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Item: Chariho School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

455a Switch Road
Wood River Junction, RI 02894

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Top 30%

Tel: (401) 364-7575

Top Rankings

Chariho School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:

Overview

This School District

This State (RI)

# Schools

9 Schools

58 Schools

# Students

2,951 Students

19,113 Students

# Teachers

244 Teachers

1,431 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

District Rank

Chariho School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 97% has increased from 88% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (RI)

#17 out of 62 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Chariho School District
2023	#17
2022	#20
2021	#20
2019	#14
2018	#17
2017	#5
2016	#6
2015	#14
2014	#9
2013	#9
2012	#9

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46%

29%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Chariho School District	Rhode Island
2023	46%	29%
2022	40%	27%
2021	31%	23%
2019	47%	30%
2018	45%	28%
2017	54%	33%
2016	52%	31%
2015	36%	26%
2014	73%	57%
2013	75%	58%
2012	74%	57%

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45%

33%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Chariho School District	Rhode Island
2022	45%	33%
2021	49%	36%
2019	60%	40%
2018	45%	36%
2017	63%	40%
2016	65%	38%
2015	57%	36%
2014	89%	73%
2013	88%	73%
2012	89%	73%
2011	85%	71%

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52%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Chariho School District	Rhode Island
2022	52%	31%
2021	49%	32%

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97%

83%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Chariho School District	Rhode Island
2023	97%	83%
2022	87%	83%
2021	87%	85%
2020	84%	85%
2019	89%	86%
2018	88%	86%
2017	90%	85%
2016	88%	88%
2015	90%	86%
2014	92%	83%
2013	87%	81%

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(2022-23)

17.4%

32.4%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Chariho School District	Rhode Island
2023	17.4%	32.4%
2022	31%	38.7%
2021	14.5%	32.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.21

0.67

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Chariho School District	Rhode Island
2023	0.20	0.63
2022	0.20	0.63
2021	0.18	0.62
2020	0.17	0.60
2019	0.17	0.60
2018	0.16	0.59
2017	0.16	0.59
2016	0.14	0.58
2015	0.19	0.58
2014	0.15	0.57
2013	0.16	0.55
2012	0.15	0.55
2011	0.15	0.53
2010	0.14	0.50
2009	0.12	0.49
2008	0.10	0.49
2007	0.09	0.49
2006	0.07	0.48
2005	0.07	0.46
2004	0.08	0.47
2003	0.07	0.45
2002	0.07	0.44
2001	0.07	0.43
2000	0.05	0.41
1999	0.06	0.39
1998	0.06	0.38
1997	0.07	0.36
1996	0.07	0.36
1995	0.07	0.35
1994	0.07	0.33
1993	0.07	0.32
1992	0.09	0.30
1991	0.09	0.29

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Chariho School District	Rhode Island
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2015	4%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	3%	1%
2011	3%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2014)
Year	Chariho School District	Rhode Island
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

33%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Chariho School District	Rhode Island
2023	4%	30%
2022	4%	29%
2021	3%	28%
2020	3%	26%
2019	3%	26%
2018	3%	25%
2017	3%	25%
2016	3%	24%
2015	5%	24%
2014	2%	24%
2013	2%	22%
2012	2%	22%
2011	2%	21%
2010	2%	19%
2009	2%	19%
2008	1%	18%
2007	1%	18%
2006	1%	18%
2005	1%	17%
2004	1%	16%
2003	1%	16%
2002	1%	15%
2001	1%	14%
2000	1%	13%
1999	1%	12%
1998	1%	11%
1997	1%	11%
1996	1%	10%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	8%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Chariho School District	Rhode Island
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	9%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2014	1%	8%
2013	1%	8%
2012	1%	8%
2011	1%	8%
2010	2%	9%
2009	2%	9%
2008	2%	9%
2007	2%	9%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	8%
1995	1%	7%
1993	1%	7%
1992	1%	7%
1991	1%	6%
1990	1%	6%
1989	1%	6%
1988	1%	6%

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% White

89%

46%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Chariho School District	Rhode Island
2023	89%	52%
2022	89%	53%
2021	91%	54%
2020	91%	57%
2019	91%	57%
2018	92%	59%
2017	92%	59%
2016	93%	60%
2015	88%	60%
2014	92%	61%
2013	92%	63%
2012	92%	64%
2011	92%	65%
2010	93%	68%
2009	94%	68%
2008	95%	69%
2007	95%	69%
2006	96%	70%
2005	96%	71%
2004	96%	71%
2003	97%	72%
2002	96%	73%
2001	96%	74%
2000	98%	75%
1999	96%	77%
1998	97%	78%
1997	97%	79%
1996	96%	79%
1995	96%	80%
1994	96%	81%
1993	96%	82%
1992	95%	83%
1991	95%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Chariho School District	Rhode Island
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,018 is higher than the state median of $22,389. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,211 is higher than the state median of $21,601. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (RI)

