Enrollment
254
Elementary
DISTRICT 278 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CRANSTON·NCES 440024000068
W. R. Dutemple School
32 Garden Street, Cranston, RI 02910 · (401) 270-8104 · Providence County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL254 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 37% of Rhode Island public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
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
13.4:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 13.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
179 students
DISTRICT 55% · 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 | 47 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 43 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 34 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 49 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 47 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 34 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (47) is 38% larger than its 5th grade class (34).
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · 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
Test scores
RICAS + NGSA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
35.2%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
29.6%
RI avg 32.8%
What this means: On the RICAS + NGSA, Rhode Island's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 30 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 W. R. Dutemple School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| W. R. Dutemple School this school | 254 | 70.5% | N/A |
| Eden Park School Cranston | 243 | 66.7% | N/A |
| Arlington School Cranston | 209 | 77.5% | N/A |
| Edgewood Highland Cranston | 276 | 67.4% | N/A |
| George J. Peters School Cranston | 244 | 62.3% | N/A |
| Thornton School Johnston | 340 | 68.8% | 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 W. R. Dutemple School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Providence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 29.6% | #99 of 166 | #50 of 105 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 35.2% | #74 of 166 | #30 of 105 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 254 | #130 of 179 | #85 of 112 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #85 of 168 | #49 of 106 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.0% | #20 of 159 | #19 of 97 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 70.5% | #50 of 176 | #49 of 111 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.4% | #39 of 99 | #20 of 55 |
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
254
-17 (-6%) vs 2020
-18% since 1990-91, when it was 309
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 15.9:1
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 | 254 | 19 | 13.4:1 | 70% (179) |
| 2023-24 | 276 | 19 | 14.5:1 | 59% (162) |
| 2022-23 | 280 | 19.9 | 14.1:1 | 54% (152) |
| 2020-21 | 271 | 17 | 15.9:1 | 46% (126) |
| 2017-18 | 304 | 18 | 16.9:1 | 53% (162) |
| 2015-16 | 309 | 16 | 19.3:1 | 61% (188) |
| 2010-11 | 321 | 21 | 15.3:1 | 55% (176) |
| 2000-01 | 274 | 18 | 15.2:1 | 34% (92) |
| 1990-91 | 309 | 20 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for W. R. Dutemple School.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (304 to 254); teachers up 6% (18 to 19).
About W. R. Dutemple School
W. R. Dutemple School sits in Cranston, Rhode Island, and is classified as an elementary school. It teaches 254 students in kindergarten through 5. It has 23% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in Rhode Island (about 332).
W. R. Dutemple School is among 22 schools run by Cranston, which serves 9,861 students.
About 50% of the student body at W. R. Dutemple School is Hispanic. Other groups include 24% White, 8% Black, 8% Asian, and 8% multiracial. By comparison, Providence County residents are about 26% Hispanic. A diversity index of 67% means there is a 67% chance two randomly chosen students at W. R. Dutemple School are from different groups.
The school has 19 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 13.4 students per teacher. The ratio is within a point of the 13.6:1 average for elementary schools in Rhode Island. The school reported 70% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25.
W. R. Dutemple School earns a C+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 37% of Rhode Island public elementary schools.
Providence County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $78,787 a year, roughly 32% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. W. R. Dutemple School shares Providence County with 205 other public schools.
About 0.4 miles separate W. R. Dutemple School from the closest public school, Cranston High School East. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
In the federal locale system, W. R. Dutemple School is coded Suburb: Large, for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment fell 6%. The ratio was 15.9:1 in 2020-21 and 13.4:1 in 2024-25.
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Providence County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
664,854
Census ACS
Median income
$78,787
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
206
88,799 students
Quick facts
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Frequently asked questions
About W. R. Dutemple SchoolHow many students attend W. R. Dutemple School?
W. R. Dutemple School enrolls approximately 254 students in grades KG-05.
Is W. R. Dutemple School an elementary, middle, or high school?
W. R. Dutemple School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at W. R. Dutemple School?
Approximately 13.4:1 students per teacher at W. R. Dutemple School.
How diverse is W. R. Dutemple School?
W. R. Dutemple School reports a student body of 24% White, 50% Hispanic, 8% Black, 8% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is W. R. Dutemple School in?
W. R. Dutemple School is part of Cranston.
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