Narragansett School District

25 Fifth Avenue
Narragansett, RI 02882
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 372 students in Narragansett School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Rhode Island.
Public High School in Narragansett School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Rhode Island public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Narragansett School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Rhode Island average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Narragansett High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Rhode Island or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
3 Schools
73 Schools
# Students
966 Students
43,362 Students
# Teachers
93 Teachers
3,551 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Narragansett School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (RI)
#9 out of 62 school districts
(Top 20%)
50%
29%
58%
33%
45%
31%
(21-22)
90-94%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
32%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
85%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $36,433 is higher than the state median of $22,389. The school district revenue/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,655 is higher than the state median of $21,601. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
This School District
This State (RI)
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,433
$22,389
Spending / Student
$33,655
$21,601

Best Narragansett School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Narragansett High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
245 South Pier Road
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 792-9400
Gr: 9-12 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 966 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in RI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 58% (Top 10%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

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