New Shoreham School District

New Shoreham School Department, 15 High Street
Block Island, RI 02807
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

New Shoreham School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 126 students in New Shoreham School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Rhode Island.
Public Elementary School in New Shoreham School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% 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
1 School
230 Schools
# Students
126 Students
88,775 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
6,764 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

New Shoreham School District, which is ranked within the top 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (RI)
#22 out of 62 school districts
(Top 50%)
37%
29%
40-44%
33%
40-59%
31%
(21-22)
≥50%
83%
(2022-23)
46.2%
32.4%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
29%
30%
% Black
1%
9%
% White
67%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $48,238 is higher than the state median of $22,483. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $46,778 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (RI)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$48,238
$22,483
Spending / Student
$46,778
$21,692

Best New Shoreham School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Block Island School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Block Island School, High Stre
Block Island, RI 02807
(401) 466-5600
Gr: K-12 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 126 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in RI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-59% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

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