Jamestown School District

76 Melrose Avenue
Jamestown, RI 02835
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 195 students in Jamestown School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Rhode Island.
Public Middle School in Jamestown School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Rhode Island public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Rhode Island public middle school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
2 Schools
70 Schools
# Students
403 Students
33,450 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
2,778 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.
This School District
State Average (RI)
#2 out of 62 school districts
(Top 5%)
65%
29%
59%
33%
55-59%
31%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
1%
31%
% Black
n/a
9%
% White
93%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $36,037 is higher than the state median of $22,250. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,764 is higher than the state median of $21,467. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (RI)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,037
$22,250
Spending / Student
$35,764
$21,467

Best Jamestown School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jamestown School-lawn
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
55 Lawn Avenue
Jamestown, RI 02835
(401) 423-7010
Gr: 5-8 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 403 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : Top 5% in RI
  • : 65% (Top 5%)
  • : 59% (Top 5%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

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