Top Rankings
R.I. Sch For The Deaf School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 77 students in R.I. Sch For The Deaf School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Rhode Island.
Public School in R.I. Sch For The Deaf School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Rhode Island public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
1 School
312 Schools
# Students
77 Students
133,322 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
10,368 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
3:1
3:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
R.I. Sch For The Deaf School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 62 school districts in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#58 out of 62 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤10%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
31%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)<50%
83%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)35.2%
32.4%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.65
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
47%
31%
% Black
14%
9%
% White
29%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $114,974 is higher than the state median of $26,325. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $115,571 is higher than the state median of $25,182. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$3,510 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$3,357 MM
Revenue / Student
$114,974
$26,325
Spending / Student
$115,571
$25,182
Best R.I. Sch For The Deaf School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
R.i. School For The Deaf
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
One Corliss Park
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 222-3525
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 222-3525
Gr: PK-12 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to R.I. Sch For The Deaf School District?
R.I. Sch For The Deaf School District manages 1 public schools serving 77 students.
What is the rank of R.I. Sch For The Deaf School District?
R.I. Sch For The Deaf School District is ranked #50 out of 62 school districts in Rhode Island (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Rhode Island school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in R.I. Sch For The Deaf School District?
47% of R.I. Sch For The Deaf School District students are Hispanic, 29% of students are White, 14% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of R.I. Sch For The Deaf School District?
R.I. Sch For The Deaf School District has a student/teacher ratio of 3:1, which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.
What is R.I. Sch For The Deaf School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $115,571 is higher than the state median of $25,182. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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