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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 is 1 public preschool serving 210 students in East Providence School District.
Public Preschools in East Providence 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 Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
12 Schools
58 Schools
# Students
5,136 Students
19,113 Students
# Teachers
390 Teachers
1,431 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#33 out of 62 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
31%
Graduation Rate
86%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.67
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
17%
33%
% Black
12%
10%
% White
58%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
6%
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.
Total Revenue
$105 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$102 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,451
$22,389
Spending / Student
$19,879
$21,601
Best East Providence School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
60 Bart Drive
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 270-2321
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 270-2321
Gr: PK | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
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