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Public School Review - Established 2003

East Providence School District

145 Taunton Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (401) 383-2224

Top Rankings

East Providence 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 are 12 public schools serving 5,136 students in East Providence School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Rhode Island.
Public Schools in East Providence School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Rhode Island public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
12 Schools
313 Schools
# Students
5,136 Students
133,879 Students
# Teachers
390 Teachers
10,399 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeEast Providence School DistrictRhode Island
Pre-K21053
Kind343140
1351149
2387150
3376158
4320151
5345155
6344154
7375156
8394158
9443166
10421167
11468168
12359167
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District Rank

East Providence 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (RI)
#33 out of 62 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearEast Providence School District
2023#33
2022#34
2021#35
2019#37
2018#34
2017#43
2016#40
2015#33
2014#40
2013#39
2012#39
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26%
29%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearEast Providence School DistrictRhode Island
202326%29%
202222%27%
202118%23%
201926%30%
201824%28%
201726%33%
201625%31%
201523%26%
201451%57%
201354%58%
201255%57%
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30%
33%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearEast Providence School DistrictRhode Island
202230%33%
202131%36%
201936%40%
201824%36%
201728%40%
201629%38%
201532%36%
201469%73%
201371%73%
201270%73%
201169%71%
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26%
31%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearEast Providence School DistrictRhode Island
202226%31%
202127%32%
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86%
83%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearEast Providence School DistrictRhode Island
202386%83%
202283%83%
202185%85%
202085%85%
201986%86%
201886%86%
201782%85%
201686%88%
201582%86%
201477%83%
201373%81%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.65

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearEast Providence School DistrictRhode Island
20240.600.64
20230.590.63
20220.570.63
20210.570.62
20200.520.60
20190.520.60
20180.470.59
20170.470.59
20160.450.58
20150.410.58
20140.450.57
20130.450.55
20120.430.55
20110.400.53
20100.370.50
20090.370.49
20080.380.49
20070.360.49
20060.350.48
20050.340.46
20040.340.47
20030.320.45
20020.310.44
20010.310.43
20000.290.41
19990.280.39
19980.270.38
19970.270.36
19960.240.36
19950.220.35
19940.210.33
19930.180.32
19920.210.30
19910.210.29
19900.210.29
19890.190.27
19880.190.25
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% American Indian
1%
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

YearEast Providence School DistrictRhode Island
20241%1%
20231%1%
20221%1%
20211%1%
20201%1%
20191%1%
20181%1%
20171%1%
20161%1%
20151%1%
20141%1%
20131%1%
20123%1%
20112%1%
20102%1%
20092%1%
20082%1%
20072%1%
20061%1%
20052%1%
20041%2%
20032%1%
20021%1%
20011%1%
20002%1%
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% Asian
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearEast Providence School DistrictRhode Island
20242%4%
20232%3%
20222%3%
20212%3%
20202%3%
20192%3%
20182%3%
20172%3%
20165%3%
20156%3%
20141%3%
20131%3%
20121%3%
20112%3%
20102%3%
20092%3%
20082%3%
20071%3%
20061%3%
20051%3%
20041%3%
20031%3%
20021%3%
20011%3%
20001%3%
19992%3%
19981%4%
19971%3%
19961%4%
19951%4%
19911%4%
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% Hispanic
17%
31%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearEast Providence School DistrictRhode Island
202416%30%
202315%30%
202215%29%
202113%28%
202010%26%
201910%26%
20185%25%
20175%25%
20163%24%
20152%24%
20149%24%
20138%22%
20127%22%
20116%21%
20104%19%
20095%19%
20085%18%
20075%18%
20065%18%
20054%17%
20044%16%
20033%16%
20023%15%
20013%14%
20002%13%
19992%12%
19982%11%
19972%11%
19962%10%
19952%9%
19942%9%
19932%8%
19921%7%
19911%6%
19901%6%
19891%5%
19881%5%
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% Black
12%
9%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearEast Providence School DistrictRhode Island
202411%9%
202312%9%
202211%9%
202111%9%
202011%9%
201911%9%
201812%8%
201712%8%
20169%8%
20158%8%
201411%8%
201312%8%
201212%8%
201114%8%
201013%9%
200913%9%
200814%9%
200713%9%
200613%8%
200513%8%
200413%8%
200313%8%
200213%8%
200113%8%
200012%8%
199912%8%
199812%7%
199713%7%
199611%7%
199510%7%
19949%7%
19938%7%
199210%7%
199110%6%
199010%6%
19899%6%
19889%6%
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% White
58%
50%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearEast Providence School DistrictRhode Island
202460%51%
202361%52%
202262%53%
202163%54%
202067%57%
201967%57%
201872%59%
201772%59%
201674%60%
201576%60%
201473%61%
201373%63%
201274%64%
201176%65%
201079%68%
200978%68%
200877%69%
200779%69%
200680%70%
200580%71%
200481%71%
200381%72%
200282%73%
200182%74%
200083%75%
199984%77%
199885%78%
199784%79%
199686%79%
199587%80%
199489%81%
199390%82%
199289%83%
199188%84%
199088%84%
198989%85%
198889%86%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearEast Providence School DistrictRhode Island
202410%5%
20239%5%
20229%5%
202110%5%
20209%4%
20199%4%
20188%4%
20178%4%
20168%4%
20157%4%
20145%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,451 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,389. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,879 is less than the state median of $21,601. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (RI)
Total Revenue
$105 MM
$2,998 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearEast Providence School DistrictRhode Island
2023$105 MM$32 MM
2022$100 MM$26 MM
2021$105 MM$32 MM
2020$100 MM$26 MM
2019$98 MM$26 MM
2018$96 MM$29 MM
2017$93 MM$24 MM
2016$89 MM$21 MM
2015$82 MM$36 MM
2014$84 MM$27 MM
2012$84 MM$34 MM
2011$83 MM$33 MM
2010$82 MM$36 MM
2009$81 MM$37 MM
2008$81 MM$36 MM
2007$78 MM$32 MM
2006$74 MM$31 MM
2005$72 MM$35 MM
2004$70 MM$33 MM
2003$68 MM$36 MM
2002$65 MM$34 MM
2001$64 MM$34 MM
2000$59 MM$31 MM
1999$55 MM$28 MM
1998$50 MM$25 MM
1997$49 MM$24 MM
1996$48 MM$24 MM
1995$46 MM$23 MM
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Spending
$102 MM
$2,892 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearEast Providence School DistrictRhode Island
2023$102 MM$27 MM
2022$100 MM$27 MM
2021$102 MM$27 MM
2020$100 MM$27 MM
2019$102 MM$27 MM
2018$95 MM$29 MM
2017$92 MM$24 MM
2016$94 MM$20 MM
2015$83 MM$35 MM
2014$88 MM$28 MM
2012$93 MM$35 MM
2011$95 MM$34 MM
2010$83 MM$35 MM
2009$83 MM$34 MM
2008$85 MM$34 MM
2007$78 MM$33 MM
2006$73 MM$31 MM
2005$71 MM$34 MM
2004$68 MM$31 MM
2003$65 MM$35 MM
2002$65 MM$34 MM
2001$64 MM$32 MM
2000$57 MM$28 MM
1999$51 MM$27 MM
1998$52 MM$25 MM
1997$48 MM$23 MM
1996$45 MM$22 MM
1995$45 MM$22 MM
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Revenue / Student
$20,451
$22,389

