North Kingstown School District

100 Romano Vineyard Way, Ste. 120
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,424 students in North Kingstown School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Rhode Island.
Public Elementary Schools in North Kingstown School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
8 Schools
234 Schools
# Students
3,798 Students
89,886 Students
# Teachers
294 Teachers
6,935 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

North Kingstown School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (RI)
#6 out of 63 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of North Kingstown  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Kingstown  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.
56%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Kingstown  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.
55%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Kingstown  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.
90%
83%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of North Kingstown  School District and public school graduation rate of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.64
# American Indian Students
22 Students
672 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
89 Students
3,061 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
297 Students
26,508 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
30%
# Black Students
84 Students
7,876 Students
% Black Students
2%
9%
# White Students
3,086 Students
46,624 Students
% White Students
81%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
139 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
219 Students
4,865 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
97
1,998
# Students in K Grade:
241
9,207
# Students in 1st Grade:
254
9,963
# Students in 2nd Grade:
246
9,583
# Students in 3rd Grade:
267
9,833
# Students in 4th Grade:
270
9,925
# Students in 5th Grade:
240
9,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
268
9,981
# Students in 7th Grade:
282
9,505
# Students in 8th Grade:
259
9,730
# Students in 9th Grade:
340
85
# Students in 10th Grade:
365
87
# Students in 11th Grade:
336
46
# Students in 12th Grade:
333
58
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,358 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,099. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,789 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
$81 MM
$2,998 MM
This chart displays total revenue of North Kingstown  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
$79 MM
$2,892 MM
This chart displays total spending of North Kingstown  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
$21,358
$22,099
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in North Kingstown  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
$20,789
$21,321
This chart displays average spending per public school student in North Kingstown  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 North Kingstown School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Forest Park El. School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
50 Woodlawn Drive
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 541-6380
Grades: K-5
| 260 students
Rank: #22.
Stony Lane El. School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
825 Stony Lane
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 268-6540
Grades: K-5
| 375 students
Rank: #33.
Hamilton School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
25 Salisbury Avenue
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 268-6520
Grades: K-5
| 423 students
Rank: #44.
Wickford Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
250 Tower Hill Road
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 268-6470
Grades: 6-8
| 359 students
Rank: #55.
Fishing Cove El. School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
110 Wickford Point Road
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 268-6580
Grades: PK-5
| 325 students
Rank: #66.
Davisville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
200 School Street
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 541-6300
Grades: 6-8
| 450 students
Rank: #77.
Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnesset
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
166 Mark Drive
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 541-6360
Grades: K-5
| 232 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,798 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 90% (Top 50% in RI)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 52% (Top 10%)
  • : 56% (Top 10%)
  • : 55% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

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