Warwick School District

69 Draper Avenue, Gorton Administration Building
Warwick, RI 02889
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 5,482 students in Warwick School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Rhode Island.
Public Elementary Schools in Warwick School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
19 Schools
234 Schools
# Students
8,029 Students
90,808 Students
# Teachers
662 Teachers
6,941 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Warwick School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 81% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (RI)
#36 out of 61 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Warwick  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
15%
23%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Warwick  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.
32%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Warwick  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.
81%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Warwick  School District and public school graduation rate of RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.64
# American Indian Students
31 Students
708 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
318 Students
3,113 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,126 Students
26,167 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
29%
# Black Students
235 Students
7,960 Students
% Black Students
3%
9%
# White Students
5,840 Students
47,671 Students
% White Students
73%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
126 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
471 Students
4,804 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
170
1,854
# Students in K Grade:
583
9,492
# Students in 1st Grade:
610
9,584
# Students in 2nd Grade:
586
9,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
592
9,849
# Students in 4th Grade:
601
9,932
# Students in 5th Grade:
611
10,050
# Students in 6th Grade:
588
10,135
# Students in 7th Grade:
636
9,772
# Students in 8th Grade:
656
10,036
# Students in 9th Grade:
666
103
# Students in 10th Grade:
556
54
# Students in 11th Grade:
578
57
# Students in 12th Grade:
596
70
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,406 is higher than the state median of $21,901. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,435 is higher than the state median of $21,130. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (RI)
Total Revenue
$196 MM
$2,998 MM
This chart display total revenue of Warwick  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
$196 MM
$2,892 MM
This chart display total spending of Warwick  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
$24,406
$21,901
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Warwick  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
$24,435
$21,130
This chart display average spending per public school student in Warwick  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 Warwick School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cedar Hill School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
35 Red Chimney Drive
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 734-3535
Grades: K-5
| 332 students
Rank: #22.
Warwick Neck School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
150 Lennox Avenue (formerly 15
Warwick, RI 02889
(401) 734-3480
Grades: K-5
| 279 students
Rank: #33.
Scott School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
833 Centerville Road
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 734-3585
Grades: K-5
| 234 students
Rank: #44.
Sherman School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
120 Killey Avenue
Warwick, RI 02889
(401) 734-3565
Grades: K-5
| 307 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Greenwood School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
93 Sharon Street
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 734-3290
Grades: K-5
| 279 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Park School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
40 Asylum Road
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 734-3690
Grades: K-5
| 212 students
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Holliman School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
70 Deborah Road
Warwick, RI 02888
(401) 734-3170
Grades: K-5
| 304 students
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Hoxsie School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
55 Glenwood Drive
Warwick, RI 02889
(401) 734-3555
Grades: K-5
| 264 students
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Wyman School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1 Columbia Avenue
Warwick, RI 02888
(401) 734-3180
Grades: K-5
| 288 students
Rank: #1010.
Robertson School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
70 Nausauket Road
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 734-3470
Grades: K-5
| 286 students
Rank: #1111.
Lippitt School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
30 Almy Street
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 734-3240
Grades: K-5
| 237 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Norwood School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
266 Norwood Avenue
Warwick, RI 02888
(401) 734-3525
Grades: K-5
| 253 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Winman Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
575 Centerville Road
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 734-3375
Grades: 6-8
| 720 students
Rank: #1414.
Oakland Beach School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
383 Oakland Beach Avenue
Warwick, RI 02889
(401) 734-3420
Grades: PK-5
| 327 students
Rank: #1515.
Warwick Veterans Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2401 West Shore Road
Warwick, RI 02889
(401) 734-3200
Grades: 6-8
| 1,160 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,029 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 81% (Btm 50% in RI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

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