Enrollment
337
Elementary
DISTRICT 372 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SMITHFIELD·NCES 440099000257
Raymond LaPerche School
11 Limerock Road, Smithfield, RI 02917 · (401) 231-6652 · Providence County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL337 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 73% 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
13.5:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 13.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
18%
62 students
DISTRICT 22% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 59 | 18% |
| Kindergarten | 45 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 40 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 51 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 51 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 48 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 43 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (45) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (43).
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 32% · 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 Smithfield. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
RICAS + NGSA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
58.8%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
54.0%
RI avg 32.8%
What this means: On the RICAS + NGSA, Rhode Island's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 54 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 Raymond LaPerche School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond LaPerche School this school | 337 | 18.4% | N/A |
| Melville School Portsmouth | 316 | 15.8% | N/A |
| Stony Lane El. School North Kingstown | 385 | 18.2% | N/A |
| West Kingston School West Kingston | 313 | 21.4% | N/A |
| Fogarty Memorial North Scituate | 318 | 17.6% | N/A |
| Howard Hathaway School Portsmouth | 409 | 24.0% | 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 Raymond LaPerche School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Providence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 54.0% | #36 of 166 | #11 of 105 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.8% | #16 of 166 | #3 of 105 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 337 | #73 of 179 | #58 of 112 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #88 of 168 | #51 of 106 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 29.1% | #132 of 159 | #86 of 97 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 18.4% | #154 of 176 | #104 of 111 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +39.3% | #6 of 47 | #6 of 33 |
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
337
+78 (+30%) vs 2020
+10% since 1990-91, when it was 306
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 11.3:1
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 | 337 | 25 | 13.5:1 | 18% (62) |
| 2023-24 | 335 | 25 | 13.4:1 | 13% (42) |
| 2022-23 | 330 | 25.1 | 13.2:1 | 9% (31) |
| 2020-21 | 259 | 23 | 11.3:1 | 7% (17) |
| 2017-18 | 242 | 21 | 11.5:1 | 11% (27) |
| 2015-16 | 240 | 20 | 12.0:1 | 14% (33) |
| 2010-11 | 225 | 20 | 11.3:1 | 8% (19) |
| 2000-01 | 251 | 15 | 16.7:1 | 8% (20) |
| 1990-91 | 306 | 17 | 18.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Raymond LaPerche School.
Since 2017-18: students up 39% (242 to 337); teachers up 19% (21 to 25).
About Raymond LaPerche School
Raymond LaPerche School is an elementary school in Smithfield, Rhode Island, and it is part of Smithfield. The school teaches pre-K through 5 and enrolls 337 students.
Smithfield has 5 schools and 2,348 students, and Raymond LaPerche School is one of those schools.
Roughly 84% of students at Raymond LaPerche School are White. The remaining students are 8% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. Among people living in Providence County, the White share is about 60%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Raymond LaPerche School scores 29%.
Raymond LaPerche School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.5:1, with 25 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 13.6:1 average for elementary schools in Rhode Island is close to this figure. The school has 18% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Providence County, the average is 64%.
On the allk12 Grade, Raymond LaPerche School lands at B+, ahead of 73% of Rhode Island public elementary schools.
American Community Survey estimates for Providence County show that median household income comes to about $78,787, roughly 32% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Providence County counts 206 public schools with about 88,799 students.
Among nearby public schools, Old County Road School is closest at about 1.2 miles. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
NCES describes the area around Raymond LaPerche School as Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment was 337 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 259. The ratio of students to teachers went from 11.3:1 to 13.5:1 over the same years.
People who know Raymond LaPerche School can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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 Smithfield
- Smithfield High SchoolHigh · 729 students
- Pleasant View Elementary SchooElementary · 552 students
- Vincent J. Gallagher MiddleMiddle · 502 students
- Old County Road SchoolElementary · 228 students
Other schools in Smithfield
- Smithfield High SchoolHigh · 729 students
- Pleasant View Elementary SchooElementary · 552 students
- Vincent J. Gallagher MiddleMiddle · 502 students
- Old County Road SchoolElementary · 228 students
Nearby schools
- Old County Road School1.2 mi · 228
- Lincoln Middle School1.8 mi · 773
- Vincent J. Gallagher Middle2.2 mi · 502
- Pleasant View Elementary Schoo2.3 mi · 552
- Smithfield High School2.4 mi · 729
- Davies Career-Tech High School2.5 mi · 898
Frequently asked questions
About Raymond LaPerche SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Raymond LaPerche School?
Raymond LaPerche School enrolls approximately 337 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Raymond LaPerche School serve?
Raymond LaPerche School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Raymond LaPerche School?
Approximately 13.5:1 students per teacher at Raymond LaPerche School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Raymond LaPerche School?
At Raymond LaPerche School, the student body is approximately 84% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Raymond LaPerche School?
Raymond LaPerche School is overseen by Smithfield in Providence County.
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