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 is 1 public high school serving 861 students in South Kingstown School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Rhode Island.
Public High School in South Kingstown School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Rhode Island public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in South Kingstown School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Rhode Island average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is South Kingstown High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Rhode Island or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Rhode Island public high school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
7 Schools
70 Schools
# Students
2,586 Students
44,529 Students
# Teachers
223 Teachers
3,574 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
0.62
# American Indian Students
60 Students
387 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
49 Students
1,269 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
152 Students
12,746 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
29%
# Black Students
51 Students
4,130 Students
% Black Students
2%
9%
# White Students
2,115 Students
24,022 Students
% White Students
82%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
71 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
159 Students
1,864 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
38
11
# Students in K Grade:
161
21
# Students in 1st Grade:
158
14
# Students in 2nd Grade:
181
19
# Students in 3rd Grade:
205
16
# Students in 4th Grade:
188
14
# Students in 5th Grade:
173
17
# Students in 6th Grade:
201
87
# Students in 7th Grade:
221
187
# Students in 8th Grade:
199
200
# Students in 9th Grade:
191
12,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
227
10,736
# Students in 11th Grade:
214
10,551
# Students in 12th Grade:
229
10,617
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Kingstown High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
215 Columbia Street
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 360-1000
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 360-1000
Grades: 9-12
| 861 students
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