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Dunn's Corners School

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Dunn's Corners School ranks 31 st of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

31^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of Rhode Island elementary schools

Summary

Dunn's Corners School is a high-performing public elementary school serving grades K-4 in Westerly, Rhode Island, with a student population of 270. The school consistently outperforms the Westerly School District and the state of Rhode Island in both English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments.

Dunn's Corners School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with 49.1% of its students proficient or better in ELA and 59.1% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 40.2% and 40.4% for the Westerly district, respectively. The school also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking among the top elementary schools in Rhode Island for male students, white students, special education students, and students of low socioeconomic status. This suggests that Dunn's Corners is effectively addressing the needs of diverse learners and promoting equitable educational opportunities.

The school's success may be attributed to its higher level of per-student spending, which has increased from $16,506 in 2019-2020 to $21,171 in 2022-2023, as well as its relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.8 to 12.1 over the past three school years. When compared to nearby schools, such as Springbrook Elementary in Westerly and Peace Dale School in the South Kingstown district, Dunn's Corners School consistently outperforms them in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates, making it a standout example of educational excellence in the region.

264

Students ?

10.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,124

Per pupil spending ?

33.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8 1/2 Plateau Road
Westerly, RI 02891

(401) 348-2320

District: Westerly

Students who attend Dunn's Corners School usually attend:

Middle:	Westerly Middle School
High:	Westerly High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.0%

Two or more races:

6.8%

Hispanic:

4.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 70th percentile in 2015 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Rhode Island elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg40%

31^st of 166

Rhode Island public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 11 pts since 2015

From top 30% (2015) to top 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Westerly

23^rd of 60Westerly 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	80.7	31 of 166	81.3%	★★★★☆
2024	74.1	43 of 166	74.1%	★★★★☆
2023	69.4	50 of 167	70.1%	★★★★☆
2022	73.7	43 of 166	74.1%	★★★★☆
2021	67.1	48 of 166	71.1%	★★★★☆
2019	79.9	31 of 169	81.7%	★★★★☆
2018	72.7	43 of 169	74.6%	★★★★☆
2017	87.7	14 of 168	91.7%	★★★★★
2016	78.1	30 of 170	82.4%	★★★★☆
2015	70.0	50 of 169	70.4%	★★★★☆
2014	67.0	64 of 159	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	93.1	1 of 165	99.4%	★★★★★
2012	84.6	20 of 165	87.9%	★★★★☆
2011	80.0	32 of 165	80.6%	★★★★☆
2010	80.3	30 of 169	82.2%	★★★★☆
2009	72.8	53 of 169	68.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	63.8	55 of 164	66.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	83.1	15 of 158	90.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	86.5	16 of 166	90.4%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	63.7	19 of 97	80.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	69.2	32 of 129	75.2%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)91st percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)90th percentile+9 vs school

Special Education (2025)80th percentile~ school

White (2025)75th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2025)66th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Rhode Island (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics59%

English Language Arts49%

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Schools Near Dunn's Corners School

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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
Dunn's Corners School	Public	K-4	8 1/2 Plateau Road	Westerly	02891	Washington County	Westerly	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 348-2320	264	26	10.1	33.7%	227 (86.0%)	3 (1.1%)	12 (4.5%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (6.8%)	80.7	31^st of 166 public elementary schools	81.3%		74.1	43^rd of 166 public elementary schools	74.1%	12		48.4	50.0		49.1	62.5	54.3		59.1	$22,124	$785	$21,339
State Street School	Public	K-4	35 State Street	Westerly	02891	Washington County	Westerly	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 348-2340	212	22	9.6	46.2%	164 (77.4%)	1 (0.5%)	18 (8.5%)	5 (2.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (10.4%)	78.7	33^rd of 166 public elementary schools	80.1%		68.6	50^th of 166 public elementary schools	69.9%	17		53.3	45.2		49.4	51.1	61.0		55.8	$24,963	$1,858	$23,105
Springbrook Elementary School	Public	K-4	39 Springbrook Road	Westerly	02891	Washington County	Westerly	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 348-2296	243	26	9.3	62.1%	171 (70.4%)	2 (0.8%)	36 (14.8%)	12 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (9.1%)	37.2	101^st of 166 public elementary schools	39.2%		40.4	89^th of 166 public elementary schools	46.4%	12		20.4	35.2		27.8	34.5	33.3		33.9	$21,219	$1,959	$19,260
Ashaway Elementary School	Public	K-4	12A Hillside Avenue	Ashaway	02804	Washington County	Chariho	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 377-2211	212	14	15.1	35.4%	192 (90.6%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.8%)	91.3	13^th of 166 public elementary schools	92.2%		95.6	4^th of 166 public elementary schools	97.6%	9		66.7	53.3		60.0	66.7	64.4		65.6	$20,830	$167	$20,664
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%)	71.9	45^th of 166 public elementary schools	72.9%		73.9	45^th of 166 public elementary schools	72.9%			42.0	54.5		46.1	46.4	84.8		58.8	$20,450	$1,039	$19,411
Hope Valley Elementary School	Public	1-4	15 Thelma Drive	Hope Valley	02832	Washington County	Chariho	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 539-2321	226	12	18.8	18.6%	204 (90.3%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (3.1%)	2 (0.9%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.0%)	72.9	44^th of 166 public elementary schools	73.5%		61.3	55^th of 166 public elementary schools	66.9%	11		60.6	45.2		53.1	45.5	45.2		45.3	$24,203	$213	$23,991
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%)	75.2	42^nd of 166 public elementary schools	74.7%		88.2	19^th of 166 public elementary schools	88.6%	23		52.7	58.7		55.5	35.1	65.1		48.9	$18,747	$460	$18,287
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%)	77.1	37^th of 166 public elementary schools	77.7%		82.1	32^nd of 166 public elementary schools	80.7%	5	55.1	65.8	36.8	44.0	48.4	68.4	29.7	53.1	50.8	$20,985	$1,696	$19,289
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%)	75.5	41^st of 166 public elementary schools	75.3%		80.7	34^th of 166 public elementary schools	79.5%	7	43.6	60.8	48.3	36.4	48.2	66.7	44.1	41.8	50.3	$19,427	$1,398	$18,029
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%)	81.3	28^th of 166 public elementary schools	83.1%		67.1	51^st of 166 public elementary schools	69.3%	23	53.0	62.2	60.4	43.9	55.3	57.3	39.6	45.5	48.7	$29,439	$3,193	$26,246

Frequently Asked Questions about Dunn's Corners School

Is Dunn's Corners School a good school?

Dunn's Corners School ranks 31^st of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Dunn's Corners School?

Students at Dunn's Corners School are 86% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 1% African American.

How many students attend Dunn's Corners School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 264 students attended Dunn's Corners School.

What schools do graduates of Dunn's Corners School attend?

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

Middle : Westerly Middle School
High : Westerly High School

What district is Dunn's Corners School in?

Westerly

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