Pocasset School

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Pocasset School ranks 20 th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Pocasset School is an elementary school located in Tiverton, Rhode Island, serving grades PK-4 with a student population of 205. The school is part of the Tiverton School District, which is ranked 14 out of 60 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pocasset School stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, outperforming both the Tiverton district and the state of Rhode Island in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency rates. In the 2023-2024 school year, 52.1% of Pocasset students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 44.8% for the Tiverton district. In Mathematics, Pocasset had an impressive 69.9% proficiency rate, significantly higher than the district's 45.1%. The school has also shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from the 98th position out of 169 Rhode Island elementary schools in 2018-2019 to the 20th position out of 166 schools in 2023-2024.

Pocasset School's success can be attributed to several factors, including a relatively low student-teacher ratio ranging from 11.5 to 12.7 students per teacher over the past three school years, and a consistent increase in per-student spending, from $13,442 in 2017-2018 to $17,272 in 2020-2021. When compared to nearby schools like Ranger School and Fort Barton School, both part of the Tiverton School District, Pocasset School consistently outperforms them in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency. With its strong academic performance, efficient resource allocation, and commitment to providing a quality education, Pocasset School appears well-positioned to maintain and potentially improve its standing among Rhode Island's top-performing elementary schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

242 Main Road
Tiverton, RI 02878

(401) 624-6654

District: Tiverton

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,272

Students who attend Pocasset School usually attend:

Middle:	Tiverton Middle School
High:	Tiverton High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 191

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.7%

Hispanic:

8.9%

Two or more races:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pocasset School ranks better than 88% of elementary schools in Rhode Island. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Tiverton School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.52. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.7%), Hispanic (8.9%), two or more races (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Tiverton School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pocasset School is 11.9. 1 elementary schools in the Tiverton School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Pocasset School employs 16 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pocasset School is $17,272, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Tiverton School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Tiverton:

SchoolDigger ranks Tiverton 14^th of 60 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pocasset School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	RI State Percentile
2009	67.84	67^th	169	60.4%
2010	53.09	90^th	169	46.7%
2011	67.64	61^st	165	63.0%
2012	75.04	51^st	165	69.1%
2013	74.42	54^th	165	67.3%
2014	57.33	86^th	159	45.9%
2015	62.56	63^rd	169	62.7%
2016	49.33	92^nd	170	45.9%
2017	47.23	94^th	168	44.0%
2018	50.45	86^th	169	49.1%
2019	43.06	98^th	169	42.0%
2021	44.40	79^th	166	52.4%
2022	67.33	52^nd	166	68.7%
2023	77.90	39^th	167	76.6%
2024	87.52	20^th	166	88.0%

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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 Pocasset School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	280	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	280
1989	297	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	300
1990	314	1	n/a	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	317
1991	318	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	320
1992	284	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	285
1993	236	1	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	240
1994	236	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	239
1995	253	2	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	259
1996	253	2	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	259
1997	246	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	250
1998	268	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	272
1999	270	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	273
2000	268	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	270
2001	246	0	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	251
2002	237	4	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	244
2003	237	4	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	244
2004	271	3	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	276
2005	264	3	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	270
2006	276	3	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	288
2007	288	1	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	298
2008	251	4	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	261
2009	220	5	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	233
2010	239	5	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	249
2011	243	4	5	0	0	0	0	252
2012	235	3	2	0	0	0	0	240
2013	221	2	1	0	0	0	0	224
2014	222	3	4	2	0	0	6	237
2015	245	1	4	0	0	0	6	256
2016	227	6	5	3	1	1	5	248
2017	217	7	6	3	1	1	5	240
2018	223	11	8	5	1	2	12	262
2019	210	13	11	7	0	2	10	253
2020	199	13	9	7	1	2	12	243
2021	180	9	6	8	0	1	12	216
2022	177	5	5	10	0	1	6	204
2023	171	5	4	17	0	1	7	205
2024	156	5	3	17	0	1	9	191

