State Street School

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State Street School ranks 50 th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

State Street School is an elementary school located in Westerly, Rhode Island, serving 255 students from kindergarten to 4th grade. It 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.

State Street School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Rhode Island, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. In the 2023-2024 school year, 41.8% of students were proficient or better in RICAS/English Language Arts, compared to the Westerly district average of 37%. The school's 3rd-grade proficiency rate was 53.7%, higher than the Westerly and Rhode Island averages. In RICAS/Mathematics, State Street School had a proficiency rate of 51.6%, significantly higher than the Westerly district average of 34.5%. The school's student-teacher ratio is relatively low at 11.2 students per teacher, and its spending per student has been consistently higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, State Street School outperforms Springbrook Elementary and Dunn's Corners School in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. However, it lags behind some schools in the South Kingstown and Chariho districts, such as Peace Dale, Matunuck, and Ashaway Elementary. Nevertheless, State Street School's performance remains above the state averages in most areas, making it a strong-performing school within the Westerly district.

Detail:

Public K-4

35 State Street
Westerly, RI 02891

(401) 348-2340

District: Westerly

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,845

Students who attend State Street School usually attend:

Middle:	Westerly Middle School
High:	Westerly High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

Number of students: 255

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.4%

Hispanic:

11.4%

Two or more races:

7.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details State Street School ranks better than 69.9% of elementary schools in Rhode Island. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Westerly School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.64. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details State Street School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Westerly School District. Racial makeup is: White (78.4%), Hispanic (11.4%), two or more races (7.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at State Street School is 11.2, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Westerly School District! (See more...)

Compare State Street School employs 22.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at State Street School is $19,845. 1 elementary schools in the Westerly School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

State Street 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 State Street School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	RI State Percentile
2009	79.61	28^th	169	83.4%
2010	78.41	38^th	169	77.5%
2011	74.02	46^th	165	72.1%
2012	77.99	42^nd	165	74.5%
2013	81.18	25^th	165	84.8%
2014	71.33	50^th	159	68.6%
2015	69.14	52^nd	169	69.2%
2016	70.04	50^th	170	70.6%
2017	62.77	67^th	168	60.1%
2018	79.57	29^th	169	82.8%
2019	89.19	16^th	169	90.5%
2021	57.66	56^th	166	66.3%
2022	74.16	42^nd	166	74.7%
2023	63.98	58^th	167	65.3%
2024	68.64	50^th	166	69.9%

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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 State Street School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	190	0	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	195
1989	353	5	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	362
1990	293	9	2	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	0	305
1991	272	10	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	287
1992	293	3	18	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	314
1993	361	4	18	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	389
1994	332	5	13	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	351
1995	361	7	39	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	418
1996	361	7	39	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	418
1997	308	6	41	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	358
1998	285	4	41	0	7	n/a	n/a	0	337
1999	276	9	33	0	9	n/a	n/a	0	327
2000	282	8	39	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	334
2001	301	7	49	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	361
2002	314	7	26	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	353
2003	314	7	26	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	353
2004	345	11	13	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	381
2005	329	12	17	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	367
2006	306	14	15	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	341
2007	283	14	14	8	6	n/a	n/a	0	325
2008	269	11	13	10	5	n/a	n/a	0	308
2009	248	6	9	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	274
2010	292	5	10	12	7	n/a	n/a	0	326
2011	283	3	8	20	7	0	17	0	338
2012	298	2	5	19	7	0	12	0	343
2013	309	1	3	21	4	0	19	0	357
2014	294	1	3	35	5	0	20	0	358
2015	309	0	2	37	1	0	23	0	372
2016	293	0	3	35	0	1	24	0	356
2017	280	1	4	28	1	1	29	0	344
2018	259	2	6	21	1	1	23	0	313
2019	252	1	5	24	1	1	20	0	304
2020	247	1	5	20	2	0	9	0	284
2021	221	1	5	25	1	0	14	1	268
2022	197	2	5	27	0	0	15	0	246
2023	200	2	4	29	1	0	19	0	255

