East Providence 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 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,259 students in East Providence School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Rhode Island.
Public Elementary Schools in East Providence School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
East Providence School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 63 school districts in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 82% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.64
# American Indian Students
48 Students
672 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
93 Students
3,061 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
775 Students
26,508 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
30%
# Black Students
600 Students
7,876 Students
% Black Students
11%
9%
# White Students
3,129 Students
46,624 Students
% White Students
61%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
139 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
506 Students
4,865 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
234
1,998
# Students in K Grade:
385
9,207
# Students in 1st Grade:
385
9,963
# Students in 2nd Grade:
316
9,583
# Students in 3rd Grade:
341
9,833
# Students in 4th Grade:
325
9,925
# Students in 5th Grade:
363
9,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
381
9,981
# Students in 7th Grade:
370
9,505
# Students in 8th Grade:
393
9,730
# Students in 9th Grade:
495
85
# Students in 10th Grade:
420
87
# Students in 11th Grade:
416
46
# Students in 12th Grade:
328
58
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,387 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,099. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,817 is less than the state median of $21,321. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 13 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,152 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
Graduation Rate
: 83% (Btm 50% in RI)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 22% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education
