Westerly School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,242 students in Westerly School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Rhode Island.
Public Schools in Westerly School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Rhode Island public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Westerly School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90-94% has increased from 87% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.64
# American Indian Students
24 Students
1,007 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
51 Students
4,456 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
207 Students
39,950 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
30%
# Black Students
26 Students
12,147 Students
% Black Students
1%
9%
# White Students
1,768 Students
70,754 Students
% White Students
79%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
195 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
161 Students
6,888 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
60
3,107
# Students in K Grade:
150
9,402
# Students in 1st Grade:
170
9,963
# Students in 2nd Grade:
141
9,583
# Students in 3rd Grade:
171
9,833
# Students in 4th Grade:
154
9,925
# Students in 5th Grade:
166
9,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
169
9,981
# Students in 7th Grade:
165
10,156
# Students in 8th Grade:
197
10,383
# Students in 9th Grade:
200
11,579
# Students in 10th Grade:
171
11,378
# Students in 11th Grade:
170
10,236
# Students in 12th Grade:
158
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 $29,761 is higher than the state median of $22,099. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,350 is higher than the state median of $21,321. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Westerly School District?
Westerly School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,242 students.
What is the rank of Westerly School District?
Westerly School District is ranked #25 out of 63 school districts in Rhode Island (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Rhode Island school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Westerly School District?
79% of Westerly School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Westerly School District?
Westerly School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.
What is Westerly School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,350 is higher than the state median of $21,321. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,242 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
Graduation Rate
: 90-94% (Top 20% in RI)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 31% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 43% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 41% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education
