The fastest-declining public elementary schools by enrollment in Newport County, Rhode Island
10 public elementary schools in Newport County, Rhode Island appear in this ranking of the fastest-declining public elementary schools by enrollment, ranked by the steepest enrollment decline between the 2017-18 and 2024-25 school years. Fort Barton School leads the list at -38.1%, against a median of -14.8% across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | 2024-25 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fort Barton School | Tiverton, RI | 133 | -38.1% |
| 2 | Claiborne Pell Elementary | Newport, RI | 657 | -26.8% |
| 3 | Jamestown School-Melrose | Jamestown, RI | 207 | -23.0% |
| 4 | Pocasset School | Tiverton, RI | 210 | -19.8% |
| 5 | Forest Avenue School | Middletown, RI | 304 | -16.0% |
| 6 | Aquidneck School | Middletown, RI | 302 | -13.7% |
| 7 | Wilbur and McMahon Schools | Little Compton, RI | 216 | -12.9% |
| 8 | Melville School | Portsmouth, RI | 316 | -10.7% |
| 9 | Howard Hathaway School | Portsmouth, RI | 409 | -9.1% |
| 10 | Ranger School | Tiverton, RI | 212 | -9.0% |
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