Enrollment
264
Elementary
DISTRICT 202 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WESTERLY·NCES 440117000321
Dunn's Corners School
8 1/2 Plateau Road, Westerly, RI 02891 · (401) 348-2320 · Washington County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL264 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.4:1 · STATE 13.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
89 students
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 45 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 53 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 51 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 68 | 26% |
| Grade 4 | 47 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (45) is about the same size as its 4th grade class (47).
Student demographics
25%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 64% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Westerly. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
RICAS + NGSA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
49.1%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
59.1%
RI avg 32.8%
What this means: On the RICAS + NGSA, Rhode Island's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 59 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Rhode Island schools, those numbers are about 34 and 33.
Source: RICAS + NGSA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Dunn's Corners School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunn's Corners School this school | 264 | 33.7% | N/A |
| Steere Farm Elementary School Pascoag | 268 | 35.4% | N/A |
| Charlestown Elementary School Charlestown | 246 | 31.3% | N/A |
| Western Coventry School Coventry | 298 | 31.2% | N/A |
| West Glocester Elementary Chepachet | 243 | 28.4% | N/A |
| Ashaway Elementary School Ashaway | 212 | 35.4% | N/A |
Matched among Rhode Island elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Dunn's Corners School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Washington County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 59.1% | #25 of 166 | #7 of 19 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.1% | #41 of 166 | #13 of 19 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 264 | #120 of 179 | #10 of 20 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.2:1 | #6 of 168 | #4 of 20 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 25.4% | #141 of 159 | #16 of 20 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 33.7% | #125 of 176 | #6 of 20 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.0% | #28 of 99 | #5 of 12 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
264
-18 (-6%) vs 2020
-48% since 1990-91, when it was 507
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
was 11.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 264 | 26 | 10.2:1 | 34% (89) |
| 2023-24 | 270 | 25 | 10.8:1 | 29% (79) |
| 2022-23 | 271 | 23.1 | 11.7:1 | 31% (85) |
| 2020-21 | 282 | 24 | 11.8:1 | 28% (79) |
| 2017-18 | 326 | 23.3 | 14.0:1 | 25% (81) |
| 2015-16 | 283 | 20 | 14.2:1 | 22% (61) |
| 2010-11 | 323 | 22 | 14.7:1 | 20% (65) |
| 2000-01 | 405 | 26 | 15.6:1 | 8% (32) |
| 1990-91 | 507 | 27 | 18.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dunn's Corners School.
Since 2017-18: students down 19% (326 to 264); teachers up 11% (23.3 to 26).
About Dunn's Corners School
Dunn's Corners School is a public elementary school in Westerly, Rhode Island. The school counts 264 students across kindergarten through 4. The school's enrollment is 20% smaller than the 332 average for elementary schools in Rhode Island.
Westerly enrolls 2,095 students, and its 6 schools include Dunn's Corners School.
White students make up 86% of enrollment at Dunn's Corners School. The remaining students are 7% multiracial and 5% Hispanic. For comparison, Washington County is about 90% White. Dunn's Corners School's diversity index is 25%, against a US figure of 70%.
Dunn's Corners School operates with 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 10.2:1. That is lower than the 13.6:1 average for elementary schools in Rhode Island. About 34% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Washington County show that the median household income is $106,638, roughly 52% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. Dunn's Corners School is one of 38 public schools in the county.
Westerly Middle School is located about 0.6 miles from Dunn's Corners School. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Town: Fringe, meaning it is in a town close to an urbanized area.
Dunn's Corners School's enrollment declined from 282 in 2020-21 to 264 in 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 11.8:1 to 10.2:1.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Dunn's Corners School covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Washington County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
130,344
Census ACS
Median income
$106,638
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
52%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
38
13,313 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Westerly
- Westerly High SchoolHigh · 650 students
- Westerly Middle SchoolMiddle · 639 students
- Springbrook Elementary SchoolElementary · 243 students
- State Street SchoolElementary · 212 students
- Westerly Inclusion Preschool PElementary · 87 students
Other schools in Westerly
- Westerly High SchoolHigh · 650 students
- Westerly Middle SchoolMiddle · 639 students
- Springbrook Elementary SchoolElementary · 243 students
- State Street SchoolElementary · 212 students
- Westerly Inclusion Preschool PElementary · 87 students
Nearby schools
- Westerly Middle School0.6 mi · 639
- State Street School2.8 mi · 212
- Westerly High School3.0 mi · 650
- Westerly Inclusion Preschool P3.2 mi · 87
- Stonington Middle School3.9 mi · 366
- West Vine Street School4.4 mi · 342
Frequently asked questions
About Dunn's Corners SchoolHow large is Dunn's Corners School?
Dunn's Corners School enrolls approximately 264 students in grades KG-04.
What age range does Dunn's Corners School serve?
Dunn's Corners School serves students from grade KG through grade 04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dunn's Corners School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Dunn's Corners School is approximately 10.2:1 (26 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Dunn's Corners School?
Dunn's Corners School reports a student body of 86% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Dunn's Corners School?
Dunn's Corners School is overseen by Westerly in Washington County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.