Peace Dale School

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Peace Dale School ranks 51 st of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Peace Dale School is an elementary school located in Peace Dale, Rhode Island, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 354 students. It is part of the South Kingstown School District, which is ranked 13 out of 60 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Peace Dale School has generally performed on par with or slightly below the South Kingstown district average in test scores, it remains above the state average in many areas. The school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 16.31% to 25.14% over the past 3 years, suggesting a relatively affluent student population. Additionally, Peace Dale School spends between $16,263 and $18,535 per student, which is higher than the state average, and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.2 to 14.2 over the past 3 years.

When compared to other nearby schools in the South Kingstown district, such as Matunuck School and West Kingston School, Peace Dale School generally performs on par or slightly below in terms of test scores and other metrics. However, it outperforms these schools in its student-teacher ratio and spending per student. Compared to schools in other nearby districts, such as Stony Lane Elementary School in North Kingstown and the schools in the Chariho district, Peace Dale School lags behind in many areas, including test scores and school rankings.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

109 Kersey Road
Peace Dale, RI 02879

(401) 360-1600

District: South Kingstown

SchoolDigger Rank:
51^st of 166 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,535

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 452

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.5%

Hispanic:

10.6%

Two or more races:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Peace Dale School ranks better than 69.3% of elementary schools in Rhode Island. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the South Kingstown School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.11. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Peace Dale School has the largest elementary school student body size in the South Kingstown School District. Racial makeup is: White (73.5%), Hispanic (10.6%), two or more races (6.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the South Kingstown School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Peace Dale School is 12.9. 1 elementary schools in the South Kingstown School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Peace Dale School employs 35 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Peace Dale School is $18,535, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the South Kingstown School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Peace Dale School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

South Kingstown:

SchoolDigger ranks South Kingstown 13^th of 60 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Peace Dale School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	RI State Percentile
2009	74.96	44^th	169	74.0%
2010	81.76	27^th	169	84.0%
2011	82.96	25^th	165	84.8%
2012	83.29	28^th	165	83.0%
2013	79.73	33^rd	165	80.0%
2014	73.22	46^th	159	71.1%
2015	95.66	3^rd	169	98.2%
2016	94.48	4^th	170	97.6%
2017	89.79	11^th	168	93.5%
2018	83.05	24^th	169	85.8%
2019	72.85	46^th	169	72.8%
2021	72.63	42^nd	166	74.7%
2022	60.37	62^nd	166	62.7%
2023	68.80	52^nd	167	68.9%
2024	67.11	51^st	166	69.3%

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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 Peace Dale School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	185	2	5	4	8	n/a	n/a	204
1989	176	7	5	2	9	n/a	n/a	199
1990	190	12	4	1	8	n/a	n/a	215
1991	194	14	2	2	11	n/a	n/a	223
1992	180	12	2	2	5	n/a	n/a	201
1993	202	10	0	2	15	n/a	n/a	229
1994	523	42	6	7	19	n/a	n/a	597
1995	647	44	5	8	21	n/a	n/a	725
1996	647	44	5	8	21	n/a	n/a	725
1997	534	36	2	8	16	n/a	n/a	596
1998	500	32	2	3	13	n/a	n/a	550
1999	544	22	0	8	21	n/a	n/a	595
2000	527	16	3	5	35	n/a	n/a	586
2001	505	14	6	13	38	n/a	n/a	576
2002	470	8	6	7	31	n/a	n/a	522
2003	470	8	6	7	31	n/a	n/a	522
2004	462	10	5	9	29	n/a	n/a	515
2005	466	13	10	14	25	n/a	n/a	528
2006	479	20	11	11	26	n/a	n/a	547
2007	455	14	13	15	23	n/a	n/a	520
2008	469	11	11	12	18	n/a	n/a	521
2009	469	9	11	10	25	n/a	n/a	524
2010	456	6	10	10	21	n/a	n/a	503
2011	372	7	7	16	8	0	17	427
2012	337	7	5	16	7	0	17	389
2013	343	8	5	19	9	0	20	404
2014	312	7	3	24	10	0	18	374
2015	298	5	2	31	4	0	18	358
2016	294	4	2	30	5	2	23	360
2017	305	3	2	21	15	0	25	371
2018	300	4	4	24	14	0	29	375
2019	322	8	7	33	17	0	40	427
2020	329	9	12	31	16	1	37	435
2021	290	8	8	33	13	0	32	384
2022	275	7	7	42	12	0	31	374
2023	274	7	6	30	13	0	24	354
2024	332	14	13	48	14	0	31	452