Total Revenue

$68 MM

$2,998 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Chariho School District	Rhode Island
2023	$68 MM	$32 MM
2022	$66 MM	$26 MM
2021	$68 MM	$32 MM
2020	$66 MM	$26 MM
2019	$66 MM	$26 MM
2018	$63 MM	$29 MM
2017	$61 MM	$24 MM
2016	$61 MM	$21 MM
2015	$61 MM	$36 MM
2014	$62 MM	$27 MM
2012	$61 MM	$34 MM
2011	$59 MM	$33 MM
2010	$61 MM	$36 MM
2009	$59 MM	$37 MM
2008	$57 MM	$36 MM
2007	$56 MM	$32 MM
2006	$53 MM	$31 MM
2005	$50 MM	$35 MM
2004	$47 MM	$33 MM
2003	$44 MM	$36 MM
2002	$42 MM	$34 MM
2001	$39 MM	$34 MM
2000	$37 MM	$31 MM
1999	$35 MM	$28 MM
1998	$34 MM	$25 MM
1997	$32 MM	$24 MM
1996	$30 MM	$24 MM
1995	$31 MM	$23 MM

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Spending

$66 MM

$2,892 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Chariho School District	Rhode Island
2023	$66 MM	$27 MM
2022	$62 MM	$27 MM
2021	$66 MM	$27 MM
2020	$62 MM	$27 MM
2019	$65 MM	$27 MM
2018	$65 MM	$29 MM
2017	$61 MM	$24 MM
2016	$60 MM	$20 MM
2015	$61 MM	$35 MM
2014	$59 MM	$28 MM
2012	$66 MM	$35 MM
2011	$75 MM	$34 MM
2010	$61 MM	$35 MM
2009	$61 MM	$34 MM
2008	$57 MM	$34 MM
2007	$54 MM	$33 MM
2006	$51 MM	$31 MM
2005	$49 MM	$34 MM
2004	$45 MM	$31 MM
2003	$41 MM	$35 MM
2002	$41 MM	$34 MM
2001	$38 MM	$32 MM
2000	$35 MM	$28 MM
1999	$33 MM	$27 MM
1998	$32 MM	$25 MM
1997	$31 MM	$23 MM
1996	$29 MM	$22 MM
1995	$30 MM	$22 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,018

$22,389

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Chariho School District	Rhode Island
2023	$22,039	$23,468
2022	$20,327	$19,239
2021	$21,660	$22,907
2020	$20,327	$19,239
2019	$20,418	$20,169
2018	$19,724	$22,746
2017	$18,770	$18,483
2016	$18,834	$15,535
2015	$18,362	$18,095
2014	$17,949	$18,833
2012	$17,413	$19,695
2011	$16,723	$18,521
2010	$16,944	$18,095
2009	$16,134	$17,432
2008	$15,371	$16,331
2007	$14,810	$14,216
2006	$13,701	$12,750
2005	$12,949	$13,627
2004	$12,195	$12,702
2003	$11,414	$12,769
2002	$10,904	$11,775
2001	$10,005	$10,382
2000	$9,254	$9,655
1999	$8,882	$8,918
1998	$8,741	$8,386
1997	$8,140	$7,783
1995	$8,070	$7,673
1992	$7,963	$6,417

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Spending / Student

$22,211

$21,601

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Chariho School District	Rhode Island
2023	$21,267	$20,011
2022	$19,309	$19,744
2021	$20,901	$19,533
2020	$19,309	$19,744
2019	$20,168	$20,897
2018	$20,422	$22,652
2017	$18,621	$18,449
2016	$18,702	$15,081
2015	$18,568	$17,880
2014	$17,283	$19,504
2012	$19,013	$20,336
2011	$21,362	$18,824
2010	$17,134	$17,880
2009	$16,763	$16,408
2008	$15,210	$15,284
2007	$14,433	$14,332
2006	$13,242	$12,570
2005	$12,720	$13,421
2004	$11,639	$12,004
2003	$10,648	$12,230
2002	$10,663	$11,929
2001	$9,716	$9,986
2000	$8,863	$8,883
1999	$8,504	$8,581
1998	$8,243	$8,176
1997	$8,032	$7,545
1995	$7,982	$7,315
1992	$7,071	$6,202

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Best Chariho School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Hope Valley Elementary Annex

453 Switch Road, 15 Thelma Dri
Wood River Junction, RI 02894
(401) 539-2321

Gr: PK

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,951 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: 97% (Top 5% in RI)
: Top 30%
: 46% (Top 30%)
: 45% (Top 50%)
: 52% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education