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pocasset School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	280	n/a	n/a	5.7
1989	300	n/a	n/a	8
1990	317	n/a	n/a	7.3
1991	320	21.7	14.7	5.6
1992	285	17.0	16.7	11.2
1993	240	15.7	15.3	13.3
1994	239	17.0	14.1	17.2
1995	259	14.9	17.4	15.1
1996	259	14.9	17.4	15.1
1997	250	13.0	19.2	18.4
1998	272	14.0	19.4	14.7
1999	273	15.0	18.2	20.9
2000	270	16.7	16.2	17.4
2001	251	14.0	17.9	17.1
2002	244	n/a	n/a	23.4
2003	244	n/a	n/a	23.4
2004	276	17.0	16.2	21.4
2005	270	13.0	20.8	26.3
2006	288	23.0	12.5	22.6
2007	298	20.0	14.9	25.5
2008	261	17.0	15.4	26.1
2009	233	18.0	9.1	19.3
2010	249	17.0	14.6	22.5
2011	252	17.0	14.8	25.4
2012	240	19.0	12.6	31.7
2013	224	18.4	12.1	37.9
2014	237	16.4	14.4	40.9
2015	256	14.0	18.2	35.2
2016	248	16.0	15.5	37.9
2017	240	17.0	14.1	42.5
2018	262	14.8	17.6	38.5
2019	253	16.8	15.0	31.6
2020	243	18.7	12.9	37
2021	216	17.1	12.6	40.3
2022	204	15.9	12.7	25.5
2023	205	17.7	11.5	22.4
2024	191	16.0	11.9	29.3

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 Pocasset School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	280	n/a	n/a	5.7
1989	300	n/a	n/a	8
1990	317	n/a	n/a	7.3
1991	320	21.7	14.7	5.6
1992	285	17.0	16.7	11.2
1993	240	15.7	15.3	13.3
1994	239	17.0	14.1	17.2
1995	259	14.9	17.4	15.1
1996	259	14.9	17.4	15.1
1997	250	13.0	19.2	18.4
1998	272	14.0	19.4	14.7
1999	273	15.0	18.2	20.9
2000	270	16.7	16.2	17.4
2001	251	14.0	17.9	17.1
2002	244	n/a	n/a	23.4
2003	244	n/a	n/a	23.4
2004	276	17.0	16.2	21.4
2005	270	13.0	20.8	26.3
2006	288	23.0	12.5	22.6
2007	298	20.0	14.9	25.5
2008	261	17.0	15.4	26.1
2009	233	18.0	9.1	19.3
2010	249	17.0	14.6	22.5
2011	252	17.0	14.8	25.4
2012	240	19.0	12.6	31.7
2013	224	18.4	12.1	37.9
2014	237	16.4	14.4	40.9
2015	256	14.0	18.2	35.2
2016	248	16.0	15.5	37.9
2017	240	17.0	14.1	42.5
2018	262	14.8	17.6	38.5
2019	253	16.8	15.0	31.6
2020	243	18.7	12.9	37
2021	216	17.1	12.6	40.3
2022	204	15.9	12.7	25.5
2023	205	17.7	11.5	22.4
2024	191	16.0	11.9	29.3

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 Pocasset School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$874 (6.5%)	$12,568 (93.5%)	$13,442
2019	$755 (4.8%)	$15,123 (95.2%)	$15,879
2020	$1,093 (6.7%)	$15,190 (93.3%)	$16,283
2021	$1,234 (7.1%)	$16,038 (92.9%)	$17,272

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pocasset School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 98^th of 169 Elementary schools	Ranks 39^th of 167 Elementary schools	34.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pocasset School)	50	58.3	8.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tiverton)	63	63.2	0.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	47.9	36.8	11.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pocasset School)	45.2	55.6	10.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tiverton)	52.4	62.7	10.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	36.1	34.5	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pocasset School)	30.2	47.2	17%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tiverton)	52.8	47.7	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	37.2	33.3	3.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pocasset School)	25.6	44.4	18.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tiverton)	44	54.2	10.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	32.6	36	3.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pocasset School)	40	52.8	12.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tiverton)	47.3	47.3	0%
All Grades Mathematics (Pocasset School)	35.3	50	14.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Tiverton)	40.8	44.8	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	253	205	19%
African American	13	5	61.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	11	4	63.6%
Hispanic	7	17	142.9%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	210	171	18.6%
Two or More Races	10	7	30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.6%	22.4%	9.2%

