North Kingstown School District

100 Romano Vineyard Way, Ste. 120
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 10%

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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,470 students in North Kingstown 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 North Kingstown School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% 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
8 Schools
230 Schools
# Students
3,748 Students
88,775 Students
# Teachers
301 Teachers
6,764 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

North Kingstown School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 94% has increased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (RI)
#6 out of 62 school districts
(Top 10%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

54%
29%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

56%
33%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

55%
31%
94%
84.1%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
19.3%
32.4%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.65

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
1%

Showing 1997–2013. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
2%
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
8%
30%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
3%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
80%
51%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,753 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,325. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,710 is less than the state median of $25,182. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (RI)
Total Revenue
$85 MM
$3,510 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$85 MM
$3,357 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$22,753
$26,325

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$22,710
$25,182

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best North Kingstown School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fishing Cove El. School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
110 Wickford Point Road
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 268-6580
Gr: PK-5 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Stony Lane El. School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
825 Stony Lane
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 268-6540
Gr: K-5 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Forest Park El. School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
50 Woodlawn Drive
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 541-6380
Gr: K-5 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #44.
Hamilton School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
25 Salisbury Avenue
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 268-6520
Gr: K-5 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #55.
Wickford Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
250 Tower Hill Road
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 268-6470
Gr: 6-8 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #66.
Davisville Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
200 School Street
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 541-6300
Gr: 6-8 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #77.
Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnesset
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
166 Mark Drive
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 541-6360
Gr: K-5 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,748 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : 94% (Top 20% in RI)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • : 56% (Top 10%)
  • : 55% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

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