Enrollment
298
Elementary
DISTRICT 373 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COVENTRY·NCES 440021000041
Western Coventry School
4588 Flat River Road, Coventry, RI 02816 · (401) 397-3355 · Kent County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL298 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 59% of Rhode Island public elementary schools
- BTest 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
14.2:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 13.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
93 students
DISTRICT 40% · 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 | 46 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 45 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 46 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 55 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 56 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 50 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (46) is 8% smaller than its 5th grade class (50).
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 29% · 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
Western Coventry School→Alan Shawn Feinstein MS of Cov
Based on grade levels within Coventry. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
RICAS + NGSA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
34.6%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
39.4%
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 39 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 Western Coventry School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Coventry School this school | 298 | 31.2% | N/A |
| Dunn's Corners School Westerly | 264 | 33.7% | N/A |
| Steere Farm Elementary School Pascoag | 268 | 35.4% | N/A |
| Charlestown Elementary School Charlestown | 246 | 31.3% | N/A |
| West Glocester Elementary Chepachet | 243 | 28.4% | N/A |
| Richmond Elementary School Wyoming | 371 | 31.3% | 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 Western Coventry School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Kent County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 39.4% | #69 of 166 | #8 of 23 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.6% | #75 of 166 | #10 of 23 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 298 | #99 of 179 | #12 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #110 of 168 | #18 of 25 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.7% | #149 of 159 | #25 of 25 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 31.2% | #131 of 176 | #20 of 26 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.7% | #32 of 99 | #4 of 17 |
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
298
-27 (-8%) vs 2020
-28% since 1990-91, when it was 415
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 14.1:1
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 | 298 | 21 | 14.2:1 | 31% (93) |
| 2023-24 | 313 | 20 | 15.7:1 | 20% (64) |
| 2022-23 | 330 | 24 | 13.8:1 | 25% (82) |
| 2020-21 | 325 | 23 | 14.1:1 | 20% (65) |
| 2017-18 | 362 | 20.9 | 17.3:1 | 23% (84) |
| 2015-16 | 362 | 21 | 17.2:1 | 24% (86) |
| 2010-11 | 399 | 25 | 16.0:1 | 19% (77) |
| 2000-01 | 450 | 33 | 13.6:1 | 8% (38) |
| 1990-91 | 415 | 26 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Western Coventry School.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (362 to 298); teachers unchanged (20.9 to 21).
About Western Coventry School
Western Coventry School is a medium-sized elementary school that serves part of Coventry, Rhode Island. A federal count lists 298 students at the school, in kindergarten through 5.
A total of 7 schools make up Coventry, with 4,010 students enrolled.
The large majority of students at Western Coventry School, 90%, are White. The next largest groups are 6% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Western Coventry School has a diversity index of 19%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
A ratio of 14.2:1 comes from the school's 21 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across elementary schools in Rhode Island, the average ratio is about 13.6:1. The lunch program counts 31% of students at Western Coventry School as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The gap from the 42% average for public schools in Kent County is 11 points.
Measured against Rhode Island public elementary schools, Western Coventry School receives a B. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Census Bureau estimates for Kent County show that median household income is about $94,345, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 35% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. Western Coventry School is one of 43 public schools in Kent County, which together enroll about 18,578 students.
Nearest public school: Washington Oak School, about 4.6 miles away. Other public schools within ten miles: at least 8.
Western Coventry School is coded as Rural: Fringe in federal locale data.
Federal counts put enrollment at 325 in 2020-21 and 298 in 2024-25, an 8% decrease.
The Western Coventry School community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Kent County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
171,456
Census ACS
Median income
$94,345
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
43
18,578 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Coventry
- Coventry High SchoolHigh · 1,201 students
- Alan Shawn Feinstein MS of CovMiddle · 944 students
- Washington Oak SchoolElementary · 594 students
- Tiogue SchoolElementary · 328 students
- Hopkins Hill SchoolElementary · 323 students
- Blackrock SchoolElementary · 322 students
Other schools in Coventry
- Coventry High SchoolHigh · 1,201 students
- Alan Shawn Feinstein MS of CovMiddle · 944 students
- Washington Oak SchoolElementary · 594 students
- Tiogue SchoolElementary · 328 students
- Hopkins Hill SchoolElementary · 323 students
- Blackrock SchoolElementary · 322 students
Nearby schools
- Washington Oak School4.6 mi · 594
- Coventry High School5.1 mi · 1,201
- Clayville School5.3 mi · 140
- The Greene School5.6 mi · 189
- Mildred E. Lineham School6.3 mi · 84
- Alan Shawn Feinstein MS of Cov6.6 mi · 944
Frequently asked questions
About Western Coventry SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Western Coventry School?
Western Coventry School enrolls approximately 298 students in grades KG-05.
Is Western Coventry School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Western Coventry School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Western Coventry School have?
Western Coventry School employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.2:1.
How diverse is Western Coventry School?
Western Coventry School reports a student body of 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Western Coventry School?
Western Coventry School is overseen by Coventry in Kent County.
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