Best Rhode Island School Districts (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 64 top school districts in Rhode Island, serving 133,322 students.
The most diverse district is Pawtucket School District, with a diversity score of 0.76.
The largest school district is Providence School District, serving 19,259 students.
The highest graduation rate school district is Barrington School District, with 96% graduation rate.

Top Rhode Island School Districts (2026-27)

School District
# Students
Diversity Score
Graduation %
2,951
0.21
96%
4,010
0.29
86%
9,861
0.68
90%
3,136
0.61
87%
3,255
0.46
86%
1,755
0.7
87%
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