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Item: Barrington School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

283 County Road
Barrington, RI 02806

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (401) 245-5000

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (RI)

# Schools

6 Schools

313 Schools

# Students

3,267 Students

133,879 Students

# Teachers

248 Teachers

10,399 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Barrington School District	Rhode Island
Pre-K	59	53
Kind	193	140
1	219	149
2	222	150
3	242	158
4	258	151
5	213	155
6	249	154
7	250	156
8	264	158
9	278	166
10	249	167
11	256	168
12	315	167

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District Rank

Barrington School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 96% has decreased from 97% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (RI)

#1 out of 62 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Barrington School District
2023	#1
2022	#1
2021	#1
2019	#1
2018	#2
2017	#2
2016	#2
2015	#3
2014	#1
2013	#2
2012	#2

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63%

29%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Barrington School District	Rhode Island
2023	63%	29%
2022	63%	27%
2021	55%	23%
2019	66%	30%
2018	63%	28%
2017	67%	33%
2016	66%	31%
2015	56%	26%
2014	83%	57%
2013	84%	58%
2012	85%	57%

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69%

33%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Barrington School District	Rhode Island
2022	69%	33%
2021	70%	36%
2019	75%	40%
2018	63%	36%
2017	75%	40%
2016	74%	38%
2015	71%	36%
2014	92%	73%
2013	92%	73%
2012	92%	73%
2011	92%	71%

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63%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Barrington School District	Rhode Island
2022	63%	31%
2021	63%	32%

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96%

83%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Barrington School District	Rhode Island
2023	96%	83%
2022	96%	83%
2021	97%	85%
2020	96%	85%
2019	94%	86%
2018	97%	86%
2017	96%	85%
2016	95%	88%
2015	95%	86%
2014	94%	83%
2013	95%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.41

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Barrington School District	Rhode Island
2024	0.39	0.64
2023	0.37	0.63
2022	0.35	0.63
2021	0.33	0.62
2020	0.28	0.60
2019	0.28	0.60
2018	0.24	0.59
2017	0.24	0.59
2016	0.23	0.58
2015	0.20	0.58
2014	0.20	0.57
2013	0.17	0.55
2012	0.16	0.55
2011	0.14	0.53
2010	0.12	0.50
2009	0.11	0.49
2008	0.11	0.49
2007	0.10	0.49
2006	0.09	0.48
2005	0.08	0.46
2004	0.08	0.47
2003	0.08	0.45
2002	0.07	0.44
2001	0.07	0.43
2000	0.07	0.41
1999	0.06	0.39
1998	0.06	0.38
1997	0.05	0.36
1996	0.05	0.36
1995	0.05	0.35
1994	0.05	0.33
1993	0.04	0.32
1992	0.05	0.30
1991	0.04	0.29
1990	0.05	0.29
1989	0.04	0.27
1988	0.02	0.25

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Barrington School District	Rhode Island
2024	8%	4%
2023	8%	3%
2022	7%	3%
2021	7%	3%
2020	7%	3%
2019	7%	3%
2018	6%	3%
2017	6%	3%
2016	6%	3%
2015	6%	3%
2014	6%	3%
2013	5%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	5%	3%
2010	4%	3%
2009	4%	3%
2008	4%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	3%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	3%	3%
2001	3%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	4%
1997	3%	3%
1996	2%	4%
1995	2%	4%
1994	1%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	2%	4%
1990	2%	4%
1989	2%	4%
1988	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Barrington School District	Rhode Island
2024	7%	30%
2023	6%	30%
2022	5%	29%
2021	5%	28%
2020	4%	26%
2019	4%	26%
2018	3%	25%
2017	3%	25%
2016	3%	24%
2015	2%	24%
2014	2%	24%
2013	1%	22%
2012	1%	22%
2011	1%	21%
2010	1%	19%
2009	1%	19%
2008	1%	18%
2007	1%	18%
2006	1%	18%
2005	1%	17%
2004	1%	16%
2003	1%	16%
2002	1%	15%
2001	1%	14%
2000	1%	13%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1989	1%	5%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2024)
Year	Barrington School District	Rhode Island
2024	2%	9%
2023	2%	9%
2022	2%	9%
2021	2%	9%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2014	1%	8%
2013	1%	8%
2012	1%	8%
2010	1%	9%
2009	1%	9%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2001	1%	8%
2000	1%	8%
1999	1%	8%
1998	1%	7%

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% White

76%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Barrington School District	Rhode Island
2024	77%	51%
2023	79%	52%
2022	80%	53%
2021	81%	54%
2020	85%	57%
2019	85%	57%
2018	87%	59%
2017	87%	59%
2016	88%	60%
2015	89%	60%
2014	89%	61%
2013	91%	63%
2012	92%	64%
2011	93%	65%
2010	94%	68%
2009	94%	68%
2008	94%	69%
2007	95%	69%
2006	95%	70%
2005	96%	71%
2004	96%	71%
2003	96%	72%
2002	96%	73%
2001	95%	74%
2000	96%	75%
1999	97%	77%
1998	97%	78%
1997	97%	79%
1996	98%	79%
1995	97%	80%
1994	98%	81%
1993	98%	82%
1992	98%	83%
1991	98%	84%
1990	98%	84%
1989	97%	85%
1988	99%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Barrington School District	Rhode Island
2024	6%	5%
2023	5%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,085 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,389. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,786 is less than the state median of $21,601. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (RI)