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 Peace Dale School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	204	n/a	n/a	23.5
1989	199	n/a	n/a	15.1
1990	215	n/a	n/a	17.7
1991	223	17.4	12.8	22.4
1992	201	13.0	15.4	25.4
1993	229	18.8	12.2	19.2
1994	597	35.0	17.1	15.1
1995	725	43.0	16.9	13.7
1996	725	43.0	16.9	13.7
1997	596	37.6	15.9	13.1
1998	550	42.1	13.1	14.9
1999	595	42.6	14.0	21.2
2000	586	42.6	13.8	20.1
2001	576	35.5	16.2	19.1
2002	522	n/a	n/a	15.7
2003	522	n/a	n/a	15.7
2004	515	23.0	22.4	18.4
2005	528	24.0	22.0	16.5
2006	547	44.0	12.4	16.8
2007	520	22.6	23.0	16.9
2008	521	39.5	13.2	15.5
2009	524	39.5	10.2	17.4
2010	503	40.0	12.5	16.5
2011	427	37.0	11.5	18
2012	389	34.0	11.4	17.2
2013	404	26.1	15.4	20
2014	374	26.1	14.3	21.1
2015	358	24.0	14.9	21.8
2016	360	25.0	14.4	25
2017	371	24.7	15.0	21
2018	375	26.3	14.2	22.1
2019	427	29.2	14.5	19.4
2020	435	27.5	15.8	26.4
2021	384	27.0	14.2	25
2022	374	28.2	13.2	16.3
2023	354	31.4	11.2	25.1
2024	452	35.0	12.9	27.4

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 Peace Dale School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	204	n/a	n/a	23.5
1989	199	n/a	n/a	15.1
1990	215	n/a	n/a	17.7
1991	223	17.4	12.8	22.4
1992	201	13.0	15.4	25.4
1993	229	18.8	12.2	19.2
1994	597	35.0	17.1	15.1
1995	725	43.0	16.9	13.7
1996	725	43.0	16.9	13.7
1997	596	37.6	15.9	13.1
1998	550	42.1	13.1	14.9
1999	595	42.6	14.0	21.2
2000	586	42.6	13.8	20.1
2001	576	35.5	16.2	19.1
2002	522	n/a	n/a	15.7
2003	522	n/a	n/a	15.7
2004	515	23.0	22.4	18.4
2005	528	24.0	22.0	16.5
2006	547	44.0	12.4	16.8
2007	520	22.6	23.0	16.9
2008	521	39.5	13.2	15.5
2009	524	39.5	10.2	17.4
2010	503	40.0	12.5	16.5
2011	427	37.0	11.5	18
2012	389	34.0	11.4	17.2
2013	404	26.1	15.4	20
2014	374	26.1	14.3	21.1
2015	358	24.0	14.9	21.8
2016	360	25.0	14.4	25
2017	371	24.7	15.0	21
2018	375	26.3	14.2	22.1
2019	427	29.2	14.5	19.4
2020	435	27.5	15.8	26.4
2021	384	27.0	14.2	25
2022	374	28.2	13.2	16.3
2023	354	31.4	11.2	25.1
2024	452	35.0	12.9	27.4

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 Peace Dale School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$628 (3.7%)	$16,552 (96.4%)	$17,179
2019	$570 (3.2%)	$17,011 (96.8%)	$17,581
2020	$500 (3.1%)	$15,763 (96.9%)	$16,263
2021	$1,336 (7.2%)	$17,199 (92.8%)	$18,535

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Peace Dale School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 46^th of 169 Elementary schools	Ranks 52^nd of 167 Elementary schools	3.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Peace Dale School)	69.3	54.1	15.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Kingstown)	67.2	52.9	14.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	47.9	36.8	11.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Peace Dale School)	40	49.2	9.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Kingstown)	49	53.6	4.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	36.1	34.5	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Peace Dale School)	56.2	42.4	13.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Kingstown)	51.6	42.3	9.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	37.2	33.3	3.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Peace Dale School)	46.6	41.3	5.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Kingstown)	50	45.5	4.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	32.6	36	3.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Peace Dale School)	62.8	47.1	15.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Kingstown)	58.3	49.8	8.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Peace Dale School)	43.2	44.4	1.2%
All Grades Mathematics (South Kingstown)	50	46.8	3.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	427	354	17.1%
African American	8	7	12.5%
American Indian	17	13	23.5%
Asian	7	6	14.3%
Hispanic	33	30	9.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	322	274	14.9%
Two or More Races	40	24	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	19.4%	25.1%	5.7%

