South Road Elementary School (Closed 2006)

South Road Elementary School serves 231 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 was higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 21% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which was lower than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
231 students
This chart displays total students of South Road Elementary School by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of South Road Elementary School by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of South Road Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (RI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South Road Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
American Indian
7%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in South Road Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Asian
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in South Road Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hispanic
2%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in South Road Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Black
8%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in South Road Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
White
79%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in South Road Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in South Road Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Rhode Island.
0.37
This chart displays the diversity score of South Road Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Road Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Road Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend South Road Elementary School?
231 students attend South Road Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
79% of South Road Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Black, 7% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of South Road Elementary School?
South Road Elementary School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.
What grades does South Road Elementary School offer ?
South Road Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is South Road Elementary School part of?
South Road Elementary School is part of South Kingstown School District.

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