Woonsocket School District

Mcfee Administration Building, 108 High Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,808 students in Woonsocket School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Rhode Island.
Public Elementary Schools in Woonsocket School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
10 Schools
232 Schools
# Students
5,407 Students
89,628 Students
# Teachers
411 Teachers
6,950 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Woonsocket 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 64% has decreased from 67% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (RI)
#61 out of 63 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
9%
27%
13%
33%
14%
31%
64%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.65
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
31%
30%
% Black
12%
9%
% White
45%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,847 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,250. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,753 is less than the state median of $21,467. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (RI)
Total Revenue
$113 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$107 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,847
$22,250
Spending / Student
$19,753
$21,467

Best Woonsocket School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Leo A. Savoie School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
990 Mendon Road
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4820
Grades: K-5
| 314 students
Rank: #22.
Bernon Heights School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
657 Logee Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4864
Grades: K-5
| 391 students
Rank: #33.
Globe Park School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
192 Avenue A
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4830
Grades: PK-5
| 511 students
Rank: #44.
Kevin K. Coleman School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
96 Second Avenue
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4859
Grades: K-5
| 279 students
Rank: #55.
Woonsocket Middle At Hamlet
(Math: 7% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
60 Florence Dr.
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 235-6110
Grades: 6-8
| 573 students
Rank: #66.
Harris School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
60 High School Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4856
Grades: K-5
| 391 students
Rank: #77.
Woonsocket Middle Villa Nova
(Math: 7% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
240 Florence Dr.
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 235-6125
Grades: 6-8
| 550 students
Rank: #88.
Pothier-citizens Elementary Campus
(Math: 5% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
250 Winthrop Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4850
Grades: PK-5
| 799 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,407 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : 64% (Btm 50% in RI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

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