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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at Waddington School this year?
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Enrollment
554
Elementary
DISTRICT 292 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EAST PROVIDENCE·NCES 440033000092
Waddington School
101 Legion Way, Riverside, RI 02915 · (401) 433-6235 · Providence County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL554 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 13.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
265 students
DISTRICT 55% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 103 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 77 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 102 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 100 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 83 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 89 | 16% |
Student demographics
47%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
33.5%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
38.3%
RI avg 32.8%
What this means: On the RICAS + NGSA, Rhode Island's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 38 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 →
Where Waddington School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Providence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.3% | #74 of 166 | #31 of 105 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 33.5% | #79 of 166 | #32 of 105 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 554 | #11 of 179 | #9 of 112 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.3:1 | #158 of 168 | #98 of 106 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.5% | #79 of 159 | #62 of 97 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +18.9% | #15 of 47 | #14 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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
554
+88 (+19%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
was 15.4:1
% White
71%
was 80%
% Hispanic
12%
was 6%
% Black
6%
was 4%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 554 | 32 | 17.3:1 | 48% (265) |
| 2023-24 | 540 | 38 | 14.2:1 | 43% (232) |
| 2022-23 | 534 | 36.9 | 14.5:1 | 39% (207) |
| 2017-18 | 466 | 30.2 | 15.4:1 | 35% (165) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Waddington School.
About Waddington School
Waddington School sits in Riverside, Rhode Island, and is classified as an elementary school. The school has 554 students in 2024-25 across kindergarten through 5. Elementary schools in Rhode Island have about 332 students on average; enrollment here is 67% higher.
District-wide, East Providence has 11 schools and 5,136 students.
At Waddington School, 71% of students are White. Other students are 12% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, and 6% Black. That is higher than the 60% White share among all Providence County residents. The diversity index for Waddington School is 47%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Classroom staffing at Waddington School totals 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 17.3:1. Statewide, elementary schools in Rhode Island average 13.6:1. Federal data show 48% of students (265) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Providence County average 64%.
In Providence County, median household income comes to about $78,787, roughly 32% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. The county's public schools total 206, with about 88,799 students.
James R. D. Oldham School, about 0.6 miles away, is the closest public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
The NCES locale for Waddington School is Suburb: Large, which covers schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
In 2017-18, Waddington School enrolled 466 students. By 2024-25, that number had grown to 554. White students went from 80% of enrollment in 2017-18 to 71% in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio increased from 15.4:1 in 2017-18 to 17.3:1 in 2024-25.
This page is set up for the Waddington School 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 East Providence
- East Providence HighHigh · 1,691 students
- Edward Martin MiddleMiddle · 564 students
- Riverside Middle SchoolMiddle · 549 students
- Myron J. Francis ElementaryElementary · 391 students
- Kent Heights SchoolElementary · 251 students
- Orlo Avenue SchoolElementary · 245 students
Other schools in Riverside
- Riverside Middle SchoolMiddle · 549 students
- James R. D. Oldham SchoolElementary · 210 students
Nearby schools
- James R. D. Oldham School0.6 mi · 210
- Primrose Hill School1.0 mi · 329
- Riverside Middle School1.0 mi · 549
- Barrington Middle School1.5 mi · 763
- Barrington High School1.6 mi · 1,098
- Hampden Meadows School2.2 mi · 471
Frequently asked questions
About Waddington SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Waddington School?
Waddington School enrolls approximately 554 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Waddington School serve?
Waddington School serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many teachers does Waddington School have?
Waddington School employs 32 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Waddington School?
Student demographics at Waddington School are roughly 71% White, 12% Hispanic, 6% Black, 2% Asian, 10% Two or more.
What district is Waddington School in?
Waddington School is part of East Providence.
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