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
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 middle school serving 420 students in South Kingstown School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Rhode Island.
Public Middle School in South Kingstown School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Rhode Island public middle school average of 18%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Rhode Island public middle school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
7 Schools
67 Schools
# Students
2,586 Students
34,026 Students
# Teachers
223 Teachers
2,761 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (RI)
#16 out of 61 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of South Kingstown  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
31%
23%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Kingstown  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
55%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Kingstown  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
92%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of South Kingstown  School District and public school graduation rate of RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.63
# American Indian Students
60 Students
259 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
49 Students
1,089 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
152 Students
10,123 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
30%
# Black Students
51 Students
3,037 Students
% Black Students
2%
9%
# White Students
2,115 Students
17,803 Students
% White Students
82%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
43 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
159 Students
1,658 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
38
19
# Students in K Grade:
161
195
# Students in 1st Grade:
158
163
# Students in 2nd Grade:
181
154
# Students in 3rd Grade:
205
188
# Students in 4th Grade:
188
198
# Students in 5th Grade:
173
2,005
# Students in 6th Grade:
201
9,377
# Students in 7th Grade:
221
10,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
199
10,674
# Students in 9th Grade:
191
202
# Students in 10th Grade:
227
154
# Students in 11th Grade:
214
152
# Students in 12th Grade:
229
170
# 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.
This School District
This State (RI)
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$2,998 MM
This chart display total revenue of South Kingstown  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$68 MM
$2,892 MM
This chart display total spending of South Kingstown  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$26,363
$21,901
This chart display average revenue per public school student in South Kingstown  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$26,120
$21,130
This chart display average spending per public school student in South Kingstown  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best South Kingstown School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Curtis Corner Middle School
Math: 23% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
301 Curtis Corner Road
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 360-1333
Grades: 7-8
| 420 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,586 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in RI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • : 55% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

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