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Westerly School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,483 students in Westerly School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Rhode Island.
Public Elementary Schools in Westerly School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
6 Schools
234 Schools
# Students
2,242 Students
89,886 Students
# Teachers
211 Teachers
6,935 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Westerly School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 90-94% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#25 out of 63 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
31%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.64
# American Indian Students
24 Students
672 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
51 Students
3,061 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
207 Students
26,508 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
30%
# Black Students
26 Students
7,876 Students
% Black Students
1%
9%
# White Students
1,768 Students
46,624 Students
% White Students
79%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
139 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
161 Students
4,865 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
60
1,998
# Students in K Grade:
150
9,207
# Students in 1st Grade:
170
9,963
# Students in 2nd Grade:
141
9,583
# Students in 3rd Grade:
171
9,833
# Students in 4th Grade:
154
9,925
# Students in 5th Grade:
166
9,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
169
9,981
# Students in 7th Grade:
165
9,505
# Students in 8th Grade:
197
9,730
# Students in 9th Grade:
200
85
# Students in 10th Grade:
171
87
# Students in 11th Grade:
170
46
# Students in 12th Grade:
158
58
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,761 is higher than the state median of $22,099. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,350 is higher than the state median of $21,321. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,761
$22,099
Spending / Student
$29,350
$21,321
Best Westerly School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
State Street School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
35 State Street
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 348-2340
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 348-2340
Grades: K-4
| 255 students
Rank: #22.
Dunn's Corners School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8 1/2 Plateau Road
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 348-2320
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 348-2320
Grades: K-4
| 271 students
Rank: #33.
Westerly Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10 Sandy Hill Road
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 315-1601
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 315-1601
Grades: 5-8
| 697 students
Rank: #44.
Springbrook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
39 Springbrook Road
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 348-2296
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 348-2296
Grades: K-4
| 260 students
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