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Scituate School District

Item: Scituate School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

3 George Washington Highway
Clayville, RI 02815

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Top 50%

Tel: (401) 647-4100

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,188 students in Scituate School District. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Rhode Island.

Public Schools in Scituate School District have an score of 42% (versus the Rhode Island public school average of 30%), and score of 48% (versus the 34% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (RI)

# Schools

5 Schools

312 Schools

# Students

1,188 Students

133,322 Students

# Teachers

103 Teachers

10,368 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Scituate School District	Rhode Island
Pre-K	13	52
Kind	79	138
1	81	147
2	86	149
3	87	156
4	94	150
5	101	155
6	84	154
7	82	156
8	94	158
9	98	166
10	99	167
11	86	168
12	104	167

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District Rank

Scituate School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (RI)

#20 out of 62 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Scituate School District
2023	#20
2022	#18
2021	#24
2019	#22
2018	#26
2017	#22
2016	#23
2015	#17
2014	#11
2013	#16
2012	#12

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42%

29%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Scituate School District	Rhode Island
2023	42%	29%
2022	41%	27%
2021	31%	23%
2019	41%	30%
2018	33%	28%
2017	42%	33%
2016	39%	31%
2015	37%	26%
2014	74%	57%
2013	74%	58%
2012	73%	57%

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47%

33%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Scituate School District	Rhode Island
2022	47%	33%
2021	47%	36%
2019	56%	40%
2018	33%	36%
2017	50%	40%
2016	46%	38%
2015	42%	36%
2014	88%	73%
2013	86%	73%
2012	88%	73%
2011	83%	71%

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36%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Scituate School District	Rhode Island
2022	36%	31%
2021	43%	32%

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(21-22)

90-94%

83%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Scituate School District	Rhode Island
2022	92%	83%
2021	92%	85%
2020	92%	85%
2019	92%	86%
2018	92%	86%
2017	95%	85%
2016	92%	88%
2015	92%	86%
2014	92%	83%
2013	87%	81%
2012	92%	78%

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(2022-23)

15.4%

32.4%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Scituate School District	Rhode Island
2023	15.4%	32.4%
2022	16.9%	38.7%
2021	16.4%	32.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.09

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Scituate School District	Rhode Island
2023	0.10	0.63
2022	0.12	0.63
2021	0.12	0.62
2020	0.11	0.60
2019	0.11	0.60
2018	0.06	0.59
2017	0.06	0.59
2016	0.03	0.58
2015	0.22	0.58
2014	0.04	0.57
2013	0.06	0.55
2012	0.06	0.55
2011	0.05	0.53
2010	0.05	0.50
2009	0.05	0.49
2008	0.05	0.49
2007	0.04	0.49
2006	0.05	0.48
2005	0.02	0.46
2004	0.03	0.47
2003	0.06	0.45
2002	0.05	0.44
2001	0.04	0.43
2000	0.03	0.41
1999	0.03	0.39
1998	0.05	0.38
1997	0.05	0.36
1996	0.05	0.36
1995	0.03	0.35
1994	0.03	0.33
1993	0.04	0.32
1992	0.04	0.30
1991	0.04	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Scituate School District	Rhode Island
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	1%	3%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	4%
1995	2%	4%
1994	2%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	1%	4%
1990	1%	4%
1989	1%	4%
1988	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Scituate School District	Rhode Island
2023	3%	30%
2022	3%	29%
2021	3%	28%
2020	3%	26%
2019	3%	26%
2018	1%	25%
2017	1%	25%
2016	2%	24%
2015	3%	24%
2013	1%	22%
2012	1%	22%
2011	1%	21%
2010	1%	19%
2009	1%	19%
2008	1%	18%
2003	1%	16%
2002	1%	15%
2000	2%	13%
1999	1%	12%
1998	1%	11%
1993	1%	8%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2022)
Year	Scituate School District	Rhode Island
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	9%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2014	2%	8%
2013	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2001	1%	8%
1999	1%	8%
1997	1%	7%

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% White

95%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Scituate School District	Rhode Island
2023	95%	52%
2022	94%	53%
2021	94%	54%
2020	94%	57%
2019	94%	57%
2018	97%	59%
2017	97%	59%
2016	98%	60%
2015	33%	60%
2014	98%	61%
2013	97%	63%
2012	97%	64%
2011	98%	65%
2010	97%	68%
2009	98%	68%
2008	98%	69%
2007	98%	69%
2006	98%	70%
2005	99%	71%
2004	98%	71%
2003	97%	72%
2002	97%	73%
2001	98%	74%
2000	98%	75%
1999	98%	77%
1998	98%	78%
1997	98%	79%
1996	98%	79%
1995	98%	80%
1994	98%	81%
1993	97%	82%
1992	97%	83%
1991	98%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Scituate School District	Rhode Island
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,399 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,483. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,673 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (RI)

