Enrollment
313
Elementary
DISTRICT 324 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTH KINGSTOWN·NCES 440102000270
West Kingston School
3119 Ministerial Road, West Kingston, RI 02892 · (401) 360-1130 · Washington County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL313 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 73% of Rhode Island public elementary schools
- B+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
14.9:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · STATE 13.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
21%
67 students
DISTRICT 28% · 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 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 46 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 62 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 50 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 57 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 53 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (45) is 15% smaller than its 5th grade class (53).
Student demographics
30%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 35% · 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 South Kingstown. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
RICAS + NGSA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
48.2%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
50.3%
RI avg 32.8%
What this means: On the RICAS + NGSA, Rhode Island's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 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 West Kingston School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Kingston School this school | 313 | 21.4% | N/A |
| Narragansett Elementary Narragansett | 331 | 26.6% | N/A |
| Melville School Portsmouth | 316 | 15.8% | N/A |
| Raymond LaPerche School Smithfield | 337 | 18.4% | N/A |
| Forest Park El. School North Kingstown | 264 | 24.6% | N/A |
| Stony Lane El. School North Kingstown | 385 | 18.2% | 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 West Kingston School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Washington County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.3% | #43 of 166 | #13 of 19 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.2% | #44 of 166 | #15 of 19 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 313 | #88 of 179 | #8 of 20 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #122 of 168 | #16 of 20 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 29.8% | #131 of 159 | #10 of 20 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 21.4% | #150 of 176 | #14 of 20 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +14.7% | #16 of 47 | N/A |
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
313
+92 (+42%) vs 2020
-10% since 1990-91, when it was 347
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 12.3:1
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 | 313 | 21 | 14.9:1 | 21% (67) |
| 2023-24 | 326 | 25 | 13.0:1 | 15% (48) |
| 2022-23 | 306 | 17.8 | 17.2:1 | 14% (44) |
| 2020-21 | 221 | 18 | 12.3:1 | 17% (37) |
| 2017-18 | 273 | 21.1 | 12.9:1 | 21% (57) |
| 2015-16 | 265 | 19 | 13.9:1 | 27% (71) |
| 2010-11 | 266 | 19 | 14.0:1 | 18% (48) |
| 2000-01 | 398 | 21 | 18.9:1 | 12% (48) |
| 1990-91 | 347 | 26 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Kingston School.
Since 2017-18: students up 15% (273 to 313); teachers down 1% (21.1 to 21).
About West Kingston School
West Kingston School is a mid-sized elementary school in West Kingston, Rhode Island, administered by South Kingstown. The school counted 313 students in 2024-25, covering kindergarten through 5.
South Kingstown enrolls 2,213 students in 5 schools, including West Kingston School.
Roughly 83% of students at West Kingston School are White. Enrollment also includes 7% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 3% Asian. The diversity index for West Kingston School is 30%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The school had 21 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 14.9:1. The gap from the 13.6:1 average for elementary schools in Rhode Island is 1.3 students per teacher. The school reported 21% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. The 30% average for public schools in Washington County is 9 points higher.
Among Rhode Island public elementary schools, West Kingston School outscored 73%, which works out to a B+ on the allk12 Grade.
The school's county is Washington County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $106,638, 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Washington County's 38 public schools enroll about 13,313 students and include West Kingston School.
The Compass School is about 2.1 miles from West Kingston School, the shortest distance to any other public school. Counting only straight-line distance, 6 other public schools are within five miles.
West Kingston School is coded as Rural: Fringe in federal locale data.
Reported enrollment: 221 (2020-21) and 313 (2024-25). These figures may describe different sets of grades. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 12.3:1; by 2024-25 it was 14.9:1.
On allk12, people connected to West Kingston School can post about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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 South Kingstown
- South Kingstown HighHigh · 688 students
- Broad Rock Middle SchoolMiddle · 554 students
- Peace Dale SchoolElementary · 412 students
- Matunuck SchoolElementary · 246 students
- Curtis Corner Middle SchoolCombined
- Wakefield SchoolCombined
Nearby schools
- The Compass School2.1 mi · 217
- Kingston Hill Academy2.5 mi · 260
- Peace Dale School3.1 mi · 412
- South Kingstown High3.6 mi · 688
- Broad Rock Middle School3.7 mi · 554
- Narragansett Elementary4.9 mi · 331
Frequently asked questions
About West Kingston SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at West Kingston School?
West Kingston School enrolls approximately 313 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does West Kingston School serve?
West Kingston School serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Kingston School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at West Kingston School is approximately 14.9:1 (21 FTE teachers).
How diverse is West Kingston School?
West Kingston School reports a student body of 83% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is West Kingston School public or private?
West Kingston School is a public K-12 school, overseen by South Kingstown.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.