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.