Dunn's Corners School

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Dunn's Corners School ranks 43 rd of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Dunn's Corners School is an elementary school located in Westerly, Rhode Island, serving grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 271 students. The school is part of the Westerly School District, which is ranked 25th out of 60 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past 10 years, Dunn's Corners School has consistently ranked in the top 50 elementary schools in Rhode Island, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of that time period.

Dunn's Corners School consistently outperforms the Westerly School District and the state of Rhode Island in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency. In the 2023-2024 school year, 46% of Dunn's Corners students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 37% for the Westerly district. In Mathematics, 54% of Dunn's Corners students were proficient or better, compared to 34.5% for the district. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.6 to 12.1 over the past three school years, which is lower than nearby Springbrook Elementary and State Street School.

Dunn's Corners School has a higher per-student spending compared to the state average, ranging from $16,018 to $18,961 over the past four school years. This is higher than the spending at Springbrook Elementary ($21,377) and State Street School ($19,845). Additionally, the school has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 26.91% to 31.37% over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby Springbrook Elementary (51.92%) and State Street School (34.51%).

Detail:

Public K-4

8 1/2 Plateau Road
Westerly, RI 02891

(401) 348-2320

District: Westerly

SchoolDigger Rank:
43^rd of 166 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,961

Students who attend Dunn's Corners School usually attend:

Middle:	Westerly Middle School
High:	Westerly High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 271

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.0%

Two or more races:

8.9%

Hispanic:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dunn's Corners School ranks better than 74.1% of elementary schools in Rhode Island. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Westerly School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.13. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Dunn's Corners School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Westerly School District. Racial makeup is: White (83%), two or more races (8.9%), Hispanic (5.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Westerly School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dunn's Corners School is 11.7, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Westerly School District! (See more...)

Compare Dunn's Corners School employs 23.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dunn's Corners School is $18,961, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Westerly School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Dunn's Corners School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Westerly:

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

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Rank History for Dunn's Corners School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	RI State Percentile
2009	72.83	53^rd	169	68.6%
2010	80.32	30^th	169	82.2%
2011	80.04	32^nd	165	80.6%
2012	84.60	20^th	165	87.9%
2013	93.06	1^st	165	99.4%
2014	66.97	64^th	159	59.7%
2015	70.05	50^th	169	70.4%
2016	78.06	30^th	170	82.4%
2017	87.71	14^th	168	91.7%
2018	72.68	43^rd	169	74.6%
2019	79.93	31^st	169	81.7%
2021	67.12	48^th	166	71.1%
2022	73.74	43^rd	166	74.1%
2023	69.42	50^th	167	70.1%
2024	74.13	43^rd	166	74.1%

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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 Dunn's Corners School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	531	3	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	538
1989	489	4	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	495
1990	466	3	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	472
1991	497	3	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	507
1992	513	7	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	523
1993	432	3	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
1994	461	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	466
1995	501	4	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	507
1996	501	4	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	507
1997	404	2	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	410
1998	392	3	3	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	404
1999	418	6	12	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	440
2000	442	2	16	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	466
2001	382	4	13	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	405
2002	324	6	27	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	369
2003	324	6	27	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	369
2004	329	5	45	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	393
2005	320	3	38	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	373
2006	266	2	33	10	5	n/a	n/a	0	316
2007	255	0	29	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	298
2008	240	2	24	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	282
2009	253	1	23	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	303
2010	310	8	7	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	333
2011	290	5	2	8	0	0	18	0	323
2012	274	3	1	15	0	0	19	0	312
2013	280	1	2	14	1	0	12	0	310
2014	266	2	2	9	2	0	11	0	292
2015	242	4	3	10	2	0	16	0	277
2016	237	4	2	18	1	2	19	0	283
2017	235	2	2	13	2	2	15	0	271
2018	276	3	4	16	6	1	20	0	326
2019	259	6	2	12	12	1	23	0	315
2020	255	6	2	15	7	0	22	0	307
2021	225	5	0	20	6	0	26	0	282
2022	225	5	1	17	3	0	24	0	275
2023	225	4	0	14	2	1	24	1	271

