Newport School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 697 students in Newport School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Rhode Island.
Public Preschool in Newport School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Rhode Island public pre school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public preschool average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Newport 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 80-84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.64
# American Indian Students
47 Students
125 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
30 Students
573 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
710 Students
5,079 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
28%
# Black Students
199 Students
1,581 Students
% Black Students
11%
9%
# White Students
648 Students
9,496 Students
% White Students
34%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
33 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
237 Students
1,070 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
32
3,107
# Students in K Grade:
140
2,797
# Students in 1st Grade:
131
2,753
# Students in 2nd Grade:
124
2,517
# Students in 3rd Grade:
157
2,619
# Students in 4th Grade:
113
2,428
# Students in 5th Grade:
139
1,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
128
63
# Students in 7th Grade:
137
25
# Students in 8th Grade:
142
31
# Students in 9th Grade:
149
10
# Students in 10th Grade:
169
7
# Students in 11th Grade:
141
4
# Students in 12th Grade:
174
10
# 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 $28,058 is higher than the state median of $22,099. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,692 is higher than the state median of $21,321. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,876 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 65%
Graduation Rate
: 80-84% (Btm 50% in RI)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 15% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education
