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Peace Dale School

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Peace Dale School ranks 28 th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

28^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Better than 83% of Rhode Island elementary schools

Summary

Peace Dale School is an elementary school located in Peace Dale, Rhode Island, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 452 students. The school is part of the South Kingstown School District, which is ranked 12th out of 60 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Peace Dale School has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Rhode Island, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 28th out of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools, with impressive performance on RICAS tests, where students outperformed the state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's performance is strong across different student subgroups, with female students ranking 18th and white students ranking 21st out of Rhode Island elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year. However, the school's performance for special education students is relatively lower, ranking 57th out of 97 Rhode Island elementary schools in the same year.

Compared to nearby schools, Stony Lane Elementary School in the neighboring North Kingstown district outperforms Peace Dale School, ranking 21st out of 166 schools in the 2024-2025 school year. The Compass School, a public charter school located near Peace Dale, also performs well, ranking 29th out of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools in the same year. Despite an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Peace Dale School's performance for low socioeconomic status students remains strong, ranking 43rd out of 158 Rhode Island elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year.

412

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$29,439

Per pupil spending ?

37.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

109 Kersey Road
Peace Dale, RI 02879

(401) 360-1600

District: South Kingstown

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.5%

Hispanic:

9.7%

Two or more races:

6.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 63rd percentile in 2022 → 83rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Rhode Island elementary schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 83rd (2025) from a 63rd-percentile low (2022)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg51%

28^th of 166

Rhode Island public elementary schools ?

Top 17%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From top 2% (2015) to top 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the South Kingstown

12^th of 60South Kingstown among Rhode Island districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	81.3	28 of 166	83.1%	★★★★☆
2024	67.1	51 of 166	69.3%	★★★★☆
2023	68.8	52 of 167	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.4	62 of 166	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.6	42 of 166	74.7%	★★★★☆
2019	72.8	46 of 169	72.8%	★★★★☆
2018	83.0	24 of 169	85.8%	★★★★☆
2017	89.8	11 of 168	93.5%	★★★★★
2016	94.5	4 of 170	97.6%	★★★★★
2015	95.7	3 of 169	98.2%	★★★★★
2014	73.2	46 of 159	71.1%	★★★★☆
2013	79.7	33 of 165	80.0%	★★★★☆
2012	83.3	28 of 165	83.0%	★★★★☆
2011	83.0	25 of 165	84.8%	★★★★☆
2010	81.8	27 of 169	84.0%	★★★★☆
2009	75.0	44 of 169	74.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	85.6	18 of 164	89.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	62.9	43 of 158	72.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	68.8	48 of 166	71.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	36.0	57 of 97	41.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	77.6	21 of 129	83.7%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)89th percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)84th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)73rd percentile-10 vs school

Male (2025)71st percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2025)41st percentile-42 vs school

By subject vs Rhode Island (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts55%

