Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnesset

Q: Is Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnesset a good school?

Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnesset ranks 102 nd of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnesset is an elementary school located in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, serving 232 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. While the North Kingstown School District is ranked 11th out of 60 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating, Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnesset has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Rhode Island elementary schools, with a ranking between 99-118 out of 166-170 schools over the past 10 years.

The school's academic performance is significantly lower than the North Kingstown district and the state averages. In 2023-2024, only 21.1% of Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnesset students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 51.3% in the district and 37.8% statewide. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate was 28.1%, compared to 54.3% in the district and 39.1% statewide. The school's performance on the Next Generation Science Assessment (NGSA) is also lower than the district, with only 30.8% of students proficient or better, compared to 55% in the district. This low academic performance is likely due to the school's high percentage of students (98.71%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, a proxy for low-income status.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the North Kingstown district, such as Hamilton School, Stony Lane Elementary School, and Fishing Cove Elementary School, as well as the nearby schools in the East Greenwich district, such as Frenchtown School and Meadowbrook Farms School, significantly outperform Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnesset on academic measures. This suggests that socioeconomic factors may play a significant role in academic achievement.

Detail:

Public K-5

166 Mark Drive
North Kingstown, RI 02852

(401) 541-6360

District: North Kingstown

SchoolDigger Rank:
102^nd of 166 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,581

Students who attend Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnesset usually attend:

Middle:	Davisville Middle School
High:	North Kingstown Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 10.2

Number of students: 232

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.3%

Hispanic:

23.7%

Two or more races:

9.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnesset ranks worse than 61.4% of elementary schools in Rhode Island. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the North Kingstown School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.91. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnesset has the smallest elementary school student body size in the North Kingstown School District. Racial makeup is: White (54.3%), Hispanic (23.7%), two or more races (9.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the North Kingstown School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnesset is 10.2, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the North Kingstown School District! (See more...)

Compare Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnesset employs 22.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnesset is $19,581, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the North Kingstown School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnesset was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

North Kingstown:

SchoolDigger ranks North Kingstown 11^th of 60 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnesset

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	RI State Percentile
2009	60.40	79^th	169	53.3%
2010	57.37	84^th	169	50.3%
2011	47.12	105^th	165	36.4%
2012	46.52	103^rd	165	37.6%
2013	71.40	60^th	165	63.6%
2014	74.14	42^nd	159	73.6%
2015	62.43	65^th	169	61.5%
2016	44.47	99^th	170	41.8%
2017	44.67	101^st	168	39.9%
2018	32.84	113^th	169	33.1%
2019	41.12	106^th	169	37.3%
2021	26.83	118^th	166	28.9%
2022	30.02	110^th	166	33.7%
2023	34.27	103^rd	167	38.3%
2024	32.91	102^nd	166	38.6%

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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 Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnesset

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	305	21	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	336
1989	311	18	8	9	0	n/a	n/a	346
1990	226	14	7	11	n/a	n/a	n/a	258
1991	254	7	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	268
1992	273	14	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	292
1993	259	10	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	278
1994	237	11	2	4	2	n/a	n/a	256
1995	222	7	1	4	4	n/a	n/a	238
1996	222	7	1	4	4	n/a	n/a	238
1997	221	4	4	2	3	n/a	n/a	234
1998	225	7	4	3	2	n/a	n/a	241
1999	229	7	4	4	2	n/a	n/a	246
2000	231	6	4	5	3	n/a	n/a	249
2001	220	15	9	10	3	n/a	n/a	257
2002	335	18	11	11	3	n/a	n/a	378
2003	335	18	11	11	3	n/a	n/a	378
2004	232	10	3	6	6	n/a	n/a	257
2005	213	11	8	4	7	n/a	n/a	243
2006	268	12	7	5	4	n/a	n/a	296
2007	260	5	9	8	0	n/a	n/a	282
2008	254	5	5	4	2	n/a	n/a	270
2009	223	14	5	2	3	n/a	n/a	247
2010	189	13	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	215
2011	278	17	3	19	3	0	10	330
2012	275	14	0	32	4	1	16	342
2013	256	12	1	27	7	0	17	320
2014	237	8	0	29	4	1	18	297
2015	240	5	0	40	5	1	24	315
2016	209	6	0	48	6	2	23	294
2017	182	15	2	62	6	1	21	289
2018	155	16	3	62	5	1	26	268
2019	157	16	2	65	3	0	26	269
2020	120	20	2	67	3	0	27	239
2021	112	22	1	60	2	0	30	227
2022	121	20	0	58	3	0	28	230
2023	126	21	2	55	5	0	23	232

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 Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnesset

