Top Rankings
Narragansett School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 594 students in Narragansett School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Rhode Island.
Public Elementary Schools in Narragansett School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
3 Schools
230 Schools
# Students
966 Students
88,775 Students
# Teachers
93 Teachers
6,764 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Narragansett School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 62 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
31%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
83%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.1%
32.4%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
30%
% Black
1%
9%
% White
85%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $37,468 is higher than the state median of $26,325. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,969 is higher than the state median of $25,182. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$3,510 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$3,357 MM
Revenue / Student
$37,468
$26,325
Spending / Student
$36,969
$25,182
Best Narragansett School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Narragansett Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
55 Mumford Road
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 792-9420
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 792-9420
Gr: PK-4 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Narragansett Pier School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
235 South Pier Road
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 792-9430
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 792-9430
Gr: 5-8 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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