Best Public Schools in Exeter, RI

Summary:

The city of Exeter, Rhode Island is home to two elementary schools: Metcalf School and Wawaloam School. Based on the available data, Metcalf School stands out as the higher-performing school, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in Rhode Island and exceeding district and state averages in standardized test scores.

Metcalf School is ranked 35th out of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools for the 2023-2024 school year and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students perform above the Exeter-West Greenwich district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. In contrast, the data for Wawaloam School is more limited, and it does not include information about its statewide ranking or historical performance trends.

While Wawaloam School has a higher per-student spending of $18,220 compared to $14,559 at Metcalf School, this higher funding does not seem to translate into better academic performance. Additionally, Wawaloam School has a lower student-teacher ratio of 10.5, compared to 13.6 at Metcalf School, but this does not appear to be a significant factor in the schools' relative performance. Overall, the data highlights the strong and consistent performance of Metcalf School, which may serve as a model for other schools in the area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSA Science (2024)	RICAS English Language Arts (2024)					RICAS Mathematics (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSA Science All Grades	RICAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts All Grades	RICAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	RICAS Mathematics 4th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 5th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 6th Grade	RICAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wawaloam School	Public	K-1	100 Victory Highway	Exeter	02822	Washington County	Exeter-West Greenwich	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 295-8808	203	18	11.2	15.3%	169 (83.3%)	3 (1.5%)	15 (7.4%)	4 (2.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.4%)								(n/a)												$18,220	$368	$17,853
Metcalf School	Public	2-6	30 Nooseneck Hill Road	Exeter	02822	Washington County	Exeter-West Greenwich	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 397-3375	559	43	13.0	12.0%	491 (87.8%)	5 (0.9%)	34 (6.1%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.8%)	79	35^th of 166 public elementary schools	78.9%		75.2	41^st of 167 public elementary schools	75.4%	6	49.5	50.5	40.0	47.3	61.9	50.7	57.9	44.2	52.3	38.1	47.6	$14,559	$562	$13,997

Cities Near Exeter

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
West Greenwich	3.65 mi	4	20^th
Wyoming	4.21 mi	1	9^th
Hope Valley	5.47 mi	1	27^th
West Kingston	6.64 mi	1	17^th
Kingston	7.12 mi	1	13^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Rhode Island Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.