The average student:teacher ratio in Rhode Island public elementary schools is approximately 13:1 (2024).
Student:Teacher Ratio Range: 4:1
11:1
Avg. Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Public Elementary Schools Student:Teacher Ratio Statistics in Rhode Island (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student: Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
R.i. School For The Deaf
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
One Corliss Park
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 222-3525
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 222-3525
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Block Island School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-12
Block Island School, High Stre
Block Island, RI 02807
(401) 466-5600
Block Island, RI 02807
(401) 466-5600
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Chariho Alternative Learning A
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 2-12
455c Switch Road
Wood River Junction, RI 02894
(401) 315-2880
Wood River Junction, RI 02894
(401) 315-2880
Rank: #44.
Wilbur And Mcmahon Schools
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-8
28 Commons
Little Compton, RI 02837
(401) 592-0363
Little Compton, RI 02837
(401) 592-0363
Rank: #55.
Jamestown School-lawn
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 5-8
55 Lawn Avenue
Jamestown, RI 02835
(401) 423-7010
Jamestown, RI 02835
(401) 423-7010
Rank: #6 - 206. - 20.
Blackstone Valley Prep
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: K-4
291 Broad Street
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 335-3133
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 335-3133
Rank: #6 - 206. - 20.
Blackstone Valley Prep E. 2
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: K-4
52 Broad St.
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 305-6860
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 305-6860
Rank: #6 - 206. - 20.
Blackstone Valley Prep Element
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: K-4
3357 Mendon Rd.
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 335-3133
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 335-3133
Rank: #6 - 206. - 20.
Broad Rock Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 5-6
351 Broad Rock Road
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 360-1800
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 360-1800
Rank: #6 - 206. - 20.
Centredale School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-5
41 Angell Avenue
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 233-1145
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 233-1145
Rank: #6 - 206. - 20.
Ella Risk School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: K-4
949 Dexter Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7730
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7730
Rank: #6 - 206. - 20.
Frank E. Thompson Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 5-8
55 Broadway
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 847-1493
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 847-1493
Rank: #6 - 206. - 20.
Jamestown School-melrose
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-4
76 Melrose Avenue
Jamestown, RI 02835
(401) 423-7020
Jamestown, RI 02835
(401) 423-7020
Rank: #6 - 206. - 20.
Joseph L. Mccourt MiddleSchool
(Math: 25% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 6-8
45 Highland Avenue
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 725-2092
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 725-2092
Rank: #6 - 206. - 20.
Kent Heights School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: K-5
2680 Pawtucket Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7824
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7824
Rank: #6 - 206. - 20.
Lippitt School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: K-5
30 Almy Street
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 734-3240
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 734-3240
Rank: #6 - 206. - 20.
Sarah Dyer Barnes School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: K-5
24 Barnes Avenue
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 231-8710
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 231-8710
Rank: #6 - 206. - 20.
Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnesset
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: K-5
166 Mark Drive
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 541-6360
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 541-6360
Rank: #6 - 206. - 20.
West Glocester Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-5
111 Reynolds Road/rte 94
Chepachet, RI 02814
(401) 567-0350
Chepachet, RI 02814
(401) 567-0350
Rank: #6 - 206. - 20.
Woonsocket Middle @ Villa Nova
(Math: 4% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 6-8
240 Florence Dr.
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 235-6125
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 235-6125
Rank: #21 - 4421. - 44.
Agnes B. Hennessey School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: K-5
75 Fort Street
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7831
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7831
Rank: #21 - 4421. - 44.
Alan Shawn Feinstein Middle School Of Cov
(Math: 18% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: 6-8
15 Foster Drive
Coventry, RI 02816
(401) 822-9426
Coventry, RI 02816
(401) 822-9426
Rank: #21 - 4421. - 44.
Brown Avenue School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: 1-5
14 Brown Avenue
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 934-0270
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 934-0270
Rank: #21 - 4421. - 44.
Capt. Isaac Paine El. School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: PK-5
160 Foster Center Road
Foster, RI 02825
(401) 710-7500
Foster, RI 02825
(401) 710-7500
Rank: #21 - 4421. - 44.
Claiborne Pell Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: PK-4
35 Dexter Street
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 842-1900
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 842-1900
Rank: #21 - 4421. - 44.
Curvin-mccabe School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: K-5
466 Cottage Street
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6258
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6258
Rank: #21 - 4421. - 44.
Flora S. Curtis School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: PK-5
582 Benefit Street
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6252
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6252
Rank: #21 - 4421. - 44.
Gaudet Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: 6-8
1113 Aquidneck Avenue
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 846-6395
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 846-6395
Rank: #21 - 4421. - 44.
Highlander Elementary Charter
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: PK-6
42 Lexington Avenue
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 277-2600
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 277-2600
Rank: #21 - 4421. - 44.
Hopkins Hill School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: K-5
95 Johnson Boulevard
Coventry, RI 02816
(401) 822-9477
Coventry, RI 02816
(401) 822-9477
Rank: #21 - 4421. - 44.
Norwood School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: K-5
266 Norwood Avenue
Warwick, RI 02888
(401) 734-3525
Warwick, RI 02888
(401) 734-3525
Rank: #21 - 4421. - 44.
Oakland Beach School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: PK-5
383 Oakland Beach Avenue
Warwick, RI 02889
(401) 734-3420
Warwick, RI 02889
(401) 734-3420
Rank: #21 - 4421. - 44.
Old County Road School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: K-5
200 Old County Road
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 231-6613
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 231-6613
Rank: #21 - 4421. - 44.
Park School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: K-5
40 Asylum Road
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 734-3690
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 734-3690
Rank: #21 - 4421. - 44.
Paul Cuffee Middle School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: 6-8
30 Barton Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 453-2711
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 453-2711
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Rhode Island average public elementary schools student:teacher ratio?
The Rhode Island average public elementary schools student:teacher ratio is 13:1 for 2024.
What are the public elementary schools with the lowest student:teacher ratio in Rhode Island?
The best top ranked public elementary schools in Rhode Island include R.i. School For The Deaf, Block Island School and Chariho Alternative Learning A.
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