Chariho School District

455a Switch Road
Wood River Junction, RI 02894
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,146 students in Chariho School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Rhode Island.
Public High Schools in Chariho School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Rhode Island public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Chariho School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is equal to the Rhode Island average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Chariho High School, with 88% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Rhode Island or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public high school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
8 Schools
70 Schools
# Students
3,185 Students
44,529 Students
# Teachers
259 Teachers
3,574 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Chariho School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 60 school districts in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (RI)
#20 out of 61 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Chariho  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
31%
23%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Chariho  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 2020-21 school year data.
49%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Chariho  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 2020-21 school year data.
87%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Chariho  School District and public school graduation rate of RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.62
# American Indian Students
43 Students
387 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
1,269 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
114 Students
12,746 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
29%
# Black Students
21 Students
4,130 Students
% Black Students
1%
9%
# White Students
2,846 Students
24,022 Students
% White Students
89%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
71 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
144 Students
1,864 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
85
11
# Students in K Grade:
235
21
# Students in 1st Grade:
190
14
# Students in 2nd Grade:
222
19
# Students in 3rd Grade:
206
16
# Students in 4th Grade:
201
14
# Students in 5th Grade:
233
17
# Students in 6th Grade:
213
87
# Students in 7th Grade:
222
187
# Students in 8th Grade:
253
200
# Students in 9th Grade:
334
12,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
284
10,736
# Students in 11th Grade:
260
10,551
# Students in 12th Grade:
247
10,617
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,327 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,901. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,580 is less than the state median of $21,130. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (RI)
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$2,998 MM
This chart display total revenue of Chariho  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
$66 MM
$2,892 MM
This chart display total spending of Chariho  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
$21,327
$21,901
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Chariho  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
$20,580
$21,130
This chart display average spending per public school student in Chariho  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 Chariho School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chariho High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
453 Switch Road
Wood River Junction, RI 02894
(401) 364-7778
Grades: 9-12
| 1,084 students
Rank: #22.
Chariho Alternative Learning A
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
455c Switch Road
Wood River Junction, RI 02894
(401) 315-2880
Grades: 2-12
| 62 students
Rank: n/an/a
Chariho Career And Tech Center
Vocational School
459 Switch Road
Wood River Junction, RI 02894
(401) 364-6869
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,185 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 87% (Btm 50% in RI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

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