Enrollment
262
Elementary
DISTRICT 263 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WARWICK·NCES 440111000312
Wyman School
1 Columbia Avenue, Warwick, RI 02888 · (401) 734-3180 · Kent County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL262 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 13.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
119 students
DISTRICT 48% · 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 | 43 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 44 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 53 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 44 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 37 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 41 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (43) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (41).
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · 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
38.4%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
31.7%
RI avg 32.8%
What this means: On the RICAS + NGSA, Rhode Island's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 32 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 Wyman School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyman School this school | 262 | 45.4% | N/A |
| Warwick Neck School Warwick | 290 | 45.9% | N/A |
| Park School Warwick | 225 | 49.8% | N/A |
| Gaudet Learning Academy Middletown | 259 | 40.5% | N/A |
| Brown Avenue School Johnston | 251 | 43.0% | N/A |
| Sherman School Warwick | 324 | 47.8% | 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 Wyman School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Kent County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 31.7% | #92 of 166 | #13 of 23 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.4% | #65 of 166 | #8 of 23 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 262 | #121 of 179 | #20 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.4:1 | #136 of 168 | #22 of 25 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.5% | #71 of 159 | #10 of 25 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 45.4% | #107 of 176 | #17 of 26 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.6% | #36 of 47 | #4 of 7 |
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
262
-41 (-14%) vs 2020
-26% since 1990-91, when it was 352
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 13.8:1
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 | 262 | 17 | 15.4:1 | 45% (119) |
| 2023-24 | 285 | 19 | 15.0:1 | 36% (104) |
| 2022-23 | 293 | 21.5 | 13.6:1 | 38% (110) |
| 2020-21 | 303 | 22 | 13.8:1 | 32% (97) |
| 2017-18 | 253 | 17.9 | 14.1:1 | 32% (80) |
| 2015-16 | 272 | 18 | 15.1:1 | 30% (81) |
| 2010-11 | 303 | 23 | 13.2:1 | 27% (83) |
| 2000-01 | 290 | 23 | 12.6:1 | 19% (55) |
| 1990-91 | 352 | 19 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wyman School.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (253 to 262); teachers down 5% (17.9 to 17).
About Wyman School
Wyman School is a public elementary school run by Warwick in Warwick, Rhode Island. It teaches 262 students in kindergarten through 5. Elementary schools in Rhode Island have about 332 students on average; enrollment here is 21% lower.
Wyman School is one of 18 schools in Warwick, which enrolls 7,688 students in total.
Federal enrollment data show Wyman School is 68% White. Other groups include 19% Hispanic and 9% multiracial. The county population is about 85% White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 49, compared with 70 nationally.
Its ratio of 15.4:1 is based on 17 full-time-equivalent teachers. Elementary schools in Rhode Island average 13.6:1, 1.8 fewer students per teacher than here. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 45%.
American Community Survey estimates for Kent County show that median household income comes to about $94,345, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 35% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 4%. The county's public schools total 43, with about 18,578 students.
Warwick Early Learning Center is about 1.0 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Within five miles of Wyman School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Locale: City: Small. In NCES terms, the school is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
By 2024-25, enrollment had dropped to 262, from 303 in 2020-21. The ratio of students to teachers went from 13.8:1 to 15.4:1 over the same years.
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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 Warwick
- Pilgrim High SchoolHigh · 1,137 students
- Toll Gate High SchoolHigh · 1,104 students
- Warwick Veterans Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,059 students
- Winman Middle SchoolMiddle · 706 students
- Oakland Beach SchoolElementary · 326 students
- Sherman SchoolElementary · 324 students
Other schools in Warwick
- Pilgrim High SchoolHigh · 1,137 students
- Toll Gate High SchoolHigh · 1,104 students
- Warwick Veterans Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,059 students
- Winman Middle SchoolMiddle · 706 students
- Oakland Beach SchoolElementary · 326 students
- Sherman SchoolElementary · 324 students
Nearby schools
- Warwick Early Learning Center1.0 mi · 207
- Holliman School1.2 mi · 280
- Pilgrim High School1.2 mi · 1,137
- Edward S. Rhodes School1.6 mi · 287
- Hoxsie School1.7 mi · 278
- Norwood School1.9 mi · 265
Frequently asked questions
About Wyman SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Wyman School?
Wyman School enrolls approximately 262 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Wyman School serve?
Wyman School serves grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Wyman School have?
Wyman School employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Wyman School?
Student demographics at Wyman School are roughly 68% White, 19% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is Wyman School public or private?
Wyman School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Warwick.
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