Top Rankings
R.I. School 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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 76 students in R.I. School 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. School For The Deaf School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Rhode Island public school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
1 School
315 Schools
# Students
76 Students
134,720 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
10,603 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
R.I. School 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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.65
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
48%
30%
% Black
15%
9%
% White
34%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $106,526 is higher 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 $105,395 is higher than the state median of $21,467. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$106,526
$22,250
Spending / Student
$105,395
$21,467
Best R.I. School For The Deaf School District Public Schools (2025-26)
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: 2-12 | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to R.I. School For The Deaf School District?
R.I. School For The Deaf School District manages 1 public schools serving 76 students.
What is the rank of R.I. School For The Deaf School District?
R.I. School 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. School For The Deaf School District?
48% of R.I. School For The Deaf School District students are Hispanic, 34% of students are White, 15% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of R.I. School For The Deaf School District?
R.I. School For The Deaf School District has a student/teacher ratio of 4:1, which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.
What is R.I. School For The Deaf School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $105,395 is higher than the state median of $21,467. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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