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Item: South Kingstown School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

307 Curtis Corner Road
Wakefield, RI 02879

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Top 30%

Tel: (401) 360-1300

Top Rankings

South Kingstown School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:

Overview

This School District

This State (RI)

# Schools

5 Schools

312 Schools

# Students

2,213 Students

133,322 Students

# Teachers

190 Teachers

10,368 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South Kingstown School District	Rhode Island
Pre-K	58	52
Kind	139	138
1	123	147
2	171	149
3	163	156
4	147	150
5	170	155
6	199	154
7	168	156
8	187	158
9	166	166
10	182	167
11	173	168
12	167	167

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District Rank

South Kingstown School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (RI)

#14 out of 62 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	South Kingstown School District
2023	#14
2022	#17
2021	#16
2019	#10
2018	#12
2017	#9
2016	#7
2015	#5
2014	#18
2013	#10
2012	#13
2011	#11
2010	#5

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46%

29%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	South Kingstown School District	Rhode Island
2023	46%	29%
2022	40%	27%
2021	31%	23%
2019	51%	30%
2018	47%	28%
2017	54%	33%
2016	54%	31%
2015	50%	26%
2014	77%	57%
2013	78%	58%
2012	78%	57%
2011	77%	56%
2010	77%	55%

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48%

33%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	South Kingstown School District	Rhode Island
2022	48%	33%
2021	55%	36%
2019	60%	40%
2018	47%	36%
2017	55%	40%
2016	55%	38%
2015	58%	36%
2014	84%	73%
2013	86%	73%
2012	86%	73%
2011	83%	71%
2010	84%	70%

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49%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	South Kingstown School District	Rhode Island
2022	49%	31%
2021	50%	32%

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94%

84.1%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	South Kingstown School District	Rhode Island
2023	94%	84%
2022	92%	83%
2021	92%	85%
2020	95%	85%
2019	90%	86%
2018	94%	86%
2017	94%	85%
2016	88%	88%
2015	88%	86%
2014	91%	83%
2013	89%	81%
2012	80%	78%
2011	84%	79%

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(2022-23)

22.4%

32.4%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	South Kingstown School District	Rhode Island
2023	22.4%	32.4%
2022	22.5%	38.7%
2021	19.8%	32.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.35

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	South Kingstown School District	Rhode Island
2023	0.35	0.63
2022	0.33	0.63
2021	0.33	0.62
2020	0.32	0.62
2019	0.32	0.60
2018	0.27	0.60
2017	0.27	0.59
2016	0.28	0.58
2015	0.28	0.57
2014	0.27	0.57
2013	0.24	0.55
2012	0.24	0.54
2011	0.24	0.53
2010	0.22	0.50
2009	0.23	0.49
2008	0.23	0.49
2007	0.24	0.49
2006	0.22	0.48
2005	0.24	0.46
2004	0.20	0.47
2003	0.23	0.45
2002	0.19	0.44
2001	0.20	0.43
2000	0.18	0.40
1999	0.18	0.39
1998	0.18	0.39
1997	0.18	0.38
1996	0.17	0.36
1995	0.17	0.35
1994	0.16	0.33
1993	0.15	0.32
1992	0.17	0.30
1991	0.16	0.29
1990	0.14	0.29
1989	0.16	0.27
1988	0.19	0.26

