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Jamestown 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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 396 students in Jamestown School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Rhode Island.
Public Elementary Schools in Jamestown School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
2 Schools
230 Schools
# Students
396 Students
88,775 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
6,764 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jamestown 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 PS% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#2 out of 62 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
29%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
33%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
31%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)9.6%
32.4%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.65
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
2%
30%
Showing 2007–2022. View full 29-year historical data
% Black
1%
9%
Showing 2008–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
92%
51%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $40,101 is higher than the state median of $26,325. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $39,722 is higher than the state median of $25,182. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$3,510 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$16 MM
$3,357 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$40,101
$26,325
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$39,722
$25,182
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Jamestown School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jamestown School-melrose
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
76 Melrose Avenue
Jamestown, RI 02835
(401) 423-7020
Jamestown, RI 02835
(401) 423-7020
Gr: PK-4 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Jamestown School-lawn
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
55 Lawn Avenue
Jamestown, RI 02835
(401) 423-7010
Jamestown, RI 02835
(401) 423-7010
Gr: 5-8 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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