Top Rankings
Smithfield School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,390 students in Smithfield School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Rhode Island.
Public Schools in Smithfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Rhode Island public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
5 Schools
315 Schools
# Students
2,390 Students
134,720 Students
# Teachers
190 Teachers
10,603 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Smithfield School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 63 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
31%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.65
# American Indian Students
2 Students
985 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
37 Students
4,367 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
225 Students
40,594 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
30%
# Black Students
35 Students
12,033 Students
% Black Students
1%
9%
# White Students
1,998 Students
68,392 Students
% White Students
84%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
204 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
93 Students
6,910 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
51
3,327
# Students in K Grade:
162
9,279
# Students in 1st Grade:
193
9,614
# Students in 2nd Grade:
185
9,986
# Students in 3rd Grade:
184
9,591
# Students in 4th Grade:
171
9,843
# Students in 5th Grade:
172
9,898
# Students in 6th Grade:
153
9,834
# Students in 7th Grade:
189
10,061
# Students in 8th Grade:
180
10,135
# Students in 9th Grade:
171
10,883
# Students in 10th Grade:
189
11,105
# Students in 11th Grade:
208
10,987
# Students in 12th Grade:
182
10,177
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,597 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,250. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,129 is less than the state median of $21,467. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,597
$22,250
Spending / Student
$18,129
$21,467
Best Smithfield School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Raymond Laperche School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11 Limerock Road
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 231-6652
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 231-6652
Grades: PK-5
| 335 students
Rank: #22.
Pleasant View Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Pleasant View Ave.
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 949-2058
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 949-2058
Grades: K-5
| 553 students
Rank: #33.
Smithfield High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
90 Pleasant View Avenue
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 949-2050
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 949-2050
Grades: 9-12
| 750 students
Rank: #44.
Vincent J. Gallagher Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10 Indian Run Trail
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 949-2056
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 949-2056
Grades: 6-8
| 522 students
Rank: #55.
Old County Road School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 Old County Road
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 231-6613
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 231-6613
Grades: K-5
| 230 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Smithfield School District?
Smithfield School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,390 students.
What is the rank of Smithfield School District?
Smithfield School District is ranked #15 out of 62 school districts in Rhode Island (top 30%) 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 reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Smithfield School District?
84% of Smithfield School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Smithfield School District?
Smithfield School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.
What is Smithfield School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,129 is less than the state median of $21,467. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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