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 Dunn's Corners School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	538	n/a	n/a	11.7
1989	495	n/a	n/a	8.7
1990	472	n/a	n/a	8.7
1991	507	27.5	18.4	9.7
1992	523	27.0	19.3	13
1993	438	26.4	16.6	15.5
1994	466	30.0	15.5	13.5
1995	507	31.1	16.3	11
1996	507	31.1	16.3	11
1997	410	23.0	17.8	7.1
1998	404	24.9	16.2	9.2
1999	440	27.8	15.8	9.5
2000	466	28.3	16.5	8.8
2001	405	26.5	15.3	7.9
2002	369	n/a	n/a	12.2
2003	369	n/a	n/a	12.2
2004	393	19.0	20.7	13.7
2005	373	30.4	12.3	11.3
2006	316	31.0	10.2	13
2007	298	15.9	18.7	18.5
2008	282	24.0	11.8	22.3
2009	303	25.0	9.5	23.8
2010	333	24.8	13.4	23.1
2011	323	22.3	14.4	20.1
2012	312	24.0	13.0	18.9
2013	310	21.5	14.4	17.1
2014	292	18.7	15.6	19.9
2015	277	19.0	14.5	20.9
2016	283	20.0	14.1	21.6
2017	271	20.8	13.0	15.9
2018	326	23.3	13.9	24.8
2019	315	22.8	13.7	27.3
2020	307	21.6	14.2	26.7
2021	282	24.3	11.6	28
2022	275	22.7	12.1	26.9
2023	271	23.1	11.7	31.4

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 Dunn's Corners School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	538	n/a	n/a	11.7
1989	495	n/a	n/a	8.7
1990	472	n/a	n/a	8.7
1991	507	27.5	18.4	9.7
1992	523	27.0	19.3	13
1993	438	26.4	16.6	15.5
1994	466	30.0	15.5	13.5
1995	507	31.1	16.3	11
1996	507	31.1	16.3	11
1997	410	23.0	17.8	7.1
1998	404	24.9	16.2	9.2
1999	440	27.8	15.8	9.5
2000	466	28.3	16.5	8.8
2001	405	26.5	15.3	7.9
2002	369	n/a	n/a	12.2
2003	369	n/a	n/a	12.2
2004	393	19.0	20.7	13.7
2005	373	30.4	12.3	11.3
2006	316	31.0	10.2	13
2007	298	15.9	18.7	18.5
2008	282	24.0	11.8	22.3
2009	303	25.0	9.5	23.8
2010	333	24.8	13.4	23.1
2011	323	22.3	14.4	20.1
2012	312	24.0	13.0	18.9
2013	310	21.5	14.4	17.1
2014	292	18.7	15.6	19.9
2015	277	19.0	14.5	20.9
2016	283	20.0	14.1	21.6
2017	271	20.8	13.0	15.9
2018	326	23.3	13.9	24.8
2019	315	22.8	13.7	27.3
2020	307	21.6	14.2	26.7
2021	282	24.3	11.6	28
2022	275	22.7	12.1	26.9
2023	271	23.1	11.7	31.4

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 Dunn's Corners School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$283 (1.8%)	$15,735 (98.2%)	$16,018
2019	$149 (0.9%)	$16,743 (99.1%)	$16,892
2020	$71 (0.4%)	$16,434 (99.6%)	$16,506
2021	$849 (4.5%)	$18,112 (95.5%)	$18,961

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dunn's Corners School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 31^st of 169 Elementary schools	Ranks 50^th of 167 Elementary schools	11.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dunn's Corners School)	64.5	53.1	11.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Westerly)	58.7	37.8	20.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	47.9	36.8	11.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dunn's Corners School)	53.2	57.1	3.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Westerly)	55.7	40.2	15.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	36.1	34.5	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dunn's Corners School)	57	35.8	21.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Westerly)	49.3	39.9	9.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	37.2	33.3	3.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dunn's Corners School)	50.6	43.4	7.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Westerly)	44	48.1	4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	32.6	36	3.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Dunn's Corners School)	60.3	44.1	16.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Westerly)	51.8	41.3	10.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Dunn's Corners School)	51.8	50	1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Westerly)	38	32.9	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	315	271	14%
African American	6	4	33.3%
American Indian	12	2	83.3%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	12	14	16.7%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	259	225	13.1%
Two or More Races	23	24	4.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.3%	31.4%	4.1%

