Item: Middletown School District
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Middletown School District

26 Oliphant Lane
Middletown, RI 02842

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Top 50%

Tel: (401) 849-2122

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,904 students in Middletown School District. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Rhode Island.

51��s in Middletown School District have an score of 30% (versus the Rhode Island public school average of 29%), and score of 42% (versus the 33% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (RI)

# Schools

5 Schools

315 Schools

# Students

1,904 Students

134,720 Students

# Teachers

155 Teachers

10,603 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Middletown School District	Rhode Island
Pre-K	23	52
Kind	138	145
1	156	150
2	166	156
3	129	150
4	134	154
5	139	155
6	145	154
7	162	157
8	150	158
9	147	170
10	125	174
11	145	172
12	145	159

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District Rank

Middletown School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 62 school districts in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (RI)

#26 out of 62 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Middletown School District
2023	#26
2022	#26
2021	#28
2019	#31
2018	#23
2017	#27
2016	#23
2015	#21
2014	#30
2013	#31
2012	#26

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30%

29%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Middletown School District	Rhode Island
2023	30%	29%
2022	30%	27%
2021	24%	23%
2019	33%	30%
2018	35%	28%
2017	42%	33%
2016	40%	31%
2015	34%	26%
2014	67%	57%
2013	68%	58%
2012	68%	57%

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41%

33%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Middletown School District	Rhode Island
2022	41%	33%
2021	38%	36%
2019	42%	40%
2018	35%	36%
2017	45%	40%
2016	42%	38%
2015	45%	36%
2014	78%	73%
2013	77%	73%
2012	77%	73%
2011	75%	71%

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40%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Middletown School District	Rhode Island
2022	40%	31%
2021	37%	32%

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92%

83%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Middletown School District	Rhode Island
2023	92%	83%
2022	87%	83%
2021	82%	85%
2020	87%	85%
2019	82%	86%
2018	87%	86%
2017	92%	85%
2016	87%	88%
2015	82%	86%
2014	87%	83%
2013	87%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Middletown School District	Rhode Island
2023	0.53	0.63
2022	0.54	0.63
2021	0.51	0.62
2020	0.50	0.60
2019	0.50	0.60
2018	0.47	0.59
2017	0.47	0.59
2016	0.47	0.58
2015	0.47	0.58
2014	0.45	0.57
2013	0.42	0.55
2012	0.41	0.55
2011	0.38	0.53
2010	0.34	0.50
2009	0.33	0.49
2008	0.30	0.49
2007	0.28	0.49
2006	0.26	0.48
2005	0.26	0.46
2004	0.28	0.47
2003	0.26	0.45
2002	0.26	0.44
2001	0.27	0.43
2000	0.24	0.41
1999	0.22	0.39
1998	0.25	0.38
1997	0.26	0.36
1996	0.24	0.36
1995	0.23	0.35
1994	0.21	0.33
1993	0.22	0.32
1992	0.21	0.30
1991	0.20	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2021)
Year	Middletown School District	Rhode Island
2021	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Middletown School District	Rhode Island
2023	5%	3%
2022	5%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	5%	3%
2019	5%	3%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	5%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	4%	3%
2010	5%	3%
2009	5%	3%
2008	5%	3%
2007	4%	3%
2006	3%	3%
2005	4%	3%
2004	4%	3%
2003	4%	3%
2002	3%	3%
2001	5%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	3%	4%
1997	3%	3%
1996	4%	4%
1995	3%	4%
1994	3%	3%
1993	4%	3%
1992	3%	3%
1991	3%	4%

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% Hispanic

18%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Middletown School District	Rhode Island
2023	15%	30%
2022	15%	29%
2021	13%	28%
2020	12%	26%
2019	12%	26%
2018	13%	25%
2017	13%	25%
2016	13%	24%
2015	11%	24%
2014	10%	24%
2013	10%	22%
2012	9%	22%
2011	8%	21%
2010	6%	19%
2009	5%	19%
2008	4%	18%
2007	4%	18%
2006	3%	18%
2005	3%	17%
2004	4%	16%
2003	3%	16%
2002	3%	15%
2001	3%	14%
2000	3%	13%
1999	2%	12%
1998	3%	11%
1997	2%	11%
1996	2%	10%
1995	3%	9%
1994	2%	9%
1993	2%	8%
1992	2%	7%
1991	1%	6%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Middletown School District	Rhode Island
2023	6%	9%
2022	6%	9%
2021	6%	9%
2020	6%	9%
2019	6%	9%
2018	6%	8%
2017	6%	8%
2016	6%	8%
2015	7%	8%
2014	6%	8%
2013	5%	8%
2012	6%	8%
2011	6%	8%
2010	8%	9%
2009	8%	9%
2008	7%	9%
2007	7%	9%
2006	7%	8%
2005	7%	8%
2004	8%	8%
2003	7%	8%
2002	8%	8%
2001	7%	8%
2000	8%	8%
1999	7%	8%
1998	8%	7%
1997	8%	7%
1996	7%	7%
1995	7%	7%
1994	6%	7%
1993	6%	7%
1992	6%	7%
1991	6%	6%

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% White

63%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Middletown School District	Rhode Island
2023	66%	52%
2022	66%	53%
2021	68%	54%
2020	69%	57%
2019	69%	57%
2018	71%	59%
2017	71%	59%
2016	71%	60%
2015	72%	60%
2014	73%	61%
2013	75%	63%
2012	76%	64%
2011	79%	65%
2010	80%	68%
2009	81%	68%
2008	83%	69%
2007	85%	69%
2006	86%	70%
2005	85%	71%
2004	84%	71%
2003	86%	72%
2002	86%	73%
2001	85%	74%
2000	86%	75%
1999	88%	77%
1998	86%	78%
1997	86%	79%
1996	87%	79%
1995	87%	80%
1994	89%	81%
1993	88%	82%
1992	89%	83%
1991	89%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Middletown School District	Rhode Island
2023	8%	5%
2022	8%	5%
2021	9%	5%
2020	8%	4%
2019	8%	4%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	4%
2016	7%	4%
2015	6%	4%
2014	6%	3%
2013	6%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,105 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,250. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,104 is higher than the state median of $21,467. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (RI)

