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Item: Johnston School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

10 Memorial Avenue
Johnston, RI 02919

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (401) 233-1900

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (RI)

# Schools

8 Schools

312 Schools

# Students

3,136 Students

133,322 Students

# Teachers

275 Teachers

10,368 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Johnston School District	Rhode Island
Pre-K	152	52
Kind	230	138
1	268	147
2	228	149
3	229	156
4	251	150
5	232	155
6	253	154
7	250	156
8	217	158
9	216	166
10	220	167
11	197	168
12	193	167

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District Rank

Johnston 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (RI)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Johnston School District
2023	#36
2022	#31
2021	#37
2019	#38
2018	#36
2017	#38
2016	#30
2015	#24
2014	#36
2013	#38
2012	#38

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20%

29%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Johnston School District	Rhode Island
2023	20%	29%
2022	22%	27%
2021	13%	23%
2019	24%	30%
2018	22%	28%
2017	26%	33%
2016	29%	31%
2015	25%	26%
2014	59%	57%
2013	54%	58%
2012	52%	57%

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33%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Johnston School District	Rhode Island
2022	33%	33%
2021	32%	36%
2019	37%	40%
2018	22%	36%
2017	32%	40%
2016	42%	38%
2015	47%	36%
2014	74%	73%
2013	72%	73%
2012	73%	73%
2011	69%	71%

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31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Johnston School District	Rhode Island
2022	31%	31%
2021	29%	32%

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87%

84.1%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Johnston School District	Rhode Island
2023	87%	84%
2022	77%	83%
2021	89%	85%
2020	85%	85%
2019	90%	86%
2018	92%	86%
2017	78%	85%
2016	89%	88%
2015	82%	86%
2014	88%	83%
2013	85%	81%

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(2022-23)

29%

32.4%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Johnston School District	Rhode Island
2023	29%	32.4%
2022	31.7%	38.7%
2021	22.1%	32.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Johnston School District	Rhode Island
2023	0.56	0.63
2022	0.53	0.63
2021	0.51	0.62
2020	0.47	0.62
2019	0.47	0.60
2018	0.42	0.60
2017	0.42	0.59
2016	0.40	0.58
2015	0.38	0.57
2014	0.36	0.57
2013	0.35	0.55
2012	0.34	0.54
2011	0.35	0.53
2010	0.31	0.50
2009	0.29	0.49
2008	0.29	0.49
2007	0.28	0.49
2006	0.24	0.48
2005	0.22	0.46
2004	0.18	0.47
2003	0.12	0.45
2002	0.16	0.44
2001	0.13	0.43
2000	0.13	0.40
1999	0.10	0.39
1998	0.09	0.39
1997	0.10	0.38
1996	0.10	0.36
1995	0.08	0.35
1994	0.08	0.33
1993	0.07	0.32
1992	0.06	0.30
1991	0.06	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2002)
Year	Johnston School District	Rhode Island
2002	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Johnston School District	Rhode Island
2023	5%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	3%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	3%	3%
2005	3%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	2%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

34%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Johnston School District	Rhode Island
2023	28%	30%
2022	26%	29%
2021	24%	28%
2020	22%	27%
2019	22%	26%
2018	19%	25%
2017	19%	25%
2016	17%	24%
2015	16%	24%
2014	13%	24%
2013	13%	22%
2012	13%	21%
2011	12%	21%
2010	10%	19%
2009	9%	18%
2008	9%	18%
2007	9%	18%
2006	8%	17%
2005	6%	17%
2004	5%	16%
2003	2%	16%
2002	4%	15%
2001	3%	14%
2000	3%	13%
1999	3%	12%
1998	2%	12%
1997	2%	11%
1996	2%	10%
1995	2%	9%
1994	2%	9%
1993	2%	8%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Johnston School District	Rhode Island
2023	6%	9%
2022	6%	9%
2021	6%	9%
2020	5%	9%
2019	5%	9%
2018	4%	9%
2017	4%	8%
2016	4%	8%
2015	4%	8%
2014	4%	8%
2013	4%	8%
2012	4%	8%
2011	4%	8%
2010	4%	9%
2009	4%	9%
2008	4%	9%
2007	4%	9%
2006	3%	9%
2005	3%	8%
2004	2%	9%
2003	2%	8%
2002	2%	8%
2001	2%	8%
2000	2%	8%
1999	1%	8%
1998	1%	7%
1997	2%	7%
1996	1%	7%
1995	1%	7%
1994	1%	7%
1993	1%	7%

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% White

52%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Johnston School District	Rhode Island
2023	60%	52%
2022	63%	53%
2021	65%	54%
2020	70%	55%
2019	70%	57%
2018	74%	58%
2017	74%	59%
2016	76%	60%
2015	77%	61%
2014	79%	61%
2013	80%	63%
2012	80%	64%
2011	80%	65%
2010	83%	68%
2009	84%	69%
2008	84%	69%
2007	84%	69%
2006	86%	70%
2005	88%	71%
2004	91%	71%
2003	94%	72%
2002	91%	73%
2001	93%	74%
2000	93%	76%
1999	94%	77%
1998	96%	77%
1997	95%	78%
1996	95%	79%
1995	95%	80%
1994	96%	81%
1993	96%	82%
1992	97%	83%
1991	97%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Johnston School District	Rhode Island
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,158 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 $23,758 is less than the state median of $25,182. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (RI)

