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Woonsocket School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,310 students in Woonsocket School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Rhode Island.
Public Preschools in Woonsocket School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Rhode Island public pre school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
10 Schools
59 Schools
# Students
5,407 Students
19,920 Students
# Teachers
411 Teachers
1,495 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Woonsocket 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 64% has decreased from 67% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#61 out of 63 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
31%
Graduation Rate
64%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.67
# American Indian Students
29 Students
156 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
228 Students
571 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,699 Students
6,341 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
32%
# Black Students
625 Students
1,836 Students
% Black Students
12%
10%
# White Students
2,444 Students
9,320 Students
% White Students
45%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
40 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
368 Students
1,156 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
80
3,320
# Students in K Grade:
418
3,080
# Students in 1st Grade:
467
2,986
# Students in 2nd Grade:
409
2,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
421
2,651
# Students in 4th Grade:
458
2,805
# Students in 5th Grade:
432
2,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
348
56
# Students in 7th Grade:
368
27
# Students in 8th Grade:
407
22
# Students in 9th Grade:
513
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
388
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
418
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
280
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,847 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 $19,753 is less than the state median of $21,467. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$113 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$107 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,847
$22,250
Spending / Student
$19,753
$21,467
Best Woonsocket School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Globe Park School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
192 Avenue A
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4830
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4830
Grades: PK-5
| 511 students
Rank: #22.
Pothier-citizens Elementary Campus
(Math: 5% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
250 Winthrop Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4850
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4850
Grades: PK-5
| 799 students
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