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	336	n/a	n/a	10.4
1989	346	n/a	n/a	10.1
1990	258	n/a	n/a	14.3
1991	268	19.0	14.1	15.3
1992	292	19.0	15.3	16.4
1993	278	20.0	13.9	11.9
1994	256	21.0	12.2	15.2
1995	238	15.0	15.9	14.3
1996	238	15.0	15.9	14.3
1997	234	16.0	14.6	13.2
1998	241	14.0	17.2	11.2
1999	246	17.5	14.1	22.8
2000	249	17.0	14.6	17.3
2001	257	14.0	18.4	23.7
2002	378	n/a	n/a	25.9
2003	378	n/a	n/a	25.9
2004	257	17.0	15.1	28
2005	243	15.0	16.2	28.8
2006	296	30.0	9.9	23.3
2007	282	13.6	20.7	24.1
2008	270	24.0	11.3	24.4
2009	247	23.0	9.1	33.6
2010	215	18.1	11.8	33.5
2011	330	15.5	21.2	51.5
2012	342	27.0	12.6	54.4
2013	320	24.6	13.0	52.5
2014	297	22.2	13.3	54.2
2015	315	23.0	13.6	55.9
2016	294	25.0	11.7	63.9
2017	289	25.1	11.5	59.2
2018	268	25.1	10.6	65.7
2019	269	23.1	11.6	66.2
2020	239	24.0	9.9	70.7
2021	227	27.0	8.4	67
2022	230	23.0	10.0	58.7
2023	232	22.7	10.2	98.7

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 Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnesset

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	336	n/a	n/a	10.4
1989	346	n/a	n/a	10.1
1990	258	n/a	n/a	14.3
1991	268	19.0	14.1	15.3
1992	292	19.0	15.3	16.4
1993	278	20.0	13.9	11.9
1994	256	21.0	12.2	15.2
1995	238	15.0	15.9	14.3
1996	238	15.0	15.9	14.3
1997	234	16.0	14.6	13.2
1998	241	14.0	17.2	11.2
1999	246	17.5	14.1	22.8
2000	249	17.0	14.6	17.3
2001	257	14.0	18.4	23.7
2002	378	n/a	n/a	25.9
2003	378	n/a	n/a	25.9
2004	257	17.0	15.1	28
2005	243	15.0	16.2	28.8
2006	296	30.0	9.9	23.3
2007	282	13.6	20.7	24.1
2008	270	24.0	11.3	24.4
2009	247	23.0	9.1	33.6
2010	215	18.1	11.8	33.5
2011	330	15.5	21.2	51.5
2012	342	27.0	12.6	54.4
2013	320	24.6	13.0	52.5
2014	297	22.2	13.3	54.2
2015	315	23.0	13.6	55.9
2016	294	25.0	11.7	63.9
2017	289	25.1	11.5	59.2
2018	268	25.1	10.6	65.7
2019	269	23.1	11.6	66.2
2020	239	24.0	9.9	70.7
2021	227	27.0	8.4	67
2022	230	23.0	10.0	58.7
2023	232	22.7	10.2	98.7

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 Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnesset

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,602 (9.4%)	$15,443 (90.6%)	$17,045
2019	$1,732 (8.7%)	$18,241 (91.3%)	$19,973
2020	$1,787 (8.8%)	$18,495 (91.2%)	$20,282
2021	$1,759 (9.0%)	$17,822 (91.0%)	$19,581

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnesset

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 106^th of 169 Elementary schools	Ranks 103^rd of 167 Elementary schools	1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnesset)	40.5	34.2	6.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Kingstown)	63	57.7	5.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	47.9	36.8	11.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnesset)	32.4	31.6	0.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Kingstown)	54.3	57.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	36.1	34.5	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnesset)	43.9	20	23.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (North Kingstown)	59.5	53.1	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	37.2	33.3	3.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnesset)	24.4	30	5.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Kingstown)	53.3	57.2	3.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	32.6	36	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnesset)	45.5	34.5	11%
5th Grade English Language Arts (North Kingstown)	65.5	57.8	7.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	39.1	35.1	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnesset)	25	17.9	7.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Kingstown)	47.7	52.3	4.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	30.1	30	0.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnesset)	43.4	29	14.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (North Kingstown)	59.7	54.1	5.6%
All Grades Mathematics (Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnesset)	27	27.4	0.4%
All Grades Mathematics (North Kingstown)	50.7	55	4.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	269	232	13.8%
African American	16	21	31.3%
American Indian	3	5	66.7%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	65	55	15.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	157	126	19.7%
Two or More Races	26	23	11.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.2%	98.7%	32.5%

