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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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,579 students in South Kingstown 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 South Kingstown School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% 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
2,314 Students
89,628 Students
# Teachers
202 Teachers
6,950 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South Kingstown 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 94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 62 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
31%
Graduation Rate
94%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.65
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
30%
% Black
2%
9%
% White
80%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,462 is higher than the state median of $22,250. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,191 is higher than the state median of $21,467. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,462
$22,250
Spending / Student
$29,191
$21,467
Best South Kingstown School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Matunuck School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
380 Matunuck Beach Road
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 360-1234
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 360-1234
Gr: K-5 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Broad Rock Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
351 Broad Rock Road
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 360-1800
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 360-1800
Gr: 6-8 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
West Kingston School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3119 Ministerial Road
West Kingston, RI 02892
(401) 360-1130
West Kingston, RI 02892
(401) 360-1130
Gr: K-5 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #44.
Peace Dale School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
109 Kersey Road
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 360-1600
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 360-1600
Gr: PK-5 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
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