Block Island School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

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Block Island School

Block Island School, High Stre
Block Island, RI 02807

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Block Island School is a K-12 school located in Block Island, Rhode Island. Established in 1933, it replaced five one-room schools. Today, the Block Island School educates approximately 160 students, from kindergarten through senior year. A typical school day runs from 7:50 am to 2:50 pm, Monday through Thursday.

Serving 125 students in grades 1-12, Block Island School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).

The student-teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 1-12
Enrollment: 125 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in RI)
: Top 50%
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 40-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Block Island School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:

School Overview

Block Island School's student population of 125 students has declined by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 1-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Block Island School
1	12
2	14
3	8
4	13
5	10
6	6
7	12
8	12
9	9
10	12
11	12
12	5

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Total Students

125 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Block Island School
2023	130
2022	129
2021	147
2020	133
2019	133
2018	119
2017	119
2016	112
2015	117
2014	112
2013	111
2012	114
2011	128
2010	126
2009	133
2008	146
2007	147
2006	133
2005	140
2004	151
2003	140
2002	130
2001	130
2000	126
1999	144
1998	140
1997	134
1996	126
1995	114
1994	118
1993	125
1992	116
1991	117
1990	107
1989	104
1988	105
1987	93

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Block Island School
2023	21
2022	22
2021	22
2020	22
2019	22
2018	23
2017	23
2016	23
2015	19
2014	17
2013	17
2012	26
2011	24
2010	23
2009	24
2008	22
2007	13
2006	26
2005	29
2004	22
2002	22
2001	22
2000	24
1999	23
1998	19
1997	19
1996	22
1995	19
1994	19
1993	23
1992	15

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Year Founded

1933

Last Day of School

Sun. Jun 14, 2026

School Rankings

Block Island School ranks within the top 50% of all 287 schools in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Block Island School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (RI)

#99 out of 287 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Block Island School
2023	#99
2022	#94
2021	#50
2019	#51
2018	#81
2017	#119
2016	#70
2015	#60
2014	#40
2013	#25
2012	#27

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35-39%

29%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Block Island School	Rhode Island	New Shoreham School District
2023	37%	29%	37%
2022	37%	27%	37%
2021	42%	23%	42%
2019	42%	30%	42%
2018	34%	28%	34%
2017	32%	33%	32%
2016	37%	31%	37%
2015	37%	26%	37%
2014	77%	57%	77%
2013	82%	58%	82%
2012	82%	57%	82%

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40-44%

33%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Block Island School	Rhode Island	New Shoreham School District
2022	42%	33%	42%
2021	57%	36%	57%
2019	72%	40%	72%
2018	64%	36%	34%
2017	54%	40%	54%
2016	62%	38%	62%
2015	64%	36%	64%
2014	87%	73%	87%
2013	87%	73%	87%
2012	87%	73%	87%
2011	87%	71%	87%

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40-59%

31%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Block Island School	Rhode Island	New Shoreham School District
2022	49%	31%	49%
2021	49%	32%	49%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Block Island School	Rhode Island	New Shoreham School District
2023	6:1	13:1	6:1
2022	6:1	13:1	6:1
2021	7:1	13:1	7:1
2020	6:1	14:1	6:1
2019	6:1	14:1	6:1
2018	5:1	13:1	5:1
2017	5:1	14:1	5:1
2016	5:1	14:1	5:1
2015	6:1	15:1	6:1
2014	7:1	15:1	7:1
2013	7:1	15:1	7:1
2012	4:1	13:1	4:1
2011	5:1	13:1	5:1
2010	5:1	13:1	5:1
2009	6:1	13:1	6:1
2008	7:1	13:1	7:1
2007	11:1	17:1	11:1
2006	5:1	11:1	5:1
2005	5:1	14:1	5:1
2004	7:1	15:1	7:1
2002	6:1	15:1	6:1
2001	6:1	15:1	6:1
2000	5:1	15:1	5:1
1999	6:1	14:1	6:1
1998	7:1	15:1	7:1
1997	7:1	15:1	7:1
1996	6:1	15:1	6:1
1995	6:1	15:1	6:1
1994	6:1	15:1	6:1
1993	6:1	15:1	5:1
1992	8:1	15:1	8:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2021)
Year	Block Island School	Rhode Island	New Shoreham School District
2021	1%	3%	1%
2010	1%	3%	1%
2009	2%	3%	2%
2008	1%	3%	1%
2007	2%	3%	2%
2006	4%	3%	4%
2005	4%	3%	4%
2004	3%	3%	3%
2003	2%	3%	2%
2002	2%	3%	2%
2001	2%	3%	2%
2000	2%	3%	2%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1995	2%	4%	2%
1994	2%	3%	2%
1992	1%	3%	1%
1991	2%	4%	2%
1989	1%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

