Elementary Schools in Exeter-West Greenwich

Summary:

The Exeter-West Greenwich school district in Rhode Island is home to three elementary schools: Metcalf School, Wawaloam School, and Mildred E. Lineham School. Based on the available data, Metcalf School stands out as the highest-performing elementary school in the district, consistently ranking among the top schools in the state and outperforming the district and state averages on standardized test scores.

Metcalf School has the largest enrollment with 559 students and boasts a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking 35th out of 166 elementary schools in Rhode Island in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's RICAS (Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System) test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are notably higher than the district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 44.5% of Metcalf School students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 50.8% for the Exeter-West Greenwich district and 36.7% for the state in 3rd grade.

While Metcalf School stands out, the other two elementary schools in the district, Wawaloam School and Mildred E. Lineham School, lack detailed performance data, making it difficult to fully assess their relative standing. However, the significant variations in spending per student and student-teacher ratios across the three schools suggest potential inequities in resource allocation that warrant further investigation to ensure all students in the Exeter-West Greenwich district have access to high-quality educational opportunities.

District Detail

940 Nooseneck Hill Road
West Greenwich, RI 02817

(401) 397-5125

SchoolDigger Rank:
14^th of 60 Rhode Island districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,529

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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 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	215	17	12.6	19.5%	178 (82.8%)	3 (1.4%)	17 (7.9%)	5 (2.3%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.7%)								(n/a)												$20,032	$434	$19,598
Metcalf School	Public	2-6	30 Nooseneck Hill Road	Exeter	02822	Washington County	Exeter-West Greenwich	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 397-3375	522	41	12.7	25.1%	454 (87.0%)	6 (1.1%)	34 (6.5%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.0%)	69.5	51^st of 166 public elementary schools	69.3%		79	35^th of 166 public elementary schools	78.9%	16	39.4	44.7	40.0	40.9	52.8	44.5	52.4	39.6	39.1	47.7	44.6	$15,952	$1,202	$14,750

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
The Greene School	3.96 mi	1	27^th
Chariho	6.25 mi	9	21^st
East Greenwich	6.48 mi	6	4^th
Coventry	6.82 mi	8	25^th
North Kingstown	6.86 mi	8	11^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.

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