Dunn's Corners School

Public K-4

 8 1/2 Plateau Road
       Westerly, RI  02891


(401) 348-2320

District: Westerly

SchoolDigger Rank:
50th of 167 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,961 Help


Students who attend Dunn's Corners School usually attend:

Middle:    Westerly Middle School
High:    Westerly High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  271

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.0%
Two or more races:
8.9%
Hispanic:
5.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.4% Help


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Compare Details Dunn's Corners School ranks better than 70.1% of elementary schools in Rhode Island. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Westerly School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.42. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Dunn's Corners School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Westerly School District. Racial makeup is: White (83%), two or more races (8.9%), Hispanic (5.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dunn's Corners School is 11.7, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Westerly School District! (See more...)
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Compare Dunn's Corners School employs 23.1 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dunn's Corners School is $18,961. 2 elementary schools in the Westerly School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Dunn's Corners School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Westerly:

SchoolDigger ranks Westerly 22nd of 59 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dunn's Corners School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 72.83 53rd 169 68.6%
2010 80.32 30th 169 82.2%
2011 80.04 32nd 165 80.6%
2012 84.60 20th 165 87.9%
2013 93.06 1st 165 99.4%
2014 66.97 64th 159 59.7%
2015 70.05 50th 169 70.4%
2016 78.06 30th 170 82.4%
2017 87.71 14th 168 91.7%
2018 72.68 43rd 169 74.6%
2019 79.93 31st 169 81.7%
2021 67.12 48th 166 71.1%
2022 73.74 43rd 166 74.1%
2023 69.42 50th 167 70.1%
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Data source: test scores: Rhode Island Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Dunn's Corners School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 531 3 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 538
1989 489 4 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 495
1990 466 3 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 472
1991 497 3 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 507
1992 513 7 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 523
1993 432 3 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1994 461 4 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 466
1995 501 4 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 507
1996 501 4 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 507
1997 404 2 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 410
1998 392 3 3 2 4 n/a n/a 0 404
1999 418 6 12 2 2 n/a n/a 0 440
2000 442 2 16 5 1 n/a n/a 0 466
2001 382 4 13 4 2 n/a n/a 0 405
2002 324 6 27 8 4 n/a n/a 0 369
2003 324 6 27 8 4 n/a n/a 0 369
2004 329 5 45 11 3 n/a n/a 0 393
2005 320 3 38 9 3 n/a n/a 0 373
2006 266 2 33 10 5 n/a n/a 0 316
2007 255 0 29 11 3 n/a n/a 0 298
2008 240 2 24 14 2 n/a n/a 0 282
2009 253 1 23 24 2 n/a n/a 0 303
2010 310 8 7 3 5 n/a n/a 0 333
2011 290 5 2 8 0 0 18 0 323
2012 274 3 1 15 0 0 19 0 312
2013 280 1 2 14 1 0 12 0 310
2014 266 2 2 9 2 0 11 0 292
2015 242 4 3 10 2 0 16 0 277
2016 237 4 2 18 1 2 19 0 283
2017 235 2 2 13 2 2 15 0 271
2018 276 3 4 16 6 1 20 0 326
2019 259 6 2 12 12 1 23 0 315
2020 255 6 2 15 7 0 22 0 307
2021 225 5 0 20 6 0 26 0 282
2022 225 5 1 17 3 0 24 0 275
2023 225 4 0 14 2 1 24 1 271

