Exeter-West Greenwich School District

940 Nooseneck Hill Road
West Greenwich, RI 02817
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Exeter-West Greenwich School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 453 students in Exeter-West Greenwich School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Rhode Island.
Public High School in Exeter-West Greenwich School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Rhode Island public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Exeter-West Greenwich School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Rhode Island average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Exeter-west Greenwich Regional, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Rhode Island or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% 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
5 Schools
71 Schools
# Students
1,532 Students
44,007 Students
# Teachers
129 Teachers
3,560 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Exeter-West Greenwich School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (RI)
#12 out of 63 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Exeter-West Greenwich  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Exeter-West Greenwich  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.
51%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Exeter-West Greenwich  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.
46%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Exeter-West Greenwich  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.
90-94%
83%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Exeter-West Greenwich  School District and public school graduation rate of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.63
# American Indian Students
3 Students
327 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
29 Students
1,333 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
71 Students
13,090 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
30%
# Black Students
18 Students
4,210 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
1,375 Students
22,987 Students
% White Students
90%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
56 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
36 Students
1,902 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
69
7
# Students in K Grade:
98
24
# Students in 1st Grade:
93
17
# Students in 2nd Grade:
110
14
# Students in 3rd Grade:
107
18
# Students in 4th Grade:
109
14
# Students in 5th Grade:
127
13
# Students in 6th Grade:
128
91
# Students in 7th Grade:
127
192
# Students in 8th Grade:
111
196
# Students in 9th Grade:
129
11,579
# Students in 10th Grade:
100
11,378
# Students in 11th Grade:
125
10,236
# Students in 12th Grade:
99
10,228
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,037 is higher 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 $23,633 is higher 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
$37 MM
$2,998 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Exeter-West Greenwich  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
$36 MM
$2,892 MM
This chart displays total spending of Exeter-West Greenwich  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
$24,037
$22,099
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Exeter-West Greenwich  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
$23,633
$21,321
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Exeter-West Greenwich  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 Exeter-West Greenwich School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Exeter-west Greenwich Regional
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
930 Nooseneck Hill Road
West Greenwich, RI 02817
(401) 397-6893
Grades: 9-12
| 453 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,532 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in RI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

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