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Narragansett School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Narragansett.
Students
966
Schools
3
Spent per student
$30,963
RI $23,945
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
27%
Debt
$7.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Narragansett School District
- School Grade A−: better than 84% of Rhode Island districts
- Math proficiency 19 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 14 pts above the state
- Spends 29% more per student than the RI average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 20.1% since 2020
- Debt of $7.9M, about $8,153 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Ashaway.
K–43 elementary schoolsChariho Regional School District
5–8Chariho Regional Middle SchoolChariho Regional School District
9–12Chariho High SchoolChariho Regional School District
Test scores vs. RI
2020–21Math proficiency40%
State average 21%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 83.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$30,963 per student · 29% above RI
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 44%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 83%State 12%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,209’20
1,188’21
1,114’22
1,057’23
966’24
Down 20.1% since 2020.
Students
White 85%Two or more races 7%Hispanic 5%Asian 2%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.