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 Dunn's Corners School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 538 n/a n/a 11.7
1989 495 n/a n/a 8.7
1990 472 n/a n/a 8.7
1991 507 27.5 18.4 9.7
1992 523 27.0 19.3 13
1993 438 26.4 16.6 15.5
1994 466 30.0 15.5 13.5
1995 507 31.1 16.3 11
1996 507 31.1 16.3 11
1997 410 23.0 17.8 7.1
1998 404 24.9 16.2 9.2
1999 440 27.8 15.8 9.5
2000 466 28.3 16.5 8.8
2001 405 26.5 15.3 7.9
2002 369 n/a n/a 12.2
2003 369 n/a n/a 12.2
2004 393 19.0 20.7 13.7
2005 373 30.4 12.3 11.3
2006 316 31.0 10.2 13
2007 298 15.9 18.7 18.5
2008 282 24.0 11.8 22.3
2009 303 25.0 9.5 23.8
2010 333 24.8 13.4 23.1
2011 323 22.3 14.4 20.1
2012 312 24.0 13.0 18.9
2013 310 21.5 14.4 17.1
2014 292 18.7 15.6 19.9
2015 277 19.0 14.5 20.9
2016 283 20.0 14.1 21.6
2017 271 20.8 13.0 15.9
2018 326 23.3 13.9 24.8
2019 315 22.8 13.7 27.3
2020 307 21.6 14.2 26.7
2021 282 24.3 11.6 28
2022 275 22.7 12.1 26.9
2023 271 23.1 11.7 31.4

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 Dunn's Corners School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 538 n/a n/a 11.7
1989 495 n/a n/a 8.7
1990 472 n/a n/a 8.7
1991 507 27.5 18.4 9.7
1992 523 27.0 19.3 13
1993 438 26.4 16.6 15.5
1994 466 30.0 15.5 13.5
1995 507 31.1 16.3 11
1996 507 31.1 16.3 11
1997 410 23.0 17.8 7.1
1998 404 24.9 16.2 9.2
1999 440 27.8 15.8 9.5
2000 466 28.3 16.5 8.8
2001 405 26.5 15.3 7.9
2002 369 n/a n/a 12.2
2003 369 n/a n/a 12.2
2004 393 19.0 20.7 13.7
2005 373 30.4 12.3 11.3
2006 316 31.0 10.2 13
2007 298 15.9 18.7 18.5
2008 282 24.0 11.8 22.3
2009 303 25.0 9.5 23.8
2010 333 24.8 13.4 23.1
2011 323 22.3 14.4 20.1
2012 312 24.0 13.0 18.9
2013 310 21.5 14.4 17.1
2014 292 18.7 15.6 19.9
2015 277 19.0 14.5 20.9
2016 283 20.0 14.1 21.6
2017 271 20.8 13.0 15.9
2018 326 23.3 13.9 24.8
2019 315 22.8 13.7 27.3
2020 307 21.6 14.2 26.7
2021 282 24.3 11.6 28
2022 275 22.7 12.1 26.9
2023 271 23.1 11.7 31.4

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dunn's Corners School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $283 (1.8%) $15,735 (98.2%) $16,018
2019 $149 (0.9%) $16,743 (99.1%) $16,892
2020 $71 (0.4%) $16,434 (99.6%) $16,506
2021 $849 (4.5%) $18,112 (95.5%) $18,961

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dunn's Corners School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 31st of 169 Elementary schoolsRanks 50th of 167 Elementary schools
 11.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dunn's Corners School)64.553.1
 11.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Westerly)58.737.8
 20.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)47.936.8
 11.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dunn's Corners School)53.257.1
 3.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Westerly)55.740.2
 15.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)36.134.5
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dunn's Corners School)5735.8
 21.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Westerly)49.339.9
 9.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)37.233.3
 3.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dunn's Corners School)50.643.4
 7.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Westerly)4448.1
 4.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)32.636
 3.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Dunn's Corners School)60.344.1
 16.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Westerly)51.841.3
 10.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Dunn's Corners School)51.850
 1.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Westerly)3832.9
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students315271
 14%
African American64
 33.3%
American Indian122
 83.3%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic1214
 16.7%
Pacific Islander11
White259225
 13.1%
Two or More Races2324
 4.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27.3%31.4%
 4.1%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 271 students attended Dunn's Corners School.

Students who attend Dunn's Corners School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Westerly Middle School
High : Westerly High School

Students at Dunn's Corners School are 83% White, 9% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 1% African American.

Dunn's Corners School ranks 50th 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.

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