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	South Kingstown School District	Rhode Island
2023	3%	1%
2022	3%	1%
2021	4%	1%
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%
2018	3%	1%
2017	3%	1%
2016	4%	1%
2015	3%	1%
2014	3%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	3%	1%
2011	3%	1%
2010	4%	1%
2009	4%	1%
2008	4%	1%
2007	4%	1%
2006	4%	1%
2005	4%	1%
2004	4%	1%
2003	3%	1%
2002	3%	1%
2001	4%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	South Kingstown School District	Rhode Island
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	3%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	3%	3%
2005	4%	3%
2004	3%	3%
2003	4%	3%
2002	3%	3%
2001	3%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	3%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	3%	3%
1991	2%	3%
1990	2%	3%
1989	2%	3%
1988	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	South Kingstown School District	Rhode Island
2023	6%	30%
2022	6%	29%
2021	5%	28%
2020	5%	27%
2019	5%	26%
2018	4%	25%
2017	4%	25%
2016	4%	24%
2015	5%	24%
2014	4%	24%
2013	4%	22%
2012	3%	21%
2011	3%	21%
2010	3%	19%
2009	2%	18%
2008	3%	18%
2007	3%	18%
2006	2%	17%
2005	2%	17%
2004	1%	16%
2003	2%	16%
2002	1%	15%
2001	1%	14%
2000	1%	13%
1999	1%	12%
1998	1%	12%
1997	1%	11%
1996	1%	10%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	8%
1992	1%	7%
1991	1%	6%
1990	1%	6%
1989	1%	5%
1988	1%	5%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	South Kingstown School District	Rhode Island
2023	3%	9%
2022	2%	9%
2021	3%	9%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	8%
2016	2%	8%
2015	2%	8%
2014	2%	8%
2013	2%	8%
2012	2%	8%
2011	2%	8%
2010	3%	9%
2009	3%	9%
2008	3%	9%
2007	3%	9%
2006	3%	9%
2005	3%	8%
2004	3%	9%
2003	4%	8%
2002	3%	8%
2001	3%	8%
2000	3%	8%
1999	4%	8%
1998	4%	7%
1997	4%	7%
1996	3%	7%
1995	3%	7%
1994	4%	7%
1993	3%	7%
1992	2%	7%
1991	4%	7%
1990	4%	6%
1989	3%	6%
1988	4%	6%

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% White

80%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	South Kingstown School District	Rhode Island
2023	81%	52%
2022	82%	53%
2021	81%	54%
2020	82%	55%
2019	82%	57%
2018	85%	58%
2017	85%	59%
2016	85%	60%
2015	85%	61%
2014	86%	61%
2013	87%	63%
2012	87%	64%
2011	87%	65%
2010	87%	68%
2009	88%	69%
2008	87%	69%
2007	87%	69%
2006	88%	70%
2005	87%	71%
2004	89%	71%
2003	87%	72%
2002	90%	73%
2001	89%	74%
2000	91%	76%
1999	90%	77%
1998	91%	77%
1997	90%	78%
1996	91%	79%
1995	91%	80%
1994	92%	81%
1993	92%	82%
1992	91%	83%
1991	91%	84%
1990	92%	84%
1989	92%	85%
1988	90%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	South Kingstown School District	Rhode Island
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,128 is higher than the state median of $26,325. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $30,902 is higher than the state median of $25,182. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (RI)

Total Revenue

$69 MM

$3,510 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	South Kingstown School District	Rhode Island
2023	$69 MM	$30 MM
2022	$69 MM	$29 MM
2021	$68 MM	$32 MM
2020	$66 MM	$26 MM
2019	$67 MM	$26 MM
2018	$66 MM	$29 MM
2017	$66 MM	$24 MM
2016	$65 MM	$21 MM
2015	$64 MM	$36 MM
2014	$64 MM	$27 MM
2012	$64 MM	$34 MM
2011	$64 MM	$33 MM
2010	$64 MM	$36 MM
2009	$64 MM	$37 MM
2008	$63 MM	$36 MM
2007	$61 MM	$32 MM
2006	$57 MM	$31 MM
2005	$53 MM	$35 MM
2004	$53 MM	$33 MM
2003	$50 MM	$36 MM
2002	$46 MM	$34 MM
2001	$45 MM	$34 MM
2000	$41 MM	$31 MM
1999	$38 MM	$28 MM
1998	$33 MM	$25 MM
1997	$31 MM	$24 MM
1996	$30 MM	$24 MM
1995	$30 MM	$23 MM
1992	$23 MM	$18 MM
1990	$19 MM	$15 MM

