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North Kingstown School District

100 Romano Vineyard Way, Ste. 120
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 334 students in North Kingstown School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Rhode Island.
Public Preschool in North Kingstown School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Rhode Island public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% 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
8 Schools
59 Schools
# Students
3,726 Students
19,920 Students
# Teachers
295 Teachers
1,495 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

North Kingstown School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 94% has increased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (RI)
#6 out of 62 school districts
(Top 10%)
54%
29%
56%
33%
55%
31%
94%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.67
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
32%
% Black
2%
10%
% White
81%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,771 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,250. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,191 is less than the state median of $21,467. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (RI)
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$79 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,771
$22,250
Spending / Student
$21,191
$21,467

Best North Kingstown School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fishing Cove El. School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
110 Wickford Point Road
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 268-6580
Gr: PK-5 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,726 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 94% (Top 20% in RI)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • : 56% (Top 10%)
  • : 55% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

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