Woonsocket School District

Mcfee Administration Building, 108 High Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
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 2024 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,254 students in Woonsocket School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Rhode Island.
Public Preschools in Woonsocket School District have an average math proficiency score of 3% (versus the Rhode Island public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 11% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public preschool average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
10 Schools
58 Schools
# Students
5,526 Students
17,685 Students
# Teachers
421 Teachers
1,380 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (RI)
#58 out of 61 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Woonsocket  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
5%
23%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Woonsocket  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.
14%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Woonsocket  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.
64%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Woonsocket  School District and public school graduation rate of RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.64
# American Indian Students
31 Students
152 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
253 Students
641 Students
% Asian Students
5%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,949 Students
5,083 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
29%
# Black Students
625 Students
1,464 Students
% Black Students
11%
8%
# White Students
2,310 Students
9,198 Students
% White Students
42%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
28 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
345 Students
1,023 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
67
2,819
# Students in K Grade:
428
2,907
# Students in 1st Grade:
432
2,692
# Students in 2nd Grade:
459
2,615
# Students in 3rd Grade:
426
2,483
# Students in 4th Grade:
418
2,382
# Students in 5th Grade:
405
1,615
# Students in 6th Grade:
420
82
# Students in 7th Grade:
425
30
# Students in 8th Grade:
402
34
# Students in 9th Grade:
596
6
# Students in 10th Grade:
347
4
# Students in 11th Grade:
350
5
# Students in 12th Grade:
351
11
# 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.
This School District
This State (RI)
Total Revenue
$113 MM
$2,998 MM
This chart display total revenue of Woonsocket  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
$107 MM
$2,892 MM
This chart display total spending of Woonsocket  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
$20,398
$21,901
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Woonsocket  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
$19,328
$21,130
This chart display average spending per public school student in Woonsocket  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 Woonsocket School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Globe Park School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
192 Avenue A
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4830
Grades: PK-5
| 495 students
Rank: #22.
Pothier-citizens Elementary Campus
(Math: 3% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
250 Winthrop Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4850
Grades: PK-5
| 759 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,526 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : 64% (Btm 50% in RI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

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