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West Warwick 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 91 students in West Warwick School District.
Public Preschools in West Warwick School District have a diversity score of 0.56, which is less than the Rhode Island public preschool average of 0.67.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Rhode Island public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
6 Schools
58 Schools
# Students
3,423 Students
19,113 Students
# Teachers
283 Teachers
1,431 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
West Warwick 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 increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#50 out of 62 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
31%
Graduation Rate
86%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.67
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
23%
33%
% Black
6%
10%
% White
62%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,243 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,389. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,374 is less than the state median of $21,601. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$70 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,243
$22,389
Spending / Student
$20,374
$21,601
Best West Warwick School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
1 Brown Street
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 822-8456
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 822-8456
Gr: PK | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
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