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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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 87 students in Westerly School District.
Public Preschools in Westerly School District have a diversity score of 0.53, which is less than the Rhode Island public preschool average of 0.67.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
6 Schools
58 Schools
# Students
2,095 Students
19,113 Students
# Teachers
207 Teachers
1,431 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#23 out of 62 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
31%
Graduation Rate
92%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.67
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
33%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
77%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,849 is higher than the state median of $22,389. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,410 is higher than the state median of $21,601. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,849
$22,389
Spending / Student
$31,410
$21,601
Best Westerly School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
23 Highland Avenue
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 315-1521
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 315-1521
Gr: PK | 87 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
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