Enrollment
310
Elementary
DISTRICT 277 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BURRILLVILLE·NCES 440009000022
William Callahan School
75 Callahan School Street, Harrisville, RI 02830 · (401) 568-1330 · Providence County
GRADES 02–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL310 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 36% of Rhode Island public elementary schools
- C+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
14.1:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 13.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
154 students
DISTRICT 43% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 2 | 74 | 24% |
| Grade 3 | 81 | 26% |
| Grade 4 | 73 | 24% |
| Grade 5 | 82 | 26% |
Student demographics
23%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · 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 Burrillville. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
RICAS + NGSA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
27.0%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
36.2%
RI avg 32.8%
What this means: On the RICAS + NGSA, Rhode Island's statewide test, about 27 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 36 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 William Callahan School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Callahan School this school | 310 | 49.7% | N/A |
| Colt Andrews School Bristol | 307 | 48.2% | N/A |
| Austin T. Levy School Harrisville | 254 | 47.6% | N/A |
| Tiogue School Coventry | 328 | 45.4% | N/A |
| Hopkins Hill School Coventry | 323 | 47.4% | N/A |
| Blackrock School Coventry | 322 | 55.3% | 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 William Callahan School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Providence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 36.2% | #80 of 166 | #36 of 105 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #107 of 166 | #53 of 105 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 310 | #91 of 179 | #67 of 112 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #107 of 168 | #64 of 106 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.9% | #145 of 159 | #89 of 97 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 49.7% | #90 of 176 | #76 of 111 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.3% | #38 of 47 | #27 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
310
-22 (-7%) vs 2020
-33% since 1990-91, when it was 465
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 13.3:1
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 | 310 | 22 | 14.1:1 | 50% (154) |
| 2023-24 | 315 | 24 | 13.1:1 | 45% (141) |
| 2022-23 | 318 | 23.4 | 13.6:1 | 50% (159) |
| 2020-21 | 332 | 25 | 13.3:1 | 44% (146) |
| 2017-18 | 303 | 23.4 | 12.9:1 | 37% (113) |
| 2015-16 | 302 | 20 | 15.1:1 | 41% (125) |
| 2010-11 | 361 | 25 | 14.4:1 | 46% (166) |
| 2000-01 | 374 | 26 | 14.4:1 | 29% (109) |
| 1990-91 | 465 | 30 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for William Callahan School.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (303 to 310); teachers down 6% (23.4 to 22).
About William Callahan School
William Callahan School is a mid-sized elementary school in Harrisville, Rhode Island, one of the schools in Burrillville. The school serves grades 2 through 5. Enrollment is 310 students.
Burrillville serves 1,935 students across 5 schools.
William Callahan School is 87% White by enrollment. Other reported shares: 7% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. That compares with about 60% White among all Providence County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 23%.
William Callahan School lists 22 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 14.1 students per teacher. The ratio is within a point of the 13.6:1 average for elementary schools in Rhode Island. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 50% of the student body. The 64% average for public schools in Providence County is 14 points higher.
Among Rhode Island public elementary schools, William Callahan School outscored 36%, which works out to a C+ on the allk12 Grade.
For Providence County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $78,787 a year, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Counting William Callahan School, Providence County has 206 public schools.
Of the public schools around it, William Callahan School is closest to Austin T. Levy School, about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 other public schools within five miles.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Large, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment decreased by 7% across 4 years, from 332 in 2020-21 to 310 in 2024-25.
William Callahan School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates 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
Related schools
Other schools in Burrillville
- Burrillville High SchoolHigh · 634 students
- Burrillville Middle SchoolMiddle · 469 students
- Steere Farm Elementary SchoolElementary · 268 students
- Austin T. Levy SchoolElementary · 254 students
Other schools in Harrisville
- Burrillville High SchoolHigh · 634 students
- Burrillville Middle SchoolMiddle · 469 students
- Austin T. Levy SchoolElementary · 254 students
Nearby schools
- Austin T. Levy School0.4 mi · 254
- Burrillville High School1.1 mi · 634
- Steere Farm Elementary School2.1 mi · 268
- Burrillville Middle School3.3 mi · 469
- West Glocester Elementary6.3 mi · 243
- Uxbridge High6.6 mi · 590
Frequently asked questions
About William Callahan SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at William Callahan School?
William Callahan School enrolls approximately 310 students in grades 02-05.
What grades does William Callahan School serve?
William Callahan School serves grades 02-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at William Callahan School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at William Callahan School is approximately 14.1:1 (22 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at William Callahan School?
At William Callahan School, the student body is approximately 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees William Callahan School?
William Callahan School is overseen by Burrillville in Providence County.
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