Springbrook Elementary School

Summary:

Springbrook Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Westerly, Rhode Island, serving 260 students in grades K-4. The school is part of the Westerly School District, which is ranked 25 out of 60 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's higher per-student spending of $21,377 in the 2020-2021 school year, Springbrook Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the Westerly district and the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 28.4% of Springbrook students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 37% for the Westerly district. In Mathematics, Springbrook's proficiency rate was 36.4%, slightly higher than the district but still below the state average. The school's statewide ranking has also declined, dropping from 75 out of 159 schools in 2013-2014 to 89 out of 166 schools in 2023-2024, and it currently holds a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance.

Interestingly, the nearby Dunn's Corners School and State Street School, which are also part of the Westerly School District, consistently outperform Springbrook Elementary in academic proficiency, ranking, and rating. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Dunn's Corners School had a 46% proficiency rate in ELA and a 54% proficiency rate in Mathematics, significantly higher than Springbrook. When compared to schools in the neighboring Exeter-West Greenwich and South Kingstown districts, the performance gap becomes even more pronounced, with schools like Metcalf School, Matunuck School, and Ashaway Elementary School consistently outperforming Springbrook in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency.


Detail:

Public K-4

 39 Springbrook Road
       Westerly, RI  02891


(401) 348-2296

District: Westerly

SchoolDigger Rank:
89th of 166 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,377 Help


Students who attend Springbrook Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Westerly Middle School
High:    Westerly High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  260

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.3%
Hispanic:
13.5%
Two or more races:
8.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Springbrook Elementary School ranks worse than 53.6% of elementary schools in Rhode Island. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Westerly School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.39. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.3%), Hispanic (13.5%), two or more races (8.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Westerly School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Springbrook Elementary School is 11.2, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Westerly School District! (See more...)
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Compare Springbrook Elementary School employs 23.2 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Springbrook Elementary School is $21,377, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Westerly School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Westerly:

SchoolDigger ranks Westerly 25th of 60 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Springbrook Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 67.08 68th 169 59.8%
2010 63.85 71st 169 58.0%
2011 64.97 66th 165 60.0%
2012 78.39 40th 165 75.8%
2013 77.03 43rd 165 73.9%
2014 62.61 75th 159 52.8%
2015 32.47 119th 169 29.6%
2016 44.25 101st 170 40.6%
2017 52.88 83rd 168 50.6%
2018 46.42 93rd 169 45.0%
2019 39.81 108th 169 36.1%
2021 36.59 94th 166 43.4%
2022 39.28 91st 166 45.2%
2023 46.00 84th 167 49.7%
2024 40.39 89th 166 46.4%
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Data source: test scores: Rhode Island Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Springbrook Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 381 8 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 394
1998 372 11 0 6 2 n/a n/a 0 391
1999 405 18 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 425
2000 379 9 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 392
2001 360 14 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 378
2002 337 10 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 357
2003 337 10 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 357
2004 317 12 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 337
2005 301 9 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 316
2006 292 5 3 7 1 n/a n/a 0 308
2007 293 4 4 5 3 n/a n/a 0 309
2008 269 4 5 5 1 n/a n/a 0 284
2009 252 7 5 7 4 n/a n/a 0 275
2010 251 10 18 31 5 n/a n/a 0 315
2011 229 6 16 31 8 0 9 0 299
2012 230 8 11 37 3 0 11 0 300
2013 221 7 10 37 5 0 20 0 300
2014 238 6 13 44 4 0 24 0 329
2015 234 4 17 37 3 0 28 0 323
2016 247 2 15 43 4 0 27 0 338
2017 221 5 16 42 9 0 26 0 319
2018 213 4 20 43 10 0 37 0 327
2019 205 0 17 43 3 0 33 0 301
2020 206 1 10 53 3 0 30 0 303
2021 162 2 13 49 0 0 22 0 248
2022 186 3 11 40 0 0 27 0 267
2023 188 3 10 35 1 0 23 0 260

