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Wawaloam School

100 Victory Highway, Exeter, RI 02822Exeter-West Greenwich →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–01Non-Charter
191
Students
Total enrolled
$26,970
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 88% vs nat'l
10.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 32% vs nat'l
46/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 191 students in grades KG–01 in Exeter, Rhode Island.
88% above average funding
District spends $26,970 per pupil, 88% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 46th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Wawaloam School is a small elementary in Exeter, Rhode Island, serving grades KG–01 with 191 students. The district invests $26,970 per student — 88% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. With only 12% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at Wawaloam School

191
Total Students
10.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
12%
Free Lunch
18
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–01) are served by this school
Gender Distribution96 male · 95 female
50%
50%
Male 50%Female 50%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility12%
National avg 52% · 23 students
Student Composition
90%
Asian2%
White90%
Hispanic / Latino4%
Black1%
Multiracial4%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 440036000038

Academic Outcomes at Wawaloam School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
46
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 46th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 62th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 02822

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$26,970Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$26,970
State avg
$24,324
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$11,867
Student Support$5,124
Administration$3,236
Operations$4,045
Other$2,697
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $26,970 spent per student, an estimated $11,948 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
20%
74%
State government
19.5%
Local (property tax)
73.8%
Federal programs
6.7%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $26,970/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 12% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Metcalf School
↓
Middle
Exeter-West Greenwich Reg. Jr.
↓
High School
Exeter-West Greenwich Regional
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 01
Location—
CountyWashington County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictExeter-West Greenwich →
Phone: (401)295-8808
NCES ID: 440036000038
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Exeter seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Exeter-West Greenwich
Elem
Metcalf School
581 students · 02–06
● 46 opp17% FRL
High
Exeter-West Greenwich Regional
453 students · 09–12
● 46 opp18% FRL
Mid
Exeter-West Greenwich Reg. Jr.
238 students · 07–08
● 46 opp16% FRL
Other
Mildred E. Lineham School
69 students · PK–PK
● 46 opp13% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
100 Victory Highway, Exeter, RI 02822
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.