Total Revenue

$73 MM

$3,510 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Johnston School District	Rhode Island
2023	$73 MM	$30 MM
2022	$70 MM	$29 MM
2021	$66 MM	$32 MM
2020	$64 MM	$26 MM
2019	$64 MM	$26 MM
2018	$64 MM	$29 MM
2017	$61 MM	$24 MM
2016	$59 MM	$21 MM
2015	$54 MM	$36 MM
2014	$55 MM	$27 MM
2012	$53 MM	$34 MM
2011	$53 MM	$33 MM
2010	$54 MM	$36 MM
2009	$53 MM	$37 MM
2008	$56 MM	$36 MM
2007	$54 MM	$32 MM
2006	$49 MM	$31 MM
2005	$44 MM	$35 MM
2004	$42 MM	$33 MM
2003	$42 MM	$36 MM
2002	$38 MM	$34 MM
2001	$35 MM	$34 MM
2000	$32 MM	$31 MM
1999	$29 MM	$28 MM
1998	$28 MM	$25 MM
1997	$26 MM	$24 MM
1996	$26 MM	$24 MM
1995	$24 MM	$23 MM

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Spending

$75 MM

$3,357 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Johnston School District	Rhode Island
2023	$75 MM	$30 MM
2022	$70 MM	$29 MM
2021	$66 MM	$27 MM
2020	$64 MM	$27 MM
2019	$65 MM	$27 MM
2018	$64 MM	$29 MM
2017	$64 MM	$24 MM
2016	$63 MM	$20 MM
2015	$57 MM	$35 MM
2014	$58 MM	$28 MM
2012	$58 MM	$35 MM
2011	$58 MM	$34 MM
2010	$57 MM	$35 MM
2009	$53 MM	$34 MM
2008	$53 MM	$34 MM
2007	$51 MM	$33 MM
2006	$48 MM	$31 MM
2005	$47 MM	$34 MM
2004	$40 MM	$31 MM
2003	$38 MM	$35 MM
2002	$37 MM	$34 MM
2001	$34 MM	$32 MM
2000	$31 MM	$28 MM
1999	$28 MM	$27 MM
1998	$27 MM	$25 MM
1997	$26 MM	$23 MM
1996	$25 MM	$22 MM
1995	$24 MM	$22 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,158

$26,325

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Johnston School District	Rhode Island
2023	$23,472	$27,075
2022	$23,125	$24,100
2021	$21,396	$22,907
2020	$19,911	$19,239
2019	$19,954	$20,169
2018	$20,088	$22,746
2017	$19,568	$18,483
2016	$18,660	$15,535
2015	$17,461	$18,095
2014	$17,887	$18,833
2012	$17,210	$19,695
2011	$17,330	$18,521
2010	$16,779	$18,095
2009	$16,436	$17,432
2008	$17,471	$16,331
2007	$16,505	$14,216
2006	$14,606	$12,750
2005	$13,502	$13,627
2004	$12,894	$12,702
2003	$12,539	$12,769
2002	$11,182	$11,775
2001	$9,936	$10,382
2000	$9,158	$9,655
1999	$8,367	$8,918
1998	$8,217	$8,386
1997	$7,745	$7,783
1995	$7,446	$7,673
1992	$6,177	$6,417

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Spending / Student

$23,758

$25,182

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Johnston School District	Rhode Island
2023	$24,080	$26,908
2022	$23,172	$24,491
2021	$21,538	$19,533
2020	$19,992	$19,744
2019	$20,479	$20,897
2018	$19,962	$22,652
2017	$20,482	$18,449
2016	$19,895	$15,081
2015	$18,663	$17,880
2014	$18,700	$19,504
2012	$18,569	$20,336
2011	$18,923	$18,824
2010	$17,934	$17,880
2009	$16,272	$16,408
2008	$16,427	$15,284
2007	$15,808	$14,332
2006	$14,480	$12,570
2005	$14,439	$13,421
2004	$12,191	$12,004
2003	$11,611	$12,230
2002	$10,902	$11,929
2001	$9,875	$9,986
2000	$8,802	$8,883
1999	$8,040	$8,581
1998	$8,005	$8,176
1997	$7,788	$7,545
1995	$7,174	$7,315
1992	$6,084	$6,202

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Best Johnston School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Brown Avenue School

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

Top 50%

Add to Compare

14 Brown Avenue
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 934-0270

Gr: 1-5 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #22.

Johnston Senior High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

345 Cherry Hill Road
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 233-1920

Gr: 9-12 | 826 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Rank: #33.

Sarah Dyer Barnes School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

24 Barnes Avenue
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 231-8710

Gr: K-5 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Rank: #44.

Winsor Hill School

(Math: 18% | Reading: 37%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

100 Theresa Street
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 831-4619

Gr: 1-5 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Rank: #55.

Nicholas A. Ferri Middle School

(Math: 19% | Reading: 32%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

10 Memorial Avenue
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 233-1930

Gr: 6-8 | 720 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Rank: #66.

Thornton School

(Math: 19% | Reading: 25%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4 School Street
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 943-7369

Gr: 1-5 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

Rank: n/an/a

Early Childhood Center

Add to Compare

10 Memorial Avenue
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 233-0054

Gr: K | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Rank: n/an/a

Graniteville School

Add to Compare

6 Collins Avenue
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 231-8790

Gr: PK | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Johnston School District?

Johnston School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,136 students.

What is the rank of Johnston School District?

Johnston School District is ranked #34 out of 62 school districts in Rhode Island (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Rhode Island school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Johnston School District?

52% of Johnston School District students are White, 34% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Johnston School District?

Johnston School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.

What is Johnston School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $23,758 is less than the state median of $25,182. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,136 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
: 87% (Top 50% in RI)
: Bottom 50%
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education