Top Rankings
Newport School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,821 students in Newport School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Rhode Island.
Public Schools in Newport School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Rhode Island public school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
4 Schools
315 Schools
# Students
1,821 Students
134,720 Students
# Teachers
200 Teachers
10,603 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Newport School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 62 school districts in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#47 out of 62 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
31%
Graduation Rate
87%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.65
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
40%
30%
% Black
10%
9%
% White
33%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,905 is higher than the state median of $22,250. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,468 is higher than the state median of $21,467. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,905
$22,250
Spending / Student
$26,468
$21,467
Best Newport School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rogers High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
15 Wickham Road
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 847-6235
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 847-6235
Grades: 9-12
| 605 students
Rank: #22.
Claiborne Pell Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
35 Dexter Street
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 842-1900
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 842-1900
Grades: PK-4
| 716 students
Rank: #33.
Frank E. Thompson Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
55 Broadway
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 847-1493
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 847-1493
Grades: 5-8
| 500 students
Rank: n/an/a
Newport Area Career Tech Center
Vocational School
15 Wickham Rd
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 847-2100
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 847-2100
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Newport School District?
Newport School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,821 students.
What is the rank of Newport School District?
Newport School District is ranked #48 out of 62 school districts in Rhode Island (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Rhode Island school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Newport School District?
40% of Newport School District students are Hispanic, 33% of students are White, 14% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are Black, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Newport School District?
Newport School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.
What is Newport School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,468 is higher than the state median of $21,467. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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