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Item: West Warwick School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

10 Harris Avenue
West Warwick, RI 02893

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (401) 821-1180

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (RI)

# Schools

6 Schools

312 Schools

# Students

3,423 Students

133,322 Students

# Teachers

283 Teachers

10,368 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Warwick School District	Rhode Island
Pre-K	91	52
Kind	232	138
1	258	147
2	241	149
3	313	156
4	231	150
5	242	155
6	239	154
7	235	156
8	260	158
9	258	166
10	272	167
11	265	168
12	286	167

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District Rank

West Warwick School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 86% has increased from 85% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (RI)

#50 out of 62 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	West Warwick School District
2023	#50
2022	#50
2021	#44
2019	#47
2018	#43
2017	#37
2016	#37
2015	#36
2014	#40
2013	#39
2012	#40
2011	#32
2010	#35

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11%

29%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	West Warwick School District	Rhode Island
2023	11%	29%
2022	10%	27%
2021	8%	23%
2019	18%	30%
2018	17%	28%
2017	25%	33%
2016	26%	31%
2015	22%	26%
2014	50%	57%
2013	53%	58%
2012	53%	57%
2011	54%	56%
2010	51%	55%

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20%

33%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	West Warwick School District	Rhode Island
2022	20%	33%
2021	24%	36%
2019	27%	40%
2018	17%	36%
2017	35%	40%
2016	38%	38%
2015	31%	36%
2014	70%	73%
2013	73%	73%
2012	72%	73%
2011	72%	71%
2010	65%	70%

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13%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	West Warwick School District	Rhode Island
2022	13%	31%
2021	21%	32%

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86%

84.1%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	West Warwick School District	Rhode Island
2023	86%	84%
2022	84%	83%
2021	84%	85%
2020	85%	85%
2019	86%	86%
2018	85%	86%
2017	84%	85%
2016	87%	88%
2015	85%	86%
2014	81%	83%
2013	74%	81%
2012	70%	78%
2011	75%	79%

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(2022-23)

36%

32.4%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	West Warwick School District	Rhode Island
2023	36%	32.4%
2022	53.4%	38.7%
2021	30.5%	32.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	West Warwick School District	Rhode Island
2023	0.52	0.63
2022	0.50	0.63
2021	0.48	0.62
2020	0.45	0.62
2019	0.45	0.60
2018	0.38	0.60
2017	0.38	0.59
2016	0.38	0.58
2015	0.38	0.57
2014	0.36	0.57
2013	0.35	0.55
2012	0.35	0.54
2011	0.34	0.53
2010	0.32	0.50
2009	0.30	0.49
2008	0.30	0.49
2007	0.29	0.49
2006	0.27	0.48
2005	0.26	0.46
2004	0.24	0.47
2003	0.23	0.45
2002	0.21	0.44
2001	0.22	0.43
2000	0.17	0.40
1999	0.14	0.39
1998	0.18	0.39
1997	0.15	0.38
1996	0.14	0.36
1995	0.16	0.35
1994	0.14	0.33
1993	0.12	0.32
1992	0.11	0.30
1991	0.11	0.29
1990	0.09	0.29
1989	0.07	0.27
1988	0.08	0.26

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	West Warwick School District	Rhode Island
2023	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	West Warwick School District	Rhode Island
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	2%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

