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Newport School District

15 Wickham Rd
Newport, RI 02840

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (401) 847-2100

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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 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,216 students in Newport School District. This district's average elementary is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Rhode Island.

Public Elementary Schools in Newport School District have an score of 13% (versus the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 30%), and score of 16% (versus the 31% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

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

This School District

This State (RI)

# Schools

4 Schools

232 Schools

# Students

1,821 Students

89,628 Students

# Teachers

200 Teachers

6,950 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Newport School District	Rhode Island
Pre-K	35	35
Kind	138	142
1	146	150
2	124	156
3	126	150
4	147	154
5	110	155
6	136	154
7	122	150
8	132	151

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

This School District

State Average (RI)

#47 out of 62 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Newport School District
2023	#47
2022	#42
2021	#44
2019	#43
2018	#42
2017	#39
2016	#39
2015	#33
2014	#40
2013	#43
2012	#43

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14%

29%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Newport School District	Rhode Island
2023	14%	29%
2022	15%	27%
2021	10%	23%
2019	21%	30%
2018	19%	28%
2017	25%	33%
2016	25%	31%
2015	22%	26%
2014	49%	57%
2013	51%	58%
2012	47%	57%

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19%

33%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Newport School District	Rhode Island
2022	19%	33%
2021	20%	36%
2019	28%	40%
2018	19%	36%
2017	33%	40%
2016	31%	38%
2015	33%	36%
2014	73%	73%
2013	70%	73%
2012	68%	73%
2011	64%	71%

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21%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Newport School District	Rhode Island
2022	21%	31%
2021	19%	32%

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87%

83%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Newport School District	Rhode Island
2023	87%	83%
2022	82%	83%
2021	82%	85%
2020	62%	85%
2019	77%	86%
2018	82%	86%
2017	82%	85%
2016	87%	88%
2015	77%	86%
2014	72%	83%
2013	67%	81%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.71

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Newport School District	Rhode Island
2023	0.71	0.63
2022	0.71	0.63
2021	0.71	0.62
2020	0.71	0.60
2019	0.71	0.60
2018	0.70	0.59
2017	0.70	0.59
2016	0.69	0.58
2015	0.69	0.58
2014	0.69	0.57
2013	0.69	0.55
2012	0.67	0.55
2011	0.68	0.53
2010	0.65	0.50
2009	0.64	0.49
2008	0.64	0.49
2007	0.62	0.49
2006	0.61	0.48
2005	0.59	0.46
2004	0.59	0.47
2003	0.58	0.45
2002	0.56	0.44
2001	0.53	0.43
2000	0.53	0.41
1999	0.51	0.39
1998	0.49	0.38
1997	0.47	0.36
1996	0.43	0.36
1995	0.42	0.35
1994	0.41	0.33
1993	0.38	0.32
1992	0.38	0.30
1991	0.37	0.29

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Newport School District	Rhode Island
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2014	3%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	3%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	3%	1%
2008	3%	1%
2007	3%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	3%	1%
2004	3%	2%
2003	3%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Newport School District	Rhode Island
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	3%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	2%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	3%	4%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	4%
1995	2%	4%
1994	2%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	2%	4%

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% Hispanic

40%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Newport School District	Rhode Island
2023	31%	30%
2022	30%	29%
2021	30%	28%
2020	27%	26%
2019	27%	26%
2018	25%	25%
2017	25%	25%
2016	24%	24%
2015	23%	24%
2014	22%	24%
2013	21%	22%
2012	20%	22%
2011	20%	21%
2010	18%	19%
2009	17%	19%
2008	16%	18%
2007	14%	18%
2006	14%	18%
2005	12%	17%
2004	12%	16%
2003	13%	16%
2002	12%	15%
2001	11%	14%
2000	10%	13%
1999	9%	12%
1998	8%	11%
1997	7%	11%
1996	6%	10%
1995	5%	9%
1994	4%	9%
1993	3%	8%
1992	3%	7%
1991	3%	6%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Newport School District	Rhode Island
2023	14%	9%
2022	14%	9%
2021	13%	9%
2020	14%	9%
2019	14%	9%
2018	16%	8%
2017	16%	8%
2016	17%	8%
2015	17%	8%
2014	17%	8%
2013	20%	8%
2012	20%	8%
2011	22%	8%
2010	27%	9%
2009	28%	9%
2008	28%	9%
2007	28%	9%
2006	27%	8%
2005	24%	8%
2004	25%	8%
2003	23%	8%
2002	22%	8%
2001	22%	8%
2000	21%	8%
1999	21%	8%
1998	20%	7%
1997	19%	7%
1996	19%	7%
1995	18%	7%
1994	19%	7%
1993	17%	7%
1992	18%	7%
1991	18%	6%

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% White

33%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Newport School District	Rhode Island
2023	41%	52%
2022	42%	53%
2021	42%	54%
2020	44%	57%
2019	44%	57%
2018	46%	59%
2017	46%	59%
2016	47%	60%
2015	47%	60%
2014	47%	61%
2013	48%	63%
2012	50%	64%
2011	48%	65%
2010	50%	68%
2009	50%	68%
2008	51%	69%
2007	53%	69%
2006	55%	70%
2005	59%	71%
2004	58%	71%
2003	59%	72%
2002	62%	73%
2001	63%	74%
2000	65%	75%
1999	66%	77%
1998	68%	78%
1997	70%	79%
1996	72%	79%
1995	74%	80%
1994	74%	81%
1993	77%	82%
1992	76%	83%
1991	77%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Newport School District	Rhode Island
2023	10%	5%
2022	10%	5%
2021	11%	5%
2020	11%	4%
2019	11%	4%
2018	11%	4%
2017	11%	4%
2016	10%	4%
2015	10%	4%
2014	10%	3%
2013	8%	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 $28,905 is higher than the state median of $22,250. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% 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 18% over four school years.

