Top Rankings
Smithfield School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,386 students in Smithfield School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Rhode Island.
Public Schools in Smithfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Rhode Island public school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
5 Schools
315 Schools
# Students
2,386 Students
136,864 Students
# Teachers
170 Teachers
10,636 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Smithfield School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 60 school districts in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#13 out of 61 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
36%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.63
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,116 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
32 Students
4,445 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
190 Students
39,142 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
29%
# Black Students
34 Students
12,121 Students
% Black Students
2%
9%
# White Students
2,036 Students
72,786 Students
% White Students
85%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
198 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
89 Students
6,757 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
50
2,819
# Students in K Grade:
159
9,683
# Students in 1st Grade:
178
9,584
# Students in 2nd Grade:
163
9,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
167
9,849
# Students in 4th Grade:
154
9,932
# Students in 5th Grade:
186
10,050
# Students in 6th Grade:
181
10,135
# Students in 7th Grade:
167
10,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
190
10,674
# Students in 9th Grade:
226
12,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
179
10,736
# Students in 11th Grade:
205
10,551
# Students in 12th Grade:
181
10,617
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,629 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,901. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,160 is less than the state median of $21,130. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,629
$21,901
Spending / Student
$18,160
$21,130
Best Smithfield School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Raymond Laperche School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11 Limerock Road
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 231-6652
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 231-6652
Grades: PK-5
| 319 students
Rank: #22.
Smithfield High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
90 Pleasant View Avenue
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 949-2050
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 949-2050
Grades: 9-12
| 791 students
Rank: #33.
Old County Road School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 Old County Road
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 231-6613
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 231-6613
Grades: K-5
| 205 students
Rank: #44.
Vincent J. Gallagher Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10 Indian Run Trail
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 949-2056
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 949-2056
Grades: 6-8
| 538 students
Rank: n/an/a
1000 Pleasant View Ave.
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 949-2058
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 949-2058
Grades: K-5
| 533 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Smithfield School District?
Smithfield School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,386 students.
What is the rank of Smithfield School District?
Smithfield School District is ranked #14 out of 60 school districts in Rhode Island (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Rhode Island school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Smithfield School District?
85% of Smithfield School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Smithfield School District?
Smithfield School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.
What is Smithfield School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,160 is less than the state median of $21,130. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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