Schools Near Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnesset

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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
Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnesset	Public	K-5	166 Mark Drive	North Kingstown	02852	Washington County	North Kingstown	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 541-6360	232	23	10.2	98.7%	126 (54.3%)	21 (9.1%)	55 (23.7%)	2 (0.9%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.9%)	32.9	102^nd of 166 public elementary schools	38.6%		34.3	103^rd of 167 public elementary schools	38.3%	1	30.8	32.4	26.3	5.1	21.1	32.4	44.7	7.7	28.1	$19,581	$1,759	$17,822
Forest Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	50 Woodlawn Drive	North Kingstown	02852	Washington County	North Kingstown	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 541-6380	260	20	12.8	16.2%	220 (84.6%)	4 (1.5%)	13 (5.0%)	5 (1.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.2%)	90	17^th of 166 public elementary schools	89.8%		88.9	24^th of 167 public elementary schools	85.6%	7	48.1	67.6	58.5	46.3	56.1	75.7	65.9	63.0	67.4	$19,178	$911	$18,267
Fishing Cove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	110 Wickford Point Road	North Kingstown	02852	Washington County	North Kingstown	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 268-6580	325	24	13.3	24.3%	255 (78.5%)	9 (2.8%)	20 (6.2%)	11 (3.4%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.0%)	87	23^rd of 166 public elementary schools	86.1%		92.6	11^th of 167 public elementary schools	93.4%	12	47.5	55.1	56.3	44.7	52.6	61.2	66.7	70.0	65.7	$17,383	$793	$16,589
Meadowbrook Farms School	Public	PK, KG-2	2 Chestnut Drive	East Greenwich	02818	Kent County	East Greenwich	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 398-1602	325	22	14.9	5.8%	250 (76.9%)	6 (1.8%)	18 (5.5%)	34 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.2%)								(n/a)										$19,405	$292	$19,113
Stony Lane Elementary School	Public	K-5	825 Stony Lane	North Kingstown	02852	Washington County	North Kingstown	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 268-6540	375	23	16.1	13.9%	319 (85.1%)	7 (1.9%)	21 (5.6%)	13 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.0%)	92.2	12^th of 166 public elementary schools	92.8%		89.2	21^st of 167 public elementary schools	87.4%	9	67.6	66.1	51.5	58.6	58.2	58.9	63.2	64.8	62.6	$14,746	$195	$14,551
George Hanaford School	Public	3-5	200 Middle Road	East Greenwich	02818	Kent County	East Greenwich	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 398-1351	263	21	12.6	4.9%	213 (81.0%)	4 (1.5%)	10 (3.8%)	28 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	87.5	21^st of 166 public elementary schools	87.3%		92.8	10^th of 167 public elementary schools	94.0%	11	59.6	53.3	60.3	47.3	53.1	57.9	69.4	59.6	61.5	$13,787	$506	$13,282
James H. Eldredge School	Public	3-5	101 First Avenue	East Greenwich	02818	Kent County	East Greenwich	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 886-3246	287	20	14.6	5.9%	215 (74.9%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (7.7%)	21 (7.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.7%)	92.6	9^th of 166 public elementary schools	94.6%		96.6	5^th of 167 public elementary schools	97.0%	4	58.8	70.3	60.8	57.1	62.8	66.7	75.5	48.2	64.3	$13,442	$156	$13,286
Frenchtown School	Public	K-2	1100 Frenchtown Road	East Greenwich	02818	Kent County	East Greenwich	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 398-1402	294	23	12.7	5.1%	225 (76.5%)	6 (2.0%)	28 (9.5%)	16 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.5%)								(n/a)										$17,228	$790	$16,438
Hamilton School	Public	K-5	25 Salisbury Avenue	North Kingstown	02852	Washington County	North Kingstown	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 268-6520	423	27	15.8	12.1%	376 (88.9%)	2 (0.5%)	11 (2.6%)	10 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.7%)	92	13^th of 166 public elementary schools	92.2%		90.7	14^th of 167 public elementary schools	91.6%	1	60.0	74.6	54.5	52.3	60.3	67.2	61.8	57.6	62.2	$14,193	$370	$13,824
Cedar Hill School	Public	K-5	35 Red Chimney Drive	Warwick	02886	Kent County	Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 734-3535	310	23	13.6	16.5%	240 (77.4%)	6 (1.9%)	28 (9.0%)	10 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (8.1%)	61.6	54^th of 166 public elementary schools	67.5%		66.8	53^rd of 167 public elementary schools	68.3%	1	38.5	43.1	30.2	40.4	37.8	54.9	34.0	44.2	44.2	$20,106	$389	$19,717

Frequently Asked Questions about Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnesset

What is the racial makeup of Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnesset?

Students at Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnesset are 54% White, 24% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 9% African American, 2% American Indian.

Is Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnesset a good school?

Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnesset ranks 102^nd of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnesset attend?

Students who attend Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnesset usually go on to attend:

Middle : Davisville Middle School
High : North Kingstown Senior High

What district is Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnesset in?

North Kingstown

How many students attend Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnesset?

In the 2022-23 school year, 232 students attended Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnesset.

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