D
Newport School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Newport.
Students
1,755
Schools
4
Spent per student
$28,912
RI $23,945
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
74%
Debt
$115.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Newport School District
- School Grade D: better than 7% of Rhode Island districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 21 pts below the state
- Spends 21% more per student than the RI average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $115.9M, about $66,023 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 proficiency10%
State average 21%
Graduation rate (4-year)62%
State average 83.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$28,912 per student · 21% above RI
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 37%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 51%State 32%Federal 17%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Students
Hispanic 42%White 32%Two or more races 13%Black 10%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.