For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,388 students in Burrillville School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Rhode Island.
Public Elementary Schools in Burrillville School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% 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
5 Schools
234 Schools
# Students
2,045 Students
89,886 Students
# Teachers
162 Teachers
6,935 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Burrillville School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#38 out of 63 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
31%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
672 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
3,061 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
129 Students
26,508 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
30%
# Black Students
29 Students
7,876 Students
% Black Students
1%
9%
# White Students
1,814 Students
46,624 Students
% White Students
89%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
139 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
53 Students
4,865 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
46
1,998
# Students in K Grade:
129
9,207
# Students in 1st Grade:
140
9,963
# Students in 2nd Grade:
131
9,583
# Students in 3rd Grade:
152
9,833
# Students in 4th Grade:
154
9,925
# Students in 5th Grade:
150
9,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
161
9,981
# Students in 7th Grade:
157
9,505
# Students in 8th Grade:
168
9,730
# Students in 9th Grade:
166
85
# Students in 10th Grade:
152
87
# Students in 11th Grade:
173
46
# Students in 12th Grade:
166
58
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,022 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,099. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,923 is less than the state median of $21,321. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,022
$22,099
Spending / Student
$18,923
$21,321
Best Burrillville School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Steere Farm Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
915 Steere Farm Road
Pascoag, RI 02859
(401) 568-1350
Pascoag, RI 02859
(401) 568-1350
Grades: 2-5
| 269 students
Rank: #22.
William Callahan School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
75 Callahan School Street
Harrisville, RI 02830
(401) 568-1330
Harrisville, RI 02830
(401) 568-1330
Grades: 2-5
| 318 students
Rank: #33.
Burrillville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2220 Broncos Highway
Harrisville, RI 02830
(401) 568-1320
Harrisville, RI 02830
(401) 568-1320
Grades: 6-8
| 486 students
Rank: n/an/a
Austin T. Levy School
Magnet School
135 Harrisville Main Street
Harrisville, RI 02830
(401) 568-1340
Harrisville, RI 02830
(401) 568-1340
Grades: PK-1
| 315 students
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