Enrollment
312
Elementary
DISTRICT 377 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LINCOLN·NCES 440057000139
Saylesville Elementary
50 Woodland Street, Lincoln, RI 02865 · (401) 723-5240 · Providence County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL312 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 69% 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.
- ·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
14.2:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.1:1 · STATE 13.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
110 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 | 47 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 41 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 57 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 55 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 59 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 53 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (47) is 11% smaller than its 5th grade class (53).
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
44.4%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
46.7%
RI avg 32.8%
What this means: On the RICAS + NGSA, Rhode Island's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 47 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 Saylesville Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saylesville Elementary this school | 312 | 35.3% | N/A |
| Lonsdale Elementary Lincoln | 286 | 33.6% | N/A |
| Aquidneck School Middletown | 302 | 28.1% | N/A |
| Glen Hills School Cranston | 270 | 33.3% | N/A |
| Fishing Cove El. School North Kingstown | 346 | 31.2% | N/A |
| Forest Avenue School Middletown | 304 | 35.9% | 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 Saylesville Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Providence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.7% | #54 of 166 | #19 of 105 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.4% | #55 of 166 | #15 of 105 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 312 | #89 of 179 | #65 of 112 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #109 of 168 | #65 of 106 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.0% | #69 of 159 | #55 of 97 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 35.3% | #122 of 176 | #92 of 111 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +22.8% | #12 of 47 | #11 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
312
+21 (+7%) vs 2020
+9% since 1990-91, when it was 285
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 16.2:1
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 | 312 | 22 | 14.2:1 | 35% (110) |
| 2023-24 | 312 | 19 | 16.4:1 | 33% (104) |
| 2022-23 | 293 | 15.3 | 19.1:1 | 38% (111) |
| 2020-21 | 291 | 18 | 16.2:1 | 32% (94) |
| 2017-18 | 254 | 23 | 11.1:1 | 24% (61) |
| 2015-16 | 252 | 20 | 12.6:1 | 31% (77) |
| 2010-11 | 313 | 28 | 11.2:1 | 25% (78) |
| 2000-01 | 412 | 25 | 16.5:1 | 10% (40) |
| 1990-91 | 285 | 21 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Saylesville Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 23% (254 to 312); teachers down 4% (23 to 22).
About Saylesville Elementary
Saylesville Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school with an address in Lincoln, Rhode Island. A total of 312 students attend the school, which covers kindergarten through 5.
Lincoln operates 6 schools. Combined enrollment is 3,255 students.
A majority of students at Saylesville Elementary, 69%, are White. Other reported shares: 14% Hispanic, 6% Black, 6% Asian, and 4% multiracial. Providence County's residents are about 60% White, 9 points below the school's share. Saylesville Elementary has a diversity index of 50%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Saylesville Elementary counts 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 14.2 students for each one. Across elementary schools in Rhode Island, the average ratio is about 13.6:1. About 35% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Providence County is 64%.
Saylesville Elementary is graded B+ by allk12, scoring above 69% of Rhode Island public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
In the county around the school, Providence County, median household income is about $78,787, about 32% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 9%. A total of 206 public schools operate in Providence County, serving about 88,799 students.
Nearest public school: Blackstone Valley Prep Upper E, about 0.5 miles away. The five-mile area around Saylesville Elementary holds at least 8 other public schools.
Saylesville Elementary is coded as Suburb: Large in federal locale data.
Federal counts put enrollment at 291 in 2020-21 and 312 in 2024-25, a 7% rise. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 16.2:1 to 14.2:1.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Saylesville Elementary. 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
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- Lincoln Senior High SchoolHigh · 973 students
- Lincoln Middle SchoolMiddle · 773 students
- Northern Lincoln Elem.Elementary · 495 students
- Lincoln Central Elem.Elementary · 416 students
- Lonsdale ElementaryElementary · 286 students
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- 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
- Lonsdale ElementaryElementary · 286 students
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- Blackstone Valley Prep Upper E0.5 mi · 380
- Blackstone Valley Prep Jr High0.7 mi · 323
- Ella Risk School0.8 mi · 414
- Segue Institute Learning High1.0 mi · 55
- Segue Inst for Learning1.0 mi · 359
- G. Harold Hunt School1.0 mi · 162
Frequently asked questions
About Saylesville ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Saylesville Elementary?
Saylesville Elementary enrolls approximately 312 students in grades KG-05.
Is Saylesville Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Saylesville Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Saylesville Elementary have?
Saylesville Elementary employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Saylesville Elementary?
At Saylesville Elementary, the student body is approximately 69% White, 14% Hispanic, 6% Black, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Saylesville Elementary public or private?
Saylesville Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lincoln.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.