Narragansett School District

25 Fifth Avenue
Narragansett, RI 02882
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 288 students in Narragansett School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Rhode Island.
Public Middle School in Narragansett School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Rhode Island public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public middle school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
3 Schools
70 Schools
# Students
1,057 Students
33,450 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
2,778 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

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.
This School District
State Average (RI)
#9 out of 62 school districts
(Top 20%)
50%
29%
58%
33%
45%
31%
(21-22)
90-94%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
31%
% Black
1%
9%
% White
86%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,296 is higher than the state median of $22,250. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,758 is higher than the state median of $21,467. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (RI)
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,296
$22,250
Spending / Student
$30,758
$21,467

Best Narragansett School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Narragansett Pier School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
235 South Pier Road
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 792-9430
Gr: 5-8 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,057 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in RI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 58% (Top 10%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

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