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Wilbur and McMahon Schools

Public Grades PK, KG-8

3^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 163 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of Rhode Island elementary schools

Summary

Wilbur and McMahon Schools serves 216 students in prekindergarten through grade 8 in Little Compton, Rhode Island. Its 2025–26 results are above the state in English language arts (ELA), math, and science, with the strongest showing in science: 82% proficiency compared with 31% statewide, a 51-point advantage.

Among nearby schools with reported all-grades results, the school ranks second in ELA and third in math; its science result exceeds the two nearby schools reporting scores. In ELA, it trails Ranger School (76%); in math, it trails Ranger (73%) and Jamestown School-Melrose (68%). Its 68% math proficiency is still 36 points above the state, but math is its smallest statewide advantage; ELA is 72% versus 33% statewide, and science is 82% versus 31%. Results also vary by grade: math proficiency dips to 50% in grade 6, then rises to 81% in grade 8. The latest results match those of the Little Compton district.

Science has risen 18 points since 2022–23, while ELA is up 2 points and math is up 9 points over the same period, despite a recent math dip. SchoolDigger ranks the school third of 163 Rhode Island schools, in the 98th percentile with five stars; it ranked first in 2024–25. The district ranks first of 61, also in the 98th percentile with five stars. The school’s 7.4 student–teacher ratio is the lowest among the 10 nearby schools with enrollment data, while its 18% free/reduced-lunch rate is the third-lowest. Its $30,633 per-student spending is higher than the nearby range of $17,272–$26,299. Because the school serves a wider range of grades than most nearby schools, grade-matched comparisons are more informative than all-grades comparisons.

216

Students ?

7.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

18.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

73.9%

Kindergartners with all required vaccines (2025-26)

28 Commons
Little Compton, RI 02837

(401) 592-0363

District: Little Compton

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.8%

African American:

5.1%

Hispanic:

4.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 81st percentile in 2016 → 98th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Rhode Island average (72% vs 32% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Rhode Island elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school72%

District avg72%

Rhode Island avg32%

Elementary school

3^rd of 163

Rhode Island public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 17 pts since 2016

From top 19% (2016) to top 2% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

3^rd of 68

Rhode Island public middle schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 31 pts since 2016

From top 36% (2016) to top 4% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 61Little Compton 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	97.2	3 of 163	98.2%	★★★★★
2025	98.5	1 of 166	99.4%	★★★★★
2024	96.5	2 of 166	98.8%	★★★★★
2023	96.4	6 of 167	96.4%	★★★★★
2022	90.6	14 of 166	91.6%	★★★★★
2021	86.9	24 of 166	85.5%	★★★★☆
2019	72.1	48 of 169	71.6%	★★★★☆
2018	78.2	30 of 169	82.2%	★★★★☆
2017	72.6	45 of 168	73.2%	★★★★☆
2016	77.4	32 of 170	81.2%	★★★★☆
2015	76.6	38 of 169	77.5%	★★★★☆
2014	81.5	26 of 159	83.6%	★★★★☆
2013	84.8	18 of 165	89.1%	★★★★☆
2012	81.6	32 of 165	80.6%	★★★★☆
2011	78.8	35 of 165	78.8%	★★★★☆
2010	77.4	41 of 169	75.7%	★★★★☆
2009	76.0	41 of 169	75.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	98.4	1 of 162	99.4%	★★★★★
2025	99.4	1 of 164	99.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	91.8	12 of 162	92.6%	★★★★★
2025	95.6	5 of 166	97.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	95.3	3 of 128	97.7%	★★★★★
2025	96.2	2 of 129	98.4%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	96.9	3 of 68	95.6%	★★★★★
2025	98.0	1 of 66	98.5%	★★★★★
2024	87.8	7 of 64	89.1%	★★★★★
2023	85.8	8 of 64	87.5%	★★★★☆
2022	81.7	9 of 60	85.0%	★★★★☆
2021	84.2	6 of 62	90.3%	★★★★★
2019	64.6	19 of 61	68.9%	★★★★☆
2018	78.5	11 of 53	79.2%	★★★★☆
2017	71.8	14 of 57	75.4%	★★★★☆
2016	64.9	21 of 59	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	75.6	11 of 59	81.4%	★★★★☆
2014	86.2	4 of 49	91.8%	★★★★★
2013	82.9	8 of 48	83.3%	★★★★☆
2012	89.0	2 of 48	95.8%	★★★★★
2011	79.4	10 of 49	79.6%	★★★★☆
2010	83.1	10 of 54	81.5%	★★★★☆
2009	82.5	8 of 53	84.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	98.0	2 of 67	97.0%	★★★★★
2025	97.3	1 of 66	98.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	91.5	5 of 67	92.5%	★★★★★
2025	95.9	3 of 64	95.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	95.3	1 of 52	98.1%	★★★★★
2025	95.3	1 of 52	98.1%	★★★★★

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)

Elementary school

Female (2026)99th percentile~ school

White (2026)98th percentile~ school

Male (2026)93rd percentile-6 vs school

Middle school

White (2026)98th percentile~ school

Female (2026)97th percentile~ school

Male (2026)93rd percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Rhode Island (2025-2026) ?

