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Item: Portsmouth School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

29 Middle Road
Portsmouth, RI 02871

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Top 20%

Tel: (401) 683-1039

Top Rankings

Portsmouth School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:

Overview

This School District

This State (RI)

# Schools

4 Schools

312 Schools

# Students

2,114 Students

133,322 Students

# Teachers

176 Teachers

10,368 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Portsmouth School District	Rhode Island
Pre-K	23	52
Kind	125	138
1	148	147
2	153	149
3	141	156
4	135	150
5	141	155
6	152	154
7	155	156
8	156	158
9	214	166
10	181	167
11	203	168
12	187	167

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District Rank

Portsmouth School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (RI)

#10 out of 62 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Portsmouth School District
2023	#10
2022	#9
2021	#11
2019	#15
2018	#10
2017	#15
2016	#18
2015	#15
2014	#15
2013	#12
2012	#14
2011	#8
2010	#12

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51%

29%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Portsmouth School District	Rhode Island
2023	51%	29%
2022	50%	27%
2021	37%	23%
2019	47%	30%
2018	48%	28%
2017	49%	33%
2016	43%	31%
2015	44%	26%
2014	77%	57%
2013	77%	58%
2012	76%	57%
2011	77%	56%
2010	74%	55%

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53%

33%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Portsmouth School District	Rhode Island
2022	53%	33%
2021	56%	36%
2019	59%	40%
2018	48%	36%
2017	53%	40%
2016	50%	38%
2015	48%	36%
2014	85%	73%
2013	86%	73%
2012	86%	73%
2011	85%	71%
2010	82%	70%

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56%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Portsmouth School District	Rhode Island
2022	56%	31%
2021	64%	32%

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96%

84.1%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Portsmouth School District	Rhode Island
2023	96%	84%
2022	94%	83%
2021	95%	85%
2020	92%	85%
2019	94%	86%
2018	95%	86%
2017	96%	85%
2016	88%	88%
2015	96%	86%
2014	96%	83%
2013	88%	81%
2012	91%	78%
2011	89%	79%

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(2022-23)

18.8%

32.4%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Portsmouth School District	Rhode Island
2023	18.8%	32.4%
2022	14%	38.7%
2021	11.8%	32.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.34

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Portsmouth School District	Rhode Island
2023	0.28	0.63
2022	0.27	0.63
2021	0.24	0.62
2020	0.21	0.62
2019	0.21	0.60
2018	0.18	0.60
2017	0.18	0.59
2016	0.18	0.58
2015	0.17	0.57
2014	0.17	0.57
2013	0.18	0.55
2012	0.19	0.54
2011	0.18	0.53
2010	0.13	0.50
2009	0.11	0.49
2008	0.11	0.49
2007	0.10	0.49
2006	0.09	0.48
2005	0.11	0.46
2004	0.11	0.47
2003	0.08	0.45
2002	0.09	0.44
2001	0.09	0.43
2000	0.10	0.40
1999	0.10	0.39
1998	0.09	0.39
1997	0.07	0.38
1996	0.08	0.36
1995	0.07	0.35
1994	0.08	0.33
1993	0.08	0.32
1992	0.07	0.30
1991	0.07	0.29
1990	0.04	0.29
1989	0.25	0.27
1988	0.06	0.26

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Portsmouth School District	Rhode Island
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	3%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	3%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	2%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	3%	3%
1988	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Portsmouth School District	Rhode Island
2023	7%	30%
2022	7%	29%
2021	5%	28%
2020	5%	27%
2019	5%	26%
2018	5%	25%
2017	5%	25%
2016	5%	24%
2015	5%	24%
2014	4%	24%
2013	3%	22%
2012	4%	21%
2011	4%	21%
2010	1%	19%
2009	1%	18%
2008	1%	18%
2007	1%	18%
2006	1%	17%
2005	2%	17%
2004	1%	16%
2003	1%	16%
2002	1%	15%
2001	1%	14%
2000	1%	13%
1999	1%	12%
1998	1%	12%
1997	1%	11%
1996	1%	10%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1992	1%	7%
1989	3%	5%
1988	1%	5%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Portsmouth School District	Rhode Island
2023	2%	9%
2022	2%	9%
2021	2%	9%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	8%
2016	2%	8%
2015	2%	8%
2014	3%	8%
2013	2%	8%
2012	2%	8%
2011	2%	8%
2010	3%	9%
2009	3%	9%
2008	2%	9%
2007	2%	9%
2006	2%	9%
2005	2%	8%
2004	2%	9%
2003	2%	8%
2002	2%	8%
2001	2%	8%
2000	2%	8%
1999	2%	8%
1998	2%	7%
1997	2%	7%
1996	1%	7%
1995	2%	7%
1994	2%	7%
1993	2%	7%
1992	1%	7%
1991	2%	7%
1990	1%	6%
1989	3%	6%
1988	1%	6%

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% White

81%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Portsmouth School District	Rhode Island
2023	84%	52%
2022	85%	53%
2021	87%	54%
2020	89%	55%
2019	89%	57%
2018	91%	58%
2017	91%	59%
2016	91%	60%
2015	91%	61%
2014	91%	61%
2013	91%	63%
2012	90%	64%
2011	91%	65%
2010	92%	68%
2009	94%	69%
2008	95%	69%
2007	94%	69%
2006	95%	70%
2005	94%	71%
2004	94%	71%
2003	95%	72%
2002	95%	73%
2001	95%	74%
2000	95%	76%
1999	95%	77%
1998	95%	77%
1997	96%	78%
1996	96%	79%
1995	96%	80%
1994	96%	81%
1993	96%	82%
1992	97%	83%
1991	97%	84%
1990	98%	84%
1989	68%	85%
1988	97%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Portsmouth School District	Rhode Island
2023	5%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2015	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,510 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 $22,696 is less than the state median of $25,182. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (RI)

