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 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,432 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 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
8 Schools
232 Schools
# Students
3,726 Students
89,628 Students
# Teachers
295 Teachers
6,950 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

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%)
54%
29%
56%
33%
55%
31%
94%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.65
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
30%
% Black
2%
9%
% White
81%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,771 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,250. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,191 is less than the state median of $21,467. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (RI)
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$79 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,771
$22,250
Spending / Student
$21,191
$21,467

Best North Kingstown School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

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 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
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 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 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 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,726 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 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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