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South Kingstown School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 61 students in South Kingstown School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Rhode Island.
Public Preschool in South Kingstown School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Rhode Island public pre school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Rhode Island public preschool average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
7 Schools
57 Schools
# Students
2,489 Students
17,995 Students
# Teachers
210 Teachers
1,399 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
South Kingstown School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 92% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#17 out of 63 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
31%
Graduation Rate
92%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.64
# American Indian Students
59 Students
125 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
47 Students
573 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
164 Students
5,079 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
28%
# Black Students
50 Students
1,581 Students
% Black Students
2%
9%
# White Students
2,013 Students
9,496 Students
% White Students
81%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
33 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
153 Students
1,070 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
61
3,107
# Students in K Grade:
176
2,797
# Students in 1st Grade:
159
2,753
# Students in 2nd Grade:
150
2,517
# Students in 3rd Grade:
183
2,619
# Students in 4th Grade:
197
2,428
# Students in 5th Grade:
177
1,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
185
63
# Students in 7th Grade:
194
25
# Students in 8th Grade:
218
31
# Students in 9th Grade:
171
10
# Students in 10th Grade:
185
7
# Students in 11th Grade:
204
4
# Students in 12th Grade:
229
10
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,390 is higher than the state median of $22,099. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,138 is higher than the state median of $21,321. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,390
$22,099
Spending / Student
$27,138
$21,321
Best South Kingstown School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wakefield School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
101 High Street
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 360-1400
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 360-1400
Grades: PK
| 61 students
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