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearEast Providence School DistrictRhode Island
2023$20,387$23,468
2022$19,474$19,239
2021$21,353$22,907
2020$19,474$19,239
2019$19,053$20,169
2018$18,539$22,746
2017$18,023$18,483
2016$17,185$15,535
2015$16,032$18,095
2014$15,776$18,833
2012$15,016$19,695
2011$14,649$18,521
2010$14,370$18,095
2009$14,106$17,432
2008$14,030$16,331
2007$13,313$14,216
2006$12,696$12,750
2005$11,976$13,627
2004$10,906$12,702
2003$10,622$12,769
2002$9,922$11,775
2001$9,694$10,382
2000$8,939$9,655
1999$8,273$8,918
1998$7,368$8,386
1997$7,263$7,783
1995$6,957$7,673
1992$6,333$6,417
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Spending / Student
$19,879
$21,601

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearEast Providence School DistrictRhode Island
2023$19,817$20,011
2022$19,422$19,744
2021$20,756$19,533
2020$19,422$19,744
2019$19,692$20,897
2018$18,290$22,652
2017$17,844$18,449
2016$18,130$15,081
2015$16,194$17,880
2014$16,593$19,504
2012$16,611$20,336
2011$16,911$18,824
2010$14,516$17,880
2009$14,392$16,408
2008$14,762$15,284
2007$13,284$14,332
2006$12,559$12,570
2005$11,667$13,421
2004$10,614$12,004
2003$10,027$12,230
2002$9,842$11,929
2001$9,720$9,986
2000$8,665$8,883
1999$7,675$8,581
1998$7,685$8,176
1997$7,119$7,545
1995$6,797$7,315
1992$6,064$6,202
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Best East Providence School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Myron J. Francis Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
64 Bourne Avenue
Rumford, RI 02916
(401) 435-7829
Gr: K-5 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Silver Spring School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
120 Silver Spring Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7836
Gr: K-5 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #33.
Waddington School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
101 Legion Way
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 433-6235
Gr: K-5 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #44.
Orlo Avenue School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
25 Orlo Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 433-7836
Gr: K-5 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #55.
Kent Heights School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2680 Pawtucket Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7824
Gr: K-5 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #66.
Emma G. Whiteknact School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
261 Grosvenor Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7828
Gr: K-5 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #77.
Agnes B. Hennessey School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
75 Fort Street
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7831
Gr: K-5 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #88.
East Providence High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 Pawtucket Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7806
Gr: 9-12 | 1,691 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #99.
Edward Martin Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
111 Brown Street
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7819
Gr: 6-8 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1010.
Riverside Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
179 Forbes Street
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 433-6230
Gr: 6-8 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: n/an/a
East Providence Career Technical
Vocational School
2000 Pawtucket Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7815
Gr: 8-12
Rank: n/an/a
James R. D. Oldham School
60 Bart Drive
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 270-2321
Gr: PK | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to East Providence School District?
East Providence School District manages 12 public schools serving 5,136 students.
What is the rank of East Providence School District?
East Providence School District is ranked #32 out of 62 school districts in Rhode Island (bottom 50%) 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in East Providence School District?
58% of East Providence School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of East Providence School District?
East Providence School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.
What is East Providence School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,879 is less than the state median of $21,601. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,136 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 86% (Top 50% in RI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

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