Enrollment
286
Elementary
DISTRICT 377 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LINCOLN·NCES 440057000137
Lonsdale Elementary
270 River Road, Lincoln, RI 02865 · (401) 725-4200 · Providence County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL286 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 63% of Rhode Island public elementary schools
- BTest 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
15.9:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.1:1 · STATE 13.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
96 students
DISTRICT 33% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 43 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 39 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 44 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 49 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 55 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 56 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (43) is 23% smaller than its 5th grade class (56).
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · 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 Lincoln. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
RICAS + NGSA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
40.4%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
38.0%
RI avg 32.8%
What this means: On the RICAS + NGSA, Rhode Island's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 38 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 Lonsdale Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lonsdale Elementary this school | 286 | 33.6% | N/A |
| Saylesville Elementary Lincoln | 312 | 35.3% | N/A |
| Aquidneck School Middletown | 302 | 28.1% | N/A |
| Glen Hills School Cranston | 270 | 33.3% | N/A |
| Forest Avenue School Middletown | 304 | 35.9% | N/A |
| Fishing Cove El. School North Kingstown | 346 | 31.2% | 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 Lonsdale Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Providence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #75 of 166 | #32 of 105 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.4% | #62 of 166 | #20 of 105 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 286 | #105 of 179 | #74 of 112 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.9:1 | #143 of 168 | #87 of 106 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.0% | #73 of 159 | #58 of 97 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 33.6% | #126 of 176 | #94 of 111 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.0% | #96 of 99 | #52 of 55 |
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
286
+7 (+3%) vs 2020
+11% since 1990-91, when it was 258
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
was 15.5:1
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 | 286 | 18 | 15.9:1 | 34% (96) |
| 2023-24 | 284 | 17 | 16.7:1 | 21% (60) |
| 2022-23 | 296 | 17.4 | 17.0:1 | 27% (80) |
| 2020-21 | 279 | 18 | 15.5:1 | 25% (71) |
| 2017-18 | 289 | 20.1 | 14.4:1 | 26% (75) |
| 2015-16 | 266 | 20 | 13.3:1 | 29% (76) |
| 2010-11 | 311 | 24 | 13.0:1 | 17% (54) |
| 2000-01 | 230 | 16 | 14.4:1 | 14% (33) |
| 1990-91 | 258 | 18 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lonsdale Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (289 to 286); teachers down 10% (20.1 to 18).
About Lonsdale Elementary
Lonsdale Elementary, a medium-sized elementary school, is located in Lincoln, Rhode Island. Students in kindergarten through 5 attend, and enrollment is 286 students.
The district, Lincoln, has 3,255 students enrolled across 6 schools.
Lonsdale Elementary is 70% White by enrollment. Smaller groups are 12% Hispanic, 8% Black, 5% Asian, and 5% multiracial. County-wide, 60% of Providence County residents are White. The school's diversity index is 49%, meaning two students picked at random have a 49% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Lonsdale Elementary operates with 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 15.9:1. That is higher than the 13.6:1 average for elementary schools in Rhode Island. About 34% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. Among public schools in Providence County, the average eligibility rate is 64%.
allk12 grades Lonsdale Elementary a B. The grade compares the school only with Rhode Island public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Providence County show that the median household income is $78,787, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 32%, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Besides Lonsdale Elementary, Providence County has 205 other public schools.
The closest other public school is Saylesville Elementary, about 1.1 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Lonsdale Elementary is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large.
Federal data show a 3% enrollment rise, from 279 in 2020-21 to 286 in 2024-25.
Discussions about Lonsdale Elementary may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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
- Lincoln Central Elem.Elementary · 416 students
- Saylesville ElementaryElementary · 312 students
Other schools in Lincoln
- Lincoln Senior High SchoolHigh · 973 students
- Davies Career-Tech High SchoolHigh · 898 students
- Lincoln Middle SchoolMiddle · 773 students
- Lincoln Central Elem.Elementary · 416 students
- Blackstone Valley Prep Upper EMiddle · 380 students
- Saylesville ElementaryElementary · 312 students
Other Lonsdale Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Lonsdale Elementary. Lonsdale Elementary is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Lonsdale ElementaryKnoxville, TN · 537 students
Nearby schools
- Saylesville Elementary1.1 mi · 312
- B.F. Norton Elementary School1.1 mi · 374
- Blackstone Valley Prep High1.2 mi · 405
- Blackstone Valley Prep1.2 mi · 422
- Blackstone Valley Prep E. 21.4 mi · 426
- Joseph L. McCourt MS1.4 mi · 482
Frequently asked questions
About Lonsdale ElementaryHow large is Lonsdale Elementary?
Lonsdale Elementary enrolls approximately 286 students in grades KG-05.
Is Lonsdale Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Lonsdale Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Lonsdale Elementary have?
Lonsdale Elementary employs 18 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Lonsdale Elementary?
Student demographics at Lonsdale Elementary are roughly 70% White, 12% Hispanic, 8% Black, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Lonsdale Elementary?
Lonsdale Elementary is overseen by Lincoln in Providence County.
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