Schools Near Dunn's Corners 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
Dunn's Corners School	Public	K-4	8 1/2 Plateau Road	Westerly	02891	Washington County	Westerly	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 348-2320	271	23	11.7	31.4%	225 (83.0%)	4 (1.5%)	14 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	24 (8.9%)	74.1	43^rd of 166 public elementary schools	74.1%		69.4	50^th of 167 public elementary schools	70.1%	7		58.3	34.6		46.0	58.3	50.0		54.0	$18,961	$849	$18,112
State Street School	Public	K-4	35 State Street	Westerly	02891	Washington County	Westerly	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 348-2340	255	23	11.2	34.5%	200 (78.4%)	2 (0.8%)	29 (11.4%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.5%)	68.6	50^th of 166 public elementary schools	69.9%		64	58^th of 167 public elementary schools	65.3%	8		53.7	32.0		41.8	48.8	54.0		51.6	$19,845	$1,093	$18,752
Springbrook Elementary School	Public	K-4	39 Springbrook Road	Westerly	02891	Washington County	Westerly	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 348-2296	260	23	11.2	51.9%	188 (72.3%)	3 (1.2%)	35 (13.5%)	10 (3.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.8%)	40.4	89^th of 166 public elementary schools	46.4%		46	84^th of 167 public elementary schools	49.7%	5		30.6	26.7		28.4	36.0	36.7		36.4	$21,377	$2,519	$18,858
Ashaway Elementary School	Public	K-4	12A Hillside Avenue	Ashaway	02804	Washington County	Chariho	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 377-2211	195	13	15.0	14.4%	177 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.1%)	95.6	4^th of 166 public elementary schools	97.6%		95.7	7^th of 167 public elementary schools	95.8%	3		65.9	66.7		66.3	70.5	84.6		77.1	$18,755	$322	$18,433
Charlestown Elementary School	Public	K-4	363 Carolina Back Road	Charlestown	02813	Washington County	Chariho	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 364-7716	237	20	12.0	15.6%	206 (86.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	2 (0.8%)	7 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.9%)	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
Hope Valley Elementary School	Public	K-4	15 Thelma Drive	Hope Valley	02832	Washington County	Chariho	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 539-2321	293	15	19.9	15.7%	251 (85.7%)	2 (0.7%)	14 (4.8%)	3 (1.0%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.8%)	61.3	55^th of 166 public elementary schools	66.9%		70.2	48^th of 167 public elementary schools	71.3%	7		48.5	22.2		34.8	45.5	61.1		53.6	$18,370	$295	$18,076
Richmond Elementary School	Public	K-4	190 Kingstown Road	Wyoming	02898	Washington County	Chariho	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 539-2441	405	30	13.3	17.0%	354 (87.4%)	2 (0.5%)	20 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (6.4%)	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
Matunuck School	Public	K-5	380 Matunuck Beach Road	Wakefield	02879	Washington County	South Kingstown	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 360-1234	205	16	12.8	14.6%	171 (83.4%)	1 (0.5%)	17 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.8%)	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
West Kingston School	Public	K-5	3119 Ministerial Road	West Kingston	02892	Washington County	South Kingstown	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 360-1130	306	18	17.1	14.4%	242 (79.1%)	10 (3.3%)	22 (7.2%)	10 (3.3%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.9%)	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
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	354	31	11.2	25.1%	274 (77.4%)	7 (2.0%)	30 (8.5%)	6 (1.7%)	13 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.8%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Dunn's Corners School

What district is Dunn's Corners School in?

Westerly

Is Dunn's Corners School a good school?

Dunn's Corners School ranks 43^rd of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Dunn's Corners School?

Students at Dunn's Corners School are 83% White, 9% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 1% African American.

How many students attend Dunn's Corners School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 271 students attended Dunn's Corners School.

What schools do graduates of Dunn's Corners School attend?

Students who attend Dunn's Corners School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Westerly Middle School
High : Westerly High School

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