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Item: Burrillville School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

2300 Bronco Highway
Harrisville, RI 02830

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (401) 568-1301

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,935 students in Burrillville School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Rhode Island.

Public Schools in Burrillville School District have an score of 26% (versus the Rhode Island public school average of 30%), and score of 28% (versus the 34% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (RI)

# Schools

5 Schools

312 Schools

# Students

1,935 Students

133,322 Students

# Teachers

160 Teachers

10,368 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Burrillville School District	Rhode Island
Kind	121	138
1	133	147
2	140	149
3	145	156
4	138	150
5	155	155
6	164	154
7	145	156
8	160	158
9	161	166
10	159	167
11	163	168
12	151	167

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District Rank

Burrillville School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (RI)

#35 out of 62 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Burrillville School District
2023	#35
2022	#38
2021	#38
2019	#42
2018	#38
2017	#44
2016	#41
2015	#38
2014	#37
2013	#34
2012	#34
2011	#33
2010	#31

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26%

29%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Burrillville School District	Rhode Island
2023	26%	29%
2022	19%	27%
2021	14%	23%
2019	20%	30%
2018	21%	28%
2017	24%	33%
2016	22%	31%
2015	20%	26%
2014	55%	57%
2013	58%	58%
2012	59%	57%
2011	56%	56%
2010	54%	55%

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28%

33%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Burrillville School District	Rhode Island
2022	28%	33%
2021	29%	36%
2019	34%	40%
2018	21%	36%
2017	32%	40%
2016	28%	38%
2015	30%	36%
2014	76%	73%
2013	77%	73%
2012	76%	73%
2011	70%	71%
2010	67%	70%

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29%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Burrillville School District	Rhode Island
2022	29%	31%
2021	31%	32%

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87%

84.1%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Burrillville School District	Rhode Island
2023	87%	84%
2022	87%	83%
2021	92%	85%
2020	87%	85%
2019	92%	86%
2018	82%	86%
2017	87%	85%
2016	82%	88%
2015	87%	86%
2014	72%	83%
2013	87%	81%
2012	82%	78%
2011	87%	79%

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(2022-23)

23.6%

32.4%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Burrillville School District	Rhode Island
2023	23.6%	32.4%
2022	22.8%	38.7%
2021	29%	32.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.23

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Burrillville School District	Rhode Island
2023	0.21	0.63
2022	0.19	0.63
2021	0.19	0.62
2020	0.17	0.62
2019	0.17	0.60
2018	0.14	0.60
2017	0.14	0.59
2016	0.13	0.58
2015	0.12	0.57
2014	0.13	0.57
2013	0.12	0.55
2012	0.13	0.54
2011	0.12	0.53
2010	0.11	0.50
2009	0.10	0.49
2008	0.11	0.49
2007	0.08	0.49
2006	0.07	0.48
2005	0.08	0.46
2004	0.07	0.47
2003	0.03	0.45
2002	0.03	0.44
2001	0.04	0.43
2000	0.02	0.40
1999	0.02	0.39
1998	0.02	0.39
1997	0.01	0.38
1996	0.01	0.36
1995	0.02	0.35
1994	0.01	0.33
1993	0.01	0.32
1992	0.01	0.30
1991	0.01	0.29
1990	0.02	0.29
1989	0.01	0.27
1988	0.02	0.26

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2023)
Year	Burrillville School District	Rhode Island
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2023)
Year	Burrillville School District	Rhode Island
2023	6%	30%
2022	5%	29%
2021	5%	28%
2020	4%	27%
2019	4%	26%
2018	4%	25%
2017	4%	25%
2016	4%	24%
2015	3%	24%
2014	3%	24%
2013	3%	22%
2012	3%	21%
2011	2%	21%
2010	3%	19%
2009	2%	18%
2008	3%	18%
2007	2%	18%
2006	1%	17%
2005	2%	17%
2004	2%	16%
2001	1%	14%
2000	1%	13%
1998	1%	12%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Burrillville School District	Rhode Island
2023	2%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2021	2%	9%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	8%
2016	1%	8%
2015	1%	8%
2014	2%	8%
2013	2%	8%
2012	2%	8%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	9%
2009	1%	9%
2008	2%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2006	1%	9%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	9%
2003	2%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	8%
1999	1%	8%
1990	1%	6%

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% White

87%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Burrillville School District	Rhode Island
2023	89%	52%
2022	90%	53%
2021	90%	54%
2020	91%	55%
2019	91%	57%
2018	93%	58%
2017	93%	59%
2016	93%	60%
2015	94%	61%
2014	93%	61%
2013	94%	63%
2012	94%	64%
2011	94%	65%
2010	94%	68%
2009	95%	69%
2008	94%	69%
2007	96%	69%
2006	96%	70%
2005	96%	71%
2004	96%	71%
2003	98%	72%
2002	98%	73%
2001	97%	74%
2000	99%	76%
1999	99%	77%
1998	99%	77%
1997	100%	78%
1996	100%	79%
1995	100%	80%
1994	100%	81%
1993	100%	82%
1992	100%	83%
1991	100%	84%
1990	99%	84%
1989	100%	85%
1988	99%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,369 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,325. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,513 is less than the state median of $25,182. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (RI)

