Burrillville School District

2300 Bronco Highway
Harrisville, RI 02830
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,106 students in Burrillville School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Rhode Island.
Public Schools in Burrillville School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Rhode Island public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
5 Schools
315 Schools
# Students
2,106 Students
136,864 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
10,636 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Burrillville School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 63 school districts in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (RI)
#38 out of 63 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Burrillville  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
19%
27%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Burrillville  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of RI by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
28%
33%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Burrillville  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of RI by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
83%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Burrillville  School District and public school graduation rate of RI by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.63
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,116 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
4,445 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
120 Students
39,142 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
29%
# Black Students
24 Students
12,121 Students
% Black Students
1%
9%
# White Students
1,889 Students
72,786 Students
% White Students
90%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
198 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
56 Students
6,757 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
49
2,819
# Students in K Grade:
137
9,683
# Students in 1st Grade:
129
9,584
# Students in 2nd Grade:
159
9,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
147
9,849
# Students in 4th Grade:
153
9,932
# Students in 5th Grade:
162
10,050
# Students in 6th Grade:
163
10,135
# Students in 7th Grade:
174
10,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
167
10,674
# Students in 9th Grade:
160
12,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
178
10,736
# Students in 11th Grade:
167
10,551
# Students in 12th Grade:
161
10,617
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,442 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,901. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,375 is less than the state median of $21,130. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (RI)
Total Revenue (20-21)
$41 MM
$2,998 MM
This chart display total revenue of Burrillville  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending (20-21)
$39 MM
$2,892 MM
This chart display total spending of Burrillville  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student (20-21)
$19,442
$21,901
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Burrillville  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student (20-21)
$18,375
$21,130
This chart display average spending per public school student in Burrillville  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Burrillville School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Burrillville High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
425 East Avenue
Harrisville, RI 02830
(401) 568-1310
Grades: 9-12
| 666 students
Rank: #22.
Steere Farm Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
915 Steere Farm Road
Pascoag, RI 02859
(401) 568-1350
Grades: 2-5
| 293 students
Rank: #33.
William Callahan School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
75 Callahan School Street
Harrisville, RI 02830
(401) 568-1330
Grades: 2-5
| 328 students
Rank: #44.
Burrillville Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2220 Broncos Highway
Harrisville, RI 02830
(401) 568-1320
Grades: 6-8
| 504 students
Rank: n/an/a
Austin T. Levy School
135 Harrisville Main Street
Harrisville, RI 02830
(401) 568-1340
Grades: PK-1
| 315 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Burrillville School District?
Burrillville School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,106 students.
What is the rank of Burrillville School District?
Burrillville School District is ranked #37 out of 63 school districts in Rhode Island (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Burrillville School District?
90% of Burrillville School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Burrillville School District?
Burrillville School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.
What is Burrillville School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,375 is less than the state median of $21,130. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,106 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in RI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

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