Total enrollment
2,095
-279 (-12%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in Westerly
Rhode Island · 2,095 students · 1 city
Westerly runs 6 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES counts, with total enrollment near 2,095 (4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Westerly
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Westerly ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Rhode Island | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,095 | #24 of 37 | #4,293 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #21 of 37 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.1:1 | #1 of 37 | #486 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 43.1% | #17 of 37 | #5,152 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.5% | #18 of 31 | #4,129 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 Westerly
Since 2017-18, the 6 district schools that reported both years went from 2,724 to 2,095 students (down 23%) and from 230 to 207 full-time teachers (down 10%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westerly High School | Westerly | High | 09-12 | 650 |
| Westerly Middle School | Westerly | Middle | 05-08 | 639 |
| Dunn's Corners School | Westerly | Elementary | KG-04 | 264 |
| Springbrook Elementary School | Westerly | Elementary | KG-04 | 243 |
| State Street School | Westerly | Elementary | KG-04 | 212 |
| Westerly Inclusion Preschool P | Westerly | Elementary | PK-PK | 87 |
About Westerly
As a middle-population district in Rhode Island, Westerly instructs 2,095 students across 6 schools.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Westerly is built around 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Westerly is about 349, lower than the Rhode Island average of roughly 439.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,095 students, contracted 12% from the 2,374 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Westerly discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.