Science82%+51 vs state

English Language Arts72%+39 vs state

Mathematics68%+36 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NGSA Science (2026)			RICAS English Language Arts (2026)							RICAS Mathematics (2026)							Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSA Science 5th Grade	NGSA Science 8th Grade	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	Vaccination: Kindergartners with all required vaccines	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wilbur and McMahon Schools	Public	PK, KG-8	28 Commons	Little Compton	02837	Newport County	Little Compton	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 592-0363	216	29	7.4	18.1%	194 (89.8%)	11 (5.1%)	10 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	97.2	3^rd of 163 public elementary schools	98.2%		98.5	1^st of 166 public elementary schools	99.4%	2	82.8	81.0	82.0	78.6	71.4	72.4	72.7	69.6	71.4	72.3	85.7	81.0	58.6	50.0	60.9	81.0	67.7	73.9%		$30,633	$1,076	$29,557
Gaudet Learning Academy	Public	4-5	1113 Aquidneck Ave.	Middletown	02842	Newport County	Middletown	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 846-6395	259	21	12.3	40.5%	153 (59.1%)	11 (4.2%)	59 (22.8%)	7 (2.7%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	26 (10.0%)								(n/a)	41.7		41.7		47.1	48.7				47.8		47.2	36.1				42.1			$17,940	$508	$17,432
Aquidneck School	Public	PK, KG-3	70 Reservoir Avenue	Middletown	02842	Newport County	Middletown	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 847-4921	302	24	12.5	28.1%	193 (63.9%)	15 (5.0%)	58 (19.2%)	15 (5.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.3%)	90.1	16^th of 163 public elementary schools	90.2%		93.5	9^th of 166 public elementary schools	94.6%	7				64.4						64.4	61.5						61.5	93.1%		$21,588	$314	$21,274
Forest Avenue School	Public	K-3	315 Forest Avenue	Middletown	02842	Newport County	Middletown	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 849-9434	304	25	12.1	35.9%	167 (54.9%)	26 (8.6%)	75 (24.7%)	12 (3.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.2%)	63	57^th of 163 public elementary schools	65.0%		71.1	48^th of 166 public elementary schools	71.1%	9				47.7						47.7	40.6						40.6	94.4%		$18,384	$1,072	$17,312
Claiborne Pell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	35 Dexter Street	Newport	02840	Newport County	Newport	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 842-1900	657	60	10.9	74.3%	214 (32.6%)	62 (9.4%)	281 (42.8%)	4 (0.6%)	19 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	76 (11.6%)	16.7	142^nd of 163 public elementary schools	12.9%		21.2	132^nd of 166 public elementary schools	20.5%	10				16.4	22.2					19.1	15.2	18.3					16.7	93.7%		$26,299	$2,381	$23,918
Melville School	Public	PK, KG-4	1351 West Main Road	Portsmouth	02871	Newport County	Portsmouth	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 683-1650	316	26	12.1	15.8%	242 (76.6%)	6 (1.9%)	34 (10.8%)	8 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.2%)	92.3	14^th of 163 public elementary schools	91.4%		94.9	7^th of 166 public elementary schools	95.8%	7				60.7	77.2					68.6	56.7	77.2					66.7	≥ 95%		$20,918	$1,223	$19,696
Howard Hathaway School	Public	K-4	53 Tallman Avenue	Portsmouth	02871	Newport County	Portsmouth	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 683-0500	409	30	13.6	24.0%	322 (78.7%)	4 (1.0%)	39 (9.5%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (8.8%)	84.8	25^th of 163 public elementary schools	84.7%		89	17^th of 166 public elementary schools	89.8%	8				50.0	62.2					55.7	51.1	72.0					60.8	≥ 95%		$17,272	$1,219	$16,053
Ranger School	Public	K-3	278 North Brayton Road	Tiverton	02878	Newport County	Tiverton	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 624-8467	212	15	14.1	26.9%	180 (84.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	9 (4.2%)	96.9	4^th of 163 public elementary schools	97.5%		78.5	34^th of 166 public elementary schools	79.5%	30				75.8						75.8	72.6						72.6	≥ 95%		$19,729	$85	$19,645
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%)	94.9	9^th of 163 public elementary schools	94.5%		97.5	3^rd of 166 public elementary schools	98.2%	6				78.8	65.2					70.9	84.8	56.5					68.4	≥ 95%		$24,935	$1,022	$23,913
Pocasset School	Public	PK, KG-3	242 Main Road	Tiverton	02878	Newport County	Tiverton	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 624-6654	210	13	16.1	42.4%	165 (78.6%)	4 (1.9%)	26 (12.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.7%)	70.6	43^rd of 163 public elementary schools	73.6%		73.6	43^rd of 166 public elementary schools	74.1%					44.2						44.2	53.5						53.5	≥ 95%		$24,249	$1,574	$22,675

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilbur and McMahon Schools

What district is Wilbur and McMahon Schools in?

Little Compton

How many students attend Wilbur and McMahon Schools?

In the 2024-25 school year, 216 students attended Wilbur and McMahon Schools.

Is Wilbur and McMahon Schools a good school?

Yes! Wilbur and McMahon Schools is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 3^rd of 163 Rhode Island elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Wilbur and McMahon Schools?

Students at Wilbur and McMahon Schools are 90% White, 5% African American, 5% Hispanic.

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