Johnston School District

10 Memorial Avenue
Johnston, RI 02919
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 316 students in Johnston School District.
Public Preschools in Johnston School District have a diversity score of 0.63, which is less than the Rhode Island public preschool average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public preschool average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
8 Schools
57 Schools
# Students
3,094 Students
17,995 Students
# Teachers
267 Teachers
1,399 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.
This School District
State Average (RI)
#31 out of 63 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Johnston  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Johnston  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.
33%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Johnston  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.
31%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Johnston  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.
75-79%
83%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Johnston  School District and public school graduation rate of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.64
# American Indian Students
12 Students
125 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
107 Students
573 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
904 Students
5,079 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
28%
# Black Students
200 Students
1,581 Students
% Black Students
7%
9%
# White Students
1,819 Students
9,496 Students
% White Students
59%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
33 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
48 Students
1,070 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
121
3,107
# Students in K Grade:
234
2,797
# Students in 1st Grade:
230
2,753
# Students in 2nd Grade:
246
2,517
# Students in 3rd Grade:
213
2,619
# Students in 4th Grade:
247
2,428
# Students in 5th Grade:
238
1,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
226
63
# Students in 7th Grade:
270
25
# Students in 8th Grade:
265
31
# Students in 9th Grade:
222
10
# Students in 10th Grade:
204
7
# Students in 11th Grade:
192
4
# Students in 12th Grade:
186
10
# 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.
This School District
This State (RI)
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$2,998 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Johnston  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
$66 MM
$2,892 MM
This chart displays total spending of Johnston  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
$21,202
$22,099
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Johnston  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
$21,344
$21,321
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Johnston  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 Johnston School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Center
Magnet School
10 Memorial Avenue
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 233-0054
Grades: K
| 195 students
Rank: n/an/a
Graniteville School
Magnet School
6 Collins Avenue
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 231-8790
Grades: PK
| 121 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,094 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50% in RI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 22% (Top 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

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