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Highlander School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 269 students in Highlander School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Rhode Island.
Public Elementary School in Highlander School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
2 Schools
231 Schools
# Students
609 Students
89,332 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
6,795 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Highlander School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 85% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#45 out of 62 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
31%
Graduation Rate
85%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.65
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
51%
31%
% Black
26%
9%
% White
16%
50%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,333 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,389. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,675 is less than the state median of $21,601. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,333
$22,389
Spending / Student
$16,675
$21,601
Best Highlander School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Highlander Elementary Charter
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
42 Lexington Avenue
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 277-2600
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 277-2600
Gr: PK-6 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
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