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Peace Dale School

Q: Is Peace Dale School a good school?

Peace Dale School ranks 26 th of 163 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

26^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 163 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Better than 84% of Rhode Island elementary schools

Summary

Peace Dale School is a public elementary school in Peace Dale, in the South Kingstown community, serving 412 students from pre-K through grade 5. Its 2025–26 results show stronger performance in ELA and math than in science. The most important concern is science: proficiency was 34%, well below both the district and nearby-school averages.

ELA is a relative strength: 62% of students were proficient, compared with 57% in the district and 33% statewide; among 11 nearby schools, Peace Dale tied for fourth. Math was 58%, above the district’s 54% and the state’s 32%, but just below the nearby-school average of 60%; the school ranked seventh among those 11. Science was 34%, only 3 points above the state, but 14 points below the district and 23 points below the 57% average of nearby schools with results. Grade 5 math stands out as a specific weakness: 36% were proficient, 5 points below the district and below all six nearby schools reporting results.

Across the years reported, ELA rose 15 points, from 47% in 2022–23 to 62% in 2025–26, and math rose 14 points, from 44% to 58%. Science moved in the opposite direction, falling 19 points from 53% in 2024–25 to 34%. SchoolDigger ranks the school 26th of 163 statewide, at the 84th percentile with four stars; its percentile rose from 69 in 2022–23. The 2024–25 student–teacher ratio was 11.4, compared with a nearby-school average of 12.7. Its free/reduced-lunch rate was 38%, higher than the reported rates at nearby schools. SchoolDigger’s percentile for special education students rose sharply from 41 to 85, a notable improvement in its measure of how well the school serves this group. State proficiency comparisons are available only for 2025–26.

412

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

37.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

94%

Kindergartners with all required vaccines (2025-26)

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 → 84th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Rhode Island average (57% vs 32% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Rhode Island elementary schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 84th (2026) from a 63rd-percentile low (2022)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg54%

Rhode Island avg32%

26^th of 163

Rhode Island public elementary schools ?

Top 16%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From top 2% (2016) to top 16% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 61South 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
2026	84.2	26 of 163	84.0%	★★★★☆
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
2026	81.4	28 of 162	82.7%	★★★★☆
2025	85.6	18 of 164	89.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	67.2	37 of 154	76.0%	★★★★☆
2025	62.9	43 of 158	72.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	82.9	24 of 162	85.2%	★★★★☆
2025	68.8	48 of 166	71.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	72.0	13 of 89	85.4%	★★★★☆
2025	36.0	57 of 97	41.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	79.8	23 of 128	82.0%	★★★★☆
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)

Special Education (2026)85th percentile~ school

Male (2026)85th percentile~ school

Female (2026)83rd percentile~ school

White (2026)82nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)76th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Rhode Island (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts62%+29 vs state

Mathematics58%+26 vs state

Science34%+3 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
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%)	84.2	26^th of 163 public elementary schools	84.0%		81.3	28^th of 166 public elementary schools	83.1%	2	34.0		34.0	68.8	64.4	50.0				62.0	76.6	57.5	36.0				58.3	94%		$24,199	$2,222	$21,977
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%)	94.2	11^th of 163 public elementary schools	93.3%		91.7	12^th of 166 public elementary schools	92.8%	1				68.2	51.7					58.8	77.3	79.3					78.4	86.5%		$26,390	$1,191	$25,199
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%)	74	38^th of 163 public elementary schools	76.7%		80.9	29^th of 166 public elementary schools	82.5%	9	51.7	54.2	52.8	40.0	35.0	44.8	51.7	69.0	51.9	50.0	50.0	55.0	37.9	41.4	51.7	42.3	45.8	88.9%		$14,353	$634	$13,718
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%)	83	27^th of 163 public elementary schools	83.4%		75.5	41^st of 166 public elementary schools	75.3%	14	42.9		42.9	69.4	59.3	39.3				56.4	64.5	53.7	44.6				54.7	≥ 95%		$21,263	$449	$20,813
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%)	95.7	7^th of 163 public elementary schools	95.7%		90.8	14^th of 166 public elementary schools	91.6%	7	78.9		78.9	57.8	74.4	65.8				65.9	64.4	81.4	71.1				72.2	88.1%		$16,627	$400	$16,227
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%)	88.9	18^th of 163 public elementary schools	89.0%		77.1	37^th of 166 public elementary schools	77.7%	19	47.2		47.2	75.0	67.6	38.9				62.0	75.5	64.9	48.6				64.5	≥ 95%		$24,978	$1,054	$23,924
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
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%)	95.7	6^th of 163 public elementary schools	96.3%		95.5	5^th of 166 public elementary schools	97.0%	1	56.7		56.7	78.9	72.1	58.2				70.3	69.7	75.6	55.2				67.7	≥ 95%		$16,119	$608	$15,511
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%)	53.9	72^nd of 163 public elementary schools	55.8%		71.9	45^th of 166 public elementary schools	72.9%	27				40.5	32.9					35.7	26.2	47.1					39.3	≥ 95%		$21,919	$1,057	$20,862
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%)	76.3	35^th of 163 public elementary schools	78.5%		75.2	42^nd of 166 public elementary schools	74.7%	7				52.0	42.3					47.2	51.0	53.1					52.0	92.9%		$18,803	$299	$18,504

Frequently Asked Questions about Peace Dale School

Is Peace Dale School a good school?

Peace Dale School ranks 26^th of 163 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Peace Dale School in?

South Kingstown

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.

How many students attend Peace Dale School?

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

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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