Item: Jamestown School District
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Jamestown School District

76 Melrose Avenue
Jamestown, RI 02835

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (401) 423-7020

Top Rankings

Jamestown School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:

Overview

This School District

This State (RI)

# Schools

2 Schools

315 Schools

# Students

403 Students

134,720 Students

# Teachers

39 Teachers

10,603 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jamestown School District	Rhode Island
Pre-K	25	52
Kind	35	145
1	32	150
2	44	156
3	36	150
4	36	154
5	51	155
6	51	154
7	50	157
8	43	158

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District Rank

Jamestown School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 62 school districts in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (RI)

#2 out of 62 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Jamestown School District
2023	#2
2022	#2
2021	#3
2019	#5
2018	#3
2017	#2
2016	#3
2015	#4
2014	#12
2013	#5
2012	#11

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65%

29%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Jamestown School District	Rhode Island
2023	65%	29%
2022	62%	27%
2021	51%	23%
2019	59%	30%
2018	59%	28%
2017	68%	33%
2016	66%	31%
2015	53%	26%
2014	82%	57%
2013	86%	58%
2012	84%	57%

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59%

33%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Jamestown School District	Rhode Island
2022	59%	33%
2021	68%	36%
2019	63%	40%
2018	59%	36%
2017	74%	40%
2016	70%	38%
2015	61%	36%
2014	85%	73%
2013	88%	73%
2012	85%	73%
2011	86%	71%

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55-59%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Jamestown School District	Rhode Island
2022	57%	31%
2021	62%	32%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.13

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Jamestown School District	Rhode Island
2023	0.12	0.63
2022	0.13	0.63
2021	0.09	0.62
2020	0.09	0.60
2019	0.09	0.60
2018	0.08	0.59
2017	0.08	0.59
2016	0.10	0.58
2015	0.13	0.58
2014	0.14	0.57
2013	0.11	0.55
2012	0.11	0.55
2011	0.10	0.53
2010	0.09	0.50
2009	0.11	0.49
2008	0.13	0.49
2007	0.14	0.49
2006	0.12	0.48
2005	0.09	0.46
2004	0.08	0.47
2003	0.07	0.45
2002	0.06	0.44
2001	0.07	0.43
2000	0.04	0.41
1999	0.02	0.39
1998	0.02	0.38
1997	0.03	0.36
1996	0.04	0.36
1995	0.03	0.35
1994	0.04	0.33
1993	0.03	0.32

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2007)
Year	Jamestown School District	Rhode Island
2007	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jamestown School District	Rhode Island
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	3%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2022)
Year	Jamestown School District	Rhode Island
2022	1%	29%
2015	2%	24%
2014	1%	24%
2013	1%	22%
2012	1%	22%
2011	1%	21%
2010	1%	19%
2009	2%	19%
2008	3%	18%
2007	3%	18%
2006	3%	18%
2005	1%	17%
2004	2%	16%
2003	1%	16%
2002	1%	15%
2001	1%	14%
2000	1%	13%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Jamestown School District	Rhode Island
2023	1%	9%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2016	1%	8%
2015	1%	8%
2014	1%	8%
2013	1%	8%
2012	1%	8%
2011	1%	8%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	2%	8%
1997	2%	7%
1996	2%	7%
1994	2%	7%
1993	1%	7%
1992	1%	7%

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% White

93%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jamestown School District	Rhode Island
2023	94%	52%
2022	93%	53%
2021	95%	54%
2020	96%	57%
2019	96%	57%
2018	96%	59%
2017	96%	59%
2016	95%	60%
2015	93%	60%
2014	93%	61%
2013	94%	63%
2012	94%	64%
2011	95%	65%
2010	96%	68%
2009	95%	68%
2008	93%	69%
2007	92%	69%
2006	94%	70%
2005	96%	71%
2004	96%	71%
2003	96%	72%
2002	96%	73%
2001	96%	74%
2000	98%	75%
1999	99%	77%
1998	99%	78%
1997	98%	79%
1996	98%	79%
1995	99%	80%
1994	97%	81%
1993	98%	82%
1992	98%	83%
1991	98%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Jamestown School District	Rhode Island
2023	4%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	3%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $36,037 is higher than the state median of $22,250. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $35,764 is higher than the state median of $21,467. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (RI)