Schools Near Peace Dale 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 7th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 8th 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 7th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 8th Grade	RICAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Peace Dale School	Public	PK, KG-5	109 Kersey Road	Peace Dale	02879	Washington County	South Kingstown	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 360-1600	452	35	12.9	27.4%	332 (73.5%)	14 (3.1%)	48 (10.6%)	13 (2.9%)	14 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.9%)	67.1	51^st of 166 public elementary schools	69.3%		68.8	52^nd of 167 public elementary schools	68.9%	1	39.3	50.0	52.5	28.1				41.0	60.8	52.5	36.4				47.5	$18,535	$1,336	$17,199
Narragansett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	55 Mumford Road	Narragansett	02882	Washington County	Narragansett	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 792-9420	342	29	11.7	15.5%	281 (82.2%)	3 (0.9%)	16 (4.7%)	8 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (9.6%)	96.1	3^rd of 166 public elementary schools	98.2%		97.1	3^rd of 167 public elementary schools	98.2%			76.4	58.1					66.7	85.5	67.2					75.6	$19,674	$1,559	$18,115
The Compass School	Public, Charter	K-8	537 Old North Road	Kingston	02881	Washington County	The Compass School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 788-8322	216	17	12.7	11.6%	186 (86.1%)	1 (0.5%)	13 (6.0%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.6%)	86.8	24^th of 166 public elementary schools	85.5%		78.2	37^th of 167 public elementary schools	77.8%	13	65.5	70.0	35.0	56.7	50.0	50.0	59.3	53.5	70.0	50.0	50.0	43.3	48.4	39.3	49.1	$11,032	$224	$10,808
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
Kingston Hill Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	850 Stony Fort Road	Saunderstown	02874	Washington County	Kingston Hill Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 783-8282	260	21	12.3	12.7%	199 (76.5%)	8 (3.1%)	21 (8.1%)	12 (4.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (6.9%)	87.5	22^nd of 166 public elementary schools	86.7%		88.9	23^rd of 167 public elementary schools	86.2%	1	58.1	50.0	60.0	67.4				58.9	47.8	82.5	65.1				64.3	$13,397	$518	$12,879
Matunuck School	Public	K-5	380 Matunuck Beach Road	Wakefield	02879	Washington County	South Kingstown	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 360-1234	255	25	10.2	12.5%	211 (82.7%)	1 (0.4%)	21 (8.2%)	4 (1.6%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.9%)	82.1	32^nd of 166 public elementary schools	80.7%		87.6	25^th of 167 public elementary schools	85.0%	7	74.4	43.2	44.2	62.5				49.6	47.2	53.8	71.8				57.5	$25,358	$1,095	$24,263
Jamestown School-Melrose	Public	PK, KG-4	76 Melrose Avenue	Jamestown	02835	Newport County	Jamestown	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 423-7020	208	18	11.5	6.3%	189 (90.9%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.7%)	94.5	6^th of 166 public elementary schools	96.4%		94.1	8^th of 167 public elementary schools	95.2%	2		91.2	65.8					77.8		59.0					78.1	$18,200	$1,490	$16,710
Hamilton School	Public	K-5	25 Salisbury Avenue	North Kingstown	02852	Washington County	North Kingstown	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 268-6520	454	30	15.1	9.0%	393 (86.6%)	5 (1.1%)	16 (3.5%)	12 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.2%)	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
Charlestown Elementary School	Public	K-4	363 Carolina Back Road	Charlestown	02813	Washington County	Chariho	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 364-7716	250	18	13.8	18.0%	212 (84.8%)	2 (0.8%)	15 (6.0%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.8%)	73.9	45^th of 166 public elementary schools	72.9%		90.1	16^th of 167 public elementary schools	90.4%	29		61.1	32.7					44.0	50.0	60.7					56.5	$19,613	$566	$19,047
Richmond Elementary School	Public	K-4	190 Kingstown Road	Wyoming	02898	Washington County	Chariho	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 539-2441	373	31	12.0	19.0%	323 (86.6%)	2 (0.5%)	21 (5.6%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (5.9%)	88.2	19^th of 166 public elementary schools	88.6%		94	9^th of 167 public elementary schools	94.6%	10		53.2	64.4					59.7	53.2	74.7					65.8	$16,051	$137	$15,914

Frequently Asked Questions about Peace Dale School

What schools do graduates of Peace Dale School attend?

Students who attend Peace Dale School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Broad Rock Middle School
High : South Kingstown High

What is the racial makeup of Peace Dale School?

Students at Peace Dale School are 73% White, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% American Indian, 3% Asian.

Is Peace Dale School a good school?

Peace Dale School ranks 51^st of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Peace Dale School in?

South Kingstown

How many students attend Peace Dale School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 452 students attended Peace Dale School.

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