Enrollment
140
Elementary
DISTRICT 180 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SCITUATE·NCES 440096000252
Clayville School
3 George Washington Highway, Clayville, RI 02815 · (401) 647-4115 · Providence County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL140 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 67% of Rhode Island public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Rhode Island public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 13.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
22%
31 students
DISTRICT 24% · 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 13 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 22 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 23 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 13 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 23 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 23 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 23 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (22) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (23).
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 64% · US 70%
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Scituate. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
RICAS + NGSA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
37.3%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
47.8%
RI avg 32.8%
What this means: On the RICAS + NGSA, Rhode Island's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 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 Clayville School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clayville School this school | 140 | 22.1% | N/A |
| Hope School Hope | 163 | 25.8% | N/A |
| Fort Barton School Tiverton | 133 | 24.1% | N/A |
| Ranger School Tiverton | 212 | 26.9% | N/A |
| Wilbur and McMahon Schools Little Compton | 216 | 18.1% | N/A |
| The Compass School Kingston | 217 | 18.0% | 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 Clayville School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Providence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.8% | #48 of 166 | #15 of 105 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.3% | #66 of 166 | #23 of 105 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 140 | #173 of 179 | #110 of 112 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 22.1% | #149 of 176 | #103 of 111 |
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 2024-25Enrollment
140
+4 (+3%) vs 2020
-23% since 1990-91, when it was 182
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 13.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 140 | 11 | 12.7:1 | 22% (31) |
| 2023-24 | 141 | 11 | 12.8:1 | 13% (18) |
| 2022-23 | 142 | 11.1 | 12.8:1 | 12% (17) |
| 2020-21 | 136 | 10 | 13.6:1 | 12% (16) |
| 2017-18 | 142 | 9.4 | 15.1:1 | 9% (13) |
| 2015-16 | 142 | 9 | 15.8:1 | 13% (19) |
| 2010-11 | 185 | 14 | 13.2:1 | 17% (31) |
| 2000-01 | 147 | 8 | 18.4:1 | 5% (7) |
| 1990-91 | 182 | 12 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Clayville School.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (142 to 140); teachers up 17% (9.4 to 11).
About Clayville School
Clayville School is one of the public schools in Clayville, Rhode Island. It is a low-enrollment elementary school. A total of 140 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 5. Against the 332-student average for elementary schools in Rhode Island, enrollment here is 58% lower.
Scituate counts 1,188 students in its 5 schools, and Clayville School is one of them.
Clayville School's enrollment is 91% White. The remaining shares are 4% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Providence County as a whole is about 60% White, so the school's share is higher. Clayville School's diversity index is 16%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 12.7:1, with 11 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 0.8 students per teacher below the 13.6:1 average for elementary schools in Rhode Island. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 22% of enrollment. On average, public schools in Providence County report 64%.
Clayville School is graded B+ by allk12, scoring above 67% of Rhode Island public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Across Providence County, the median household income is $78,787, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 32%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. In all, Providence County has 206 public schools and roughly 88,799 students.
Nearby, Capt. Isaac Paine El. School is about 4.3 miles away. There are 4 more public schools inside five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Fringe.
Enrollment climbed 3% from its 2020-21 level of 136.
Threads on this page can be about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Providence County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
664,854
Census ACS
Median income
$78,787
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
206
88,799 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Scituate
- Scituate High SchoolHigh · 387 students
- Scituate Middle SchoolMiddle · 260 students
- North Scituate SchoolElementary · 238 students
- Hope SchoolElementary · 163 students
Nearby schools
- Capt. Isaac Paine El. School4.3 mi · 241
- Scituate Middle School4.5 mi · 260
- Scituate High School4.5 mi · 387
- Washington Oak School4.8 mi · 594
- Western Coventry School5.3 mi · 298
- Hope School6.1 mi · 163
Frequently asked questions
About Clayville SchoolHow large is Clayville School?
Clayville School enrolls approximately 140 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Clayville School serve?
Clayville School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does Clayville School have?
Clayville School employs 11 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Clayville School?
Student demographics at Clayville School are roughly 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is Clayville School in?
Clayville School is part of Scituate.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.