Total enrollment
3,748
-139 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
8 schools in North Kingstown
Rhode Island · 3,748 students · 1 city
Public K-12 schools in North Kingstown number 8, teaching approximately 3,748 Rhode Island students (an average of 469 per school).
4-year change in North Kingstown
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How North Kingstown ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Rhode Island | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,748 | #9 of 37 | #2,589 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 8 | #9 of 37 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.4:1 | #15 of 37 | #2,469 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 26.1% | #28 of 37 | #6,974 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 34.6% | #21 of 31 | #4,451 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside North Kingstown
Since 2017-18, the 8 district schools that reported both years went from 3,920 to 3,748 students (down 4%) and from 289 to 301 full-time teachers (up 4%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Kingstown Sr. High | North Kingstown | High | 09-12 | 1,278 |
| Davisville Middle School | North Kingstown | Middle | 06-08 | 477 |
| Hamilton School | North Kingstown | Elementary | KG-05 | 447 |
| Stony Lane El. School | North Kingstown | Elementary | KG-05 | 385 |
| Fishing Cove El. School | North Kingstown | Elementary | PK-05 | 346 |
| Wickford Middle School | North Kingstown | Middle | 06-08 | 339 |
| Forest Park El. School | North Kingstown | Elementary | KG-05 | 264 |
| Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnesset | North Kingstown | Elementary | KG-05 | 212 |
About North Kingstown
North Kingstown is a middle-population public-school district in Rhode Island. The district runs 8 schools and hosts approximately 3,748 students.
On the school-mix side, North Kingstown covers 5 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high school.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in North Kingstown has shrank 4% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 3,887 students to 3,748.
In the discussion threads here, the community for North Kingstown discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.