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Chariho School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,981 students in Chariho School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Rhode Island.
Public Elementary Schools in Chariho School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
8 Schools
232 Schools
# Students
2,993 Students
89,628 Students
# Teachers
253 Teachers
6,950 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Chariho School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 62 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 87% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#20 out of 63 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
31%
Graduation Rate
87%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.65
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
30%
% Black
1%
9%
% White
89%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,695 is higher than the state median of $22,250. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,900 is higher than the state median of $21,467. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,695
$22,250
Spending / Student
$21,900
$21,467
Best Chariho School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ashaway Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12a Hillside Avenue
Ashaway, RI 02804
(401) 377-2211
Ashaway, RI 02804
(401) 377-2211
Grades: K-4
| 195 students
Rank: #22.
Charlestown Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
363 Carolina Back Road
Charlestown, RI 02813
(401) 364-7716
Charlestown, RI 02813
(401) 364-7716
Grades: K-4
| 250 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Hope Valley Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15 Thelma Drive
Hope Valley, RI 02832
(401) 539-2321
Hope Valley, RI 02832
(401) 539-2321
Grades: PK-4
| 280 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Richmond Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
190 Kingstown Road
Wyoming, RI 02898
(401) 539-2441
Wyoming, RI 02898
(401) 539-2441
Grades: K-4
| 373 students
Rank: #55.
Chariho Regional Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
455b Switch Road
Wood River Junction, RI 02894
(401) 364-0651
Wood River Junction, RI 02894
(401) 364-0651
Grades: 5-8
| 811 students
Rank: #66.
Chariho Alternative Learning A
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
455c Switch Road
Wood River Junction, RI 02894
(401) 315-2880
Wood River Junction, RI 02894
(401) 315-2880
Grades: 2-12
| 72 students
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