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Narragansett School District

25 Fifth Avenue
Narragansett, RI 02882

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Top 20%

Tel: (401) 792-9450

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Narragansett School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,057 students in Narragansett School District. This district's average is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island.

Public Schools in Narragansett School District have an score of 50% (versus the Rhode Island public school average of 29%), and score of 59% (versus the 33% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (RI)

# Schools

3 Schools

315 Schools

# Students

1,057 Students

134,720 Students

# Teachers

97 Teachers

10,603 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Narragansett School District	Rhode Island
Pre-K	69	52
Kind	53	145
1	43	150
2	57	156
3	58	150
4	62	154
5	61	155
6	73	154
7	76	157
8	78	158
9	94	170
10	102	174
11	98	172
12	133	159

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Narragansett School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (RI)

#9 out of 62 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Narragansett School District
2023	#9
2022	#6
2021	#9
2019	#21
2018	#12
2017	#9
2016	#13
2015	#11
2014	#7
2013	#10
2012	#6

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50%

29%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Narragansett School District	Rhode Island
2023	50%	29%
2022	50%	27%
2021	40%	23%
2019	42%	30%
2018	47%	28%
2017	50%	33%
2016	44%	31%
2015	44%	26%
2014	75%	57%
2013	74%	58%
2012	75%	57%

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58%

33%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Narragansett School District	Rhode Island
2022	58%	33%
2021	57%	36%
2019	55%	40%
2018	47%	36%
2017	61%	40%
2016	52%	38%
2015	53%	36%
2014	90%	73%
2013	88%	73%
2012	89%	73%
2011	86%	71%

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45%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Narragansett School District	Rhode Island
2022	45%	31%
2021	47%	32%

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(21-22)

90-94%

83%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Narragansett School District	Rhode Island
2022	92%	83%
2021	92%	85%
2020	95%	85%
2019	92%	86%
2018	87%	86%
2017	92%	85%
2016	87%	88%
2015	92%	86%
2014	87%	83%
2013	92%	81%
2012	82%	78%

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0.26

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Narragansett School District	Rhode Island
2023	0.24	0.63
2022	0.23	0.63
2021	0.23	0.62
2020	0.21	0.60
2019	0.21	0.60
2018	0.20	0.59
2017	0.20	0.59
2016	0.21	0.58
2015	0.19	0.58
2014	0.17	0.57
2013	0.18	0.55
2012	0.16	0.55
2011	0.16	0.53
2010	0.14	0.50
2009	0.12	0.49
2008	0.14	0.49
2007	0.15	0.49
2006	0.11	0.48
2005	0.13	0.46
2004	0.14	0.47
2003	0.12	0.45
2002	0.10	0.44
2001	0.10	0.43
2000	0.15	0.41
1999	0.08	0.39
1998	0.07	0.38
1997	0.06	0.36
1996	0.08	0.36
1995	0.08	0.35
1994	0.08	0.33
1993	0.07	0.32
1992	0.07	0.30
1991	0.09	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	Narragansett School District	Rhode Island
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Narragansett School District	Rhode Island
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	4%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Narragansett School District	Rhode Island
2023	4%	30%
2022	4%	29%
2021	4%	28%
2020	3%	26%
2019	3%	26%
2018	3%	25%
2017	3%	25%
2016	3%	24%
2015	2%	24%
2014	2%	24%
2013	3%	22%
2012	3%	22%
2011	3%	21%
2010	2%	19%
2009	1%	19%
2008	1%	18%
2007	1%	18%
2005	2%	17%
2004	1%	16%
2003	1%	16%
2002	1%	15%
2001	1%	14%
2000	4%	13%
1999	1%	12%
1996	1%	10%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1991	1%	6%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Narragansett School District	Rhode Island
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	9%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2016	1%	8%
2015	1%	8%
2014	1%	8%
2013	1%	8%
2012	1%	8%
2011	1%	8%
2010	2%	9%
2009	2%	9%
2008	2%	9%
2007	2%	9%
2006	1%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	3%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	2%	8%
2001	2%	8%
2000	2%	8%
1999	1%	8%
1998	1%	7%
1997	1%	7%
1996	1%	7%
1995	1%	7%
1994	2%	7%
1993	1%	7%
1992	1%	7%
1991	1%	6%

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% White

86%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Narragansett School District	Rhode Island
2023	87%	52%
2022	88%	53%
2021	88%	54%
2020	89%	57%
2019	89%	57%
2018	89%	59%
2017	89%	59%
2016	89%	60%
2015	90%	60%
2014	91%	61%
2013	91%	63%
2012	92%	64%
2011	92%	65%
2010	93%	68%
2009	94%	68%
2008	93%	69%
2007	92%	69%
2006	95%	70%
2005	93%	71%
2004	93%	71%
2003	94%	72%
2002	95%	73%
2001	95%	74%
2000	92%	75%
1999	96%	77%
1998	96%	78%
1997	97%	79%
1996	95%	79%
1995	96%	80%
1994	96%	81%
1993	96%	82%
1992	96%	83%
1991	95%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Narragansett School District	Rhode Island
2023	6%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	5%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,296 is higher than the state median of $22,250. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $30,758 is higher than the state median of $21,467. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