26%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Block Island School	Rhode Island	New Shoreham School District
2023	21%	30%	21%
2022	21%	29%	21%
2021	16%	28%	16%
2020	17%	26%	17%
2019	17%	26%	17%
2018	16%	25%	16%
2017	16%	25%	16%
2016	12%	24%	12%
2015	12%	24%	12%
2014	6%	24%	6%
2013	6%	22%	6%
2012	5%	22%	5%
2011	7%	21%	7%
2010	8%	19%	8%
2009	8%	19%	8%
2008	5%	18%	5%
2007	8%	18%	8%
2006	8%	18%	8%
2005	9%	17%	9%
2004	12%	16%	12%
2003	4%	16%	4%
2002	4%	15%	4%
2001	3%	14%	3%
2000	2%	13%	2%
1999	2%	12%	2%
1998	4%	11%	4%
1997	2%	11%	2%
1996	2%	10%	2%
1995	2%	9%	2%
1994	6%	9%	6%
1993	8%	8%	8%
1992	4%	7%	4%
1991	5%	6%	5%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Block Island School	Rhode Island	New Shoreham School District
2023	1%	9%	1%
2022	1%	9%	1%
2021	1%	9%	1%
2020	2%	9%	2%
2019	2%	9%	2%
2009	1%	9%	1%
2008	1%	9%	1%
2007	1%	9%	1%
2004	1%	8%	1%
2003	1%	8%	1%
2002	1%	8%	1%
2001	1%	8%	1%
2000	1%	8%	1%
1999	1%	8%	1%
1998	1%	7%	1%
1997	1%	7%	1%
1996	2%	7%	2%
1993	2%	7%	2%
1991	2%	6%	2%
1990	2%	6%	2%
1989	2%	6%	2%

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White

71%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Block Island School	Rhode Island	New Shoreham School District
2023	76%	52%	76%
2022	77%	53%	77%
2021	77%	54%	77%
2020	79%	57%	79%
2019	79%	57%	79%
2018	81%	59%	81%
2017	81%	59%	81%
2016	84%	60%	84%
2015	85%	60%	85%
2014	91%	61%	91%
2013	90%	63%	90%
2012	93%	64%	93%
2011	92%	65%	92%
2010	91%	68%	91%
2009	89%	68%	89%
2008	92%	69%	92%
2007	89%	69%	89%
2006	88%	70%	88%
2005	87%	71%	87%
2004	84%	71%	84%
2003	93%	72%	93%
2002	93%	73%	93%
2001	94%	74%	94%
2000	95%	75%	95%
1999	96%	77%	96%
1998	94%	78%	94%
1997	97%	79%	97%
1996	96%	79%	96%
1995	96%	80%	96%
1994	92%	81%	92%
1993	90%	82%	90%
1992	95%	83%	95%
1991	91%	84%	91%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Block Island School	Rhode Island	New Shoreham School District
2023	2%	5%	2%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	4%	5%	4%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2018	2%	4%	2%
2017	2%	4%	2%
2016	1%	4%	1%
2015	1%	4%	1%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	3%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.43

