Matunuck School

Public K-4

 380 Matunuck Beach Road
       Wakefield, RI  02879


(401) 360-1234

District: South Kingstown

SchoolDigger Rank:
25th of 167 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,358 Help


Students who attend Matunuck School usually attend:

Middle:    Broad Rock Middle School
    Curtis Corner Middle School
High:    South Kingstown High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  205

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.4%
Hispanic:
8.3%
Two or more races:
7.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  14.6% Help


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Compare Details Matunuck School ranks better than 85% of elementary schools in Rhode Island. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the South Kingstown School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.56. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.4%), Hispanic (8.3%), two or more races (7.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 14.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Matunuck School is 12.8. 2 elementary schools in the South Kingstown School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Matunuck School is $25,358, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the South Kingstown School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Matunuck School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

South Kingstown:

SchoolDigger ranks South Kingstown 16th of 59 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Matunuck School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 89.96 9th 169 94.7%
2010 92.25 4th 169 97.6%
2011 85.50 15th 165 90.9%
2012 90.22 10th 165 93.9%
2013 89.09 7th 165 95.8%
2014 88.40 6th 159 96.2%
2015 96.59 2nd 169 98.8%
2016 88.44 14th 170 91.8%
2017 85.62 18th 168 89.3%
2018 61.13 65th 169 61.5%
2019 83.39 26th 169 84.6%
2021 83.78 29th 166 82.5%
2022 92.94 9th 166 94.6%
2023 87.56 25th 167 85.0%
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Data source: test scores: Rhode Island Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Open Quote This is our second year at Matunuck Elementary and I have nothing but positive things to say. The teachers are amazing and you can see that they really care about the children. My daughter was new to the school last year an was struggling with reading. The teachers picked up on it immediately and got her the extra help she needed with the reading specialist. She was reading on grade level within 3 months. It has the small town feel of a private school where everyone knows each other. The principal and the administration are very receptive and always make themselves available to the parents. They offer phys ed, art and music and the after school programs are reasonably priced and are a good variety of activities.
Would love to see a foreign language offered as part of the regular school curriculum but I am sure that school budget may not allow for this.
The PTA does great activities for the children and families. Would love to see the school go back to being up to fifth grade!

Overall a wonderful school with great people. I feel very happy leaving my children there every day. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Matunuck School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 282 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 283
1989 349 1 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 354
1990 354 n/a 4 4 3 n/a n/a 0 365
1991 368 1 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 374
1992 373 1 5 5 1 n/a n/a 0 385
1993 390 3 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1994 384 4 4 2 4 n/a n/a 0 398
1995 394 4 5 2 7 n/a n/a 0 412
1996 394 4 5 2 7 n/a n/a 0 412
1997 387 6 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 401
1998 371 7 7 0 2 n/a n/a 0 387
1999 382 1 9 1 3 n/a n/a 0 396
2000 406 4 5 3 3 n/a n/a 0 421
2001 440 3 5 0 2 n/a n/a 0 450
2002 318 1 6 1 2 n/a n/a 0 328
2003 318 1 6 1 2 n/a n/a 0 328
2004 307 2 7 2 2 n/a n/a 0 320
2005 265 2 6 3 1 n/a n/a 0 277
2006 307 5 4 4 2 n/a n/a 0 322
2007 315 6 3 11 2 n/a n/a 0 337
2008 314 8 5 10 0 n/a n/a 0 337
2009 306 9 5 10 3 n/a n/a 0 333
2010 306 10 5 5 5 n/a n/a 0 331
2011 238 2 2 3 1 0 10 0 256
2012 239 1 3 5 0 0 6 0 254
2013 218 1 2 3 0 0 6 0 230
2014 216 1 2 6 0 0 9 0 234
2015 196 0 1 4 1 0 8 0 210
2016 185 0 1 4 1 0 11 0 202
2017 182 0 0 5 1 0 13 0 201
2018 180 0 2 3 1 0 13 0 199
2019 167 0 0 5 0 0 9 0 181
2020 164 1 1 3 0 0 9 0 178
2021 150 3 0 3 2 0 7 0 165
2022 158 1 0 6 1 0 11 0 177
2023 171 1 0 17 0 0 16 0 205