Total Revenue

$15 MM

$2,998 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Jamestown School District	Rhode Island
2023	$15 MM	$32 MM
2022	$14 MM	$26 MM
2021	$15 MM	$32 MM
2020	$14 MM	$26 MM
2019	$13 MM	$26 MM
2018	$13 MM	$29 MM
2017	$13 MM	$24 MM
2016	$12 MM	$21 MM
2015	$13 MM	$36 MM
2014	$13 MM	$27 MM
2012	$13 MM	$34 MM
2011	$13 MM	$33 MM
2010	$13 MM	$36 MM
2009	$13 MM	$37 MM
2008	$12 MM	$36 MM
2007	$12 MM	$32 MM
2006	$11 MM	$31 MM
2005	$11 MM	$35 MM
2004	$10 MM	$33 MM
2003	$9 MM	$36 MM
2002	$9 MM	$34 MM
2001	$8 MM	$34 MM
2000	$7 MM	$31 MM
1999	$7 MM	$28 MM
1998	$6 MM	$25 MM
1997	$6 MM	$24 MM
1996	$6 MM	$24 MM
1995	$5 MM	$23 MM

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Spending

$14 MM

$2,892 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Jamestown School District	Rhode Island
2023	$14 MM	$27 MM
2022	$14 MM	$27 MM
2021	$14 MM	$27 MM
2020	$14 MM	$27 MM
2019	$14 MM	$27 MM
2018	$14 MM	$29 MM
2017	$14 MM	$24 MM
2016	$14 MM	$20 MM
2015	$13 MM	$35 MM
2014	$13 MM	$28 MM
2012	$13 MM	$35 MM
2011	$13 MM	$34 MM
2010	$13 MM	$35 MM
2009	$13 MM	$34 MM
2008	$12 MM	$34 MM
2007	$11 MM	$33 MM
2006	$11 MM	$31 MM
2005	$10 MM	$34 MM
2004	$9 MM	$31 MM
2003	$9 MM	$35 MM
2002	$9 MM	$34 MM
2001	$8 MM	$32 MM
2000	$7 MM	$28 MM
1999	$6 MM	$27 MM
1998	$6 MM	$25 MM
1997	$6 MM	$23 MM
1996	$4 MM	$22 MM
1995	$4 MM	$22 MM

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Revenue / Student

$36,037

$22,250

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Jamestown School District	Rhode Island
2023	$35,422	$23,468
2022	$28,803	$19,239
2021	$31,710	$22,907
2020	$28,803	$19,239
2019	$26,775	$20,169
2018	$26,475	$22,746
2017	$26,483	$18,483
2016	$25,490	$15,535
2015	$25,463	$18,095
2014	$24,966	$18,833
2012	$26,371	$19,695
2011	$25,970	$18,521
2010	$25,986	$18,095
2009	$26,327	$17,432
2008	$24,428	$16,331
2007	$22,958	$14,216
2006	$21,397	$12,750
2005	$20,837	$13,627
2004	$18,864	$12,702
2003	$16,442	$12,769
2002	$14,682	$11,775
2001	$12,668	$10,382
2000	$11,138	$9,655
1999	$10,305	$8,918
1998	$9,063	$8,386
1997	$8,525	$7,783
1995	$8,471	$7,673
1992	$7,475	$6,417

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Spending / Student

$35,764

$21,467

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Jamestown School District	Rhode Island
2023	$35,154	$20,011
2022	$29,174	$19,744
2021	$31,469	$19,533
2020	$29,174	$19,744
2019	$28,807	$20,897
2018	$28,580	$22,652
2017	$28,852	$18,449
2016	$28,431	$15,081
2015	$26,421	$17,880
2014	$24,750	$19,504
2012	$27,304	$20,336
2011	$27,313	$18,824
2010	$26,963	$17,880
2009	$27,226	$16,408
2008	$23,861	$15,284
2007	$22,375	$14,332
2006	$20,852	$12,570
2005	$19,843	$13,421
2004	$16,738	$12,004
2003	$15,621	$12,230
2002	$14,592	$11,929
2001	$11,927	$9,986
2000	$10,857	$8,883
1999	$9,761	$8,581
1998	$9,513	$8,176
1997	$8,727	$7,545
1995	$6,131	$7,315
1992	$7,482	$6,202

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Best Jamestown School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Jamestown School-melrose

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

76 Melrose Avenue
Jamestown, RI 02835
(401) 423-7020

Gr: PK-4 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

Jamestown School-lawn

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

55 Lawn Avenue
Jamestown, RI 02835
(401) 423-7010

Gr: 5-8 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Jamestown School District?

Jamestown School District manages 2 public schools serving 403 students.

What is the rank of Jamestown School District?

Jamestown School District is ranked #2 out of 62 school districts in Rhode Island (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Rhode Island school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Jamestown School District?

93% of Jamestown School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Jamestown School District?

Jamestown School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.

What is Jamestown School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $35,764 is higher than the state median of $21,467. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 403 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: Top 5% in RI
: 65% (Top 5%)
: 59% (Top 5%)
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education