Top Rankings
South Kingstown 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 elementary schools serving 1,305 students in South Kingstown School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Rhode Island.
Public Elementary Schools in South Kingstown School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
7 Schools
234 Schools
# Students
2,586 Students
90,808 Students
# Teachers
223 Teachers
6,941 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
South Kingstown 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 92% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 61 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
36%
Graduation Rate
92%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.64
# American Indian Students
60 Students
708 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
49 Students
3,113 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
152 Students
26,167 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
29%
# Black Students
51 Students
7,960 Students
% Black Students
2%
9%
# White Students
2,115 Students
47,671 Students
% White Students
82%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
126 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
159 Students
4,804 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
38
1,854
# Students in K Grade:
161
9,492
# Students in 1st Grade:
158
9,584
# Students in 2nd Grade:
181
9,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
205
9,849
# Students in 4th Grade:
188
9,932
# Students in 5th Grade:
173
10,050
# Students in 6th Grade:
201
10,135
# Students in 7th Grade:
221
9,772
# Students in 8th Grade:
199
10,036
# Students in 9th Grade:
191
103
# Students in 10th Grade:
227
54
# Students in 11th Grade:
214
57
# Students in 12th Grade:
229
70
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,363 is higher than the state median of $21,901. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,120 is higher than the state median of $21,130. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,363
$21,901
Spending / Student
$26,120
$21,130
Best South Kingstown School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Matunuck School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
380 Matunuck Beach Road
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 360-1234
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 360-1234
Grades: K-4
| 177 students
Rank: #22.
Peace Dale School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
109 Kersey Road
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 360-1600
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 360-1600
Grades: K-4
| 374 students
Rank: #33.
Wakefield School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
101 High Street
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 360-1400
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 360-1400
Grades: PK-4
| 168 students
Rank: #44.
Broad Rock Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
351 Broad Rock Road
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 360-1800
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 360-1800
Grades: 5-6
| 374 students
Rank: #55.
West Kingston School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3119 Ministerial Road
West Kingston, RI 02892
(401) 360-1130
West Kingston, RI 02892
(401) 360-1130
Grades: K-4
| 212 students
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