South Kingstown School District

307 Curtis Corner Road
Wakefield, RI 02879
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,525 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 52% (versus the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
5 Schools
230 Schools
# Students
2,213 Students
88,775 Students
# Teachers
190 Teachers
6,764 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

46%
29%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

48%
33%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

49%
31%
94%
84.1%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
22.4%
32.4%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.65

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
2%
1%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
2%
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
8%
30%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
80%
51%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$68 MM
$3,357 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$31,128
$26,325

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$30,902
$25,182

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Matunuck School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
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.
Broad Rock Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
351 Broad Rock Road
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 360-1800
Gr: 6-8 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
West Kingston School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3119 Ministerial Road
West Kingston, RI 02892
(401) 360-1130
Gr: K-5 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #44.
Peace Dale School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
109 Kersey Road
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 360-1600
Gr: PK-5 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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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

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