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Exeter-West Greenwich School District

940 Nooseneck Hill Road
West Greenwich, RI 02817
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

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 is 1 public preschool serving 78 students in Exeter-West Greenwich School District.
Public Preschools in Exeter-West Greenwich School District have a diversity score of 0.28, which is less than the Rhode Island public preschool average of 0.67.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
5 Schools
59 Schools
# Students
1,560 Students
19,920 Students
# Teachers
129 Teachers
1,495 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

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.
This School District
State Average (RI)
#13 out of 62 school districts
(Top 30%)
44%
29%
51%
33%
46%
31%
92%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
32%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
88%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,606 is higher than the state median of $22,250. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,208 is higher than the state median of $21,467. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (RI)
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,606
$22,250
Spending / Student
$23,208
$21,467

Best Exeter-West Greenwich School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
859 Nooseneck Hill Road
West Greenwich, RI 02817
(401) 397-3771
Gr: PK | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,560 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 92% (Top 30% in RI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

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