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North Smithfield School District

1850 Providence Pike
North Smithfield, RI 02896

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Top 20%

Tel: (401) 769-5492

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

North Smithfield 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 20%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 547 students in North Smithfield School District. This district's average high is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Rhode Island.

Public High School in North Smithfield School District have an score of 42% (versus the Rhode Island public high school average of 26%), and score of 67% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Public High School in North Smithfield School District have a of 87%, which is more than the Rhode Island average of 86%.

The school with highest graduation rate is North Smitfield High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Rhode Island or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

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

This School District

This State (RI)

# Schools

3 Schools

72 Schools

# Students

1,640 Students

43,725 Students

# Teachers

123 Teachers

3,574 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	North Smithfield School District	Rhode Island
9	142	170
10	142	174
11	141	172
12	122	159

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

North Smithfield 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 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (RI)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	North Smithfield School District
2023	#8
2022	#10
2021	#14
2019	#9
2018	#17
2017	#11
2016	#13
2015	#17
2014	#16
2013	#13
2012	#15

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54%

29%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	North Smithfield School District	Rhode Island
2023	54%	29%
2022	48%	27%
2021	36%	23%
2019	50%	30%
2018	45%	28%
2017	47%	33%
2016	40%	31%
2015	32%	26%
2014	69%	57%
2013	72%	58%
2012	69%	57%

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53%

33%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	North Smithfield School District	Rhode Island
2022	53%	33%
2021	56%	36%
2019	62%	40%
2018	45%	36%
2017	59%	40%
2016	58%	38%
2015	48%	36%
2014	88%	73%
2013	89%	73%
2012	88%	73%
2011	87%	71%

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51%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	North Smithfield School District	Rhode Island
2022	51%	31%
2021	48%	32%

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87%

83%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	North Smithfield School District	Rhode Island
2023	87%	83%
2022	92%	83%
2021	87%	85%
2020	87%	85%
2019	92%	86%
2018	82%	86%
2017	92%	85%
2016	92%	88%
2015	87%	86%
2014	92%	83%
2013	87%	81%

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

0.35

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	North Smithfield School District	Rhode Island
2023	0.31	0.63
2022	0.29	0.63
2021	0.29	0.62
2020	0.29	0.60
2019	0.29	0.60
2018	0.24	0.59
2017	0.24	0.59
2016	0.21	0.58
2015	0.20	0.58
2014	0.20	0.57
2013	0.19	0.55
2012	0.18	0.55
2011	0.16	0.53
2010	0.09	0.50
2009	0.08	0.49
2008	0.08	0.49
2007	0.08	0.49
2006	0.05	0.48
2005	0.04	0.46
2004	0.05	0.47
2003	0.05	0.45
2002	0.04	0.44
2001	0.03	0.43
2000	0.05	0.41
1999	0.04	0.39
1998	0.05	0.38
1997	0.06	0.36
1996	0.05	0.36
1995	0.05	0.35
1994	0.02	0.33
1993	0.04	0.32
1992	0.02	0.30
1991	0.03	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	North Smithfield 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	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	2%	4%

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% Hispanic

11%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	North Smithfield School District	Rhode Island
2023	11%	30%
2022	9%	29%
2021	9%	28%
2020	9%	26%
2019	9%	26%
2018	8%	25%
2017	8%	25%
2016	7%	24%
2015	7%	24%
2014	6%	24%
2013	6%	22%
2012	4%	22%
2011	4%	21%
2010	2%	19%
2009	1%	19%
2008	2%	18%
2007	2%	18%
2006	1%	18%
2005	1%	17%
2004	1%	16%
2003	1%	16%
2002	1%	15%
2001	2%	14%
2000	1%	13%
1999	1%	12%
1998	1%	11%
1997	1%	11%
1996	1%	10%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	North Smithfield School District	Rhode Island
2023	2%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	9%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2018	1%	8%
2017	1%	8%
2016	1%	8%
2014	1%	8%
2013	1%	8%
2012	1%	8%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	9%
2009	2%	9%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2000	1%	8%
1998	1%	7%
1997	1%	7%
1996	1%	7%
1995	1%	7%

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% White

80%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	North Smithfield School District	Rhode Island
2023	82%	52%
2022	84%	53%
2021	84%	54%
2020	84%	57%
2019	84%	57%
2018	87%	59%
2017	87%	59%
2016	89%	60%
2015	89%	60%
2014	90%	61%
2013	90%	63%
2012	91%	64%
2011	91%	65%
2010	96%	68%
2009	96%	68%
2008	96%	69%
2007	96%	69%
2006	97%	70%
2005	98%	71%
2004	97%	71%
2003	97%	72%
2002	98%	73%
2001	98%	74%
2000	97%	75%
1999	98%	77%
1998	97%	78%
1997	97%	79%
1996	97%	79%
1995	98%	80%
1994	99%	81%
1993	98%	82%
1992	99%	83%
1991	98%	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	North Smithfield School District	Rhode Island
2023	3%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	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 $19,368 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,250. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,358 is less than the state median of $21,467. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (RI)