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 State Street School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	195	n/a	n/a	7.7
1989	362	n/a	n/a	12.2
1990	305	n/a	n/a	16.4
1991	287	20.6	13.9	15
1992	314	21.0	14.9	18.5
1993	389	25.0	15.6	14.9
1994	351	26.0	13.5	30.5
1995	418	32.5	12.9	25.4
1996	418	32.5	12.9	25.4
1997	358	24.0	14.9	17
1998	337	23.0	14.7	15.1
1999	327	24.7	13.2	23.9
2000	334	20.5	16.3	23.1
2001	361	27.7	13.0	25.2
2002	353	n/a	n/a	25.2
2003	353	n/a	n/a	25.2
2004	381	35.0	10.9	27
2005	367	29.7	12.4	23.7
2006	341	36.0	9.5	26.7
2007	325	20.0	16.3	20.9
2008	308	30.0	10.3	26
2009	274	29.0	7.5	25.2
2010	326	23.2	14.0	38
2011	338	24.6	13.7	39.9
2012	343	28.0	12.2	41.4
2013	357	25.1	14.2	42.9
2014	358	25.2	14.2	41.9
2015	372	26.0	14.3	45.2
2016	356	26.0	13.6	39
2017	344	25.2	13.6	41
2018	313	25.6	12.2	40.3
2019	304	23.1	13.1	38.8
2020	284	21.4	13.2	33.1
2021	268	21.5	12.4	32.8
2022	246	23.4	10.5	28
2023	255	22.7	11.2	34.5

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 State Street School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	195	n/a	n/a	7.7
1989	362	n/a	n/a	12.2
1990	305	n/a	n/a	16.4
1991	287	20.6	13.9	15
1992	314	21.0	14.9	18.5
1993	389	25.0	15.6	14.9
1994	351	26.0	13.5	30.5
1995	418	32.5	12.9	25.4
1996	418	32.5	12.9	25.4
1997	358	24.0	14.9	17
1998	337	23.0	14.7	15.1
1999	327	24.7	13.2	23.9
2000	334	20.5	16.3	23.1
2001	361	27.7	13.0	25.2
2002	353	n/a	n/a	25.2
2003	353	n/a	n/a	25.2
2004	381	35.0	10.9	27
2005	367	29.7	12.4	23.7
2006	341	36.0	9.5	26.7
2007	325	20.0	16.3	20.9
2008	308	30.0	10.3	26
2009	274	29.0	7.5	25.2
2010	326	23.2	14.0	38
2011	338	24.6	13.7	39.9
2012	343	28.0	12.2	41.4
2013	357	25.1	14.2	42.9
2014	358	25.2	14.2	41.9
2015	372	26.0	14.3	45.2
2016	356	26.0	13.6	39
2017	344	25.2	13.6	41
2018	313	25.6	12.2	40.3
2019	304	23.1	13.1	38.8
2020	284	21.4	13.2	33.1
2021	268	21.5	12.4	32.8
2022	246	23.4	10.5	28
2023	255	22.7	11.2	34.5

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 State Street School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$703 (4.0%)	$16,670 (96.0%)	$17,373
2019	$721 (3.9%)	$17,666 (96.1%)	$18,388
2020	$829 (4.5%)	$17,475 (95.5%)	$18,304
2021	$1,093 (5.5%)	$18,752 (94.5%)	$19,845

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on State Street School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 16^th of 169 Elementary schools	Ranks 58^th of 167 Elementary schools	25.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (State Street School)	69.6	34	35.6%
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 (State Street School)	73.2	39.6	33.6%
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 (State Street School)	57.4	49	8.4%
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 (State Street School)	60.7	55.1	5.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Westerly)	44	48.1	4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	32.6	36	3.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (State Street School)	63.2	41.2	22%
All Grades English Language Arts (Westerly)	51.8	41.3	10.5%
All Grades Mathematics (State Street School)	66.7	47.1	19.6%
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	304	255	16.1%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	5	4	20%
Hispanic	24	29	20.8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	252	200	20.6%
Two or More Races	20	19	5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.8%	34.5%	4.3%

Schools Near State Street 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
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
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
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 State Street School

What district is State Street School in?

Westerly

What is the racial makeup of State Street School?

Students at State Street School are 78% White, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is State Street School a good school?

State Street School ranks 50^th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of State Street School attend?

Students who attend State Street School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Westerly Middle School
High : Westerly High School

How many students attend State Street School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 255 students attended State Street School.

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