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Springbrook Elementary School

39 Springbrook Road, Westerly, RI 02891 · (401) 348-2296 · Washington County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL243 STUDENTS
Enrollment
243
Elementary
DISTRICT 202 · STATE 332
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.4:1 · STATE 13.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
151 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

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten4318%
Grade 14519%
Grade 24719%
Grade 35422%
Grade 45422%

This year's kindergarten class (43) is 20% smaller than its 4th grade class (54).

Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 64% · US 70%
White
17170%
DISTRICT 77% · STATE 50% · US 43%
Hispanic
3615%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 31% · US 30%
Black
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 9% · US 15%
Asian
125%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
229%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 5% · US 5%
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
Male
11648%
Female
12752%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Springbrook Elementary School→Westerly Middle School→Westerly High School
Based on grade levels within Westerly. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

RICAS + NGSA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
27.8%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
33.9%
RI avg 32.8%

What this means: On the RICAS + NGSA, Rhode Island's statewide test, about 28 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 34 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 Springbrook Elementary School

SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
Springbrook Elementary School this school24362.1%N/A
Norwood School
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26564.2%N/A
Lippitt School
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22357.8%N/A
Oakland Beach School
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32661.3%N/A
Robertson School
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25949.0%N/A
Hoxsie School
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27855.4%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 Springbrook Elementary School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Rhode IslandIn Washington County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
33.9%#88 of 166#18 of 19
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
27.8%#105 of 166#19 of 19
Enrollment
ranked largest first
243#142 of 179#14 of 20
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
9.3:1#4 of 168#2 of 20
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
47.2%#80 of 159#2 of 20
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
62.1%#71 of 176#2 of 20
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-25.7%#12 of 99#3 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 2024-25
Enrollment
243
-5 (-2%) vs 2020
-36% since 2000-01, when it was 378
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
was 9.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25243269.3:162% (151)
2023-242512410.5:145% (114)
2022-2326023.211.2:152% (135)
2020-21248259.9:147% (117)
2017-1832722.714.4:153% (174)
2015-163382414.1:153% (179)
2010-112992313.0:144% (133)
2000-013782217.2:119% (73)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Springbrook Elementary School.

Since 2017-18: students down 26% (327 to 243); teachers up 14% (22.7 to 26).

About Springbrook Elementary School

Springbrook Elementary School is one of the public schools in Westerly, Rhode Island. It is a low-enrollment elementary school. Students in kindergarten through 4 attend, and enrollment is 243 students. The typical figure for elementary schools in Rhode Island is about 332 students.

Springbrook Elementary School is one of the 6 schools that make up Westerly (2,095 students in total).

At 70%, White students outnumber all other groups at Springbrook Elementary School combined. Other students are 15% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, and 5% Asian. By comparison, Washington County residents are about 90% White. Springbrook Elementary School has a diversity index of 47%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.

Teachers at the school number 26 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 9.3:1. The 13.6:1 average for elementary schools in Rhode Island is higher than this school's figure. Roughly 62% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. On average, public schools in Washington County report 30%.

Across Washington County, median household income is about $106,638, roughly 52% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. The public schools of Washington County number 38 and enroll about 13,313.

West Vine Street School is the closest public school, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line. Springbrook Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.

NCES lists the school's locale as Town: Fringe. That means it sits in a town close to an urbanized area.

From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment held near 243, starting from 248.

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Washington County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Springbrook Elementary School
District
Westerly
Address
39 Springbrook Road, Westerly, RI 02891
Phone
(401) 348-2296
County
Washington County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–04
Total enrollment
243
Teachers (FTE)
26
Student–teacher ratio
9.3:1
Free and reduced lunch
151 (62%)
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
440117000120
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Other Springbrook Elementary schools

2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Springbrook Elementary. Springbrook Elementary School is the 3rd largest of the 3.

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Frequently asked questions

About Springbrook Elementary School
How many students attend Springbrook Elementary School?
Springbrook Elementary School enrolls approximately 243 students in grades KG-04.
What age range does Springbrook Elementary School serve?
Springbrook Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 04.
How many students per teacher at Springbrook Elementary School?
Approximately 9.3:1 students per teacher at Springbrook Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Springbrook Elementary School?
At Springbrook Elementary School, the student body is approximately 70% White, 15% Hispanic, 1% Black, 5% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is Springbrook Elementary School in?
Springbrook Elementary School is part of Westerly.
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