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Ashaway Elementary School

12A Hillside Avenue, Ashaway, RI 02804 · (401) 377-2211 · Washington County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL212 STUDENTS
Enrollment
212
Elementary
DISTRICT 264 · STATE 332
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 13.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
75 students
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten4320%
Grade 14220%
Grade 23818%
Grade 34421%
Grade 44521%

This year's kindergarten class (43) is about the same size as its 4th grade class (45).

Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 64% · US 70%
White
19291%
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 50% · US 43%
Hispanic
94%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 31% · US 30%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 9% · US 15%
Two+
84%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1% · US 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
10550%
Female
10750%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Ashaway Elementary School→Chariho Regional Middle School
Based on grade levels within Chariho. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

RICAS + NGSA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
60.0%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
65.6%
RI avg 32.8%

What this means: On the RICAS + NGSA, Rhode Island's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 66 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Rhode Island schools, those numbers are about 34 and 33.

Source: RICAS + NGSA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Schools most like Ashaway Elementary School

SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
Ashaway Elementary School this school21235.4%N/A
Charlestown Elementary School
Charlestown
24631.3%N/A
Dunn's Corners School
Westerly
26433.7%N/A
West Glocester Elementary
Chepachet
24328.4%N/A
Steere Farm Elementary School
Pascoag
26835.4%N/A
Ranger School
Tiverton
21226.9%N/A
Matched among Rhode Island elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where Ashaway Elementary School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Rhode IslandIn Washington County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
65.6%#13 of 166#3 of 19
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
60.0%#15 of 166#5 of 19
Enrollment
ranked largest first
212#158 of 179#18 of 20
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
15.1:1#127 of 168#18 of 20
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
17.6%#152 of 159#20 of 20
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
35.4%#121 of 176#5 of 20
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+6.0%#30 of 47N/A
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
212
+17 (+9%) vs 2020
-21% since 1990-91, when it was 270
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 13.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-252121415.1:135% (75)
2023-241951513.0:121% (40)
2022-231951315.0:114% (28)
2020-211951513.0:118% (36)
2017-1820015.113.3:118% (36)
2015-161971414.1:124% (48)
2010-112171613.6:126% (57)
2000-013712614.3:112% (46)
1990-912701914.2:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ashaway Elementary School.

Since 2017-18: students up 6% (200 to 212); teachers down 7% (15.1 to 14).

About Ashaway Elementary School

Ashaway Elementary School serves students in Ashaway, Rhode Island, as a low-enrollment elementary school. The school enrolls 212 students in kindergarten through 4. On average, elementary schools in Rhode Island enroll around 332, and this school is 36% below that mark.

Across its 7 schools, Chariho enrolls 2,951 students. Ashaway Elementary School is one of those schools.

Ashaway Elementary School is 91% White by enrollment. Next come 4% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. That is in line with Washington County, where about 90% of residents are White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 18%.

Its staff includes 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 15.1 students per teacher. The average for elementary schools in Rhode Island, 13.6:1, is lower. Ashaway Elementary School has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 35%.

American Community Survey estimates for Washington County show that the median household earns about $106,638 a year, about 52% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. Washington County has 38 public schools with about 13,313 students, including Ashaway Elementary School.

Among nearby public schools, Springbrook Elementary School is closest at about 2.4 miles. There are 7 more public schools inside five miles.

NCES assigns Ashaway Elementary School the locale Town: Fringe, meaning in a town close to an urbanized area.

The school's student count rose 9% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio increased to 15.1:1, from 13.0:1.

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Washington County at a glance

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Population
130,344
Census ACS
Median income
$106,638
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
52%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
38
13,313 students

Quick facts

School name
Ashaway Elementary School
District
Chariho
Address
12A Hillside Avenue, Ashaway, RI 02804
Phone
(401) 377-2211
County
Washington County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–04
Total enrollment
212
Teachers (FTE)
14
Student–teacher ratio
15.1:1
Free and reduced lunch
75 (35%)
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
440015000122
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Ashaway Elementary School
What is the total enrollment at Ashaway Elementary School?
Ashaway Elementary School enrolls approximately 212 students in grades KG-04.
What grades does Ashaway Elementary School serve?
Ashaway Elementary School serves grades KG-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ashaway Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Ashaway Elementary School is approximately 15.1:1 (14 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Ashaway Elementary School?
At Ashaway Elementary School, the student body is approximately 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 0% Black, 4% Two or more.
What district is Ashaway Elementary School in?
Ashaway Elementary School is part of Chariho.
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