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East Providence School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 234 students in East Providence School District.
Public Preschools in East Providence School District have a diversity score of 0.61, which is less than the Rhode Island public preschool average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public preschool average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
13 Schools
57 Schools
# Students
5,152 Students
17,995 Students
# Teachers
407 Teachers
1,399 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
East Providence 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 83% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#34 out of 63 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
31%
Graduation Rate
83%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.64
# American Indian Students
48 Students
125 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
93 Students
573 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
775 Students
5,079 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
28%
# Black Students
600 Students
1,581 Students
% Black Students
11%
9%
# White Students
3,129 Students
9,496 Students
% White Students
61%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
33 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
506 Students
1,070 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
234
3,107
# Students in K Grade:
385
2,797
# Students in 1st Grade:
385
2,753
# Students in 2nd Grade:
316
2,517
# Students in 3rd Grade:
341
2,619
# Students in 4th Grade:
325
2,428
# Students in 5th Grade:
363
1,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
381
63
# Students in 7th Grade:
370
25
# Students in 8th Grade:
393
31
# Students in 9th Grade:
495
10
# Students in 10th Grade:
420
7
# Students in 11th Grade:
416
4
# Students in 12th Grade:
328
10
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,387 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,099. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,817 is less than the state median of $21,321. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$105 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$102 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,387
$22,099
Spending / Student
$19,817
$21,321
Best East Providence School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Edward R. Martin Middle Annex
Magnet School
111 Brown Street
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 270-2321
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 270-2321
Grades: PK
| 100 students
Rank: n/an/a
James R. D. Oldham School
Magnet School
60 Bart Drive
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 270-2321
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 270-2321
Grades: PK
| 134 students
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