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What's the vibe like in the hallways at Northern Lincoln Elem. right now?
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Enrollment
495
Elementary
DISTRICT 377 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LINCOLN·NCES 440057000138
Northern Lincoln Elem.
315 New River Road, Manville, RI 02838 · (401) 769-0261 · Providence County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL495 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 55% 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.
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
13.0:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.1:1 · STATE 13.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
229 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 112 | 23% |
| Kindergarten | 46 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 65 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 57 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 71 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 66 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 78 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (46) is 41% smaller than its 5th grade class (78).
Student demographics
50%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
36.4%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
34.6%
RI avg 32.8%
What this means: On the RICAS + NGSA, Rhode Island's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 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 Northern Lincoln Elem.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Lincoln Elem. this school | 495 | 46.3% | N/A |
| Stephen Olney School North Providence | 388 | 47.4% | N/A |
| B.F. Norton Elementary School Cumberland | 374 | 52.9% | N/A |
| Greenbush Elementary School West Warwick | 427 | 51.1% | N/A |
| Waddington School Riverside | 554 | 47.8% | N/A |
| Saylesville Elementary Lincoln | 312 | 35.3% | 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 Northern Lincoln Elem. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Providence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.6% | #86 of 166 | #42 of 105 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.4% | #70 of 166 | #26 of 105 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 495 | #23 of 179 | #19 of 112 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.0:1 | #69 of 168 | #38 of 106 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.1% | #68 of 159 | #54 of 97 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 46.3% | #101 of 176 | #83 of 111 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.4% | #89 of 99 | #48 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
495
-4 (-1%) vs 2020
+66% since 1990-91, when it was 299
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 13.1:1
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 | 495 | 38 | 13.0:1 | 46% (229) |
| 2023-24 | 530 | 40 | 13.3:1 | 39% (209) |
| 2022-23 | 503 | 36.1 | 13.9:1 | 45% (226) |
| 2020-21 | 499 | 38 | 13.1:1 | 42% (209) |
| 2017-18 | 507 | 35.9 | 14.1:1 | 30% (154) |
| 2015-16 | 495 | 35 | 14.1:1 | 40% (198) |
| 2010-11 | 408 | 35 | 11.7:1 | 33% (136) |
| 2000-01 | 685 | 35 | 19.6:1 | 20% (136) |
| 1990-91 | 299 | 20 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Northern Lincoln Elem..
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (507 to 495); teachers up 6% (35.9 to 38).
About Northern Lincoln Elem.
Northern Lincoln Elem. is a mid-sized elementary school in Manville, Rhode Island. The school runs pre-K through 5 and enrolls 495 students. That compares with an average of about 332 students for elementary schools in Rhode Island.
Northern Lincoln Elem. is one of the 6 schools that make up Lincoln (3,255 students in total).
At Northern Lincoln Elem., 69% of students are White. Other students are 12% Hispanic, 9% Black, 6% Asian, and 3% multiracial. That is higher than the 60% White share among all Providence County residents. The diversity index for Northern Lincoln Elem. is 50%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.0:1. The school has 38 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in Rhode Island is about 13.6:1. Federal data show 46% of students (229) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Providence County averages 64%, higher than here.
Northern Lincoln Elem. holds a B allk12 Grade, placing it above 55% of Rhode Island public elementary schools.
In the surrounding county, Providence County, median household income comes to about $78,787, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 32% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 9%. The county has 206 public schools and about 88,799 students.
Northern Lincoln Elem.'s nearest public school is John J. McLaughlin Cumberland (about 1.0 miles). Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Under the NCES locale system, Northern Lincoln Elem. is Suburb: Large.
Enrollment went from 499 in 2020-21 to 495 in 2024-25, a change of 4 students.
This page is set up for the Northern Lincoln Elem. community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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
- Lincoln Central Elem.Elementary · 416 students
- Saylesville ElementaryElementary · 312 students
- Lonsdale ElementaryElementary · 286 students
Nearby schools
- John J. McLaughlin Cumberland1.0 mi · 413
- Cumberland High School1.0 mi · 1,428
- Cumberland Preschool Center1.1 mi · 109
- Ashton School1.1 mi · 429
- Blackstone Valley Prep Element1.2 mi · 280
- Lincoln Senior High School2.0 mi · 973
Frequently asked questions
About Northern Lincoln Elem.How many students attend Northern Lincoln Elem.?
Northern Lincoln Elem. enrolls approximately 495 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Northern Lincoln Elem. serve?
Northern Lincoln Elem. serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does Northern Lincoln Elem. have?
Northern Lincoln Elem. employs 38 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.0:1.
How diverse is Northern Lincoln Elem.?
Northern Lincoln Elem. reports a student body of 69% White, 12% Hispanic, 9% Black, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Northern Lincoln Elem.?
Northern Lincoln Elem. is overseen by Lincoln in Providence County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.