This School District

This State (RI)

Total Revenue

$35 MM

$2,998 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Narragansett School District	Rhode Island
2023	$35 MM	$32 MM
2022	$34 MM	$26 MM
2021	$35 MM	$32 MM
2020	$34 MM	$26 MM
2019	$33 MM	$26 MM
2018	$32 MM	$29 MM
2017	$31 MM	$24 MM
2016	$30 MM	$21 MM
2015	$29 MM	$36 MM
2014	$30 MM	$27 MM
2012	$29 MM	$34 MM
2011	$30 MM	$33 MM
2010	$29 MM	$36 MM
2009	$29 MM	$37 MM
2008	$29 MM	$36 MM
2007	$28 MM	$32 MM
2006	$27 MM	$31 MM
2005	$26 MM	$35 MM
2004	$25 MM	$33 MM
2003	$25 MM	$36 MM
2002	$24 MM	$34 MM
2001	$24 MM	$34 MM
2000	$22 MM	$31 MM
1999	$21 MM	$28 MM
1998	$19 MM	$25 MM
1997	$19 MM	$24 MM
1996	$17 MM	$24 MM
1995	$16 MM	$23 MM

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Spending

$33 MM

$2,892 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Narragansett School District	Rhode Island
2023	$33 MM	$27 MM
2022	$32 MM	$27 MM
2021	$33 MM	$27 MM
2020	$32 MM	$27 MM
2019	$32 MM	$27 MM
2018	$31 MM	$29 MM
2017	$31 MM	$24 MM
2016	$32 MM	$20 MM
2015	$29 MM	$35 MM
2014	$29 MM	$28 MM
2012	$31 MM	$35 MM
2011	$29 MM	$34 MM
2010	$29 MM	$35 MM
2009	$28 MM	$34 MM
2008	$27 MM	$34 MM
2007	$27 MM	$33 MM
2006	$26 MM	$31 MM
2005	$25 MM	$34 MM
2004	$24 MM	$31 MM
2003	$23 MM	$35 MM
2002	$22 MM	$34 MM
2001	$21 MM	$32 MM
2000	$20 MM	$28 MM
1999	$19 MM	$27 MM
1998	$18 MM	$25 MM
1997	$18 MM	$23 MM
1996	$16 MM	$22 MM
1995	$16 MM	$22 MM

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Revenue / Student

$33,296

$22,250

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Narragansett School District	Rhode Island
2023	$31,592	$23,468
2022	$26,631	$19,239
2021	$29,110	$22,907
2020	$26,631	$19,239
2019	$25,776	$20,169
2018	$24,679	$22,746
2017	$23,511	$18,483
2016	$22,806	$15,535
2015	$21,915	$18,095
2014	$21,615	$18,833
2012	$20,210	$19,695
2011	$20,020	$18,521
2010	$19,883	$18,095
2009	$19,732	$17,432
2008	$19,948	$16,331
2007	$18,426	$14,216
2006	$16,989	$12,750
2005	$15,988	$13,627
2004	$15,036	$12,702
2003	$14,416	$12,769
2002	$13,749	$11,775
2001	$13,233	$10,382
2000	$12,375	$9,655
1999	$11,067	$8,918
1998	$10,394	$8,386
1997	$9,779	$7,783
1995	$8,493	$7,673
1992	$8,185	$6,417

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Spending / Student

$30,758

$21,467

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Narragansett School District	Rhode Island
2023	$29,184	$20,011
2022	$25,556	$19,744
2021	$26,891	$19,533
2020	$25,556	$19,744
2019	$25,213	$20,897
2018	$23,434	$22,652
2017	$23,825	$18,449
2016	$24,332	$15,081
2015	$21,488	$17,880
2014	$21,128	$19,504
2012	$21,244	$20,336
2011	$19,736	$18,824
2010	$19,496	$17,880
2009	$18,934	$16,408
2008	$18,661	$15,284
2007	$17,428	$14,332
2006	$16,242	$12,570
2005	$15,514	$13,421
2004	$14,546	$12,004
2003	$13,332	$12,230
2002	$12,788	$11,929
2001	$11,948	$9,986
2000	$11,345	$8,883
1999	$10,117	$8,581
1998	$9,847	$8,176
1997	$9,334	$7,545
1995	$8,255	$7,315
1992	$7,047	$6,202

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Best Narragansett School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Narragansett Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

55 Mumford Road
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 792-9420

Gr: PK-4 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #22.

Narragansett High School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

245 South Pier Road
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 792-9400

Gr: 9-12 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #33.

Narragansett Pier School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

235 South Pier Road
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 792-9430

Gr: 5-8 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Narragansett School District?

Narragansett School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,057 students.

What is the rank of Narragansett School District?

Narragansett School District is ranked #8 out of 62 school districts in Rhode Island (top 20%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Narragansett School District?

86% of Narragansett School District students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Narragansett School District?

Narragansett School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.

What is Narragansett School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $30,758 is higher than the state median of $21,467. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,057 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in RI)
: Top 20%
: 50% (Top 20%)
: 58% (Top 10%)
: 45% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education