Science53%

Mathematics49%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSA Science (2025)	RICAS English Language Arts (2025)							RICAS Mathematics (2025)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 7th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 8th 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 7th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 8th Grade	RICAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Peace Dale School	Public	PK, KG-5	109 Kersey Road	Peace Dale	02879	Washington County	South Kingstown	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 360-1600	412	36	11.4	37.6%	311 (75.5%)	11 (2.7%)	40 (9.7%)	11 (2.7%)	12 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.6%)	81.3	28^th of 166 public elementary schools	83.1%		67.1	51^st of 166 public elementary schools	69.3%	23	53.0	62.2	60.4	43.9				55.3	57.3	39.6	45.5				48.7	$29,439	$3,193	$26,246
Narragansett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	55 Mumford Road	Narragansett	02882	Washington County	Narragansett	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 792-9420	331	30	11.0	26.6%	270 (81.6%)	3 (0.9%)	16 (4.8%)	9 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (10.0%)	91.7	12^th of 166 public elementary schools	92.8%		96.1	3^rd of 166 public elementary schools	98.2%	9		51.8	71.7					62.1	64.9	80.0					72.6	$24,916	$2,286	$22,630
The Compass School	Public, Charter	K-8	537 Old North Road	Kingston	02881	Washington County	The Compass School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 788-8322	217	19	11.4	18.0%	184 (84.8%)	2 (0.9%)	17 (7.8%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.6%)	80.9	29^th of 166 public elementary schools	82.5%		86.8	24^th of 166 public elementary schools	85.5%	5	66.7	33.3	52.6	35.5	60.7	44.8	67.9	49.4	47.6	68.4	45.2	55.6	37.9	55.2	50.6	$13,733	$801	$12,932
West Kingston School	Public	K-5	3119 Ministerial Road	West Kingston	02892	Washington County	South Kingstown	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 360-1130	313	21	14.9	21.4%	261 (83.4%)	5 (1.6%)	21 (6.7%)	9 (2.9%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)	75.5	41^st of 166 public elementary schools	75.3%		80.7	34^th of 166 public elementary schools	79.5%	7	43.6	60.8	48.3	36.4				48.2	66.7	44.1	41.8				50.3	$19,427	$1,398	$18,029
Kingston Hill Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	850 Stony Fort Road	Saunderstown	02874	Washington County	Kingston Hill Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 783-8282	260	21	12.3	18.8%	197 (75.8%)	7 (2.7%)	25 (9.6%)	11 (4.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (6.9%)	90.8	14^th of 166 public elementary schools	91.6%		87.5	22^nd of 166 public elementary schools	86.7%	8	63.6	71.1	58.1	72.7				66.9	44.4	81.4	72.7				65.3	$16,141	$440	$15,701
Matunuck School	Public	K-5	380 Matunuck Beach Road	Wakefield	02879	Washington County	South Kingstown	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 360-1234	246	22	11.1	24.8%	196 (79.7%)	2 (0.8%)	24 (9.8%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.1%)	77.1	37^th of 166 public elementary schools	77.7%		82.1	32^nd of 166 public elementary schools	80.7%	5	55.1	65.8	36.8	44.0				48.4	68.4	29.7	53.1				50.8	$20,985	$1,696	$19,289
Jamestown School-Melrose	Public	PK, KG-4	76 Melrose Avenue	Jamestown	02835	Newport County	Jamestown	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 423-7020	207	19	10.8	9.7%	187 (90.3%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.8%)	97.5	3^rd of 166 public elementary schools	98.2%		94.5	6^th of 166 public elementary schools	96.4%	3		78.7	70.7					75.0	70.2	80.5					75.0	$22,401	$1,927	$20,475
Hamilton School	Public	K-5	25 Salisbury Avenue	North Kingstown	02852	Washington County	North Kingstown	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 268-6520	447	29	15.4	11.0%	380 (85.0%)	4 (0.9%)	21 (4.7%)	11 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.9%)	95.5	5^th of 166 public elementary schools	97.0%		92	13^th of 166 public elementary schools	92.2%	8	64.1	78.3	65.2	74.4				73.0	75.6	55.1	64.1				65.5	$14,892	$510	$14,382
Charlestown Elementary School	Public	K-4	363 Carolina Back Road	Charlestown	02813	Washington County	Chariho	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 364-7716	246	19	12.9	31.3%	209 (85.0%)	4 (1.6%)	14 (5.7%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.4%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.5%)	71.9	45^th of 166 public elementary schools	72.9%		73.9	45^th of 166 public elementary schools	72.9%			42.0	54.5					46.1	46.4	84.8					58.8	$20,450	$1,039	$19,411
Richmond Elementary School	Public	K-4	190 Kingstown Road	Wyoming	02898	Washington County	Chariho	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 539-2441	371	28	13.2	31.3%	318 (85.7%)	3 (0.8%)	23 (6.2%)	3 (0.8%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.6%)	75.2	42^nd of 166 public elementary schools	74.7%		88.2	19^th of 166 public elementary schools	88.6%	23		52.7	58.7					55.5	35.1	65.1					48.9	$18,747	$460	$18,287

Frequently Asked Questions about Peace Dale School

How many students attend Peace Dale School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 412 students attended Peace Dale School.

What is the racial makeup of Peace Dale School?

Students at Peace Dale School are 75% White, 10% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 3% African American, 3% Asian.

What district is Peace Dale School in?

South Kingstown

Is Peace Dale School a good school?

Peace Dale School ranks 28^th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Peace Dale School attend?

Students who attend Peace Dale School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Broad Rock Middle School
High : South Kingstown High

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