23%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	West Warwick School District	Rhode Island
2023	20%	30%
2022	18%	29%
2021	17%	28%
2020	15%	27%
2019	15%	26%
2018	14%	25%
2017	14%	25%
2016	14%	24%
2015	13%	24%
2014	12%	24%
2013	11%	22%
2012	11%	21%
2011	11%	21%
2010	11%	19%
2009	9%	18%
2008	9%	18%
2007	8%	18%
2006	8%	17%
2005	8%	17%
2004	7%	16%
2003	6%	16%
2002	5%	15%
2001	5%	14%
2000	4%	13%
1999	3%	12%
1998	5%	12%
1997	4%	11%
1996	3%	10%
1995	4%	9%
1994	3%	9%
1993	3%	8%
1992	3%	7%
1991	3%	6%
1990	2%	6%
1989	1%	5%
1988	3%	5%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	West Warwick School District	Rhode Island
2023	5%	9%
2022	5%	9%
2021	5%	9%
2020	6%	9%
2019	6%	9%
2018	5%	9%
2017	5%	8%
2016	5%	8%
2015	5%	8%
2014	4%	8%
2013	4%	8%
2012	4%	8%
2011	4%	8%
2010	4%	9%
2009	4%	9%
2008	4%	9%
2007	4%	9%
2006	4%	9%
2005	3%	8%
2004	3%	9%
2003	3%	8%
2002	3%	8%
2001	3%	8%
2000	3%	8%
1999	2%	8%
1998	3%	7%
1997	2%	7%
1996	2%	7%
1995	2%	7%
1994	2%	7%
1993	2%	7%
1992	2%	7%
1991	1%	7%
1990	1%	6%
1989	1%	6%
1988	1%	6%

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% White

62%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	West Warwick School District	Rhode Island
2023	66%	52%
2022	68%	53%
2021	70%	54%
2020	73%	55%
2019	73%	57%
2018	77%	58%
2017	77%	59%
2016	78%	60%
2015	78%	61%
2014	79%	61%
2013	80%	63%
2012	80%	64%
2011	81%	65%
2010	82%	68%
2009	83%	69%
2008	83%	69%
2007	84%	69%
2006	85%	70%
2005	86%	71%
2004	87%	71%
2003	88%	72%
2002	89%	73%
2001	88%	74%
2000	90%	76%
1999	92%	77%
1998	90%	77%
1997	92%	78%
1996	93%	79%
1995	91%	80%
1994	93%	81%
1993	94%	82%
1992	94%	83%
1991	95%	84%
1990	95%	84%
1989	97%	85%
1988	96%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	West Warwick School District	Rhode Island
2023	6%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,088 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,325. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,524 is less than the state median of $25,182. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (RI)

Total Revenue

$83 MM

$3,510 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	West Warwick School District	Rhode Island
2023	$82 MM	$30 MM
2022	$77 MM	$29 MM
2021	$73 MM	$32 MM
2020	$67 MM	$26 MM
2019	$67 MM	$26 MM
2018	$64 MM	$29 MM
2017	$63 MM	$24 MM
2016	$60 MM	$21 MM
2015	$56 MM	$36 MM
2014	$58 MM	$27 MM
2012	$57 MM	$34 MM
2011	$55 MM	$33 MM
2010	$56 MM	$36 MM
2009	$57 MM	$37 MM
2008	$59 MM	$36 MM
2007	$55 MM	$32 MM
2006	$52 MM	$31 MM
2005	$50 MM	$35 MM
2004	$47 MM	$33 MM
2003	$46 MM	$36 MM
2002	$42 MM	$34 MM
2001	$43 MM	$34 MM
2000	$41 MM	$31 MM
1999	$38 MM	$28 MM
1998	$34 MM	$25 MM
1997	$33 MM	$24 MM
1996	$32 MM	$24 MM
1995	$31 MM	$23 MM
1992	$22 MM	$18 MM
1990	$21 MM	$15 MM

