For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,974 students in Johnston School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Rhode Island.
Public Elementary Schools in Johnston School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% 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
3,094 Students
89,886 Students
# Teachers
267 Teachers
6,935 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Johnston 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 75-79% has decreased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#31 out of 63 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
31%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.64
# American Indian Students
12 Students
672 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
107 Students
3,061 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
904 Students
26,508 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
30%
# Black Students
200 Students
7,876 Students
% Black Students
7%
9%
# White Students
1,819 Students
46,624 Students
% White Students
59%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
139 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
48 Students
4,865 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
121
1,998
# Students in K Grade:
234
9,207
# Students in 1st Grade:
230
9,963
# Students in 2nd Grade:
246
9,583
# Students in 3rd Grade:
213
9,833
# Students in 4th Grade:
247
9,925
# Students in 5th Grade:
238
9,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
226
9,981
# Students in 7th Grade:
270
9,505
# Students in 8th Grade:
265
9,730
# Students in 9th Grade:
222
85
# Students in 10th Grade:
204
87
# Students in 11th Grade:
192
46
# Students in 12th Grade:
186
58
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,202 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,099. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,344 is higher than the state median of $21,321. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,202
$22,099
Spending / Student
$21,344
$21,321
Best Johnston School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brown Avenue School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14 Brown Avenue
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 934-0270
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 934-0270
Grades: 1-5
| 210 students
Rank: #22.
Winsor Hill School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Theresa Street
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 831-4619
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 831-4619
Grades: 1-5
| 384 students
Rank: #33.
Sarah Dyer Barnes School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
24 Barnes Avenue
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 231-8710
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 231-8710
Grades: K-5
| 284 students
Rank: #44.
Nicholas A. Ferri Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10 Memorial Avenue
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 233-1930
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 233-1930
Grades: 6-8
| 761 students
Rank: #55.
Thornton School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4 School Street
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 943-7369
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 943-7369
Grades: 1-5
| 335 students
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