East Greenwich School District

111 Peirce Street
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,734 students in East Greenwich School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Rhode Island.
Public Elementary Schools in East Greenwich School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
6 Schools
230 Schools
# Students
2,476 Students
88,775 Students
# Teachers
191 Teachers
6,764 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

East Greenwich School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (RI)
#3 out of 62 school districts
(Top 5%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

62%
29%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

63%
33%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

58%
31%
(21-22)
96%
83%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
14.5%
32.4%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.65

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
8%
30%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
9%

Showing 2007–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
76%
51%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,402 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,325. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,491 is less than the state median of $25,182. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (RI)
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$3,510 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$51 MM
$3,357 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$20,402
$26,325

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$20,491
$25,182

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best East Greenwich School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
James H. Eldredge School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
101 First Avenue
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 886-3246
Gr: 3-5 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Archie R. Cole Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 Cedar Avenue
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 398-1333
Gr: 6-8 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
George Hanaford School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
200 Middle Road
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 398-1351
Gr: 3-5 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: n/an/a
Frenchtown School
1100 Frenchtown Road
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 398-1402
Gr: K-2 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: n/an/a
2 Chestnut Drive
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 398-1502
Gr: PK-2 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,476 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 96% (Btm 50% in RI)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 62% (Top 5%)
  • : 63% (Top 5%)
  • : 58% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

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