Best Public Schools in West Kingston, RI

Summary:

The city of West Kingston, Rhode Island is home to a single elementary school, the West Kingston School, which serves grades K-5 and has a total enrollment of 306 students. The school is part of the South Kingstown School District, which is ranked 13th out of 60 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The West Kingston School appears to be a standout institution in the region, consistently ranking in the top half of Rhode Island elementary schools on the SchoolDigger statewide ranking, reaching as high as 34th out of 166 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance on RICAS (Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System) tests is notably strong, with proficiency rates exceeding the South Kingstown district and Rhode Island state averages across multiple grade levels and subject areas, particularly in 3rd grade ELA and math.

Key metrics for the West Kingston School include a student-teacher ratio of 17.1 to 1, per-student spending of $24,805 (2020-2021 school year), and a free/reduced lunch rate of 14.38% (2022-2023 school year). These statistics suggest the school is well-resourced and able to effectively support a diverse student population, contributing to its consistent academic success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSA Science (2024)	RICAS English Language Arts (2024)				RICAS Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSA Science All Grades	RICAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts All Grades	RICAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	RICAS Mathematics 4th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 5th Grade	RICAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Kingston School	Public	K-5	3119 Ministerial Road	West Kingston	02892	Washington County	South Kingstown	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 360-1130	326	25	13.0	14.7%	260 (79.8%)	8 (2.5%)	25 (7.7%)	12 (3.7%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.3%)	80.7	34^th of 166 public elementary schools	79.5%		66.5	54^th of 167 public elementary schools	67.7%	20	48.2	69.6	41.8	41.1	50.9	70.2	45.5	50.0	55.4	$24,805	$1,575	$23,230

Cities Near West Kingston

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wyoming	3.53 mi	1	9^th
Kingston	4.05 mi	1	13^th
Saunderstown	4.28 mi	1	12^th
Charlestown	4.82 mi	1	25^th
Peace Dale	5.84 mi	1	26^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Rhode Island Department of Education.

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