Top Rankings
North Kingstown 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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,876 students in North Kingstown School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Rhode Island.
Public Schools in North Kingstown School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Rhode Island public school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 35% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in North Kingstown School District are North Kingstown Sr. High School, Forest Park El. School and Hamilton School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. North Kingstown School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Rhode Island.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
8 Schools
315 Schools
# Students
3,876 Students
136,864 Students
# Teachers
293 Teachers
10,636 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
North Kingstown School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 60 school districts in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#4 out of 61 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
36%
Graduation Rate
89%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.63
# American Indian Students
14 Students
1,116 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
74 Students
4,445 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
285 Students
39,142 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
29%
# Black Students
83 Students
12,121 Students
% Black Students
2%
9%
# White Students
3,210 Students
72,786 Students
% White Students
83%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
198 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
209 Students
6,757 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
100
2,819
# Students in K Grade:
253
9,683
# Students in 1st Grade:
246
9,584
# Students in 2nd Grade:
257
9,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
260
9,849
# Students in 4th Grade:
228
9,932
# Students in 5th Grade:
248
10,050
# Students in 6th Grade:
281
10,135
# Students in 7th Grade:
270
10,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
282
10,674
# Students in 9th Grade:
363
12,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
360
10,736
# Students in 11th Grade:
358
10,551
# Students in 12th Grade:
370
10,617
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,928 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,901. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,371 is less than the state median of $21,130. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$79 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,928
$21,901
Spending / Student
$20,371
$21,130
Best North Kingstown School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Kingstown Sr. High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
150 Fairway Drive
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 268-6236
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 268-6236
Grades: 9-12
| 1,451 students
Rank: #22.
Forest Park El. School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
50 Woodlawn Drive
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 541-6380
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 541-6380
Grades: K-5
| 255 students
Rank: #33.
Hamilton School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
25 Salisbury Avenue
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 268-6520
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 268-6520
Grades: K-5
| 415 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Fishing Cove El. School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
110 Wickford Point Road
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 268-6580
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 268-6580
Grades: PK-5
| 350 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Stony Lane El. School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
825 Stony Lane
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 268-6540
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 268-6540
Grades: K-5
| 342 students
Rank: #66.
Wickford Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
250 Tower Hill Road
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 268-6470
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 268-6470
Grades: 6-8
| 341 students
Rank: #77.
Davisville Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 School Street
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 541-6300
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 541-6300
Grades: 6-8
| 492 students
Rank: #88.
Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnesset
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
166 Mark Drive
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 541-6360
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 541-6360
Grades: K-5
| 230 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to North Kingstown School District?
North Kingstown School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,876 students.
What is the rank of North Kingstown School District?
North Kingstown School District is ranked #5 out of 60 school districts in Rhode Island (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 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%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in North Kingstown School District?
83% of North Kingstown School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of North Kingstown School District?
North Kingstown School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.
What is North Kingstown School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,371 is less than the state median of $21,130. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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