Providence School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public high schools serving 7,077 students in Providence School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Rhode Island.
Public High Schools in Providence School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Rhode Island public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Providence School District have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the Rhode Island average of 85%.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
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 77% has increased from 75% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.63
# American Indian Students
155 Students
327 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
797 Students
1,333 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
13,797 Students
13,090 Students
% Hispanic Students
68%
30%
# Black Students
3,012 Students
4,210 Students
% Black Students
15%
10%
# White Students
1,634 Students
22,987 Students
% White Students
8%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
30 Students
56 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
857 Students
1,902 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
404
7
# Students in K Grade:
1,288
24
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,431
17
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,345
14
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,542
18
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,663
14
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,428
13
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,495
91
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,497
192
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,516
196
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,985
11,579
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,793
11,378
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,551
10,236
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,525
10,228
# 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 $27,168 is higher than the state median of $22,099. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,924 is higher than the state median of $21,321. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 39 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 20,463 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
Graduation Rate
: 77% (Btm 50% in RI)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 10% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 15% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 12% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education
