W. R. Dutemple School

Q: Is W. R. Dutemple School a good school?

W. R. Dutemple School ranks 97 th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

W. R. Dutemple School is an elementary school located in Cranston, Rhode Island, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade with a total enrollment of 280 students. The school is part of the Cranston School District, which is ranked 32 out of 60 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

W. R. Dutemple School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Rhode Island elementary schools, with its performance on standardized tests, such as RICAS, being below the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 31% of all grades were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 29.8% for the Cranston district. In mathematics, the school's proficiency rate was 24.6%, slightly lower than the district's 25%. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 45.36% to 54.29% over the past three school years, suggesting a higher proportion of students from low-income families compared to the surrounding schools.

When comparing W. R. Dutemple School to the nearby schools, there are some notable differences. For example, Woodridge School, located about 1.57 miles away, consistently outperforms W. R. Dutemple School on academic measures, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Woodridge School also has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (28.08%) compared to W. R. Dutemple School. This suggests that the socioeconomic factors may be contributing to the school's lower academic performance, and addressing these challenges will require a comprehensive approach that considers the school's unique demographic and socioeconomic factors, as well as the quality of its educational programs and resources.

Detail:

Public K-5

32 Garden Street
Cranston, RI 02910

(401) 270-8104

District: Cranston

SchoolDigger Rank:
97^th of 166 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,994

Students who attend W. R. Dutemple School usually attend:

Middle:	Park View Middle School
High:	Cranston High School East

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 280

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

44.6%

White:

25.0%

Asian:

10.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details W. R. Dutemple School ranks worse than 58.4% of elementary schools in Rhode Island. It also ranks 8^th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Cranston School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.1. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (44.6%), White (25%), Asian (10.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at W. R. Dutemple School is 14.1. 7 elementary schools in the Cranston School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare W. R. Dutemple School employs 19.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at W. R. Dutemple School is $11,994. 12 elementary schools in the Cranston School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

W. R. Dutemple School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Cranston:

SchoolDigger ranks Cranston 32^nd of 60 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for W. R. Dutemple School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	RI State Percentile
2009	40.36	114^th	169	32.5%
2010	33.19	122^nd	169	27.8%
2011	41.15	115^th	165	30.3%
2012	58.79	78^th	165	52.7%
2013	50.39	93^rd	165	43.6%
2014	52.99	89^th	159	44.0%
2015	49.89	90^th	169	46.7%
2016	35.93	115^th	170	32.4%
2017	30.41	116^th	168	31.0%
2018	26.18	127^th	169	24.9%
2019	22.93	130^th	169	23.1%
2021	33.01	103^rd	166	38.0%
2022	27.38	114^th	166	31.3%
2023	28.29	121^st	167	27.5%
2024	35.10	97^th	166	41.6%

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Data source: test scores: Rhode Island Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

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Enrollment information for W. R. Dutemple School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	293	1	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	299
1989	289	2	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	299
1990	292	2	2	6	n/a	n/a	n/a	302
1991	295	5	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	309
1992	304	6	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	321
1993	301	12	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	324
1994	328	6	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	339
1995	274	12	7	10	0	n/a	n/a	303
1996	274	12	7	10	0	n/a	n/a	303
1997	274	5	4	11	0	n/a	n/a	294
1998	266	11	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	286
1999	254	13	7	16	0	n/a	n/a	290
2000	240	15	8	23	0	n/a	n/a	286
2001	213	22	10	28	1	n/a	n/a	274
2002	215	21	17	34	2	n/a	n/a	289
2003	215	21	17	34	2	n/a	n/a	289
2004	193	25	18	40	2	n/a	n/a	278
2005	177	25	13	38	1	n/a	n/a	254
2006	161	21	19	34	0	n/a	n/a	235
2007	159	14	21	42	2	n/a	n/a	238
2008	144	14	4	12	2	n/a	n/a	176
2009	179	24	27	53	1	n/a	n/a	284
2010	203	31	32	41	9	n/a	n/a	316
2011	182	12	34	79	1	0	13	321
2012	167	19	30	83	0	2	14	315
2013	155	21	31	81	0	2	19	309
2014	153	26	35	91	2	1	18	326
2015	143	29	32	109	3	1	14	331
2016	121	25	42	100	5	1	15	309
2017	107	19	49	95	2	3	15	290
2018	111	20	50	105	2	0	16	304
2019	99	19	54	101	3	0	23	299
2020	87	17	50	113	1	1	26	295
2021	81	17	43	110	0	0	20	271
2022	86	27	36	125	2	0	26	302
2023	70	26	30	125	1	0	28	280

