Little Compton School District

28 Commons
Little Compton, RI 02837
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 208 students in Little Compton School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Rhode Island.
Public Preschool in Little Compton School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Rhode Island public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public preschool average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
1 School
58 Schools
# Students
208 Students
17,685 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
1,380 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

District Rank

Little Compton School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 60 school districts in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (RI)
#6 out of 61 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Little Compton  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45-49%
23%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Little Compton  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
60-64%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Little Compton  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
152 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
641 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
5,083 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
29%
# Black Students
1 Student
1,464 Students
% Black Students
n/a
8%
# White Students
199 Students
9,198 Students
% White Students
96%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
28 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
1,023 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
8
2,819
# Students in K Grade:
18
2,907
# Students in 1st Grade:
30
2,692
# Students in 2nd Grade:
13
2,615
# Students in 3rd Grade:
18
2,483
# Students in 4th Grade:
24
2,382
# Students in 5th Grade:
26
1,615
# Students in 6th Grade:
23
82
# Students in 7th Grade:
25
30
# Students in 8th Grade:
23
34
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
6
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
4
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
5
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
11
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $41,442 is higher than the state median of $21,901. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $40,615 is higher than the state median of $21,130. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (RI)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$2,998 MM
This chart display total revenue of Little Compton  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$8 MM
$2,892 MM
This chart display total spending of Little Compton  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$41,442
$21,901
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Little Compton  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$40,615
$21,130
This chart display average spending per public school student in Little Compton  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Little Compton School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wilbur And Mcmahon Schools
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
28 Commons
Little Compton, RI 02837
(401) 592-0363
Grades: PK-8
| 208 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-11
  • Enrollment: 208 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : Top 10% in RI
  • : 45-49% (Top 10%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

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