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Schools in South Kingstown · South Kingstown School District

South Kingstown’s public schools outscore 70% of Rhode Island districts

In South Kingstown, 40% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Rhode Island average (27%). The grade covers the public school district serving South Kingstown, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Rhode Island, not nationally.

#19of 38 Rhode Island townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Rhode Island state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
48%
▲ 15 pts vs RI 33%
2021–22
Math proficiency
40%
▲ 13 pts vs RI 27%
2021–22
Graduate on time
91%
▲ 7 pts vs RI 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$25.2K
▲ 5% vs RI $23.9K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.6
RI 13.0 · smaller classes
Schools in town
9
2,213 students on the public path
In brief

South Kingstown’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 51 Rhode Island towns with household incomes within a quarter of South Kingstown’s, its schools beat 39%, lower than their 70% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 48% and math 40% in spring 2022, against 33% and 27% statewide; 91% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $25,196 per student, against $23,945 across Rhode Island (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Broad Rock Middle School, then South Kingstown High. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Kingston Hill Academy, The Compass School, Monsignor Matthew Clarke Catholic Regional School (private) and Bradley School-South (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind South Kingstown’s grade

B+ Test scoresB+ Graduation

B+: better than 70% of Rhode Island school districts, #19 of 38 Rhode Island towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Rhode Island average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Rhode Island school districts we grade (60)Better than 70%
Lower resultsHigher results
Rhode Island towns with similar household incomes (51)Better than 39%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,351 test results and a graduating class of 224 could put South Kingstown anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of South Kingstown’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,351 in math, 1,351 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve South Kingstown, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB− to A
6–8Broad Rock Middle SchoolSouth Kingstown School DistrictB+
9–12South Kingstown HighSouth Kingstown School DistrictA

South Kingstown’s public schools are run by South Kingstown School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

South Kingstown School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 2,213 students, up 4% since 2020–21 · 11.6 per teacher (RI 13.0)
$25,196RI $23,945 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading48%
State average 33.1% · 1351 students tested
Math40%
State average 26.6% · 1351 students tested

South Kingstown vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Rhode Island towns that share South Kingstown’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
South KingstownB+South Kingstown
RichmondB+Chariho Regional
CharlestownB+Chariho Regional
NarragansettANarragansett
North KingstownA−North Kingstown
ExeterA−Exeter-West Greenwich Regional

Every school in South Kingstown

9 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Rhode Island’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in South Kingstownby address
Peace Dale School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Peace Dale
A−
412 students11:1Rate it →
West Kingston School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · West Kingston
B−
313 students15:1Rate it →
Matunuck School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Wakefield
A
246 students11:1Rate it →
Broad Rock Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Wakefield
B+
554 students12:1Rate it →
South Kingstown High
High · Grades 9–12 · Wakefield
A
688 students11:1Rate it →
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
Kingston Hill Academy
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Saunderstown
A
Charter
260 students12:1Rate it →
The Compass School
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Kingston
A−
Charter
217 students11:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Monsignor Matthew Clarke Catholic Regional School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Wakefield
Private · Catholic
364 students18:1Rate it →
Bradley School-South
Grades 1–12 · Wakefield
Private · Nonsectarian
56 students7:1Rate it →

Questions about South Kingstown’s schools

Are South Kingstown’s schools good?

By Rhode Island’s own tests, yes: the public schools South Kingstown children attend outscore 70% of Rhode Island’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #19 of 38 Rhode Island towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 39%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is South Kingstown in?

South Kingstown School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,213 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do South Kingstown kids go to high school?

South Kingstown High in Wakefield, with 688 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is South Kingstown’s graduation rate?

91% of the class of 2023 in South Kingstown School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Rhode Island.

How much does South Kingstown spend per student?

$25,196 in South Kingstown School District (FY2024), against $23,945 across Rhode Island. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in South Kingstown?

Yes: Monsignor Matthew Clarke Catholic Regional School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 364 students) and Bradley School-South (nonsectarian, grades 1–12, 56 students). South Kingstown also has 2 charter schools, free and open by application.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Rhode Island. Stars are from neighbors.