Johnston School District

10 Memorial Avenue
Johnston, RI 02919
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 352 students in Johnston School District.
Public Preschools in Johnston School District have a diversity score of 0.62, which is less than the Rhode Island public preschool average of 0.67.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
8 Schools
59 Schools
# Students
3,116 Students
19,920 Students
# Teachers
264 Teachers
1,495 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

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%)
20%
29%
33%
33%
31%
31%
87%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.67
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
32%
32%
% Black
6%
10%
% White
56%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,052 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,250. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,193 is less than the state median of $21,467. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (RI)
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,052
$22,250
Spending / Student
$21,193
$21,467

Best Johnston School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
10 Memorial Avenue
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 233-0054
Gr: K | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: n/an/a
Graniteville School
6 Collins Avenue
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 231-8790
Gr: PK | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,116 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : 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

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