Schools Near Pocasset 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 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
Pocasset School	Public	PK, KG-4	242 Main Road	Tiverton	02878	Newport County	Tiverton	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 624-6654	191	16	11.9	29.3%	156 (81.7%)	5 (2.6%)	17 (8.9%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.7%)	87.5	20^th of 166 public elementary schools	88.0%		77.9	39^th of 167 public elementary schools	76.6%	19		60.0	42.4		52.1	75.0	63.6		69.9	$17,272	$1,234	$16,038
Ranger School	Public	PK, KG-4	278 North Brayton Road	Tiverton	02878	Newport County	Tiverton	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 624-8467	221	15	14.7	19.0%	189 (85.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.6%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	8 (3.6%)	75.5	42^nd of 166 public elementary schools	74.7%		86.3	27^th of 167 public elementary schools	83.8%	15		65.0	33.3		47.7	72.5	45.8		58.0	$15,875	$193	$15,682
Fort Barton School	Public	K-4	99 Lawton Avenue	Tiverton	02878	Newport County	Tiverton	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 624-6114	172	16	10.7	13.4%	152 (88.4%)	2 (1.2%)	7 (4.1%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.7%)	94	8^th of 166 public elementary schools	95.2%		89.7	19^th of 167 public elementary schools	88.6%	11		74.2	61.9		67.1	77.4	59.5		67.1	$17,166	$466	$16,699
Howard Hathaway School	Public	K-4	53 Tallman Avenue	Portsmouth	02871	Newport County	Portsmouth	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 683-0500	401	32	12.5	16.5%	321 (80.0%)	6 (1.5%)	34 (8.5%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (8.2%)	84.6	29^th of 166 public elementary schools	82.5%		81.6	32^nd of 167 public elementary schools	80.8%	3		47.9	56.1		52.3	58.9	67.1		63.2	$14,405	$656	$13,749
Colt Andrews School	Public	K-5	570-574 Hope Street	Bristol	02809	Bristol County	Bristol Warren	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 254-5987	266	19	14.0	41.7%	222 (83.5%)	3 (1.1%)	24 (9.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.0%)	69.2	49^th of 166 public elementary schools	70.5%		83.1	30^th of 167 public elementary schools	82.0%	19	45.6	34.0	65.9	37.9	45.0	48.9	56.8	36.8	46.6	$17,661	$1,695	$15,966
Guiteras School	Public	K-5	35 Washington Street	Bristol	02809	Bristol County	Bristol Warren	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 254-5932	214	17	12.5	25.7%	174 (81.3%)	1 (0.5%)	26 (12.1%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.1%)	76.2	41^st of 166 public elementary schools	75.3%		75.9	40^th of 167 public elementary schools	76.0%	1	47.8	60.0	40.6	50.0	50.5	45.7	37.5	54.3	46.9	$17,280	$1,056	$16,225
Hugh Cole School	Public	PK, KG-5	50 Asylum Road	Warren	02885	Bristol County	Bristol Warren	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 245-1460	504	37	13.6	40.7%	399 (79.2%)	6 (1.2%)	47 (9.3%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (9.3%)	54.7	63^rd of 166 public elementary schools	62.0%		60.8	62^nd of 167 public elementary schools	62.9%	1	47.8	37.0	24.7	37.3	32.9	37.0	35.6	44.8	39.0	$18,605	$1,736	$16,869
Rockwell School	Public	K-5	1225 Hope Street	Bristol	02809	Bristol County	Bristol Warren	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 254-5930	260	15	17.3	13.8%	234 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.8%)	91.6	14^th of 166 public elementary schools	91.6%		91	13^th of 167 public elementary schools	92.2%	1	65.1	71.9	46.8	48.8	54.1	71.9	68.1	60.5	66.4	$15,017	$1,011	$14,006
Melville School	Public	PK, KG-4	1351 West Main Road	Portsmouth	02871	Newport County	Portsmouth	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 683-1650	330	27	12.2	12.7%	263 (79.7%)	5 (1.5%)	27 (8.2%)	9 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.9%)	94.1	7^th of 166 public elementary schools	95.8%		86	28^th of 167 public elementary schools	83.2%	21		64.6	62.5		63.6	67.7	76.8		71.9	$16,674	$751	$15,923
Nayatt School	Public	K-3	400 Nayatt Road	Barrington	02806	Bristol County	Barrington	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 247-3175	357	26	13.7	2.5%	273 (76.5%)	3 (0.8%)	24 (6.7%)	26 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (8.4%)	90.7	16^th of 166 public elementary schools	90.4%		96.8	4^th of 167 public elementary schools	97.6%	12		74.5				60.8				$14,622	$349	$14,273

Frequently Asked Questions about Pocasset School

What is the racial makeup of Pocasset School?

Students at Pocasset School are 82% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

Is Pocasset School a good school?

Pocasset School ranks 20^th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Pocasset School in?

Tiverton

What schools do graduates of Pocasset School attend?

Students who attend Pocasset School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Tiverton Middle School
High : Tiverton High School

How many students attend Pocasset School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 191 students attended Pocasset School.

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