Top Rankings
Woonsocket School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,188 students in Woonsocket School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Rhode Island.
Public Preschools in Woonsocket School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Rhode Island public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% 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
10 Schools
58 Schools
# Students
5,325 Students
19,113 Students
# Teachers
414 Teachers
1,431 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Woonsocket 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 71% has decreased from 72% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#57 out of 62 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
31%
Graduation Rate
71%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.67
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
29%
33%
% Black
13%
10%
% White
46%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,168 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,389. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,057 is less than the state median of $21,601. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$113 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$107 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,168
$22,389
Spending / Student
$20,057
$21,601
Best Woonsocket School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Globe Park School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
192 Avenue A
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4830
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4830
Gr: PK-5 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
Pothier-citizens Elementary Campus
(Math: 9% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
250 Winthrop Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4850
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4850
Gr: PK-5 | 669 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
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