Enrollment
391
Elementary
DISTRICT 292 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EAST PROVIDENCE·NCES 440033000389
Myron J. Francis Elementary
64 Bourne Avenue, Rumford, RI 02916 · (401) 435-7829 · Providence County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL391 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 86% of Rhode Island public elementary schools
- ATest 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
15.6:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 13.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
140 students
DISTRICT 55% · 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 | 65 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 63 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 68 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 60 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 67 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 68 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (65) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (68).
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · 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
Test scores
RICAS + NGSA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
52.4%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
68.8%
RI avg 32.8%
What this means: On the RICAS + NGSA, Rhode Island's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 69 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 Myron J. Francis Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myron J. Francis Elementary this school | 391 | 35.8% | N/A |
| Peace Dale School Peace Dale | 412 | 37.6% | N/A |
| Richmond Elementary School Wyoming | 371 | 31.3% | N/A |
| Tiogue School Coventry | 328 | 45.4% | N/A |
| Howard Hathaway School Portsmouth | 409 | 24.0% | N/A |
| Hugh Cole School Warren | 517 | 45.6% | 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 Myron J. Francis Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Providence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 68.8% | #7 of 166 | #3 of 105 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.4% | #33 of 166 | #9 of 105 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 391 | #55 of 179 | #45 of 112 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.6:1 | #139 of 168 | #84 of 106 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.8% | #86 of 159 | #64 of 97 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 35.8% | #119 of 176 | #90 of 111 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.3% | #68 of 99 | #35 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
391
+18 (+5%) vs 2020
-16% since 1990-91, when it was 466
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
was 14.3:1
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 | 391 | 25 | 15.6:1 | 36% (140) |
| 2023-24 | 394 | 25 | 15.8:1 | 32% (128) |
| 2022-23 | 389 | 28 | 13.9:1 | 30% (117) |
| 2020-21 | 373 | 26 | 14.3:1 | 29% (110) |
| 2017-18 | 431 | 28.2 | 15.3:1 | 35% (149) |
| 2015-16 | 412 | 25 | 16.5:1 | 41% (169) |
| 2010-11 | 415 | 26 | 16.0:1 | 25% (102) |
| 2000-01 | 469 | 27 | 17.4:1 | 19% (90) |
| 1990-91 | 466 | 24 | 19.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Myron J. Francis Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (431 to 391); teachers down 11% (28.2 to 25).
About Myron J. Francis Elementary
Myron J. Francis Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school located in Rumford, Rhode Island. The latest federal count shows 391 students in kindergarten through 5.
East Providence has 5,136 students spread across 11 schools.
White students are the majority at Myron J. Francis Elementary, with 72% of enrollment. Other groups make up 12% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, and 6% Black. Providence County as a whole is about 60% White, so the school's share is higher. The school's diversity index is 46%, meaning two students picked at random have a 46% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 15.6:1, with 25 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is higher than the 13.6:1 average for elementary schools in Rhode Island. Lunch subsidy eligibility at Myron J. Francis Elementary is 36%. Public schools in Providence County average 64%.
Myron J. Francis Elementary is graded A by allk12, scoring above 86% of Rhode Island public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Among Providence County residents, the median household income is $78,787, roughly 32% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. Myron J. Francis Elementary is one of 206 public schools in the county.
Nearest public school: Orlo Avenue School, about 1.2 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Federal data place Myron J. Francis Elementary in the Suburb: Large locale, which means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
2024-25 enrollment was 391, a 5% rise from 373 in 2020-21. Its ratio of students to teachers was 14.3:1 in 2020-21, and 15.6:1 in 2024-25.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss school safety, transportation, and start times at Myron J. Francis Elementary. 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 East Providence
- East Providence HighHigh · 1,691 students
- Edward Martin MiddleMiddle · 564 students
- Waddington SchoolElementary · 554 students
- Riverside Middle SchoolMiddle · 549 students
- Kent Heights SchoolElementary · 251 students
- Orlo Avenue SchoolElementary · 245 students
Nearby schools
- Orlo Avenue School1.2 mi · 245
- Mildred Aitken School1.4 mi · 578
- Seekonk Transitions Academy1.5 mi · 6
- Seekonk High1.5 mi · 505
- East Providence High1.6 mi · 1,691
- Nathan Bishop Middle1.7 mi · 719
Frequently asked questions
About Myron J. Francis ElementaryHow many students attend Myron J. Francis Elementary?
Myron J. Francis Elementary enrolls approximately 391 students in grades KG-05.
Is Myron J. Francis Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Myron J. Francis Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Myron J. Francis Elementary?
Approximately 15.6:1 students per teacher at Myron J. Francis Elementary.
How diverse is Myron J. Francis Elementary?
Myron J. Francis Elementary reports a student body of 72% White, 12% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Myron J. Francis Elementary?
Myron J. Francis Elementary is overseen by East Providence in Providence County.
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