Burrillville School District

2300 Bronco Highway
Harrisville, RI 02830
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,011 students in Burrillville School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Rhode Island.
Public Schools in Burrillville School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Rhode Island public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
5 Schools
315 Schools
# Students
2,011 Students
134,720 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
10,603 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Burrillville School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 62 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (RI)
#38 out of 63 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Burrillville  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
19%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Burrillville  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.
28%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Burrillville  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.
29%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Burrillville  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.
85-89%
83%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Burrillville  School District and public school graduation rate of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.65
# American Indian Students
1 Student
985 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
4,367 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
130 Students
40,594 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
30%
# Black Students
33 Students
12,033 Students
% Black Students
2%
9%
# White Students
1,773 Students
68,392 Students
% White Students
88%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
204 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
53 Students
6,910 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
40
3,327
# Students in K Grade:
132
9,279
# Students in 1st Grade:
138
9,614
# Students in 2nd Grade:
144
9,986
# Students in 3rd Grade:
129
9,591
# Students in 4th Grade:
151
9,843
# Students in 5th Grade:
163
9,898
# Students in 6th Grade:
146
9,834
# Students in 7th Grade:
158
10,061
# Students in 8th Grade:
160
10,135
# Students in 9th Grade:
165
10,883
# Students in 10th Grade:
163
11,105
# Students in 11th Grade:
152
10,987
# Students in 12th Grade:
170
10,177
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,360 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,250. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,243 is less than the state median of $21,467. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (RI)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$2,998 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Burrillville  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
$39 MM
$2,892 MM
This chart displays total spending of Burrillville  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
$20,360
$22,250
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Burrillville  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
$19,243
$21,467
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Burrillville  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 Burrillville School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Burrillville High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
425 East Avenue
Harrisville, RI 02830
(401) 568-1310
Grades: 9-12
| 650 students
Rank: #22.
Steere Farm Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
915 Steere Farm Road
Pascoag, RI 02859
(401) 568-1350
Grades: 2-5
| 272 students
Rank: #33.
William Callahan School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
75 Callahan School Street
Harrisville, RI 02830
(401) 568-1330
Grades: 2-5
| 315 students
Rank: #44.
Burrillville Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2220 Broncos Highway
Harrisville, RI 02830
(401) 568-1320
Grades: 6-8
| 464 students
Rank: n/an/a
Austin T. Levy School
135 Harrisville Main Street
Harrisville, RI 02830
(401) 568-1340
Grades: PK-1
| 310 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Burrillville School District?
Burrillville School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,011 students.
What is the rank of Burrillville School District?
Burrillville School District is ranked #37 out of 62 school districts in Rhode Island (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Burrillville School District?
88% of Burrillville School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Burrillville School District?
Burrillville School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.
What is Burrillville School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,243 is less than the state median of $21,467. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,011 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in RI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

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