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Public School Review - Established 2003

Woonsocket School District

Mcfee Administration Building, 108 High Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (401) 767-4608

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 5,325 students in Woonsocket School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Rhode Island.
Public Schools in Woonsocket School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Rhode Island public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
10 Schools
313 Schools
# Students
5,325 Students
133,879 Students
# Teachers
414 Teachers
10,399 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeWoonsocket School DistrictRhode Island
Pre-K7953
Kind392140
1393149
2441150
3430158
4410151
5455155
6385154
7339156
8355158
9460166
10417167
11362168
12407167
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District Rank

Woonsocket 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 71% has decreased from 72% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (RI)
#57 out of 62 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearWoonsocket School District
2023#57
2022#61
2021#58
2019#54
2018#50
2017#48
2016#44
2015#45
2014#46
2013#46
2012#44
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10%
29%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearWoonsocket School DistrictRhode Island
202310%29%
20229%27%
20215%23%
201912%30%
201812%28%
201716%33%
201615%31%
201513%26%
201440%57%
201345%58%
201244%57%
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13%
33%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearWoonsocket School DistrictRhode Island
202213%33%
202114%36%
201916%40%
201812%36%
201717%40%
201620%38%
201521%36%
201456%73%
201359%73%
201260%73%
201158%71%
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14%
31%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearWoonsocket School DistrictRhode Island
202214%31%
202115%32%
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71%
83%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearWoonsocket School DistrictRhode Island
202371%83%
202264%83%
202164%85%
202073%85%
201974%86%
201872%86%
201767%85%
201670%88%
201563%86%
201458%83%
201361%81%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.65

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearWoonsocket School DistrictRhode Island
20240.680.64
20230.690.63
20220.690.63
20210.690.62
20200.680.60
20190.680.60
20180.670.59
20170.670.59
20160.670.58
20150.660.58
20140.660.57
20130.660.55
20120.650.55
20110.650.53
20100.600.50
20090.610.49
20080.600.49
20070.580.49
20060.570.48
20050.570.46
20040.550.47
20030.570.45
20020.560.44
20010.540.43
20000.520.41
19990.500.39
19980.490.38
19970.460.36
19960.440.36
19950.420.35
19940.390.33
19930.350.32
19920.330.30
19910.310.29
19900.300.29
19890.270.27
19880.250.25
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% American Indian
1%
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2024)

YearWoonsocket School DistrictRhode Island
20241%1%
20231%1%
20221%1%
20211%1%
20201%1%
20191%1%
20141%1%
20131%1%
20111%1%
20101%1%
20091%1%
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% Asian
4%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearWoonsocket School DistrictRhode Island
20245%4%
20235%3%
20225%3%
20215%3%
20206%3%
20196%3%
20186%3%
20176%3%
20166%3%
20156%3%
20146%3%
20135%3%
20126%3%
20114%3%
20107%3%
20097%3%
20088%3%
20077%3%
20068%3%
20058%3%
20048%3%
20039%3%
20028%3%
20018%3%
20008%3%
19999%3%
19989%4%
19979%3%
19968%4%
19959%4%
19948%3%
19937%3%
19926%3%
19916%4%
19906%4%
19895%4%
19886%3%
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% Hispanic
29%
31%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearWoonsocket School DistrictRhode Island
202433%30%
202334%30%
202236%29%
202137%28%
202034%26%
201934%26%
201833%25%
201733%25%
201633%24%
201532%24%
201430%24%
201330%22%
201228%22%
201128%21%
201024%19%
200925%19%
200825%18%
200723%18%
200622%18%
200521%17%
200420%16%
200321%16%
200220%15%
200119%14%
200017%13%
199915%12%
199814%11%
199711%11%
199610%10%
19958%9%
19947%9%
19937%8%
19925%7%
19914%6%
19905%6%
19894%5%
19883%5%
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% Black
13%
9%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearWoonsocket School DistrictRhode Island
202411%9%
202311%9%
202211%9%
202110%9%
202011%9%
201911%9%
201810%8%
201710%8%
201611%8%
201511%8%
201410%8%
201310%8%
201210%8%
201110%8%
201010%9%
200911%9%
200810%9%
200710%9%
20069%8%
200510%8%
20049%8%
20039%8%
200210%8%
20018%8%
20009%8%
19998%8%
19988%7%
19978%7%
19968%7%
19958%7%
19947%7%
19936%7%
19926%7%
19916%6%
19905%6%
19896%6%
19885%6%
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% White
46%
50%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearWoonsocket School DistrictRhode Island
202444%51%
202343%52%
202242%53%
202141%54%
202043%57%
201943%57%
201846%59%
201746%59%
201646%60%
201547%60%
201449%61%
201349%63%
201251%64%
201151%65%
201058%68%
200956%68%
200857%69%
200760%69%
200661%70%
200561%71%
200463%71%
200361%72%
200262%73%
200165%74%
200066%75%
199968%77%
199869%78%
199772%79%
199674%79%
199575%80%
199477%81%
199380%82%
199281%83%
199182%84%
199083%84%
198985%85%
198886%86%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearWoonsocket School DistrictRhode Island
20246%5%
20236%5%
20225%5%
20216%5%
20205%4%
20195%4%
20185%4%
20175%4%
20164%4%
20154%4%
20143%3%
20134%3%
20124%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,168 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,389. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,057 is less than the state median of $21,601. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (RI)
Total Revenue
$113 MM
$2,998 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearWoonsocket School DistrictRhode Island
2023$113 MM$32 MM
2022$105 MM$26 MM
2021$113 MM$32 MM
2020$105 MM$26 MM
2019$103 MM$26 MM
2018$99 MM$29 MM
2017$97 MM$24 MM
2016$95 MM$21 MM
2015$77 MM$36 MM
2014$86 MM$27 MM
2012$78 MM$34 MM
2011$83 MM$33 MM
2010$77 MM$36 MM
2009$76 MM$37 MM
2008$80 MM$36 MM
2007$77 MM$32 MM
2006$76 MM$31 MM
2005$72 MM$35 MM
2004$70 MM$33 MM
2003$68 MM$36 MM
2002$64 MM$34 MM
2001$61 MM$34 MM
2000$57 MM$31 MM
1999$51 MM$28 MM
1998$48 MM$25 MM
1997$45 MM$24 MM
1996$43 MM$24 MM
1995$41 MM$23 MM
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Spending
$107 MM
$2,892 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearWoonsocket School DistrictRhode Island
2023$107 MM$27 MM
2022$91 MM$27 MM
2021$107 MM$27 MM
2020$91 MM$27 MM
2019$110 MM$27 MM
2018$103 MM$29 MM
2017$98 MM$24 MM
2016$90 MM$20 MM
2015$85 MM$35 MM
2014$81 MM$28 MM
2012$84 MM$35 MM
2011$86 MM$34 MM
2010$85 MM$35 MM
2009$79 MM$34 MM
2008$80 MM$34 MM
2007$77 MM$33 MM
2006$76 MM$31 MM
2005$72 MM$34 MM
2004$70 MM$31 MM
2003$74 MM$35 MM
2002$63 MM$34 MM
2001$59 MM$32 MM
2000$56 MM$28 MM
1999$51 MM$27 MM
1998$46 MM$25 MM
1997$45 MM$23 MM
1996$42 MM$22 MM
1995$39 MM$22 MM
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Revenue / Student
$21,168
$22,389

