East Providence School District

Item: East Providence School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

145 Taunton Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (401) 383-2224

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (RI)

# Schools

12 Schools

232 Schools

# Students

5,192 Students

89,628 Students

# Teachers

399 Teachers

6,950 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	East Providence School District	Rhode Island
Kind	362	142
1	382	150
2	386	156
3	329	150
4	349	154
5	320	155
6	380	154
7	392	150
8	380	151

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District Rank

East Providence 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 86% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (RI)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	East Providence School District
2023	#33
2022	#34
2021	#35
2019	#37
2018	#34
2017	#43
2016	#40
2015	#33
2014	#40
2013	#39
2012	#39

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26%

29%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	East Providence School District	Rhode Island
2023	26%	29%
2022	22%	27%
2021	18%	23%
2019	26%	30%
2018	24%	28%
2017	26%	33%
2016	25%	31%
2015	23%	26%
2014	51%	57%
2013	54%	58%
2012	55%	57%

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30%

33%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	East Providence School District	Rhode Island
2022	30%	33%
2021	31%	36%
2019	36%	40%
2018	24%	36%
2017	28%	40%
2016	29%	38%
2015	32%	36%
2014	69%	73%
2013	71%	73%
2012	70%	73%
2011	69%	71%

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26%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	East Providence School District	Rhode Island
2022	26%	31%
2021	27%	32%

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86%

83%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	East Providence School District	Rhode Island
2023	86%	83%
2022	83%	83%
2021	85%	85%
2020	85%	85%
2019	86%	86%
2018	86%	86%
2017	82%	85%
2016	86%	88%
2015	82%	86%
2014	77%	83%
2013	73%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	East Providence School District	Rhode Island
2023	0.59	0.63
2022	0.57	0.63
2021	0.57	0.62
2020	0.52	0.60
2019	0.52	0.60
2018	0.47	0.59
2017	0.47	0.59
2016	0.45	0.58
2015	0.41	0.58
2014	0.45	0.57
2013	0.45	0.55
2012	0.43	0.55
2011	0.40	0.53
2010	0.37	0.50
2009	0.37	0.49
2008	0.38	0.49
2007	0.36	0.49
2006	0.35	0.48
2005	0.34	0.46
2004	0.34	0.47
2003	0.32	0.45
2002	0.31	0.44
2001	0.31	0.43
2000	0.29	0.41
1999	0.28	0.39
1998	0.27	0.38
1997	0.27	0.36
1996	0.24	0.36
1995	0.22	0.35
1994	0.21	0.33
1993	0.18	0.32
1992	0.21	0.30
1991	0.21	0.29

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% American Indian

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

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	East Providence School District	Rhode Island
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	5%	3%
2015	6%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1991	1%	4%
1990	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

16%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	East Providence School District	Rhode Island
2023	15%	30%
2022	15%	29%
2021	13%	28%
2020	10%	26%
2019	10%	26%
2018	5%	25%
2017	5%	25%
2016	3%	24%
2015	2%	24%
2014	9%	24%
2013	8%	22%
2012	7%	22%
2011	6%	21%
2010	4%	19%
2009	5%	19%
2008	5%	18%
2007	5%	18%
2006	5%	18%
2005	4%	17%
2004	4%	16%
2003	3%	16%
2002	3%	15%
2001	3%	14%
2000	2%	13%
1999	2%	12%
1998	2%	11%
1997	2%	11%
1996	2%	10%
1995	2%	9%
1994	2%	9%
1993	2%	8%
1992	1%	7%
1991	1%	6%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	East Providence School District	Rhode Island
2023	12%	9%
2022	11%	9%
2021	11%	9%
2020	11%	9%
2019	11%	9%
2018	12%	8%
2017	12%	8%
2016	9%	8%
2015	8%	8%
2014	11%	8%
2013	12%	8%
2012	12%	8%
2011	14%	8%
2010	13%	9%
2009	13%	9%
2008	14%	9%
2007	13%	9%
2006	13%	8%
2005	13%	8%
2004	13%	8%
2003	13%	8%
2002	13%	8%
2001	13%	8%
2000	12%	8%
1999	12%	8%
1998	12%	7%
1997	13%	7%
1996	11%	7%
1995	10%	7%
1994	9%	7%
1993	8%	7%
1992	10%	7%
1991	10%	6%

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% White

59%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	East Providence School District	Rhode Island
2023	61%	52%
2022	62%	53%
2021	63%	54%
2020	67%	57%
2019	67%	57%
2018	72%	59%
2017	72%	59%
2016	74%	60%
2015	76%	60%
2014	73%	61%
2013	73%	63%
2012	74%	64%
2011	76%	65%
2010	79%	68%
2009	78%	68%
2008	77%	69%
2007	79%	69%
2006	80%	70%
2005	80%	71%
2004	81%	71%
2003	81%	72%
2002	82%	73%
2001	82%	74%
2000	83%	75%
1999	84%	77%
1998	85%	78%
1997	84%	79%
1996	86%	79%
1995	87%	80%
1994	89%	81%
1993	90%	82%
1992	89%	83%
1991	88%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	East Providence School District	Rhode Island
2023	9%	5%
2022	9%	5%
2021	10%	5%
2020	9%	4%
2019	9%	4%
2018	8%	4%
2017	8%	4%
2016	8%	4%
2015	7%	4%
2014	5%	3%
2013	5%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,230 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,250. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,664 is less than the state median of $21,467. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (RI)

