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Enrollment
522
Elementary
DISTRICT 274 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EXETER-WEST GREENWICH·NCES 440036000111
Metcalf School
30 Nooseneck Hill Road, Exeter, RI 02822 · (401) 397-3375 · Washington County
GRADES 02–06ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL522 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 66% 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.
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
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 13.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
25%
131 students
DISTRICT 21% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 2 | 90 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 100 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 111 | 21% |
| Grade 5 | 109 | 21% |
| Grade 6 | 112 | 21% |
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 25% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Exeter-West Greenwich. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
RICAS + NGSA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
44.5%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
44.6%
RI avg 32.8%
What this means: On the RICAS + NGSA, Rhode Island's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 45 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 Metcalf School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metcalf School this school | 522 | 25.1% | N/A |
| Washington Oak School Coventry | 594 | 25.6% | N/A |
| North Smithfield Elementary North Smithfield | 583 | 24.5% | N/A |
| Howard Hathaway School Portsmouth | 409 | 24.0% | N/A |
| Richmond Elementary School Wyoming | 371 | 31.3% | N/A |
| Pleasant View Elementary Schoo Smithfield | 552 | 13.9% | 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 Metcalf School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Washington County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.6% | #61 of 166 | #17 of 19 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.5% | #54 of 166 | #17 of 19 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 522 | #17 of 179 | #1 of 20 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #57 of 168 | #12 of 20 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.7% | #143 of 159 | #17 of 20 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 25.1% | #140 of 176 | #11 of 20 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.3% | #60 of 99 | #8 of 12 |
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
522
-53 (-9%) vs 2020
-37% since 1990-91, when it was 825
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 14.0:1
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 | 522 | 41 | 12.7:1 | 25% (131) |
| 2023-24 | 559 | 43 | 13.0:1 | 12% (67) |
| 2022-23 | 581 | 42.6 | 13.7:1 | 17% (99) |
| 2020-21 | 575 | 41 | 14.0:1 | 10% (59) |
| 2017-18 | 582 | 43.5 | 13.4:1 | 15% (90) |
| 2015-16 | 447 | 35 | 12.8:1 | 15% (66) |
| 2010-11 | 534 | 39 | 13.7:1 | 15% (78) |
| 2000-01 | 671 | 45 | 14.9:1 | 15% (100) |
| 1990-91 | 825 | 73 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Metcalf School.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (582 to 522); teachers down 6% (43.5 to 41).
About Metcalf School
Metcalf School is a high-enrollment elementary school in Rhode Island, located in Exeter. There are 522 students enrolled, covering grades 2 through 6. The school is 57% bigger than the average for elementary schools in Rhode Island.
Metcalf School falls under Exeter-West Greenwich, which has 5 schools enrolling 1,529 students.
White students are 87% of those enrolled at Metcalf School. The rest of enrollment is 7% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. That is in line with Washington County, where about 90% of residents are White. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 24%.
Metcalf School has 41 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.7:1. Across elementary schools in Rhode Island, the average ratio is 13.6:1. The school has 25% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
On the allk12 Grade, Metcalf School lands at B+, ahead of 66% of Rhode Island public elementary schools.
For the population of Washington County, 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. Across Washington County, 38 public schools serve about 13,313 students.
Exeter-West Greenwich Reg. Jr. is about 0.6 miles from Metcalf School, the shortest distance to any other public school. The five-mile area around Metcalf School holds 5 other public schools.
For locale, NCES codes Metcalf School as Rural: Fringe.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 522, down from 575 in 2020-21. By 2024-25, the school had 12.7 students per teacher, compared with 14.0 in 2020-21.
Metcalf School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Washington County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Exeter-West Greenwich
- Exeter-West Greenwich RegionalHigh · 452 students
- Exeter-West Greenwich Reg. Jr.Middle · 256 students
- Wawaloam SchoolElementary · 215 students
- Mildred E. Lineham SchoolElementary · 84 students
Nearby schools
- Exeter-West Greenwich Reg. Jr.0.6 mi · 256
- Exeter-West Greenwich Regional0.6 mi · 452
- Mildred E. Lineham School0.9 mi · 84
- Wawaloam School1.6 mi · 215
- The Greene School2.3 mi · 189
- Coventry High School6.5 mi · 1,201
Frequently asked questions
About Metcalf SchoolHow large is Metcalf School?
Metcalf School enrolls approximately 522 students in grades 02-06.
What grades does Metcalf School serve?
Metcalf School serves grades 02-06.
How many teachers does Metcalf School have?
Metcalf School employs 41 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.7:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Metcalf School?
At Metcalf School, the student body is approximately 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Metcalf School public or private?
Metcalf School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Exeter-West Greenwich.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.