.

Under 7 years of age 17,284 15,736

From 7 to 14 29,160 26,133

Over 14 years 15,973 12,903

Total, 62,417 54,769

Estimated annual expense $199,455—Children who do not attend any school 2974—Prevented by want of books 317—Persons over 14 years of age unable to read, 503.—Cent.

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Education

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Massachusetts Schools Public Education School Statistics School Funding Literacy Rates

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Massachusetts

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Massachusetts

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Returns from 214 of 302 towns show $266,220 annually raised for schools in 1726 districts; population under 7: 17,284 males, 15,736 females; 7-14: 29,160 males, 26,133 females; over 14: 15,973 males, 12,903 females; total 62,417 males, 54,769 females; estimated expense $199,455; 2974 children not attending school; 317 prevented by lack of books; 503 persons over 14 unable to read.