Chariho School District

455a Switch Road
Wood River Junction, RI 02894
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,107 students in Chariho School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Rhode Island.
Public High Schools in Chariho School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Rhode Island public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Chariho School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Rhode Island average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Chariho High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Rhode Island or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
8 Schools
71 Schools
# Students
3,082 Students
44,007 Students
# Teachers
251 Teachers
3,560 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Chariho School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 63 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 87% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (RI)
#20 out of 63 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Chariho  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Chariho  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Chariho  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Chariho  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
87%
83%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Chariho  School District and public school graduation rate of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.63
# American Indian Students
40 Students
327 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
1,333 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
120 Students
13,090 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
30%
# Black Students
22 Students
4,210 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
2,750 Students
22,987 Students
% White Students
89%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
56 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
133 Students
1,902 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
98
7
# Students in K Grade:
195
24
# Students in 1st Grade:
234
17
# Students in 2nd Grade:
179
14
# Students in 3rd Grade:
221
18
# Students in 4th Grade:
207
14
# Students in 5th Grade:
199
13
# Students in 6th Grade:
230
91
# Students in 7th Grade:
209
192
# Students in 8th Grade:
224
196
# Students in 9th Grade:
320
11,579
# Students in 10th Grade:
284
11,378
# Students in 11th Grade:
252
10,236
# Students in 12th Grade:
230
10,228
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,039 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,099. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,267 is less than the state median of $21,321. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (RI)
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$2,998 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Chariho  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$66 MM
$2,892 MM
This chart displays total spending of Chariho  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,039
$22,099
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Chariho  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,267
$21,321
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Chariho  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Chariho School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chariho High School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
453 Switch Road
Wood River Junction, RI 02894
(401) 364-7778
Grades: 9-12
| 1,043 students
Rank: #22.
Chariho Alternative Learning A
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
455c Switch Road
Wood River Junction, RI 02894
(401) 315-2880
Grades: K-12
| 64 students
Rank: n/an/a
Chariho Career And Tech Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
459 Switch Road
Wood River Junction, RI 02894
(401) 364-6869
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,082 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in RI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40% (Top 30%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

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