Exeter-West Greenwich School District

940 Nooseneck Hill Road
West Greenwich, RI 02817
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 786 students in Exeter-West Greenwich School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Rhode Island.
Public Elementary Schools in Exeter-West Greenwich School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
5 Schools
234 Schools
# Students
1,554 Students
90,808 Students
# Teachers
127 Teachers
6,941 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Exeter-West Greenwich 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (RI)
#17 out of 61 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Exeter-West Greenwich  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
39%
23%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Exeter-West Greenwich  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.
48%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Exeter-West Greenwich  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.
90-94%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Exeter-West Greenwich  School District and public school graduation rate of RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.64
# American Indian Students
3 Students
708 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
26 Students
3,113 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
64 Students
26,167 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
29%
# Black Students
24 Students
7,960 Students
% Black Students
1%
9%
# White Students
1,409 Students
47,671 Students
% White Students
91%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
126 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
28 Students
4,804 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
74
1,854
# Students in K Grade:
89
9,492
# Students in 1st Grade:
109
9,584
# Students in 2nd Grade:
111
9,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
104
9,849
# Students in 4th Grade:
129
9,932
# Students in 5th Grade:
119
10,050
# Students in 6th Grade:
125
10,135
# Students in 7th Grade:
112
9,772
# Students in 8th Grade:
124
10,036
# Students in 9th Grade:
111
103
# Students in 10th Grade:
126
54
# Students in 11th Grade:
99
57
# Students in 12th Grade:
122
70
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,697 is higher than the state median of $21,901. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,298 is higher than the state median of $21,130. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (RI)
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$2,998 MM
This chart display total revenue of Exeter-West Greenwich  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
$36 MM
$2,892 MM
This chart display total spending of Exeter-West Greenwich  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
$23,697
$21,901
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Exeter-West Greenwich  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
$23,298
$21,130
This chart display average spending per public school student in Exeter-West Greenwich  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 Exeter-West Greenwich School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Metcalf School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
30 Nooseneck Hill Road
Exeter, RI 02822
(401) 397-3375
Grades: 2-6
| 588 students
Rank: n/an/a
Wawaloam School
100 Victory Highway
Exeter, RI 02822
(401) 295-8808
Grades: K-1
| 198 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,554 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in RI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 39% (Top 20%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

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