This School District

This State (RI)

Total Revenue

$53 MM

$2,998 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Newport School District	Rhode Island
2023	$53 MM	$32 MM
2022	$49 MM	$26 MM
2021	$53 MM	$32 MM
2020	$49 MM	$26 MM
2019	$49 MM	$26 MM
2018	$47 MM	$29 MM
2017	$45 MM	$24 MM
2016	$44 MM	$21 MM
2015	$44 MM	$36 MM
2014	$42 MM	$27 MM
2012	$41 MM	$34 MM
2011	$43 MM	$33 MM
2010	$44 MM	$36 MM
2009	$43 MM	$37 MM
2008	$44 MM	$36 MM
2007	$44 MM	$32 MM
2006	$44 MM	$31 MM
2005	$44 MM	$35 MM
2004	$43 MM	$33 MM
2003	$41 MM	$36 MM
2002	$36 MM	$34 MM
2001	$35 MM	$34 MM
2000	$32 MM	$31 MM
1999	$31 MM	$28 MM
1998	$31 MM	$25 MM
1997	$31 MM	$24 MM
1996	$32 MM	$24 MM
1995	$31 MM	$23 MM

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Spending

$48 MM

$2,892 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Newport School District	Rhode Island
2023	$48 MM	$27 MM
2022	$48 MM	$27 MM
2021	$48 MM	$27 MM
2020	$48 MM	$27 MM
2019	$49 MM	$27 MM
2018	$49 MM	$29 MM
2017	$45 MM	$24 MM
2016	$45 MM	$20 MM
2015	$43 MM	$35 MM
2014	$42 MM	$28 MM
2012	$42 MM	$35 MM
2011	$45 MM	$34 MM
2010	$43 MM	$35 MM
2009	$41 MM	$34 MM
2008	$43 MM	$34 MM
2007	$43 MM	$33 MM
2006	$43 MM	$31 MM
2005	$43 MM	$34 MM
2004	$41 MM	$31 MM
2003	$39 MM	$35 MM
2002	$37 MM	$34 MM
2001	$37 MM	$32 MM
2000	$28 MM	$28 MM
1999	$29 MM	$27 MM
1998	$29 MM	$25 MM
1997	$29 MM	$23 MM
1996	$30 MM	$22 MM
1995	$30 MM	$22 MM

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Revenue / Student

$28,905

$22,250

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Newport School District	Rhode Island
2023	$28,058	$23,468
2022	$22,878	$19,239
2021	$26,760	$22,907
2020	$22,878	$19,239
2019	$22,791	$20,169
2018	$21,047	$22,746
2017	$20,704	$18,483
2016	$20,581	$15,535
2015	$21,471	$18,095
2014	$21,000	$18,833
2012	$19,413	$19,695
2011	$20,902	$18,521
2010	$20,717	$18,095
2009	$20,621	$17,432
2008	$20,041	$16,331
2007	$19,216	$14,216
2006	$18,064	$12,750
2005	$16,907	$13,627
2004	$15,109	$12,702
2003	$14,141	$12,769
2002	$12,407	$11,775
2001	$11,449	$10,382
2000	$10,674	$9,655
1999	$10,412	$8,918
1998	$10,364	$8,386
1997	$10,026	$7,783
1995	$10,163	$7,673
1992	$7,287	$6,417

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Spending / Student

$26,468

$21,467

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Newport School District	Rhode Island
2023	$25,692	$20,011
2022	$22,427	$19,744
2021	$24,504	$19,533
2020	$22,427	$19,744
2019	$23,162	$20,897
2018	$21,996	$22,652
2017	$20,929	$18,449
2016	$21,190	$15,081
2015	$21,211	$17,880
2014	$21,153	$19,504
2012	$19,838	$20,336
2011	$22,059	$18,824
2010	$20,466	$17,880
2009	$19,755	$16,408
2008	$19,412	$15,284
2007	$18,688	$14,332
2006	$17,643	$12,570
2005	$16,674	$13,421
2004	$14,365	$12,004
2003	$13,486	$12,230
2002	$12,434	$11,929
2001	$12,166	$9,986
2000	$9,537	$8,883
1999	$9,716	$8,581
1998	$9,739	$8,176
1997	$9,429	$7,545
1995	$9,821	$7,315
1992	$7,249	$6,202

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Best Newport School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Claiborne Pell Elementary School

(Math: 19% | Reading: 19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

35 Dexter Street
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 842-1900

Gr: PK-4 | 716 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

Rank: #22.

Frank E. Thompson Middle School

(Math: 10% | Reading: 14%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

55 Broadway
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 847-1493

Gr: 5-8 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,821 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 67%
: 87% (Top 50% in RI)
: Bottom 50%
: 14% (Btm 50%)
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education