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 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 2 public middle schools serving 833 students in North Kingstown 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 Schools in North Kingstown School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Rhode Island public middle school average of 18%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 30% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in North Kingstown School District are Wickford Middle School and Davisville Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public middle school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
8 Schools
67 Schools
# Students
3,876 Students
34,026 Students
# Teachers
293 Teachers
2,761 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.
This School District
State Average (RI)
#4 out of 61 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of North Kingstown  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
47%
23%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Kingstown  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
63%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Kingstown  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
89%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of North Kingstown  School District and public school graduation rate of RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.63
# American Indian Students
14 Students
259 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
74 Students
1,089 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
285 Students
10,123 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
30%
# Black Students
83 Students
3,037 Students
% Black Students
2%
9%
# White Students
3,210 Students
17,803 Students
% White Students
83%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
43 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
209 Students
1,658 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
100
19
# Students in K Grade:
253
195
# Students in 1st Grade:
246
163
# Students in 2nd Grade:
257
154
# Students in 3rd Grade:
260
188
# Students in 4th Grade:
228
198
# Students in 5th Grade:
248
2,005
# Students in 6th Grade:
281
9,377
# Students in 7th Grade:
270
10,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
282
10,674
# Students in 9th Grade:
363
202
# Students in 10th Grade:
360
154
# Students in 11th Grade:
358
152
# Students in 12th Grade:
370
170
# 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.
This School District
This State (RI)
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$2,998 MM
This chart display total revenue of North Kingstown  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$79 MM
$2,892 MM
This chart display total spending of North Kingstown  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,928
$21,901
This chart display average revenue per public school student in North Kingstown  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,371
$21,130
This chart display average spending per public school student in North Kingstown  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best North Kingstown School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wickford Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
250 Tower Hill Road
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 268-6470
Grades: 6-8
| 341 students
Rank: #22.
Davisville Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
200 School Street
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 541-6300
Grades: 6-8
| 492 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,876 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in RI)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 47% (Top 10%)
  • : 63% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

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