Enrollment
250
Elementary
DISTRICT 352 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BARRINGTON·NCES 440003000005
Sowams Elementary School
364 Sowams Road, Barrington, RI 02806 · (401) 247-3180 · Bristol County
GRADES KG–03ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL250 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 84% of Rhode Island public elementary schools
- A-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
13.2:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 13.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
9%
22 students
DISTRICT 11% · 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 | 48 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 66 | 26% |
| Grade 2 | 62 | 25% |
| Grade 3 | 74 | 30% |
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 41% · 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 Barrington. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
RICAS + NGSA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
48.6%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
60.8%
RI avg 32.8%
What this means: On the RICAS + NGSA, Rhode Island's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 61 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 Sowams Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sowams Elementary School this school | 250 | 8.8% | N/A |
| Meadowbrook Farms School East Greenwich | 281 | 10.7% | N/A |
| George Hanaford School East Greenwich | 276 | 9.1% | N/A |
| Primrose Hill School Barrington | 329 | 16.4% | N/A |
| James H. Eldredge School East Greenwich | 307 | 9.8% | N/A |
| Frenchtown School East Greenwich | 273 | 12.8% | 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 Sowams Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Bristol County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 60.8% | #22 of 166 | #3 of 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.6% | #42 of 166 | #6 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 250 | #134 of 179 | #7 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.2:1 | #73 of 168 | #1 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.0% | #100 of 159 | #3 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 8.8% | #175 of 176 | #7 of 8 |
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
250
-1 (0%) vs 2020
-16% since 2000-01, when it was 299
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
was 14.8:1
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 | 250 | 19 | 13.2:1 | 9% (22) |
| 2023-24 | 261 | 17 | 15.3:1 | 7% (18) |
| 2022-23 | 257 | 16.8 | 15.3:1 | 7% (17) |
| 2020-21 | 251 | 17 | 14.8:1 | 1% (3) |
| 2017-18 | 250 | 15 | 16.7:1 | 3% (8) |
| 2015-16 | 246 | 15 | 16.4:1 | 4% (9) |
| 2010-11 | 279 | 20 | 13.9:1 | 4% (10) |
| 2000-01 | 299 | 18 | 16.6:1 | 3% (10) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sowams Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (250 to 250); teachers up 27% (15 to 19).
About Sowams Elementary School
Sowams Elementary School is a public elementary school in Barrington, Rhode Island. The school offers kindergarten through 3 and enrolls 250 students. That puts enrollment 25% below the 332-student average for elementary schools in Rhode Island.
Within Barrington, Sowams Elementary School is one of 6 schools. The district enrolls 3,267 students.
More than half of the students at Sowams Elementary School are White (75%). Other reported shares: 10% Asian, 8% Hispanic, and 7% multiracial. That compares with about 90% White among all Bristol County residents. The diversity index for Sowams Elementary School is 42%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Sowams Elementary School has 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.2:1. That is in line with the 13.6:1 average for elementary schools in Rhode Island. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 9% at Sowams Elementary School. The 28% average for public schools in Bristol County is 19 points higher.
Sowams Elementary School holds an A- allk12 Grade, placing it above 84% of Rhode Island public elementary schools.
In Bristol County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $114,490, about 53% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. There are 13 public schools in the county, enrolling about 6,234, Sowams Elementary School among them.
Hampden Meadows School, about 0.5 miles away, is the closest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
NCES describes the area around Sowams Elementary 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.
Sowams Elementary School had 251 students in 2020-21 and 250 in 2024-25, nearly the same. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 13.2:1, from 14.8:1.
People who know Sowams Elementary School can post here about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Bristol County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
50,490
Census ACS
Median income
$114,490
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
53%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
6,234 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Barrington
- Barrington High SchoolHigh · 1,098 students
- Barrington Middle SchoolMiddle · 763 students
- Hampden Meadows SchoolElementary · 471 students
- Nayatt SchoolElementary · 356 students
- Primrose Hill SchoolElementary · 329 students
Other schools in Barrington
- Barrington High SchoolHigh · 1,098 students
- Barrington Middle SchoolMiddle · 763 students
- Hampden Meadows SchoolElementary · 471 students
- Nayatt SchoolElementary · 356 students
- Primrose Hill SchoolElementary · 329 students
Nearby schools
- Hampden Meadows School0.5 mi · 471
- Highlander Secondary Charter S1.2 mi · 340
- Barrington High School1.5 mi · 1,098
- Primrose Hill School1.8 mi · 329
- Nayatt School2.0 mi · 356
- Barrington Middle School2.2 mi · 763
Frequently asked questions
About Sowams Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Sowams Elementary School?
Sowams Elementary School enrolls approximately 250 students in grades KG-03.
What age range does Sowams Elementary School serve?
Sowams Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 03.
How many teachers does Sowams Elementary School have?
Sowams Elementary School employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.2:1.
How diverse is Sowams Elementary School?
Sowams Elementary School reports a student body of 75% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% Black, 10% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Sowams Elementary School?
Sowams Elementary School is overseen by Barrington in Bristol County.
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