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Spending

$68 MM

$3,357 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	South Kingstown School District	Rhode Island
2023	$68 MM	$30 MM
2022	$70 MM	$29 MM
2021	$68 MM	$27 MM
2020	$64 MM	$27 MM
2019	$67 MM	$27 MM
2018	$65 MM	$29 MM
2017	$64 MM	$24 MM
2016	$64 MM	$20 MM
2015	$63 MM	$35 MM
2014	$62 MM	$28 MM
2012	$67 MM	$35 MM
2011	$64 MM	$34 MM
2010	$63 MM	$35 MM
2009	$67 MM	$34 MM
2008	$63 MM	$34 MM
2007	$61 MM	$33 MM
2006	$56 MM	$31 MM
2005	$53 MM	$34 MM
2004	$50 MM	$31 MM
2003	$47 MM	$35 MM
2002	$46 MM	$34 MM
2001	$40 MM	$32 MM
2000	$37 MM	$28 MM
1999	$34 MM	$27 MM
1998	$32 MM	$25 MM
1997	$30 MM	$23 MM
1996	$28 MM	$22 MM
1995	$27 MM	$22 MM
1992	$22 MM	$17 MM
1990	$18 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$31,128

$26,325

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	South Kingstown School District	Rhode Island
2023	$27,676	$27,075
2022	$26,856	$24,100
2021	$25,036	$22,907
2020	$22,997	$19,239
2019	$22,571	$20,169
2018	$21,575	$22,746
2017	$21,212	$18,483
2016	$20,106	$15,535
2015	$19,365	$18,095
2014	$18,815	$18,833
2012	$18,384	$19,695
2011	$18,119	$18,521
2010	$17,856	$18,095
2009	$17,478	$17,432
2008	$17,268	$16,331
2007	$15,775	$14,216
2006	$14,601	$12,750
2005	$13,133	$13,627
2004	$12,611	$12,702
2003	$11,728	$12,769
2002	$10,615	$11,775
2001	$10,353	$10,382
2000	$9,333	$9,655
1999	$8,828	$8,918
1998	$7,936	$8,386
1997	$7,534	$7,783
1995	$7,763	$7,673
1992	$6,886	$6,417
1990	$6,031	$5,925

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Spending / Student

$30,902

$25,182

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	South Kingstown School District	Rhode Island
2023	$27,475	$26,908
2022	$26,879	$24,491
2021	$24,806	$19,533
2020	$22,229	$19,744
2019	$22,618	$20,897
2018	$21,362	$22,652
2017	$20,810	$18,449
2016	$19,702	$15,081
2015	$19,101	$17,880
2014	$18,373	$19,504
2012	$19,142	$20,336
2011	$18,110	$18,824
2010	$17,613	$17,880
2009	$18,202	$16,408
2008	$17,137	$15,284
2007	$15,723	$14,332
2006	$14,342	$12,570
2005	$13,040	$13,421
2004	$11,914	$12,004
2003	$11,174	$12,230
2002	$10,613	$11,929
2001	$9,240	$9,986
2000	$8,456	$8,883
1999	$7,867	$8,581
1998	$7,599	$8,176
1997	$7,469	$7,545
1995	$7,204	$7,315
1992	$6,590	$6,202
1990	$5,788	$5,784

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Best South Kingstown School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Matunuck School

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

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

380 Matunuck Beach Road
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 360-1234

Gr: K-5 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #22.

South Kingstown High School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

215 Columbia Street
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 360-1000

Gr: 9-12 | 688 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #33.

Broad Rock Middle School

(Math: 55% | Reading: 47%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

351 Broad Rock Road
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 360-1800

Gr: 6-8 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #44.

West Kingston School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

3119 Ministerial Road
West Kingston, RI 02892
(401) 360-1130

Gr: K-5 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #55.

Peace Dale School

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

Top 50%

Add to Compare

109 Kersey Road
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 360-1600

Gr: PK-5 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to South Kingstown School District?

South Kingstown School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,213 students.

What is the rank of South Kingstown School District?

South Kingstown School District is ranked #13 out of 62 school districts in Rhode Island (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Rhode Island school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in South Kingstown School District?

80% of South Kingstown School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of South Kingstown School District?

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

What is South Kingstown School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $30,902 is higher than the state median of $25,182. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,213 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: 94% (Top 20% in RI)
: Top 30%
: 46% (Top 30%)
: 48% (Top 30%)
: 49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education