Total Revenue

$62 MM

$2,998 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Barrington School District	Rhode Island
2023	$62 MM	$32 MM
2022	$61 MM	$26 MM
2021	$62 MM	$32 MM
2020	$61 MM	$26 MM
2019	$56 MM	$26 MM
2018	$55 MM	$29 MM
2017	$54 MM	$24 MM
2016	$53 MM	$21 MM
2015	$46 MM	$36 MM
2014	$50 MM	$27 MM
2012	$48 MM	$34 MM
2011	$47 MM	$33 MM
2010	$46 MM	$36 MM
2009	$44 MM	$37 MM
2008	$43 MM	$36 MM
2007	$42 MM	$32 MM
2006	$39 MM	$31 MM
2005	$37 MM	$35 MM
2004	$35 MM	$33 MM
2003	$33 MM	$36 MM
2002	$31 MM	$34 MM
2001	$31 MM	$34 MM
2000	$28 MM	$31 MM
1999	$25 MM	$28 MM
1998	$24 MM	$25 MM
1997	$22 MM	$24 MM
1996	$18 MM	$24 MM
1995	$19 MM	$23 MM

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Spending

$61 MM

$2,892 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Barrington School District	Rhode Island
2023	$61 MM	$27 MM
2022	$57 MM	$27 MM
2021	$61 MM	$27 MM
2020	$57 MM	$27 MM
2019	$58 MM	$27 MM
2018	$56 MM	$29 MM
2017	$52 MM	$24 MM
2016	$51 MM	$20 MM
2015	$44 MM	$35 MM
2014	$49 MM	$28 MM
2012	$47 MM	$35 MM
2011	$45 MM	$34 MM
2010	$44 MM	$35 MM
2009	$43 MM	$34 MM
2008	$43 MM	$34 MM
2007	$41 MM	$33 MM
2006	$39 MM	$31 MM
2005	$36 MM	$34 MM
2004	$33 MM	$31 MM
2003	$31 MM	$35 MM
2002	$29 MM	$34 MM
2001	$28 MM	$32 MM
2000	$26 MM	$28 MM
1999	$24 MM	$27 MM
1998	$23 MM	$25 MM
1997	$23 MM	$23 MM
1996	$21 MM	$22 MM
1995	$19 MM	$22 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,085

$22,389

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Barrington School District	Rhode Island
2023	$18,436	$23,468
2022	$17,936	$19,239
2021	$18,507	$22,907
2020	$17,936	$19,239
2019	$16,904	$20,169
2018	$16,380	$22,746
2017	$16,067	$18,483
2016	$15,919	$15,535
2015	$14,113	$18,095
2014	$15,053	$18,833
2012	$13,865	$19,695
2011	$13,336	$18,521
2010	$13,415	$18,095
2009	$12,782	$17,432
2008	$12,318	$16,331
2007	$11,940	$14,216
2006	$11,482	$12,750
2005	$10,873	$13,627
2004	$10,279	$12,702
2003	$9,738	$12,769
2002	$9,429	$11,775
2001	$9,646	$10,382
2000	$8,875	$9,655
1999	$8,066	$8,918
1998	$7,787	$8,386
1997	$7,564	$7,783
1995	$6,741	$7,673
1992	$5,968	$6,417

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Spending / Student

$18,786

$21,601

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Barrington School District	Rhode Island
2023	$18,147	$20,011
2022	$16,961	$19,744
2021	$18,217	$19,533
2020	$16,961	$19,744
2019	$17,443	$20,897
2018	$16,778	$22,652
2017	$15,645	$18,449
2016	$15,486	$15,081
2015	$13,540	$17,880
2014	$14,693	$19,504
2012	$13,754	$20,336
2011	$12,926	$18,824
2010	$12,870	$17,880
2009	$12,562	$16,408
2008	$12,388	$15,284
2007	$11,678	$14,332
2006	$11,285	$12,570
2005	$10,653	$13,421
2004	$9,680	$12,004
2003	$9,380	$12,230
2002	$8,926	$11,929
2001	$8,659	$9,986
2000	$8,314	$8,883
1999	$7,729	$8,581
1998	$7,743	$8,176
1997	$7,601	$7,545
1995	$6,718	$7,315
1992	$5,996	$6,202

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Best Barrington School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Nayatt School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

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Top 1%

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400 Nayatt Road
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 247-3175

Gr: K-3 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #22.

Barrington High School

(Math: 69% | Reading: 83%)
:

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Top 1%

Add to Compare

220 Lincoln Avenue
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 247-3150

Gr: 9-12 | 1,098 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #33.

Sowams Elementary School

(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

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Top 5%

Add to Compare

364 Sowams Road
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 247-3180

Gr: K-3 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #44.

Barrington Middle School

(Math: 63% | Reading: 72%)
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Top 5%

Add to Compare

261 Middle Highway
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 247-3160

Gr: 6-8 | 763 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #55.

Hampden Meadows School

(Math: 60% | Reading: 58%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

297 New Meadow Road
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 247-3166

Gr: 4-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #66.

Primrose Hill School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

60 Middle Highway
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 247-3170

Gr: PK-3 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Barrington School District?

Barrington School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,267 students.

What is the rank of Barrington School District?

Barrington School District is ranked #1 out of 62 school districts in Rhode Island (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Rhode Island school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Barrington School District?

76% of Barrington School District students are White, 8% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Barrington School District?

Barrington School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.

What is Barrington School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,786 is less than the state median of $21,601. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,267 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: 96% (Top 5% in RI)
: Top 5%
: 63% (Top 5%)
: 69% (Top 5%)
: 63% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education