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Best kept secret on campus at Lincoln Central Elem.?
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Enrollment
416
Elementary
DISTRICT 377 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LINCOLN·NCES 440057000134
Lincoln Central Elem.
1081 Great Road, Lincoln, RI 02865 · (401) 334-2800 · Providence County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL416 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.1:1 · STATE 13.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
13%
53 students
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. 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 Lincoln. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
RICAS + NGSA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
65.0%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
76.9%
RI avg 32.8%
What this means: On the RICAS + NGSA, Rhode Island's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 77 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 →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
416
+47 (+13%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
was 14.5:1
% White
82%
was 88%
% Hispanic
7%
was 3%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
6%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Lincoln Central Elem.
Set in Lincoln, Rhode Island, Lincoln Central Elem. is a medium-sized elementary campus, one of the schools within Lincoln. It instructs 416 students across grades K through 5. By comparison, Rhode Island's public schools average about 332 students each, so Lincoln Central Elem. sits 25% larger than that benchmark.
Across the 6 schools in Lincoln (3,255 students total), Lincoln Central Elem. accounts for its share of the district's footprint.
Demographically, Lincoln Central Elem. shows that nearly all students (82%) are White. Beyond that, the school shows 7% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 2% Black. By comparison, Providence County as a whole is about 60% White, so the school skews considerably more White than its surroundings.
In terms of school funding signals, Lincoln Central Elem. records 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.3:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 13.6:1 average. Around 13% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Providence County runs at roughly 64%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.
In the surrounding community, Providence County reports that median household earnings sit near $78,787, roughly 32% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. Lincoln Central Elem. is one of 206 public schools in Providence County (combined enrollment of about 88,799 students).
Nearest neighbor: Lincoln Senior High School, around 0.6 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.
Lincoln Central Elem. operates from a commuter-belt location.
Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 13%: 369 students in 2018 compared to 416 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 88% to 82% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 14.5:1 in 2018 to 17.3:1 today.
In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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 Lincoln
- Lincoln Senior High SchoolHigh · 973 students
- Lincoln Middle SchoolMiddle · 773 students
- Northern Lincoln Elem.Elementary · 495 students
- Saylesville ElementaryElementary · 312 students
- Lonsdale ElementaryElementary · 286 students
Other schools in Lincoln
- Lincoln Senior High SchoolHigh · 973 students
- Davies Career-Tech High SchoolHigh · 898 students
- Lincoln Middle SchoolMiddle · 773 students
- Blackstone Valley Prep Upper EMiddle · 380 students
- Saylesville ElementaryElementary · 312 students
- Lonsdale ElementaryElementary · 286 students
Nearby schools
- Lincoln Senior High School0.6 mi · 973
- Davies Career-Tech High School1.9 mi · 898
- Lincoln Middle School1.9 mi · 773
- Lonsdale Elementary2.1 mi · 286
- Garvin Memorial2.3 mi · 422
- Cumberland High School2.5 mi · 1,428
Frequently asked questions
About Lincoln Central Elem.What is the total enrollment at Lincoln Central Elem.?
Lincoln Central Elem. enrolls approximately 416 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Lincoln Central Elem. serve?
Lincoln Central Elem. serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Lincoln Central Elem.?
Approximately 17.3:1 students per teacher at Lincoln Central Elem..
What is the student diversity at Lincoln Central Elem.?
Student demographics at Lincoln Central Elem. are roughly 82% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Black, 6% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Lincoln Central Elem. in?
Lincoln Central Elem. is part of Lincoln.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.