Enrollment
212
Elementary
DISTRICT 202 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WESTERLY·NCES 440117000362
State Street School
35 State Street, Westerly, RI 02891 · (401) 348-2340 · Washington County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL212 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 80% of Rhode Island public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Rhode Island public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
9.6:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.4:1 · STATE 13.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
98 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 | 37 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 41 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 44 | 21% |
| Grade 3 | 46 | 22% |
| Grade 4 | 44 | 21% |
This year's kindergarten class (37) is 16% smaller than its 4th grade class (44).
Student demographics
38%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
49.4%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
55.8%
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 56 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 State Street School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Street School this school | 212 | 46.2% | N/A |
| Park School Warwick | 225 | 49.8% | N/A |
| Pocasset School Tiverton | 210 | 42.4% | N/A |
| Wyman School Warwick | 262 | 45.4% | N/A |
| Austin T. Levy School Harrisville | 254 | 47.6% | N/A |
| Old County Road School Smithfield | 228 | 34.6% | 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 State Street School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Washington County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 55.8% | #32 of 166 | #10 of 19 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.4% | #40 of 166 | #12 of 19 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 212 | #161 of 179 | #20 of 20 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.6:1 | #5 of 168 | #3 of 20 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.3% | #113 of 159 | #6 of 20 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 46.2% | #102 of 176 | #3 of 20 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -32.3% | #6 of 99 | #1 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
212
-56 (-21%) vs 2020
-26% since 1990-91, when it was 287
Student : Teacher
9.6:1
was 12.8:1
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 | 212 | 22 | 9.6:1 | 46% (98) |
| 2023-24 | 232 | 22 | 10.6:1 | 38% (89) |
| 2022-23 | 255 | 22.7 | 11.2:1 | 35% (88) |
| 2020-21 | 268 | 21 | 12.8:1 | 33% (88) |
| 2017-18 | 313 | 25.6 | 12.2:1 | 40% (126) |
| 2015-16 | 356 | 25 | 14.2:1 | 39% (139) |
| 2010-11 | 338 | 24 | 14.1:1 | 40% (135) |
| 2000-01 | 361 | 27 | 13.4:1 | 25% (91) |
| 1990-91 | 287 | 20 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for State Street School.
Since 2017-18: students down 32% (313 to 212); teachers down 14% (25.6 to 22).
About State Street School
Among the schools in Westerly, Rhode Island, is State Street School, a small elementary school. A federal count lists 212 students at the school, in kindergarten through 4. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Rhode Island is about 332, so this school runs 36% smaller than that.
Enrollment across the 6 schools in Westerly totals 2,095 students.
At 77%, White students outnumber all other groups at State Street School combined. The school is also 10% multiracial, 8% Hispanic, and 2% Asian. The White share of the county population is higher, at 90%. State Street School has a diversity index of 38%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
A ratio of 9.6:1 comes from the school's 22 full-time-equivalent teachers. For comparison, elementary schools in Rhode Island average 13.6:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 46% in 2024-25. Compared with the 30% average for public schools in Washington County, the school's rate is higher.
The allk12 Grade for State Street School is A-. Compared with Rhode Island public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 80% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Within Washington County, median household income is about $106,638, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 52%, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Washington County number 38 and enroll about 13,313.
Nearest public school: Westerly High School, about 0.8 miles away. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
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.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, State Street School went from 268 students to 212. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 12.8:1 to 9.6:1.
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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
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Other schools in Westerly
- Westerly High SchoolHigh · 650 students
- Westerly Middle SchoolMiddle · 639 students
- Dunn's Corners SchoolElementary · 264 students
- Springbrook Elementary SchoolElementary · 243 students
- Westerly Inclusion Preschool PElementary · 87 students
Other schools in Westerly
- Westerly High SchoolHigh · 650 students
- Westerly Middle SchoolMiddle · 639 students
- Dunn's Corners SchoolElementary · 264 students
- Springbrook Elementary SchoolElementary · 243 students
- Westerly Inclusion Preschool PElementary · 87 students
Nearby schools
- Westerly High School0.8 mi · 650
- Westerly Inclusion Preschool P0.8 mi · 87
- Stonington Middle School1.0 mi · 366
- West Vine Street School1.7 mi · 342
- Stonington High School1.9 mi · 543
- Westerly Middle School2.2 mi · 639
Frequently asked questions
About State Street SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at State Street School?
State Street School enrolls approximately 212 students in grades KG-04.
What age range does State Street School serve?
State Street School serves students from grade KG through grade 04.
How many teachers does State Street School have?
State Street School employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.6:1.
What is the student diversity at State Street School?
Student demographics at State Street School are roughly 77% White, 8% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees State Street School?
State Street School is overseen by Westerly in Washington County.
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