Total Revenue

$42 MM

$2,998 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Middletown School District	Rhode Island
2023	$42 MM	$32 MM
2022	$41 MM	$26 MM
2021	$42 MM	$32 MM
2020	$41 MM	$26 MM
2019	$40 MM	$26 MM
2018	$41 MM	$29 MM
2017	$41 MM	$24 MM
2016	$40 MM	$21 MM
2015	$37 MM	$36 MM
2014	$38 MM	$27 MM
2012	$40 MM	$34 MM
2011	$38 MM	$33 MM
2010	$37 MM	$36 MM
2009	$37 MM	$37 MM
2008	$38 MM	$36 MM
2007	$37 MM	$32 MM
2006	$36 MM	$31 MM
2005	$35 MM	$35 MM
2004	$33 MM	$33 MM
2003	$32 MM	$36 MM
2002	$30 MM	$34 MM
2001	$29 MM	$34 MM
2000	$29 MM	$31 MM
1999	$27 MM	$28 MM
1998	$25 MM	$25 MM
1997	$25 MM	$24 MM
1996	$24 MM	$24 MM
1995	$23 MM	$23 MM

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Spending

$44 MM

$2,892 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Middletown School District	Rhode Island
2023	$44 MM	$27 MM
2022	$45 MM	$27 MM
2021	$44 MM	$27 MM
2020	$45 MM	$27 MM
2019	$45 MM	$27 MM
2018	$46 MM	$29 MM
2017	$41 MM	$24 MM
2016	$40 MM	$20 MM
2015	$37 MM	$35 MM
2014	$41 MM	$28 MM
2012	$42 MM	$35 MM
2011	$40 MM	$34 MM
2010	$37 MM	$35 MM
2009	$37 MM	$34 MM
2008	$36 MM	$34 MM
2007	$36 MM	$33 MM
2006	$35 MM	$31 MM
2005	$34 MM	$34 MM
2004	$31 MM	$31 MM
2003	$30 MM	$35 MM
2002	$30 MM	$34 MM
2001	$29 MM	$32 MM
2000	$27 MM	$28 MM
1999	$25 MM	$27 MM
1998	$24 MM	$25 MM
1997	$24 MM	$23 MM
1996	$23 MM	$22 MM
1995	$22 MM	$22 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,105

$22,250

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Middletown School District	Rhode Island
2023	$21,944	$23,468
2022	$19,639	$19,239
2021	$21,528	$22,907
2020	$19,639	$19,239
2019	$19,124	$20,169
2018	$18,945	$22,746
2017	$19,113	$18,483
2016	$17,927	$15,535
2015	$16,421	$18,095
2014	$16,955	$18,833
2012	$16,573	$19,695
2011	$15,766	$18,521
2010	$15,663	$18,095
2009	$15,483	$17,432
2008	$15,969	$16,331
2007	$15,432	$14,216
2006	$14,208	$12,750
2005	$13,473	$13,627
2004	$11,880	$12,702
2003	$11,451	$12,769
2002	$10,612	$11,775
2001	$10,460	$10,382
2000	$10,353	$9,655
1999	$9,502	$8,918
1998	$8,861	$8,386
1997	$8,709	$7,783
1995	$8,220	$7,673
1992	$6,198	$6,417

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Spending / Student

$23,104

$21,467

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Middletown School District	Rhode Island
2023	$22,935	$20,011
2022	$21,457	$19,744
2021	$22,501	$19,533
2020	$21,457	$19,744
2019	$21,470	$20,897
2018	$21,342	$22,652
2017	$19,249	$18,449
2016	$17,618	$15,081
2015	$16,362	$17,880
2014	$18,127	$19,504
2012	$17,324	$20,336
2011	$16,707	$18,824
2010	$15,607	$17,880
2009	$15,298	$16,408
2008	$15,419	$15,284
2007	$15,058	$14,332
2006	$13,799	$12,570
2005	$13,269	$13,421
2004	$11,228	$12,004
2003	$10,685	$12,230
2002	$10,485	$11,929
2001	$10,282	$9,986
2000	$9,560	$8,883
1999	$8,864	$8,581
1998	$8,592	$8,176
1997	$8,459	$7,545
1995	$8,009	$7,315
1992	$6,048	$6,202

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Best Middletown School District 51��s (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Middletown High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

130 Valley Road
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 846-7250

Gr: 9-12 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: #22.

Aquidneck School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

70 Reservoir Avenue
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 847-4921

Gr: PK-3 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #33.

Gaudet Learning Academy

(Math: 31% | Reading: 41%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1113 Aquidneck Ave.
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 846-6395

Gr: 4-5 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #44.

Gaudet Middle School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1113 Aquidneck Avenue
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 846-6395

Gr: 6-8 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #55.

Forest Avenue School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

315 Forest Avenue
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 849-9434

Gr: K-3 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Middletown School District?

Middletown School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,904 students.

What is the rank of Middletown School District?

Middletown School District is ranked #25 out of 62 school districts in Rhode Island (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Middletown School District?

63% of Middletown School District students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Middletown School District?

Middletown School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.

What is Middletown School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $23,104 is higher than the state median of $21,467. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,904 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
: 92% (Top 30% in RI)
: Top 50%
: 30% (Top 50%)
: 41% (Top 50%)
: 40% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education