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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 2024 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,882 students in Woonsocket School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, 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 5% (versus the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
10 Schools
234 Schools
# Students
5,526 Students
90,808 Students
# Teachers
421 Teachers
6,941 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Woonsocket 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 64% has decreased from 70% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#58 out of 61 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
36%
Graduation Rate
64%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.64
# American Indian Students
31 Students
708 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
253 Students
3,113 Students
% Asian Students
5%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,949 Students
26,167 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
29%
# Black Students
625 Students
7,960 Students
% Black Students
11%
9%
# White Students
2,310 Students
47,671 Students
% White Students
42%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
126 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
345 Students
4,804 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
67
1,854
# Students in K Grade:
428
9,492
# Students in 1st Grade:
432
9,584
# Students in 2nd Grade:
459
9,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
426
9,849
# Students in 4th Grade:
418
9,932
# Students in 5th Grade:
405
10,050
# Students in 6th Grade:
420
10,135
# Students in 7th Grade:
425
9,772
# Students in 8th Grade:
402
10,036
# Students in 9th Grade:
596
103
# Students in 10th Grade:
347
54
# Students in 11th Grade:
350
57
# Students in 12th Grade:
351
70
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,398 in this school district is less 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 $19,328 is less than the state median of $21,130. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$113 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$107 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,398
$21,901
Spending / Student
$19,328
$21,130
Best Woonsocket School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Leo A. Savoie School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
990 Mendon Road
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4820
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4820
Grades: K-5
| 323 students
Rank: #22.
Bernon Heights School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
657 Logee Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4864
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4864
Grades: K-5
| 370 students
Rank: #33.
Woonsocket Middle At Hamlet
(Math: 6% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
60 Florence Dr.
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 235-6110
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 235-6110
Grades: 6-8
| 618 students
Rank: #44.
Harris School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
60 High School Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4856
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4856
Grades: K-5
| 441 students
Rank: #55.
Globe Park School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
192 Avenue A
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4830
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4830
Grades: PK-5
| 495 students
Rank: #66.
Kevin K. Coleman School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
96 Second Avenue
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4859
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4859
Grades: K-5
| 247 students
Rank: #77.
Woonsocket Middle @ Villa Nova
(Math: 4% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
240 Florence Dr.
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 235-6125
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 235-6125
Grades: 6-8
| 629 students
Rank: #88.
Pothier-citizens Elementary Campus
(Math: 3% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
250 Winthrop Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4850
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4850
Grades: PK-5
| 759 students
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