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Lincoln School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,285 students in Lincoln School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Rhode Island.
Public Elementary Schools in Lincoln School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
6 Schools
234 Schools
# Students
3,261 Students
89,886 Students
# Teachers
213 Teachers
6,935 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Lincoln School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 63 school districts in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 63 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
31%
Graduation Rate
90%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.64
# American Indian Students
6 Students
672 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
128 Students
3,061 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
323 Students
26,508 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
30%
# Black Students
180 Students
7,876 Students
% Black Students
5%
9%
# White Students
2,487 Students
46,624 Students
% White Students
76%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
139 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
120 Students
4,865 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
87
1,998
# Students in K Grade:
196
9,207
# Students in 1st Grade:
246
9,963
# Students in 2nd Grade:
249
9,583
# Students in 3rd Grade:
254
9,833
# Students in 4th Grade:
236
9,925
# Students in 5th Grade:
239
9,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
247
9,981
# Students in 7th Grade:
268
9,505
# Students in 8th Grade:
263
9,730
# Students in 9th Grade:
281
85
# Students in 10th Grade:
249
87
# Students in 11th Grade:
237
46
# Students in 12th Grade:
209
58
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,429 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,099. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,989 is less than the state median of $21,321. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,429
$22,099
Spending / Student
$20,989
$21,321
Best Lincoln School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1081 Great Road
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 334-2800
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 334-2800
Grades: K-5
| 415 students
Rank: #22.
Lonsdale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
270 River Road
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 725-4200
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 725-4200
Grades: K-5
| 296 students
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
152 Jenckes Hill Road
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 721-3400
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 721-3400
Grades: 6-8
| 778 students
Rank: #44.
Northern Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
315 New River Road
Manville, RI 02838
(401) 769-0261
Manville, RI 02838
(401) 769-0261
Grades: PK-5
| 503 students
Rank: #55.
Saylesville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
50 Woodland Street
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 723-5240
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 723-5240
Grades: K-5
| 293 students
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