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Exeter-West Greenwich School District

940 Nooseneck Hill Road
West Greenwich, RI 02817
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Exeter-West Greenwich 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%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 762 students in Exeter-West Greenwich School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Rhode Island.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Exeter-West Greenwich School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
5 Schools
232 Schools
# Students
1,560 Students
89,628 Students
# Teachers
129 Teachers
6,950 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Exeter-West Greenwich 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (RI)
#13 out of 62 school districts
(Top 30%)
44%
29%
51%
33%
46%
31%
92%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
30%
% Black
1%
9%
% White
88%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,606 is higher 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 $23,208 is higher than the state median of $21,467. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (RI)
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,606
$22,250
Spending / Student
$23,208
$21,467

Best Exeter-West Greenwich School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Metcalf School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
30 Nooseneck Hill Road
Exeter, RI 02822
(401) 397-3375
Gr: 2-6 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: n/an/a
Wawaloam School
100 Victory Highway
Exeter, RI 02822
(401) 295-8808
Gr: K-1 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,560 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 92% (Top 30% in RI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

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