Total Revenue

$105 MM

$2,998 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	East Providence School District	Rhode Island
2023	$105 MM	$32 MM
2022	$100 MM	$26 MM
2021	$105 MM	$32 MM
2020	$100 MM	$26 MM
2019	$98 MM	$26 MM
2018	$96 MM	$29 MM
2017	$93 MM	$24 MM
2016	$89 MM	$21 MM
2015	$82 MM	$36 MM
2014	$84 MM	$27 MM
2012	$84 MM	$34 MM
2011	$83 MM	$33 MM
2010	$82 MM	$36 MM
2009	$81 MM	$37 MM
2008	$81 MM	$36 MM
2007	$78 MM	$32 MM
2006	$74 MM	$31 MM
2005	$72 MM	$35 MM
2004	$70 MM	$33 MM
2003	$68 MM	$36 MM
2002	$65 MM	$34 MM
2001	$64 MM	$34 MM
2000	$59 MM	$31 MM
1999	$55 MM	$28 MM
1998	$50 MM	$25 MM
1997	$49 MM	$24 MM
1996	$48 MM	$24 MM
1995	$46 MM	$23 MM

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Spending

$102 MM

$2,892 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	East Providence School District	Rhode Island
2023	$102 MM	$27 MM
2022	$100 MM	$27 MM
2021	$102 MM	$27 MM
2020	$100 MM	$27 MM
2019	$102 MM	$27 MM
2018	$95 MM	$29 MM
2017	$92 MM	$24 MM
2016	$94 MM	$20 MM
2015	$83 MM	$35 MM
2014	$88 MM	$28 MM
2012	$93 MM	$35 MM
2011	$95 MM	$34 MM
2010	$83 MM	$35 MM
2009	$83 MM	$34 MM
2008	$85 MM	$34 MM
2007	$78 MM	$33 MM
2006	$73 MM	$31 MM
2005	$71 MM	$34 MM
2004	$68 MM	$31 MM
2003	$65 MM	$35 MM
2002	$65 MM	$34 MM
2001	$64 MM	$32 MM
2000	$57 MM	$28 MM
1999	$51 MM	$27 MM
1998	$52 MM	$25 MM
1997	$48 MM	$23 MM
1996	$45 MM	$22 MM
1995	$45 MM	$22 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,230

$22,250

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	East Providence School District	Rhode Island
2023	$20,387	$23,468
2022	$19,474	$19,239
2021	$21,353	$22,907
2020	$19,474	$19,239
2019	$19,053	$20,169
2018	$18,539	$22,746
2017	$18,023	$18,483
2016	$17,185	$15,535
2015	$16,032	$18,095
2014	$15,776	$18,833
2012	$15,016	$19,695
2011	$14,649	$18,521
2010	$14,370	$18,095
2009	$14,106	$17,432
2008	$14,030	$16,331
2007	$13,313	$14,216
2006	$12,696	$12,750
2005	$11,976	$13,627
2004	$10,906	$12,702
2003	$10,622	$12,769
2002	$9,922	$11,775
2001	$9,694	$10,382
2000	$8,939	$9,655
1999	$8,273	$8,918
1998	$7,368	$8,386
1997	$7,263	$7,783
1995	$6,957	$7,673
1992	$6,333	$6,417

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Spending / Student

$19,664

$21,467

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	East Providence School District	Rhode Island
2023	$19,817	$20,011
2022	$19,422	$19,744
2021	$20,756	$19,533
2020	$19,422	$19,744
2019	$19,692	$20,897
2018	$18,290	$22,652
2017	$17,844	$18,449
2016	$18,130	$15,081
2015	$16,194	$17,880
2014	$16,593	$19,504
2012	$16,611	$20,336
2011	$16,911	$18,824
2010	$14,516	$17,880
2009	$14,392	$16,408
2008	$14,762	$15,284
2007	$13,284	$14,332
2006	$12,559	$12,570
2005	$11,667	$13,421
2004	$10,614	$12,004
2003	$10,027	$12,230
2002	$9,842	$11,929
2001	$9,720	$9,986
2000	$8,665	$8,883
1999	$7,675	$8,581
1998	$7,685	$8,176
1997	$7,119	$7,545
1995	$6,797	$7,315
1992	$6,064	$6,202

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Best East Providence School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Myron J. Francis Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

64 Bourne Avenue
Rumford, RI 02916
(401) 435-7829

Gr: K-5 | 394 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #22.

Silver Spring School

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

Top 50%

Add to Compare

120 Silver Spring Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7836

Gr: K-5 | 235 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Rank: #33.

Waddington School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 35%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

101 Legion Way
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 433-6235

Gr: K-5 | 540 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: #44.

Orlo Avenue School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

25 Orlo Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 433-7836

Gr: K-5 | 234 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Rank: #55.

Kent Heights School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2680 Pawtucket Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7824

Gr: K-5 | 243 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: #66.

Emma G. Whiteknact School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

261 Grosvenor Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7828

Gr: K-5 | 227 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

Rank: #77.

Agnes B. Hennessey School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

75 Fort Street
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7831

Gr: K-5 | 255 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Rank: #88.

Edward Martin Middle School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

111 Brown Street
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7819

Gr: 6-8 | 604 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

Rank: #99.

Riverside Middle School

(Math: 17% | Reading: 24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

179 Forbes Street
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 433-6230

Gr: 6-8 | 548 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 12 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,192 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
: 86% (Top 50% in RI)
: Bottom 50%
: 26% (Top 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education