District directory · Rhode Island · 2026–27
School districts in Rhode Island by county
Rhode Island has 36 regular public school districts across 5 counties, enrolling 121,108 students in 2024–25. Rhode Island children must turn 5 by September 1 to start kindergarten, in every district — see the Rhode Island kindergarten cutoff.
The largest is Providence in Providence County (20,250 students). Providence County has the most districts, 17. One has a full county directory page, linked below; every other district is listed by name in the table.
Rhode Island counties and their districts
| County | Districts | Enrollment (2024–25) | School districts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol County | 2 | 5,987 | Barrington, Bristol Warren |
| Kent County | 5 | 19,412 | Warwick, Coventry, West Warwick, East Greenwich, Exeter-West Greenwich |
| Newport County | 6 | 7,933 | Portsmouth, Middletown, Newport, Tiverton, Jamestown, Little Compton |
| Providence County | 17 | 75,529 | All 17 Providence County districts → |
| Washington County | 6 | 12,247 | North Kingstown, Chariho, South Kingstown, Westerly, Narragansett, New Shoreham |
Which district am I in?
Each district draws its own attendance boundaries, and a district can cross county lines, so the county your home is in narrows it down but does not settle it. The district office or its website can confirm which school serves your address. Kindergarten registration is also handled by the district, not the state.