East Providence School District

145 Taunton Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

East Providence School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 215 students in East Providence School District.
Public Preschools in East Providence School District have a diversity score of 0.62, which is less than the Rhode Island public preschool average of 0.67.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
12 Schools
59 Schools
# Students
5,192 Students
19,920 Students
# Teachers
399 Teachers
1,495 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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District Rank

East Providence School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 86% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (RI)
#33 out of 62 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
26%
29%
30%
33%
26%
31%
86%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.67
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
16%
32%
% Black
12%
10%
% White
59%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,230 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,250. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,664 is less than the state median of $21,467. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (RI)
Total Revenue
$105 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$102 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,230
$22,250
Spending / Student
$19,664
$21,467

Best East Providence School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
60 Bart Drive
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 270-2321
Gr: PK | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,192 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : 86% (Top 50% in RI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

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