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Public elementary school · Cranston · Cranston, Rhode Island

W. R. Dutemple School

W. R. Dutemple School rates 7.4, above the middle of Cranston's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.4this school

7.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Cranston median is 6.6.

#84 of 303 schools in Rhode Island · Cranston: 14 elementary schools rated, median 6.6

The brief

A Cranston elementary school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 84 of 303 schools in Rhode Island and 3 of 22 in Cranston.

W. R. Dutemple School is listed in Cranston, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math28%6 points below the Rhode Island average of 34%2025 RICAS
Reading33%1 point below the Rhode Island average of 34%2025 RICAS
Proficiency has held near 31% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 RICAS; 44 test records from RI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.3
50% of the rating
Academics
7.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 RICAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 RICAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 02910; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
W. R. Dutemple School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$85,909
Median home value
$302,400
Median rent
$1,385/mo
College educated
29.9%
Homeownership
68.9%
Poverty rate
10.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02910; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
76
Very Walkable
Transit Score
37
Some Transit
Bike Score
50
Bikeable
City reported crime
980/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Cranston. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Cranston), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
58.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than W. R. Dutemple School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does W. R. Dutemple School serve?

W. R. Dutemple School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend W. R. Dutemple School?

W. R. Dutemple School has an enrollment of approximately 276 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at W. R. Dutemple School?

The student-teacher ratio at W. R. Dutemple School is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does W. R. Dutemple School rank in RI?

W. R. Dutemple School ranks #84 of 303 schools in RI.

What is W. R. Dutemple School's MySchoolScout rating?

W. R. Dutemple School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at W. R. Dutemple School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, W. R. Dutemple School has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is W. R. Dutemple School a charter school?

No, W. R. Dutemple School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is W. R. Dutemple School a Title I school?

No, W. R. Dutemple School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for W. R. Dutemple School?

58.7% of students at W. R. Dutemple School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
276
Student-teacher ratio
14.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Providence County
Rank in district
#3 of 22
Schools in district
23
District spending per student
$19,253
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 02910)
23,406
Area average commute
24.5 min
Area median age
37.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Rhode Island Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.