Tiverton School District

Administration Center, 100 North Brayton Road
Tiverton, RI 02878
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,054 students in Tiverton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Rhode Island.
Public Elementary Schools in Tiverton School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% 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
1,484 Students
88,775 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
6,764 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Tiverton School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (RI)
#21 out of 62 school districts
(Top 50%)
43%
29%
41%
33%
38%
31%
(21-22)
90-94%
83%
(2022-23)
23.2%
32.4%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
30%
% Black
1%
9%
% White
86%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,045 is higher than the state median of $22,483. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,391 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (RI)
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,045
$22,483
Spending / Student
$25,391
$21,692

Best Tiverton School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Fort Barton School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
99 Lawton Avenue
Tiverton, RI 02878
(401) 624-6114
Gr: K-4 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Ranger School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
278 North Brayton Road
Tiverton, RI 02878
(401) 624-8467
Gr: PK-4 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Pocasset School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
242 Main Road
Tiverton, RI 02878
(401) 624-6654
Gr: PK-4 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #44.
Tiverton Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10 Quintal Drive
Tiverton, RI 02878
(401) 624-6668
Gr: 5-8 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,484 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in RI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

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