Total Revenue

$48 MM

$3,510 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Portsmouth School District	Rhode Island
2023	$48 MM	$30 MM
2022	$47 MM	$29 MM
2021	$45 MM	$32 MM
2020	$44 MM	$26 MM
2019	$44 MM	$26 MM
2018	$43 MM	$29 MM
2017	$43 MM	$24 MM
2016	$42 MM	$21 MM
2015	$39 MM	$36 MM
2014	$41 MM	$27 MM
2012	$41 MM	$34 MM
2011	$40 MM	$33 MM
2010	$39 MM	$36 MM
2009	$38 MM	$37 MM
2008	$38 MM	$36 MM
2007	$36 MM	$32 MM
2006	$34 MM	$31 MM
2005	$31 MM	$35 MM
2004	$30 MM	$33 MM
2003	$29 MM	$36 MM
2002	$27 MM	$34 MM
2001	$27 MM	$34 MM
2000	$25 MM	$31 MM
1999	$24 MM	$28 MM
1998	$23 MM	$25 MM
1997	$22 MM	$24 MM
1996	$21 MM	$24 MM
1995	$21 MM	$23 MM
1992	$18 MM	$18 MM
1990	$15 MM	$15 MM

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Spending

$48 MM

$3,357 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Portsmouth School District	Rhode Island
2023	$48 MM	$30 MM
2022	$47 MM	$29 MM
2021	$46 MM	$27 MM
2020	$44 MM	$27 MM
2019	$44 MM	$27 MM
2018	$43 MM	$29 MM
2017	$43 MM	$24 MM
2016	$42 MM	$20 MM
2015	$40 MM	$35 MM
2014	$42 MM	$28 MM
2012	$41 MM	$35 MM
2011	$40 MM	$34 MM
2010	$40 MM	$35 MM
2009	$38 MM	$34 MM
2008	$37 MM	$34 MM
2007	$36 MM	$33 MM
2006	$33 MM	$31 MM
2005	$32 MM	$34 MM
2004	$29 MM	$31 MM
2003	$27 MM	$35 MM
2002	$27 MM	$34 MM
2001	$26 MM	$32 MM
2000	$24 MM	$28 MM
1999	$23 MM	$27 MM
1998	$22 MM	$25 MM
1997	$22 MM	$23 MM
1996	$21 MM	$22 MM
1995	$20 MM	$22 MM
1992	$17 MM	$17 MM
1990	$15 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,510

$26,325

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Portsmouth School District	Rhode Island
2023	$21,990	$27,075
2022	$21,276	$24,100
2021	$19,954	$22,907
2020	$18,290	$19,239
2019	$18,392	$20,169
2018	$17,827	$22,746
2017	$17,459	$18,483
2016	$17,272	$15,535
2015	$15,509	$18,095
2014	$15,613	$18,833
2012	$15,004	$19,695
2011	$14,230	$18,521
2010	$13,654	$18,095
2009	$12,957	$17,432
2008	$12,735	$16,331
2007	$11,893	$14,216
2006	$11,003	$12,750
2005	$10,283	$13,627
2004	$9,754	$12,702
2003	$9,559	$12,769
2002	$9,420	$11,775
2001	$9,301	$10,382
2000	$8,734	$9,655
1999	$8,636	$8,918
1998	$8,281	$8,386
1997	$8,016	$7,783
1995	$7,650	$7,673
1992	$6,417	$6,417
1990	$5,914	$5,925

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Spending / Student

$22,696

$25,182

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Portsmouth School District	Rhode Island
2023	$22,171	$26,908
2022	$21,150	$24,491
2021	$20,185	$19,533
2020	$18,419	$19,744
2019	$18,363	$20,897
2018	$17,559	$22,652
2017	$17,436	$18,449
2016	$17,160	$15,081
2015	$16,017	$17,880
2014	$15,949	$19,504
2012	$15,071	$20,336
2011	$14,349	$18,824
2010	$14,101	$17,880
2009	$12,749	$16,408
2008	$12,654	$15,284
2007	$11,809	$14,332
2006	$10,937	$12,570
2005	$10,409	$13,421
2004	$9,538	$12,004
2003	$9,153	$12,230
2002	$9,446	$11,929
2001	$8,994	$9,986
2000	$8,409	$8,883
1999	$8,330	$8,581
1998	$8,042	$8,176
1997	$8,030	$7,545
1995	$7,538	$7,315
1992	$6,202	$6,202
1990	$5,673	$5,784

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Best Portsmouth School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Portsmouth High School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

120 Education Lane
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 683-2124

Gr: 9-12 | 785 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.

Howard Hathaway School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

53 Tallman Avenue
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 683-0500

Gr: K-4 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.

Melville School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1351 West Main Road
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 683-1650

Gr: PK-4 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #44.

Portsmouth Middle School

(Math: 50% | Reading: 48%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

125 Jepson Lane
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 849-3700

Gr: 5-8 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Portsmouth School District?

Portsmouth School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,114 students.

What is the rank of Portsmouth School District?

Portsmouth School District is ranked #9 out of 62 school districts in Rhode Island (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Rhode Island school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

What is the racial composition of students in Portsmouth School District?

81% of Portsmouth School District students are White, 9% 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 Portsmouth School District?

Portsmouth School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.

What is Portsmouth School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $22,696 is less than the state median of $25,182. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,114 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: 96% (Top 5% in RI)
: Top 20%
: 51% (Top 20%)
: 53% (Top 20%)
: 56% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education