Top Rankings
North Kingstown 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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,798 students in North Kingstown School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Rhode Island.
Public Schools in North Kingstown School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Rhode Island public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% 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
8 Schools
317 Schools
# Students
3,798 Students
135,639 Students
# Teachers
294 Teachers
10,619 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
North Kingstown 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#6 out of 63 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
31%
Graduation Rate
90%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.64
# American Indian Students
22 Students
1,007 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
89 Students
4,456 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
297 Students
39,950 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
30%
# Black Students
84 Students
12,147 Students
% Black Students
2%
9%
# White Students
3,086 Students
70,754 Students
% White Students
81%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
195 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
219 Students
6,888 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
97
3,107
# Students in K Grade:
241
9,402
# Students in 1st Grade:
254
9,963
# Students in 2nd Grade:
246
9,583
# Students in 3rd Grade:
267
9,833
# Students in 4th Grade:
270
9,925
# Students in 5th Grade:
240
9,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
268
9,981
# Students in 7th Grade:
282
10,156
# Students in 8th Grade:
259
10,383
# Students in 9th Grade:
340
11,579
# Students in 10th Grade:
365
11,378
# Students in 11th Grade:
336
10,236
# Students in 12th Grade:
333
10,228
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,358 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,099. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,789 is less than the state median of $21,321. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$79 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,358
$22,099
Spending / Student
$20,789
$21,321
Best North Kingstown School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Forest Park El. School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
50 Woodlawn Drive
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 541-6380
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 541-6380
Grades: K-5
| 260 students
Rank: #22.
North Kingstown Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
150 Fairway Drive
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 268-6236
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 268-6236
Grades: 9-12
| 1,374 students
Rank: #33.
Stony Lane El. School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
825 Stony Lane
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 268-6540
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 268-6540
Grades: K-5
| 375 students
Rank: #44.
Hamilton School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
25 Salisbury Avenue
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 268-6520
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 268-6520
Grades: K-5
| 423 students
Rank: #55.
Wickford Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
250 Tower Hill Road
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 268-6470
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 268-6470
Grades: 6-8
| 359 students
Rank: #66.
Fishing Cove El. School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
110 Wickford Point Road
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 268-6580
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 268-6580
Grades: PK-5
| 325 students
Rank: #77.
Davisville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 School Street
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 541-6300
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 541-6300
Grades: 6-8
| 450 students
Rank: #88.
Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnesset
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
166 Mark Drive
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 541-6360
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 541-6360
Grades: K-5
| 232 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to North Kingstown School District?
North Kingstown School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,798 students.
What is the rank of North Kingstown School District?
North Kingstown 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 Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in North Kingstown School District?
81% of North Kingstown School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of North Kingstown School District?
North Kingstown School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.
What is North Kingstown School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,789 is less than the state median of $21,321. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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