C
West Warwick School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves West Warwick.
Students
3,423
Schools
6
Spent per student
$21,258
RI $23,945
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
60%
Debt
$6.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about West Warwick School District
- School Grade C: better than 28% of Rhode Island districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
- Spends 11% less per student than the RI average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $6.0M, about $1,765 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Chepachet.
PK–52 elementary schoolsGlocester Elementary School District
6–8Ponaganset Middle SchoolFoster-Glocester Regional School District
9–12Ponaganset High SchoolFoster-Glocester Regional School District
Test scores vs. RI
2020–21Math proficiency8%
State average 21%
Graduation rate (4-year)85%
State average 83.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$21,258 per student · 11% below RI
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 38%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 40%State 48%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,531’20
3,543’21
3,491’22
3,523’23
3,423’24
Down 3.1% since 2020.
Students
White 63%Hispanic 23%Two or more races 6%Black 6%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 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.