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearWoonsocket School DistrictRhode Island
2023$20,402$23,468
2022$17,804$19,239
2021$20,190$22,907
2020$17,804$19,239
2019$17,477$20,169
2018$16,963$22,746
2017$16,945$18,483
2016$16,337$15,535
2015$13,022$18,095
2014$14,455$18,833
2012$13,085$19,695
2011$13,553$18,521
2010$12,596$18,095
2009$12,837$17,432
2008$12,788$16,331
2007$11,985$14,216
2006$11,697$12,750
2005$10,565$13,627
2004$10,173$12,702
2003$9,938$12,769
2002$9,527$11,775
2001$8,984$10,382
2000$8,572$9,655
1999$7,686$8,918
1998$7,217$8,386
1997$6,839$7,783
1995$6,259$7,673
1992$4,894$6,417
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Spending / Student
$20,057
$21,601

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearWoonsocket School DistrictRhode Island
2023$19,331$20,011
2022$15,384$19,744
2021$19,130$19,533
2020$15,384$19,744
2019$18,643$20,897
2018$17,610$22,652
2017$17,052$18,449
2016$15,578$15,081
2015$14,456$17,880
2014$13,720$19,504
2012$14,022$20,336
2011$14,054$18,824
2010$13,983$17,880
2009$13,268$16,408
2008$12,857$15,284
2007$11,865$14,332
2006$11,624$12,570
2005$10,496$13,421
2004$10,109$12,004
2003$10,787$12,230
2002$9,349$11,929
2001$8,676$9,986
2000$8,339$8,883
1999$7,626$8,581
1998$6,925$8,176
1997$6,811$7,545
1995$6,006$7,315
1992$4,877$6,202
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Best Woonsocket School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Leo A. Savoie School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
990 Mendon Road
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4820
Gr: K-5 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
Bernon Heights School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
657 Logee Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4864
Gr: K-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #33.
Globe Park School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
192 Avenue A
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4830
Gr: PK-5 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #44.
Woonsocket High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
777 Cass Avenue
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4703
Gr: 9-12 | 1,646 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #55.
Woonsocket Middle At Hamlet
(Math: 6% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
60 Florence Dr.
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 235-6110
Gr: 6-8 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #66.
Harris School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
60 High School Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4856
Gr: K-5 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #77.
Woonsocket Middle Villa Nova
(Math: 6% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
240 Florence Dr.
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 235-6125
Gr: 6-8 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #88.
Pothier-citizens Elementary Campus
(Math: 9% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
250 Winthrop Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4850
Gr: PK-5 | 669 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #99.
Kevin K. Coleman School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
96 Second Avenue
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4859
Gr: K-5 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: n/an/a
Woonsocket Career An Tech Center
Vocational School
400 Aylsworth Avenue
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4662
Gr: 9-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Woonsocket School District?
Woonsocket School District manages 10 public schools serving 5,325 students.
What is the rank of Woonsocket School District?
Woonsocket School District is ranked #60 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Woonsocket School District?
46% of Woonsocket School District students are White, 29% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Woonsocket School District?
Woonsocket School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.
What is Woonsocket School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,057 is less than the state median of $21,601. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,325 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : 71% (Btm 50% in RI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

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