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 is 1 public preschool serving 350 students in North Kingstown School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Rhode Island.
Public Preschool in North Kingstown School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Rhode Island public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 34% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschool in North Kingstown School District is Fishing Cove El. School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Rhode Island public preschool average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
8 Schools
58 Schools
# Students
3,876 Students
17,685 Students
# Teachers
293 Teachers
1,380 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
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
0.64
# American Indian Students
14 Students
152 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
74 Students
641 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
285 Students
5,083 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
29%
# Black Students
83 Students
1,464 Students
% Black Students
2%
8%
# White Students
3,210 Students
9,198 Students
% White Students
83%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
28 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
209 Students
1,023 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
100
2,819
# Students in K Grade:
253
2,907
# Students in 1st Grade:
246
2,692
# Students in 2nd Grade:
257
2,615
# Students in 3rd Grade:
260
2,483
# Students in 4th Grade:
228
2,382
# Students in 5th Grade:
248
1,615
# Students in 6th Grade:
281
82
# Students in 7th Grade:
270
30
# Students in 8th Grade:
282
34
# Students in 9th Grade:
363
6
# Students in 10th Grade:
360
4
# Students in 11th Grade:
358
5
# Students in 12th Grade:
370
11
# 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 Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fishing Cove El. School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
110 Wickford Point Road
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 268-6580
Grades: PK-5
| 350 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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