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Matunuck School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 283 n/a n/a 8.5
1989 354 n/a n/a 4.2
1990 365 n/a n/a 6.6
1991 374 25.1 14.9 6.4
1992 385 24.0 16.0 10.4
1993 396 23.2 17.1 12.6
1994 398 29.0 13.7 9.8
1995 412 27.8 14.8 11.2
1996 412 27.8 14.8 11.2
1997 401 20.6 19.5 0.5
1998 387 19.4 19.9 8.3
1999 396 19.4 20.4 10.1
2000 421 21.0 20.0 9
2001 450 22.0 20.5 6.4
2002 328 n/a n/a 7.9
2003 328 n/a n/a 7.9
2004 320 21.0 15.2 6.9
2005 277 14.0 19.8 5.8
2006 322 30.0 10.7 7.8
2007 337 19.2 17.6 9.5
2008 337 26.7 12.6 9.8
2009 333 24.2 9.9 12
2010 331 24.2 13.6 14.8
2011 256 21.2 12.0 13.7
2012 254 25.0 10.1 11
2013 230 17.5 13.1 12.2
2014 234 17.1 13.6 12
2015 210 15.0 14.0 11
2016 202 15.0 13.4 15.3
2017 201 14.4 13.9 10.4
2018 199 13.8 14.3 9
2019 181 14.9 12.1 6.6
2020 178 14.1 12.6 6.2
2021 165 15.1 10.9 8.5
2022 177 15.3 11.5 7.9
2023 205 16.0 12.8 14.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Matunuck School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 283 n/a n/a 8.5
1989 354 n/a n/a 4.2
1990 365 n/a n/a 6.6
1991 374 25.1 14.9 6.4
1992 385 24.0 16.0 10.4
1993 396 23.2 17.1 12.6
1994 398 29.0 13.7 9.8
1995 412 27.8 14.8 11.2
1996 412 27.8 14.8 11.2
1997 401 20.6 19.5 0.5
1998 387 19.4 19.9 8.3
1999 396 19.4 20.4 10.1
2000 421 21.0 20.0 9
2001 450 22.0 20.5 6.4
2002 328 n/a n/a 7.9
2003 328 n/a n/a 7.9
2004 320 21.0 15.2 6.9
2005 277 14.0 19.8 5.8
2006 322 30.0 10.7 7.8
2007 337 19.2 17.6 9.5
2008 337 26.7 12.6 9.8
2009 333 24.2 9.9 12
2010 331 24.2 13.6 14.8
2011 256 21.2 12.0 13.7
2012 254 25.0 10.1 11
2013 230 17.5 13.1 12.2
2014 234 17.1 13.6 12
2015 210 15.0 14.0 11
2016 202 15.0 13.4 15.3
2017 201 14.4 13.9 10.4
2018 199 13.8 14.3 9
2019 181 14.9 12.1 6.6
2020 178 14.1 12.6 6.2
2021 165 15.1 10.9 8.5
2022 177 15.3 11.5 7.9
2023 205 16.0 12.8 14.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Matunuck School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $390 (2.2%) $17,697 (97.8%) $18,088
2019 $624 (2.8%) $21,700 (97.2%) $22,324
2020 $449 (2.1%) $20,877 (97.9%) $21,326
2021 $1,095 (4.3%) $24,262 (95.7%) $25,358

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Matunuck School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 26th of 169 Elementary schoolsRanks 25th of 167 Elementary schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Matunuck School)65.859.2
 6.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Kingstown)67.252.9
 14.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)47.936.8
 11.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Matunuck School)56.458.5
 2.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Kingstown)4953.6
 4.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)36.134.5
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Matunuck School)55.950
 5.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Kingstown)51.642.3
 9.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)37.233.3
 3.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Matunuck School)58.866.7
 7.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Kingstown)5045.5
 4.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)32.636
 3.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Matunuck School)61.155.2
 5.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (South Kingstown)58.349.8
 8.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Matunuck School)57.562
 4.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (South Kingstown)5046.8
 3.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students181205
 13.3%
African American01
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic517
 240%
Pacific Islander00
White167171
 2.4%
Two or More Races916
 77.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients6.6%14.6%
 8%


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Students who attend Matunuck School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Broad Rock Middle School
Middle : Curtis Corner Middle School
High : South Kingstown High

In the 2022-23 school year, 205 students attended Matunuck School.

Students at Matunuck School are 83% White, 8% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

Matunuck School ranks 25th of 167 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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