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Westerly School District

23 Highland Avenue, Babcock Hall
Westerly, RI 02891
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,402 students in Westerly School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Rhode Island.
Public Elementary Schools in Westerly School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
6 Schools
232 Schools
# Students
2,173 Students
89,628 Students
# Teachers
210 Teachers
6,950 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Westerly School District, which is ranked within the top 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 92% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (RI)
#23 out of 62 school districts
(Top 50%)
32%
29%
43%
33%
41%
31%
92%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.65
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
30%
% Black
1%
9%
% White
79%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,706 is higher than the state median of $22,250. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,282 is higher than the state median of $21,467. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (RI)
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,706
$22,250
Spending / Student
$30,282
$21,467

Best Westerly School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dunn's Corners School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8 1/2 Plateau Road
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 348-2320
Gr: K-4 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
State Street School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
35 State Street
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 348-2340
Gr: K-4 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Springbrook Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
39 Springbrook Road
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 348-2296
Gr: K-4 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #44.
Westerly Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10 Sandy Hill Road
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 315-1601
Gr: 5-8 | 649 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,173 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 92% (Top 30% in RI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

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