Exeter-West Greenwich
Exeter-West Greenwich is a public school district based in West Greenwich, Rhode Island, serving 1,544 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #27 of the 30 Rhode Island districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 10% of them. Its schools average 309 students each, fewer than the Rhode Island median of 449. It spends about $20,579 per student on day-to-day operations, 15% more than the Rhode Island median. It has roughly 12.6 students per teacher.
How Exeter-West Greenwich compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Exeter-West Greenwich | Rhode Island median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $20,579 | $17,860 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $11,831 | $10,926 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $36.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $36.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 123 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 249 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.6 | 12.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 515 | 379 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Rhode Island median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
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Peer districts in Rhode Island
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MiddletownMiddletown | 1,860 | 5 | $19,515 | 11.8 | #24 |
| NewportNewport | 1,795 | 4 | $21,247 | 10.4 | #25 |
| North SmithfieldNorth Smithfield | 1,637 | 3 | $16,336 | 13.0 | #26 |
| Exeter-West GreenwichWest Greenwich · this district | 1,544 | 5 | $20,579 | 12.6 | #27 |
| TivertonTiverton | 1,520 | 5 | $18,853 | 12.5 | #28 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| River View LocalWarsaw, OH | 1,545 | $11,766 | 18.0 |
| Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396)Kayenta, AZ | 1,544 | $18,386 | 13.8 |
| Johnstown City School DistrictJohnstown, NY | 1,544 | $19,623 | 13.1 |
| Platteville School DistrictPlatteville, WI | 1,544 | $12,510 | 13.4 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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