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at W. R. Dutemple School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	299	n/a	n/a	17.1
1989	299	n/a	n/a	15.1
1990	302	n/a	n/a	14.6
1991	309	20.5	15.0	14.6
1992	321	17.0	18.8	23.1
1993	324	22.0	14.7	22.8
1994	339	18.4	18.4	25.4
1995	303	17.1	17.7	24.4
1996	303	17.1	17.7	24.4
1997	294	20.0	14.7	21.4
1998	286	15.8	18.1	23.8
1999	290	13.5	21.5	29.7
2000	286	14.6	19.6	28.7
2001	274	18.3	15.0	33.6
2002	289	n/a	n/a	32.2
2003	289	n/a	n/a	32.2
2004	278	12.0	23.2	37.4
2005	254	14.0	18.1	40.2
2006	235	32.0	7.3	37.9
2007	238	13.0	18.3	34
2008	176	24.2	7.3	44.3
2009	284	22.9	9.3	48.6
2010	316	23.4	13.5	49.1
2011	321	21.4	15.0	54.8
2012	315	21.0	15.0	41
2013	309	15.0	20.6	55
2014	326	13.5	24.1	51.8
2015	331	14.0	23.6	56.2
2016	309	17.0	18.1	60.8
2017	290	18.5	15.6	56.6
2018	304	17.9	16.9	53.3
2019	299	17.4	17.1	56.2
2020	295	17.9	16.4	54.6
2021	271	17.9	15.1	46.5
2022	302	18.8	16.0	45.4
2023	280	19.8	14.1	54.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio W. R. Dutemple School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	299	n/a	n/a	17.1
1989	299	n/a	n/a	15.1
1990	302	n/a	n/a	14.6
1991	309	20.5	15.0	14.6
1992	321	17.0	18.8	23.1
1993	324	22.0	14.7	22.8
1994	339	18.4	18.4	25.4
1995	303	17.1	17.7	24.4
1996	303	17.1	17.7	24.4
1997	294	20.0	14.7	21.4
1998	286	15.8	18.1	23.8
1999	290	13.5	21.5	29.7
2000	286	14.6	19.6	28.7
2001	274	18.3	15.0	33.6
2002	289	n/a	n/a	32.2
2003	289	n/a	n/a	32.2
2004	278	12.0	23.2	37.4
2005	254	14.0	18.1	40.2
2006	235	32.0	7.3	37.9
2007	238	13.0	18.3	34
2008	176	24.2	7.3	44.3
2009	284	22.9	9.3	48.6
2010	316	23.4	13.5	49.1
2011	321	21.4	15.0	54.8
2012	315	21.0	15.0	41
2013	309	15.0	20.6	55
2014	326	13.5	24.1	51.8
2015	331	14.0	23.6	56.2
2016	309	17.0	18.1	60.8
2017	290	18.5	15.6	56.6
2018	304	17.9	16.9	53.3
2019	299	17.4	17.1	56.2
2020	295	17.9	16.4	54.6
2021	271	17.9	15.1	46.5
2022	302	18.8	16.0	45.4
2023	280	19.8	14.1	54.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for W. R. Dutemple School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$748 (8.1%)	$8,515 (91.9%)	$9,263
2019	$928 (9.1%)	$9,230 (90.9%)	$10,159
2020	$987 (9.2%)	$9,686 (90.7%)	$10,674
2021	$1,264 (10.5%)	$10,730 (89.5%)	$11,994

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on W. R. Dutemple School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 130^th of 169 Elementary schools	Ranks 121^st of 167 Elementary schools	4.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (W. R. Dutemple School)	50	28.6	21.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cranston)	54.9	38.8	16.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	47.9	36.8	11.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (W. R. Dutemple School)	7.1	16.7	9.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cranston)	34.4	30.1	4.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	36.1	34.5	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (W. R. Dutemple School)	24.5	31.3	6.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cranston)	40.2	32.1	8.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	37.2	33.3	3.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (W. R. Dutemple School)	11.3	27.1	15.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cranston)	34.3	27.1	7.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	32.6	36	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (W. R. Dutemple School)	32.7	37	4.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cranston)	44.2	35.3	8.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	39.1	35.1	4%
All Grades English Language Arts (W. R. Dutemple School)	34.7	32.4	2.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Cranston)	41.4	32.5	8.9%
All Grades Mathematics (W. R. Dutemple School)	7.5	18.4	10.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Cranston)	27.9	25.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	299	280	6.4%
African American	19	26	36.8%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	54	30	44.4%
Hispanic	101	125	23.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	99	70	29.3%
Two or More Races	23	28	21.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.2%	54.3%	1.9%

