North Smithfield School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 573 students in North Smithfield School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Rhode Island.
Public Preschool in North Smithfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Rhode Island public pre school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public preschool average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
North Smithfield School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90-94% 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
0.32
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
125 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
29 Students
573 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
168 Students
5,079 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
28%
# Black Students
30 Students
1,581 Students
% Black Students
2%
9%
# White Students
1,309 Students
9,496 Students
% White Students
82%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
33 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
65 Students
1,070 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
27
3,107
# Students in K Grade:
99
2,797
# Students in 1st Grade:
127
2,753
# Students in 2nd Grade:
94
2,517
# Students in 3rd Grade:
105
2,619
# Students in 4th Grade:
121
2,428
# Students in 5th Grade:
127
1,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
122
63
# Students in 7th Grade:
116
25
# Students in 8th Grade:
141
31
# Students in 9th Grade:
145
10
# Students in 10th Grade:
143
7
# Students in 11th Grade:
124
4
# Students in 12th Grade:
112
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 $19,815 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,099. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,782 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: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,603 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
Graduation Rate
: 90-94% (Top 20% in RI)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 48% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 53% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 51% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education
