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Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnesset

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Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnesset ranks 94 th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

94^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Better than 43% of Rhode Island elementary schools

Summary

Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnesset is an elementary school located in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, serving 218 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the North Kingstown School District, which is ranked 11th out of 60 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of a highly-ranked district, Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnesset has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state averages in RICAS (Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System) tests for English Language Arts and Mathematics. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 33.6% in ELA and 27% in Math, compared to 56.1% and 52.8% for the North Kingstown district, respectively. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with female students ranking 75th out of 164 Rhode Island elementary schools, while male students ranked 108th out of 166.

When compared to other elementary schools in the North Kingstown district, such as Hamilton School, Stony Lane Elementary School, and Fishing Cove Elementary School, Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnesset significantly underperforms. The school's ranking and rating from SchoolDigger have also steadily declined over the past decade, from a high of 65th out of 169 Rhode Island elementary schools in the 2014-2015 school year to its current ranking of 94th out of 166 in the 2024-2025 school year.

212

Students ?

8.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,322

Per pupil spending ?

65.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

166 Mark Drive
North Kingstown, RI 02852

(401) 541-6360

District: North Kingstown

Students who attend Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnesset usually attend:

Middle:	Davisville Middle School
High:	North Kingstown Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.6%

Hispanic:

21.2%

Two or more races:

10.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 29th percentile in 2021 → 43rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 43rd (2025) from a 29th-percentile low (2021)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Near the bottom of North Kingstown's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg54%

94^th of 166

Rhode Island public elementary schools ?

Bottom 43%▼ down 18 pts since 2015

From top 38% (2015) to bottom 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 5Elementary Schools in the North Kingstown

11^th of 60North 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	40.9	94 of 166	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.9	102 of 166	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.3	103 of 167	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.0	110 of 166	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.8	118 of 166	28.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.1	106 of 169	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.8	113 of 169	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.7	101 of 168	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	44.5	99 of 170	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	62.4	65 of 169	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	74.1	42 of 159	73.6%	★★★★☆
2013	71.4	60 of 165	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	46.5	103 of 165	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	47.1	105 of 165	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	57.4	84 of 169	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.4	79 of 169	53.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	48.4	75 of 164	54.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	42.2	65 of 111	41.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	46.6	80 of 158	49.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	33.0	108 of 166	34.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	28.8	69 of 97	28.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	44.0	74 of 129	42.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)54th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)49th percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)43rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)41st percentile~ school

Male (2025)35th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2025)29th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Rhode Island (2024-2025) ?

Science34%

English Language Arts34%

Mathematics27%

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Schools Near Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnesset

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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 All Grades	RICAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	RICAS Mathematics 4th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 5th Grade	RICAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnesset	Public	K-5	166 Mark Drive	North Kingstown	02852	Washington County	North Kingstown	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 541-6360	212	24	8.8	65.1%	120 (56.6%)	18 (8.5%)	45 (21.2%)	2 (0.9%)	5 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (10.4%)	40.9	94^th of 166 public elementary schools	43.4%		32.9	102^nd of 166 public elementary schools	38.6%	8	34.3	43.2	26.2	32.4	33.6	34.2	26.2	20.0	27.0	$22,322	$2,716	$19,606
Forest Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	50 Woodlawn Drive	North Kingstown	02852	Washington County	North Kingstown	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 541-6380	264	21	12.5	24.6%	223 (84.5%)	5 (1.9%)	14 (5.3%)	5 (1.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.1%)	87	20^th of 166 public elementary schools	88.0%		90	17^th of 166 public elementary schools	89.8%	3	64.1	65.3	51.3	56.4	58.3	69.4	59.0	35.9	55.9	$16,835	$991	$15,844
Fishing Cove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	110 Wickford Point Road	North Kingstown	02852	Washington County	North Kingstown	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 268-6580	346	23	15.0	31.2%	256 (74.0%)	8 (2.3%)	39 (11.3%)	15 (4.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.2%)	95.1	6^th of 166 public elementary schools	96.4%		87	23^rd of 166 public elementary schools	86.1%	17	61.2	69.4	57.7	64.0	63.0	77.8	69.2	59.2	67.9	$21,321	$1,358	$19,963
Meadowbrook Farms School	Public	PK, KG-2	2 Chestnut Drive	East Greenwich	02818	Kent County	East Greenwich	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 398-1502	281	22	12.7	10.7%	216 (76.9%)	6 (2.1%)	22 (7.8%)	29 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)								(n/a)										$19,467	$325	$19,142
Stony Lane Elementary School	Public	K-5	825 Stony Lane	North Kingstown	02852	Washington County	North Kingstown	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 268-6540	385	27	14.2	18.2%	337 (87.5%)	5 (1.3%)	19 (4.9%)	10 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	86.8	21^st of 166 public elementary schools	87.3%		92.2	12^th of 166 public elementary schools	92.8%	9	42.7	56.6	60.3	48.0	54.3	69.8	65.5	54.7	62.4	$15,253	$790	$14,463
George Hanaford School	Public	3-5	200 Middle Road	East Greenwich	02818	Kent County	East Greenwich	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 398-1351	276	20	13.8	9.1%	214 (77.5%)	7 (2.5%)	14 (5.1%)	29 (10.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.0%)	83.1	26^th of 166 public elementary schools	84.3%		87.5	21^st of 166 public elementary schools	87.3%	5	56.2	54.4	43.9	55.4	50.8	56.5	51.0	62.2	56.1	$17,161	$672	$16,489
James H. Eldredge School	Public	3-5	101 First Avenue	East Greenwich	02818	Kent County	East Greenwich	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 886-3246	307	20	15.3	9.8%	244 (79.5%)	2 (0.7%)	27 (8.8%)	20 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.6%)	92.9	11^th of 166 public elementary schools	93.4%		92.6	9^th of 166 public elementary schools	94.6%	2	56.2	65.0	65.4	66.7	65.7	64.0	61.0	56.7	60.5	$15,579	$297	$15,282
Frenchtown School	Public	K-2	1100 Frenchtown Road	East Greenwich	02818	Kent County	East Greenwich	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 398-1402	273	20	13.6	12.8%	204 (74.7%)	2 (0.7%)	26 (9.5%)	17 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.8%)								(n/a)										$17,039	$529	$16,509
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
Cedar Hill School	Public	K-5	35 Red Chimney Drive	Warwick	02886	Kent County	Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 734-3535	299	26	11.5	26.4%	213 (71.2%)	7 (2.3%)	34 (11.4%)	13 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (10.7%)	45.9	82^nd of 166 public elementary schools	50.6%		61.6	54^th of 166 public elementary schools	67.5%	28	32.1	41.4	32.7	28.3	34.4	33.3	35.8	28.3	32.5	$21,992	$579	$21,413

Frequently Asked Questions about Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnesset

Is Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnesset a good school?

Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnesset ranks 94^th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnesset?

In the 2024-25 school year, 212 students attended Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnesset.

What is the racial makeup of Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnesset?

Students at Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnesset are 57% White, 21% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 8% African American, 2% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnesset attend?

Students who attend Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnesset usually go on to attend:

Middle : Davisville Middle School
High : North Kingstown Senior High

What district is Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnesset in?

North Kingstown

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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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