Top Rankings
Little Compton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 210 students in Little Compton School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Rhode Island.
Public School in Little Compton School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Rhode Island public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
1 School
315 Schools
# Students
210 Students
134,720 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
10,603 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Little Compton School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 62 school districts in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#5 out of 63 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
31%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.65
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
3%
30%
% Black
1%
9%
% White
91%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $41,048 is higher than the state median of $22,250. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $40,229 is higher than the state median of $21,467. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$41,048
$22,250
Spending / Student
$40,229
$21,467
Best Little Compton School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wilbur And Mcmahon Schools
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
28 Commons
Little Compton, RI 02837
(401) 592-0363
Little Compton, RI 02837
(401) 592-0363
Grades: PK-8
| 210 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Little Compton School District?
Little Compton School District manages 1 public schools serving 210 students.
What is the rank of Little Compton School District?
Little Compton School District is ranked #5 out of 62 school districts in Rhode Island (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Rhode Island school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Little Compton School District?
91% of Little Compton School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Little Compton School District?
Little Compton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.
What is Little Compton School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $40,229 is higher than the state median of $21,467. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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