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 Springbrook Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 394 23.1 17.1 11.4
1998 391 26.0 15.0 11.8
1999 425 22.5 18.9 18.4
2000 392 25.4 15.4 21.9
2001 378 22.7 16.7 19.3
2002 357 n/a n/a 17.4
2003 357 n/a n/a 17.4
2004 337 24.0 14.0 18.4
2005 316 29.5 10.7 20.3
2006 308 22.0 14.0 25.6
2007 309 15.0 20.6 31.1
2008 284 20.2 14.1 27.5
2009 275 19.7 11.0 28.7
2010 315 22.5 14.0 42.2
2011 299 23.1 12.9 44.5
2012 300 25.0 12.0 48
2013 300 23.5 12.7 49.7
2014 329 22.1 14.8 48.3
2015 323 23.0 14.0 54.8
2016 338 24.0 14.0 53
2017 319 21.4 14.8 48.3
2018 327 22.7 14.3 53.2
2019 301 21.6 13.9 52.2
2020 303 23.3 13.0 51.8
2021 248 25.4 9.7 47.2
2022 267 22.9 11.6 46.1
2023 260 23.2 11.2 51.9

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 Springbrook Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 394 23.1 17.1 11.4
1998 391 26.0 15.0 11.8
1999 425 22.5 18.9 18.4
2000 392 25.4 15.4 21.9
2001 378 22.7 16.7 19.3
2002 357 n/a n/a 17.4
2003 357 n/a n/a 17.4
2004 337 24.0 14.0 18.4
2005 316 29.5 10.7 20.3
2006 308 22.0 14.0 25.6
2007 309 15.0 20.6 31.1
2008 284 20.2 14.1 27.5
2009 275 19.7 11.0 28.7
2010 315 22.5 14.0 42.2
2011 299 23.1 12.9 44.5
2012 300 25.0 12.0 48
2013 300 23.5 12.7 49.7
2014 329 22.1 14.8 48.3
2015 323 23.0 14.0 54.8
2016 338 24.0 14.0 53
2017 319 21.4 14.8 48.3
2018 327 22.7 14.3 53.2
2019 301 21.6 13.9 52.2
2020 303 23.3 13.0 51.8
2021 248 25.4 9.7 47.2
2022 267 22.9 11.6 46.1
2023 260 23.2 11.2 51.9

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 Springbrook Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $801 (4.7%) $16,184 (95.3%) $16,985
2019 $1,453 (8.0%) $16,632 (92.0%) $18,085
2020 $1,201 (6.9%) $16,222 (93.1%) $17,423
2021 $2,519 (11.8%) $18,858 (88.2%) $21,377

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Springbrook Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 108th of 169 Elementary schoolsRanks 84th of 167 Elementary schools
 13.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Springbrook Elementary School)45.230
 15.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Westerly)58.737.8
 20.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)47.936.8
 11.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Springbrook Elementary School)45.928.3
 17.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Westerly)55.740.2
 15.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)36.134.5
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Springbrook Elementary School)32.836
 3.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Westerly)49.339.9
 9.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)37.233.3
 3.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Springbrook Elementary School)20.948
 27.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Westerly)4448.1
 4.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)32.636
 3.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Springbrook Elementary School)38.832.7
 6.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Westerly)51.841.3
 10.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Springbrook Elementary School)32.837.3
 4.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Westerly)3832.9
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students301260
 13.6%
African American03
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian1710
 41.2%
Hispanic4335
 18.6%
Pacific Islander00
White205188
 8.3%
Two or More Races3323
 30.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.2%51.9%
 0.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Springbrook Elementary School

Springbrook Elementary School ranks 89th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Springbrook Elementary School are 72% White, 13% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 1% African American.

Students who attend Springbrook Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Westerly Middle School
High : Westerly High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 260 students attended Springbrook Elementary School.


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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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