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Block Island School	Rhode Island	New Shoreham School District
2023	0.38	0.63	0.38
2022	0.37	0.63	0.37
2021	0.38	0.62	0.38
2020	0.35	0.60	0.35
2019	0.35	0.60	0.35
2018	0.32	0.59	0.32
2017	0.32	0.59	0.32
2016	0.28	0.58	0.28
2015	0.27	0.58	0.27
2014	0.17	0.57	0.17
2013	0.19	0.55	0.19
2012	0.13	0.55	0.13
2011	0.15	0.53	0.15
2010	0.17	0.50	0.17
2009	0.20	0.49	0.20
2008	0.15	0.49	0.15
2007	0.20	0.49	0.20
2006	0.22	0.48	0.21
2005	0.23	0.46	0.24
2004	0.27	0.47	0.28
2003	0.13	0.45	0.13
2002	0.13	0.44	0.13
2001	0.11	0.43	0.12
2000	0.10	0.41	0.10
1999	0.08	0.39	0.08
1998	0.12	0.38	0.12
1997	0.06	0.36	0.06
1996	0.08	0.36	0.08
1995	0.08	0.35	0.08
1994	0.15	0.33	0.15
1993	0.19	0.32	0.19
1992	0.10	0.30	0.10
1991	0.17	0.29	0.17

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≥50%

83%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Block Island School	Rhode Island	New Shoreham School District
2023	50%	83%
2022	50%	83%	50%
2021	50%	85%	50%
2020	50%	85%	50%
2019	50%	86%	50%
2018	50%	86%	50%
2017	50%	85%	50%
2016	50%	88%	50%
2015	50%	86%	50%
2014	50%	83%	50%
2013	50%	81%	50%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

18%

38%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Block Island School	Rhode Island	New Shoreham School District
2023	2%	40%	2%
2022	4%	37%	4%
2021	12%	41%	12%
2020	11%	42%	11%
2019	11%	42%	11%
2018	14%	42%	14%
2017	14%	42%	14%
2016	13%	42%	13%
2015	16%	41%	16%
2014	10%	42%	10%
2013	12%	41%	12%
2012	6%	38%	6%
2011	9%	37%	9%
2010	7%	35%	7%
2009	3%	33%	3%
2008	8%	32%	8%
2007	7%	26%	7%
2006	6%	29%	6%
2005	2%	26%	2%
2004	8%	29%	8%
2003	2%	27%	2%
2002	8%	28%	8%
2001	8%	28%	8%
2000	8%	28%	8%
1999	2%	28%	2%
1998	4%	28%	4%
1997	4%	28%	4%
1996	2%	27%	2%
1995	3%	26%	3%
1994	4%	24%	4%
1993	2%	21%	2%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2021)
Year	Block Island School	Rhode Island	New Shoreham School District
2021	3%	5%	3%
2020	5%	6%	5%
2019	5%	6%	5%
2018	3%	6%	3%
2017	3%	6%	3%
2016	2%	5%	2%
2015	2%	6%	2%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	2%	6%	2%
2012	3%	6%	3%
2011	4%	6%	4%
2010	5%	7%	5%
2009	8%	7%	8%
2008	1%	6%	1%
2007	2%	7%	2%
2006	2%	7%	2%
2005	6%	6%	6%
2004	1%	6%	1%
2003	5%	6%	5%
2002	3%	5%	3%
2001	2%	5%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

New Shoreham School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Block Island School's ranking?

Block Island School is ranked #99 out of 287 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Rhode Island.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% RI state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 33% RI state average).

What is the graduation rate of Block Island School?

The graduation rate of Block Island School is 50%, which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 83%.

How many students attend Block Island School?

125 students attend Block Island School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

71% of Block Island School students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Block Island School?

Block Island School has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.

What grades does Block Island School offer ?

Block Island School offers enrollment in grades 1-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Block Island School part of?

Block Island School is part of New Shoreham School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 1-12
Enrollment: 125 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: ≥50% (Btm 50%)
: Top 50%
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 40-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education