South Kingstown School District

307 Curtis Corner Road
Wakefield, RI 02879
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 412 students in South Kingstown School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Rhode Island.
Public Preschool in South Kingstown School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Rhode Island public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
5 Schools
58 Schools
# Students
2,213 Students
19,113 Students
# Teachers
190 Teachers
1,431 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

South Kingstown School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (RI)
#14 out of 62 school districts
(Top 30%)
46%
29%
48%
33%
49%
31%
94%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.67
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
33%
% Black
2%
10%
% White
80%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,806 is higher than the state median of $22,389. The school district revenue/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,523 is higher than the state median of $21,601. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
This School District
This State (RI)
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,806
$22,389
Spending / Student
$30,523
$21,601

Best South Kingstown School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Peace Dale School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
109 Kersey Road
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 360-1600
Gr: PK-5 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,213 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : 94% (Top 20% in RI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

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