Newport School District

15 Wickham Rd
Newport, RI 02840
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Newport School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,821 students in Newport School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Rhode Island.
Public Schools in Newport School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Rhode Island public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
4 Schools
315 Schools
# Students
1,821 Students
134,720 Students
# Teachers
200 Teachers
10,603 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

District Rank

Newport School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 62 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 80-84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (RI)
#42 out of 63 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Newport  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Newport  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.
19%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Newport  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.
21%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Newport  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.
80-84%
83%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Newport  School District and public school graduation rate of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.65
# American Indian Students
42 Students
985 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
24 Students
4,367 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
717 Students
40,594 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
30%
# Black Students
180 Students
12,033 Students
% Black Students
10%
9%
# White Students
606 Students
68,392 Students
% White Students
33%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
204 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
247 Students
6,910 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
35
3,327
# Students in K Grade:
138
9,279
# Students in 1st Grade:
146
9,614
# Students in 2nd Grade:
124
9,986
# Students in 3rd Grade:
126
9,591
# Students in 4th Grade:
147
9,843
# Students in 5th Grade:
110
9,898
# Students in 6th Grade:
136
9,834
# Students in 7th Grade:
122
10,061
# Students in 8th Grade:
132
10,135
# Students in 9th Grade:
142
10,883
# Students in 10th Grade:
146
11,105
# Students in 11th Grade:
164
10,987
# Students in 12th Grade:
153
10,177
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,905 is higher than the state median of $22,250. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,468 is higher than the state median of $21,467. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (RI)
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$2,998 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Newport  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
$48 MM
$2,892 MM
This chart displays total spending of Newport  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
$28,905
$22,250
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Newport  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
$26,468
$21,467
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Newport  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 Newport School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rogers High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
15 Wickham Road
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 847-6235
Grades: 9-12
| 605 students
Rank: #22.
Claiborne Pell Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
35 Dexter Street
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 842-1900
Grades: PK-4
| 716 students
Rank: #33.
Frank E. Thompson Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
55 Broadway
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 847-1493
Grades: 5-8
| 500 students
Rank: n/an/a
Newport Area Career Tech Center
Vocational School
15 Wickham Rd
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 847-2100
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Newport School District?
Newport School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,821 students.
What is the rank of Newport School District?
Newport School District is ranked #46 out of 62 school districts in Rhode Island (bottom 50%) 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Newport School District?
40% of Newport School District students are Hispanic, 33% of students are White, 14% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are Black, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Newport School District?
Newport School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.
What is Newport School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,468 is higher than the state median of $21,467. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,821 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 67%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in RI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

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