Top Rankings
Little Compton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 200 students in Little Compton School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Rhode Island.
Public School in Little Compton School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Rhode Island public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
1 School
317 Schools
# Students
200 Students
135,639 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
10,619 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
District Rank
Little Compton School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 63 school districts in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#5 out of 63 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
31%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,007 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
4,456 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
39,950 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
30%
# Black Students
1 Student
12,147 Students
% Black Students
n/a
9%
# White Students
188 Students
70,754 Students
% White Students
94%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
195 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
6,888 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
10
3,107
# Students in K Grade:
21
9,402
# Students in 1st Grade:
18
9,963
# Students in 2nd Grade:
28
9,583
# Students in 3rd Grade:
12
9,833
# Students in 4th Grade:
20
9,925
# Students in 5th Grade:
19
9,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
24
9,981
# Students in 7th Grade:
22
10,156
# Students in 8th Grade:
26
10,383
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
11,579
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
11,378
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
10,236
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
10,228
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $43,100 is higher than the state median of $22,099. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $42,240 is higher than the state median of $21,321. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$43,100
$22,099
Spending / Student
$42,240
$21,321
Best Little Compton School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wilbur And Mcmahon Schools
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
28 Commons
Little Compton, RI 02837
(401) 592-0363
Little Compton, RI 02837
(401) 592-0363
Grades: PK-8
| 200 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Little Compton School District?
Little Compton School District manages 1 public schools serving 200 students.
What is the rank of Little Compton School District?
Little Compton School District is ranked #5 out of 63 school districts in Rhode Island (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Rhode Island school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Little Compton School District?
94% of Little Compton School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Little Compton School District?
Little Compton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.
What is Little Compton School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $42,240 is higher than the state median of $21,321. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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