Top Rankings
Westerly School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,327 students in Westerly School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Rhode Island.
Public Schools in Westerly School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Rhode Island public school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
6 Schools
315 Schools
# Students
2,327 Students
136,864 Students
# Teachers
214 Teachers
10,636 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Westerly School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90-94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 61 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
36%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.63
# American Indian Students
28 Students
1,116 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
55 Students
4,445 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
217 Students
39,142 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
29%
# Black Students
28 Students
12,121 Students
% Black Students
1%
9%
# White Students
1,827 Students
72,786 Students
% White Students
79%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
198 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
168 Students
6,757 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
73
2,819
# Students in K Grade:
157
9,683
# Students in 1st Grade:
140
9,584
# Students in 2nd Grade:
170
9,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
158
9,849
# Students in 4th Grade:
163
9,932
# Students in 5th Grade:
174
10,050
# Students in 6th Grade:
162
10,135
# Students in 7th Grade:
204
10,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
200
10,674
# Students in 9th Grade:
205
12,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
177
10,736
# Students in 11th Grade:
163
10,551
# Students in 12th Grade:
181
10,617
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,674 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 $28,278 is higher than the state median of $21,130. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,674
$21,901
Spending / Student
$28,278
$21,130
Best Westerly School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westerly High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
23 Ward Avenue
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 315-1501
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 315-1501
Grades: 9-12
| 726 students
Rank: #22.
Dunn's Corners School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8 1/2 Plateau Road
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 348-2320
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 348-2320
Grades: K-4
| 275 students
Rank: #33.
State Street School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
35 State Street
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 348-2340
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 348-2340
Grades: K-4
| 246 students
Rank: #44.
Springbrook Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
39 Springbrook Road
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 348-2296
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 348-2296
Grades: K-4
| 267 students
Rank: #55.
Westerly Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10 Sandy Hill Road
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 315-1601
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 315-1601
Grades: 5-8
| 740 students
Rank: n/an/a
23 Highland Avenue
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 315-1521
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 315-1521
Grades: PK
| 73 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Westerly School District?
Westerly School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,327 students.
What is the rank of Westerly School District?
Westerly School District is ranked #28 out of 60 school districts in Rhode Island (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Rhode Island school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Westerly School District?
79% of Westerly School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Westerly School District?
Westerly School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.
What is Westerly School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,278 is higher than the state median of $21,130. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
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