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Spending

$84 MM

$3,357 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	West Warwick School District	Rhode Island
2023	$84 MM	$30 MM
2022	$75 MM	$29 MM
2021	$70 MM	$27 MM
2020	$68 MM	$27 MM
2019	$65 MM	$27 MM
2018	$63 MM	$29 MM
2017	$64 MM	$24 MM
2016	$60 MM	$20 MM
2015	$56 MM	$35 MM
2014	$54 MM	$28 MM
2012	$57 MM	$35 MM
2011	$54 MM	$34 MM
2010	$56 MM	$35 MM
2009	$59 MM	$34 MM
2008	$58 MM	$34 MM
2007	$56 MM	$33 MM
2006	$54 MM	$31 MM
2005	$50 MM	$34 MM
2004	$45 MM	$31 MM
2003	$42 MM	$35 MM
2002	$42 MM	$34 MM
2001	$40 MM	$32 MM
2000	$37 MM	$28 MM
1999	$36 MM	$27 MM
1998	$33 MM	$25 MM
1997	$33 MM	$23 MM
1996	$31 MM	$22 MM
1995	$30 MM	$22 MM
1992	$23 MM	$17 MM
1990	$21 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,088

$26,325

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	West Warwick School District	Rhode Island
2023	$23,619	$27,075
2022	$21,819	$24,100
2021	$20,593	$22,907
2020	$18,576	$19,239
2019	$18,828	$20,169
2018	$18,136	$22,746
2017	$18,590	$18,483
2016	$17,712	$15,535
2015	$16,890	$18,095
2014	$17,088	$18,833
2012	$16,337	$19,695
2011	$15,732	$18,521
2010	$15,687	$18,095
2009	$15,913	$17,432
2008	$16,007	$16,331
2007	$14,485	$14,216
2006	$13,818	$12,750
2005	$13,201	$13,627
2004	$12,332	$12,702
2003	$11,970	$12,769
2002	$11,185	$11,775
2001	$11,392	$10,382
2000	$10,673	$9,655
1999	$10,176	$8,918
1998	$9,190	$8,386
1997	$8,890	$7,783
1995	$7,769	$7,673
1992	$5,490	$6,417
1990	$5,557	$5,925

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Spending / Student

$24,524

$25,182

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	West Warwick School District	Rhode Island
2023	$24,046	$26,908
2022	$21,106	$24,491
2021	$19,751	$19,533
2020	$19,050	$19,744
2019	$18,492	$20,897
2018	$17,660	$22,652
2017	$18,748	$18,449
2016	$17,578	$15,081
2015	$16,640	$17,880
2014	$15,834	$19,504
2012	$16,364	$20,336
2011	$15,331	$18,824
2010	$15,454	$17,880
2009	$16,712	$16,408
2008	$15,943	$15,284
2007	$14,648	$14,332
2006	$14,301	$12,570
2005	$13,178	$13,421
2004	$11,657	$12,004
2003	$11,104	$12,230
2002	$11,039	$11,929
2001	$10,585	$9,986
2000	$9,755	$8,883
1999	$9,629	$8,581
1998	$8,971	$8,176
1997	$8,874	$7,545
1995	$7,638	$7,315
1992	$5,704	$6,202
1990	$5,472	$5,784

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Best West Warwick School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

West Warwick High School

(Math: 19% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1 Webster Knight Drive
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 821-6596

Gr: 9-12 | 1,081 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: #22.

Wakefield Hills El. School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

505 Wakefield Street
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 822-8452

Gr: K-4 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.

Greenbush Elementary School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

127 Greenbush Road
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 822-8454

Gr: K-4 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.

John F. Horgan School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

124 Providence Street
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 822-8449

Gr: K-4 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: #55.

John F. Deering Middle School

(Math: 8% | Reading: 16%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2 Webster Knight Drive
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 822-8445

Gr: 5-8 | 976 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: n/an/a

Maisie E. Quinn School

Add to Compare

1 Brown Street
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 822-8456

Gr: PK | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to West Warwick School District?

West Warwick School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,423 students.

What is the rank of West Warwick School District?

West Warwick School District is ranked #53 out of 62 school districts in Rhode Island (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Rhode Island school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in West Warwick School District?

62% of West Warwick School District students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of West Warwick School District?

West Warwick School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.

What is West Warwick School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $24,524 is less than the state median of $25,182. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,423 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
: 86% (Top 50% in RI)
: Bottom 50%
: 11% (Btm 50%)
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 13% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education