Total Revenue

$32 MM

$2,998 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	North Smithfield School District	Rhode Island
2023	$32 MM	$32 MM
2022	$30 MM	$26 MM
2021	$32 MM	$32 MM
2020	$30 MM	$26 MM
2019	$30 MM	$26 MM
2018	$29 MM	$29 MM
2017	$28 MM	$24 MM
2016	$28 MM	$21 MM
2015	$25 MM	$36 MM
2014	$27 MM	$27 MM
2012	$26 MM	$34 MM
2011	$24 MM	$33 MM
2010	$25 MM	$36 MM
2009	$24 MM	$37 MM
2008	$23 MM	$36 MM
2007	$22 MM	$32 MM
2006	$21 MM	$31 MM
2005	$19 MM	$35 MM
2004	$19 MM	$33 MM
2003	$18 MM	$36 MM
2002	$16 MM	$34 MM
2001	$16 MM	$34 MM
2000	$15 MM	$31 MM
1999	$13 MM	$28 MM
1998	$12 MM	$25 MM
1997	$12 MM	$24 MM
1996	$12 MM	$24 MM
1995	$11 MM	$23 MM

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Spending

$30 MM

$2,892 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	North Smithfield School District	Rhode Island
2023	$30 MM	$27 MM
2022	$30 MM	$27 MM
2021	$30 MM	$27 MM
2020	$30 MM	$27 MM
2019	$30 MM	$27 MM
2018	$29 MM	$29 MM
2017	$28 MM	$24 MM
2016	$28 MM	$20 MM
2015	$25 MM	$35 MM
2014	$28 MM	$28 MM
2012	$28 MM	$35 MM
2011	$26 MM	$34 MM
2010	$25 MM	$35 MM
2009	$25 MM	$34 MM
2008	$22 MM	$34 MM
2007	$21 MM	$33 MM
2006	$21 MM	$31 MM
2005	$19 MM	$34 MM
2004	$18 MM	$31 MM
2003	$17 MM	$35 MM
2002	$16 MM	$34 MM
2001	$15 MM	$32 MM
2000	$14 MM	$28 MM
1999	$13 MM	$27 MM
1998	$12 MM	$25 MM
1997	$12 MM	$23 MM
1996	$12 MM	$22 MM
1995	$11 MM	$22 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,368

$22,250

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	North Smithfield School District	Rhode Island
2023	$19,815	$23,468
2022	$18,260	$19,239
2021	$19,815	$22,907
2020	$18,260	$19,239
2019	$18,129	$20,169
2018	$16,802	$22,746
2017	$16,826	$18,483
2016	$16,541	$15,535
2015	$14,151	$18,095
2014	$15,772	$18,833
2012	$14,750	$19,695
2011	$13,863	$18,521
2010	$13,555	$18,095
2009	$13,033	$17,432
2008	$12,066	$16,331
2007	$11,650	$14,216
2006	$10,999	$12,750
2005	$10,436	$13,627
2004	$9,286	$12,702
2003	$9,349	$12,769
2002	$8,751	$11,775
2001	$8,594	$10,382
2000	$8,474	$9,655
1999	$7,550	$8,918
1998	$7,262	$8,386
1997	$7,291	$7,783
1995	$6,700	$7,673
1992	$5,816	$6,417

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Spending / Student

$18,358

$21,467

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	North Smithfield School District	Rhode Island
2023	$18,782	$20,011
2022	$17,964	$19,744
2021	$18,782	$19,533
2020	$17,964	$19,744
2019	$18,005	$20,897
2018	$16,732	$22,652
2017	$16,414	$18,449
2016	$16,278	$15,081
2015	$14,421	$17,880
2014	$16,334	$19,504
2012	$15,926	$20,336
2011	$14,806	$18,824
2010	$13,814	$17,880
2009	$13,543	$16,408
2008	$12,018	$15,284
2007	$11,171	$14,332
2006	$10,925	$12,570
2005	$10,569	$13,421
2004	$9,218	$12,004
2003	$8,994	$12,230
2002	$8,695	$11,929
2001	$8,306	$9,986
2000	$7,947	$8,883
1999	$7,408	$8,581
1998	$7,302	$8,176
1997	$7,296	$7,545
1995	$6,575	$7,315
1992	$5,600	$6,202

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Best North Smithfield School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

North Smitfield High School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 20%

412 Greenville Road
North Smithfield, RI 02896
(401) 766-2500

Gr: 9-12 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,640 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: 87% (Top 50% in RI)
: Top 20%
: 54% (Top 20%)
: 53% (Top 20%)
: 51% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education