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Exeter-West Greenwich School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 737 students in Exeter-West Greenwich School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Rhode Island.
Public Elementary Schools in Exeter-West Greenwich School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
5 Schools
231 Schools
# Students
1,529 Students
89,332 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
6,795 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Exeter-West Greenwich School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#13 out of 62 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
31%
Graduation Rate
92%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
31%
% Black
2%
9%
% White
86%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,084 is higher than the state median of $22,389. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,679 is higher than the state median of $21,601. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,084
$22,389
Spending / Student
$23,679
$21,601
Best Exeter-West Greenwich School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Metcalf School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
30 Nooseneck Hill Road
Exeter, RI 02822
(401) 397-3375
Exeter, RI 02822
(401) 397-3375
Gr: 2-6 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: n/an/a
100 Victory Highway
Exeter, RI 02822
(401) 295-8808
Exeter, RI 02822
(401) 295-8808
Gr: K-1 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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