Total Revenue

$25 MM

$2,998 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Scituate School District	Rhode Island
2023	$25 MM	$32 MM
2022	$26 MM	$26 MM
2021	$25 MM	$32 MM
2020	$26 MM	$26 MM
2019	$26 MM	$26 MM
2018	$26 MM	$29 MM
2017	$24 MM	$24 MM
2016	$24 MM	$21 MM
2015	$22 MM	$36 MM
2014	$24 MM	$27 MM
2012	$22 MM	$34 MM
2011	$22 MM	$33 MM
2010	$22 MM	$36 MM
2009	$22 MM	$37 MM
2008	$22 MM	$36 MM
2007	$21 MM	$32 MM
2006	$20 MM	$31 MM
2005	$19 MM	$35 MM
2004	$18 MM	$33 MM
2003	$16 MM	$36 MM
2002	$16 MM	$34 MM
2001	$17 MM	$34 MM
2000	$16 MM	$31 MM
1999	$14 MM	$28 MM
1998	$13 MM	$25 MM
1997	$13 MM	$24 MM
1996	$12 MM	$24 MM
1995	$11 MM	$23 MM

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Spending

$27 MM

$2,892 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Scituate School District	Rhode Island
2023	$27 MM	$27 MM
2022	$27 MM	$27 MM
2021	$27 MM	$27 MM
2020	$27 MM	$27 MM
2019	$27 MM	$27 MM
2018	$24 MM	$29 MM
2017	$24 MM	$24 MM
2016	$24 MM	$20 MM
2015	$24 MM	$35 MM
2014	$23 MM	$28 MM
2012	$24 MM	$35 MM
2011	$22 MM	$34 MM
2010	$24 MM	$35 MM
2009	$22 MM	$34 MM
2008	$23 MM	$34 MM
2007	$21 MM	$33 MM
2006	$20 MM	$31 MM
2005	$19 MM	$34 MM
2004	$18 MM	$31 MM
2003	$16 MM	$35 MM
2002	$15 MM	$34 MM
2001	$15 MM	$32 MM
2000	$14 MM	$28 MM
1999	$13 MM	$27 MM
1998	$13 MM	$25 MM
1997	$12 MM	$23 MM
1996	$11 MM	$22 MM
1995	$11 MM	$22 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,399

$22,483

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Scituate School District	Rhode Island
2023	$21,309	$23,468
2022	$21,201	$19,239
2021	$21,238	$22,907
2020	$21,201	$19,239
2019	$20,907	$20,169
2018	$20,429	$22,746
2017	$18,667	$18,483
2016	$17,731	$15,535
2015	$15,747	$18,095
2014	$16,259	$18,833
2012	$14,344	$19,695
2011	$13,765	$18,521
2010	$13,493	$18,095
2009	$12,787	$17,432
2008	$12,323	$16,331
2007	$11,798	$14,216
2006	$11,387	$12,750
2005	$10,508	$13,627
2004	$9,838	$12,702
2003	$9,154	$12,769
2002	$9,106	$11,775
2001	$9,776	$10,382
2000	$8,910	$9,655
1999	$8,290	$8,918
1998	$7,630	$8,386
1997	$7,308	$7,783
1995	$6,880	$7,673
1992	$6,173	$6,417

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Spending / Student

$22,673

$21,692

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Scituate School District	Rhode Island
2023	$22,578	$20,011
2022	$22,023	$19,744
2021	$22,503	$19,533
2020	$22,023	$19,744
2019	$21,662	$20,897
2018	$19,193	$22,652
2017	$18,724	$18,449
2016	$17,258	$15,081
2015	$16,626	$17,880
2014	$15,964	$19,504
2012	$15,334	$20,336
2011	$13,481	$18,824
2010	$14,247	$17,880
2009	$12,781	$16,408
2008	$12,754	$15,284
2007	$11,681	$14,332
2006	$10,991	$12,570
2005	$10,546	$13,421
2004	$9,697	$12,004
2003	$9,180	$12,230
2002	$8,712	$11,929
2001	$8,759	$9,986
2000	$7,859	$8,883
1999	$7,379	$8,581
1998	$7,112	$8,176
1997	$7,173	$7,545
1995	$6,452	$7,315
1992	$6,121	$6,202

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Best Scituate School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Clayville School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

3 George Washington Highway
Clayville, RI 02815
(401) 647-4115

Gr: PK-5 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

North Scituate School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

46 Institute Lane
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 647-4110

Gr: K-5 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Rank: #33.

Scituate High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

94 Trimtown Road
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 647-4120

Gr: 9-12 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #44.

Hope School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

391 North Road
Hope, RI 02831
(401) 821-3651

Gr: K-5 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #55.

Scituate Middle School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 43%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

94 Trimtown Road
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 647-4123

Gr: 6-8 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Scituate School District?

Scituate School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,188 students.

What is the rank of Scituate School District?

Scituate School District is ranked #19 out of 62 school districts in Rhode Island (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

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

95% of Scituate School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Scituate School District?

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

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

The school district's spending/student of $22,673 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,188 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in RI)
: Top 50%
: 42% (Top 30%)
: 47% (Top 50%)
: 36% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education