Schools Near W. R. Dutemple School

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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 6th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts All Grades	RICAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	RICAS Mathematics 4th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 5th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 6th Grade	RICAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
W. R. Dutemple School	Public	K-5	32 Garden Street	Cranston	02910	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 270-8104	280	20	14.1	54.3%	70 (25.0%)	26 (9.3%)	125 (44.6%)	30 (10.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (10.0%)	35.1	97^th of 166 public elementary schools	41.6%		28.3	121^st of 167 public elementary schools	27.5%	24	26.4	46.9	20.0	24.5		31.0	36.7	25.0	13.2		24.6	$11,994	$1,264	$10,730
Reservoir Avenue School	Public	K-5	156 Reservoir Avenue	Providence	02907	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9406	267	16	17.1	81.6%	16 (6.0%)	22 (8.2%)	201 (75.3%)	19 (7.1%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	38.1	92^nd of 166 public elementary schools	44.6%		24.5	125^th of 167 public elementary schools	25.1%	33	14.6	24.4	38.8	22.2		28.9	41.9	39.2	18.8		33.1	$15,998	$2,955	$13,044
Eden Park School	Public	K-5	180 Oakland Avenue	Cranston	02910	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 270-8029	242	18	13.2	47.5%	92 (38.0%)	13 (5.4%)	81 (33.5%)	27 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	28 (11.6%)	27.7	120^th of 166 public elementary schools	27.7%		32.4	108^th of 167 public elementary schools	35.3%	12	37.5	14.7	20.8	15.2		17.2	25.7	18.4	25.0		22.7	$13,711	$727	$12,984
Stadium School	Public	K-5	100 Crescent Avenue	Cranston	02910	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 270-8188	229	18	12.8	60.3%	59 (25.8%)	7 (3.1%)	108 (47.2%)	34 (14.8%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.3%)	34.5	100^th of 166 public elementary schools	39.8%		50.6	73^rd of 167 public elementary schools	56.3%	27	37.5	33.3	27.8	16.7		25.9	27.5	22.2	25.0		25.2	$16,743	$1,316	$15,427
Lillian Feinstein Elementary School	Public	K-5	159 Sackett Street	Providence	02907	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9407	365	24	15.4	82.2%	20 (5.5%)	54 (14.8%)	257 (70.4%)	16 (4.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.3%)	16.5	144^th of 166 public elementary schools	13.3%		18.3	138^th of 167 public elementary schools	17.4%	6	20.0	9.5	14.7	20.2		15.3	18.5	14.9	13.1		15.2	$16,993	$2,751	$14,242
Highlander Elementary Charter	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	42 Lexington Avenue	Providence	02907	Providence County	Highlander	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 277-2600	269	27	10.0	85.9%	18 (6.7%)	51 (19.0%)	191 (71.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	15.4	148^th of 166 public elementary schools	10.8%		15.3	146^th of 167 public elementary schools	12.6%	2	17.1	16.7	13.9	19.4	11.1	15.3	17.6		11.1	11.1	9.9	$17,144	$1,020	$16,124
Achievement First Iluminar	Public, Charter	K-4	85 Garfield Avenue	Cranston	02920	Providence County	Achievement First Rhode Island	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 347-1116	463	36	12.8	58.5%	24 (5.2%)	84 (18.1%)	327 (70.6%)	9 (1.9%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (3.0%)	30.4	111^th of 166 public elementary schools	33.1%		47.4	78^th of 167 public elementary schools	53.3%	33		29.7	24.2			26.9	30.8	25.5			28.1	$12,274	$3,317	$8,957
Leviton Dual Language School	Public	K-5	65 Greenwich Street	Providence	02907	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 278-2872	272	13	20.6	86.0%	12 (4.4%)	3 (1.1%)	249 (91.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	39	91^st of 166 public elementary schools	45.2%		35.9	98^th of 167 public elementary schools	41.3%	7	17.6	40.9	20.0	18.4		26.1	40.0	48.9	25.5		37.8	$17,359	$2,881	$14,478
Cornel Young & Charlotte Woods	Public	PK, KG-5	674 Prairie Avenue	Providence	02905	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 278-0515	519	38	13.6	83.8%	33 (6.4%)	96 (18.5%)	347 (66.9%)	16 (3.1%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.5%)	14.1	152^nd of 166 public elementary schools	8.4%		9.7	157^th of 167 public elementary schools	6.0%	5	14.4	16.7	9.3	18.3		14.3	18.8	15.1	13.4		15.6	$17,999	$2,734	$15,265
Arlington School	Public	PK, KG-5	155 Princess Avenue	Cranston	02920	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 270-8179	206	17	12.3	63.1%	34 (16.5%)	6 (2.9%)	135 (65.5%)	14 (6.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.8%)	15.5	147^th of 166 public elementary schools	11.4%		11.9	152^nd of 167 public elementary schools	9.0%	5	11.1		20.5	17.4		15.3	11.5	12.8			7.3	$16,062	$1,604	$14,458

Frequently Asked Questions about W. R. Dutemple School

What is the racial makeup of W. R. Dutemple School?

Students at W. R. Dutemple School are 45% Hispanic, 25% White, 11% Asian, 10% Two or more races, 9% African American.

Is W. R. Dutemple School a good school?

W. R. Dutemple School ranks 97^th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of W. R. Dutemple School attend?

Students who attend W. R. Dutemple School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Park View Middle School
High : Cranston High School East

What district is W. R. Dutemple School in?

Cranston

How many students attend W. R. Dutemple School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 280 students attended W. R. Dutemple School.

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