For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 762 students in Exeter, RI.
The top ranked public elementary school in Exeter, RI is Metcalf School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Exeter, RI public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 31% statewide average). Elementary schools in Exeter have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Rhode Island public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Exeter, RI (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Metcalf School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
30 Nooseneck Hill Road
Exeter, RI 02822
(401) 397-3375
Exeter, RI 02822
(401) 397-3375
Grades: 2-6
| 559 students
Rank: n/an/a
100 Victory Highway
Exeter, RI 02822
(401) 295-8808
Exeter, RI 02822
(401) 295-8808
Grades: K-1
| 203 students
Exeter, Rhode Island Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
One Camp Ehuntee Place
Exeter, RI 02822
(401) 539-7775
Exeter, RI 02822
(401) 539-7775
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Exeter, RI?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Exeter, RI include Metcalf School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Exeter?
2 public elementary schools are located in Exeter.
What is the racial composition of students in Exeter?
Exeter public elementary schools minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public elementary schools average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Exeter are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Exeter include: Metcalf School vs. Wawaloam School, Wawaloam School vs. Metcalf School
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