Total Revenue

$43 MM

$3,510 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Burrillville School District	Rhode Island
2023	$43 MM	$30 MM
2022	$42 MM	$29 MM
2021	$41 MM	$32 MM
2020	$39 MM	$26 MM
2019	$38 MM	$26 MM
2018	$38 MM	$29 MM
2017	$37 MM	$24 MM
2016	$36 MM	$21 MM
2015	$34 MM	$36 MM
2014	$35 MM	$27 MM
2012	$34 MM	$34 MM
2011	$34 MM	$33 MM
2010	$34 MM	$36 MM
2009	$34 MM	$37 MM
2008	$34 MM	$36 MM
2007	$32 MM	$32 MM
2006	$31 MM	$31 MM
2005	$30 MM	$35 MM
2004	$29 MM	$33 MM
2003	$28 MM	$36 MM
2002	$27 MM	$34 MM
2001	$29 MM	$34 MM
2000	$26 MM	$31 MM
1999	$25 MM	$28 MM
1998	$23 MM	$25 MM
1997	$22 MM	$24 MM
1996	$22 MM	$24 MM
1995	$20 MM	$23 MM
1992	$19 MM	$18 MM
1990	$17 MM	$15 MM

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Spending

$44 MM

$3,357 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Burrillville School District	Rhode Island
2023	$44 MM	$30 MM
2022	$42 MM	$29 MM
2021	$39 MM	$27 MM
2020	$38 MM	$27 MM
2019	$39 MM	$27 MM
2018	$38 MM	$29 MM
2017	$37 MM	$24 MM
2016	$35 MM	$20 MM
2015	$34 MM	$35 MM
2014	$34 MM	$28 MM
2012	$35 MM	$35 MM
2011	$34 MM	$34 MM
2010	$34 MM	$35 MM
2009	$33 MM	$34 MM
2008	$33 MM	$34 MM
2007	$32 MM	$33 MM
2006	$30 MM	$31 MM
2005	$29 MM	$34 MM
2004	$28 MM	$31 MM
2003	$27 MM	$35 MM
2002	$27 MM	$34 MM
2001	$26 MM	$32 MM
2000	$24 MM	$28 MM
1999	$23 MM	$27 MM
1998	$22 MM	$25 MM
1997	$22 MM	$23 MM
1996	$21 MM	$22 MM
1995	$20 MM	$22 MM
1992	$18 MM	$17 MM
1990	$17 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,369

$26,325

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Burrillville School District	Rhode Island
2023	$21,166	$27,075
2022	$19,964	$24,100
2021	$19,637	$22,907
2020	$17,556	$19,239
2019	$16,925	$20,169
2018	$16,836	$22,746
2017	$16,044	$18,483
2016	$15,396	$15,535
2015	$14,120	$18,095
2014	$14,578	$18,833
2012	$13,820	$19,695
2011	$13,649	$18,521
2010	$13,451	$18,095
2009	$13,256	$17,432
2008	$13,235	$16,331
2007	$12,618	$14,216
2006	$12,221	$12,750
2005	$11,661	$13,627
2004	$11,130	$12,702
2003	$10,424	$12,769
2002	$9,965	$11,775
2001	$10,157	$10,382
2000	$9,035	$9,655
1999	$8,319	$8,918
1998	$7,609	$8,386
1997	$7,286	$7,783
1995	$6,918	$7,673
1992	$6,407	$6,417
1990	$6,057	$5,925

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Spending / Student

$22,513

$25,182

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Burrillville School District	Rhode Island
2023	$21,302	$26,908
2022	$19,801	$24,491
2021	$18,560	$19,533
2020	$16,904	$19,744
2019	$17,457	$20,897
2018	$16,984	$22,652
2017	$15,918	$18,449
2016	$14,693	$15,081
2015	$14,277	$17,880
2014	$13,986	$19,504
2012	$14,208	$20,336
2011	$13,991	$18,824
2010	$13,601	$17,880
2009	$12,585	$16,408
2008	$12,638	$15,284
2007	$12,322	$14,332
2006	$11,881	$12,570
2005	$11,343	$13,421
2004	$10,793	$12,004
2003	$10,143	$12,230
2002	$9,811	$11,929
2001	$9,062	$9,986
2000	$8,403	$8,883
1999	$7,750	$8,581
1998	$7,388	$8,176
1997	$7,203	$7,545
1995	$6,767	$7,315
1992	$6,028	$6,202
1990	$5,897	$5,784

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Best Burrillville School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Burrillville High School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

425 East Avenue
Harrisville, RI 02830
(401) 568-1310

Gr: 9-12 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #22.

Steere Farm Elementary School

(Math: 37% | Reading: 24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

915 Steere Farm Road
Pascoag, RI 02859
(401) 568-1350

Gr: 2-5 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #33.

William Callahan School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 26%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

75 Callahan School Street
Harrisville, RI 02830
(401) 568-1330

Gr: 2-5 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #44.

Burrillville Middle School

(Math: 17% | Reading: 26%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2220 Broncos Highway
Harrisville, RI 02830
(401) 568-1320

Gr: 6-8 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: n/an/a

Austin T. Levy School

Add to Compare

135 Harrisville Main Street
Harrisville, RI 02830
(401) 568-1340

Gr: K-1 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Burrillville School District?

Burrillville School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,935 students.

What is the rank of Burrillville School District?

Burrillville School District is ranked #36 out of 62 school districts in Rhode Island (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Burrillville School District?

87% of Burrillville School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Burrillville School District?

Burrillville School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.

What is Burrillville School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $22,513 is less than the state median of $25,182. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,935 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: 87% (Top 50% in RI)
: Bottom 50%
: 26% (Top 50%)
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education