B+
South Kingstown School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves South Kingstown.
Students
2,213
Schools
5
Spent per student
$25,196
RI $23,945
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
28%
Debt
$11.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about South Kingstown School District
- School Grade B+: better than 70% of Rhode Island districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- Spends 5% more per student than the RI average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $11.7M, about $5,291 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 proficiency31%
State average 21%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 83.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$25,196 per student · 5% above RI
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 42%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 81%State 13%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,118’20
1,998’21
2,016’22
2,314’23
2,213’24
Up 4.5% since 2020.
Students
White 80%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 6%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Asian 2%Black 2%
Schools in the district
5 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.