William Callahan School

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William Callahan School ranks 94 th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

William Callahan School is an elementary school located in Harrisville, Rhode Island, serving grades 2-5 with a total enrollment of 318 students. The school is part of the Burrillville School District, which is ranked 29 out of 60 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

William Callahan School consistently performs below the state and district averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grades. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's ELA proficiency rate for all grades was 26%, compared to the Burrillville district average of 25.4% and the Rhode Island state average of 37.8%. The school's Mathematics proficiency rate for all grades in 2023-2024 was 29.5%, higher than the Burrillville district average of 23% but still significantly below the state average of 39.1%. Additionally, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Rhode Island elementary schools, with a ranking of 94 out of 166 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Interestingly, the school's performance lags behind higher-performing schools in the neighboring Smithfield and Glocester districts, such as Pleasant View Elementary and West Glocester Elementary, which have significantly higher proficiency rates, often exceeding 50% in both ELA and Mathematics. In contrast, schools in the Woonsocket district, such as Harris School and Bernon Heights School, perform significantly worse than William Callahan School in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency, with proficiency rates often below 20%.

Detail:

Public 2-5

75 Callahan School Street
Harrisville, RI 02830

(401) 568-1330

District: Burrillville

SchoolDigger Rank:
94^th of 166 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,292

Students who attend William Callahan School usually attend:

Middle:	Burrillville Middle School
High:	Burrillville High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 315

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.5%

Hispanic:

6.0%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details William Callahan School ranks worse than 56.6% of elementary schools in Rhode Island. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.66. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details William Callahan School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Burrillville School District. Racial makeup is: White (89.5%), Hispanic (6%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Burrillville School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William Callahan School is 13.1. 1 elementary schools in the Burrillville School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare William Callahan School employs 24 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at William Callahan School is $14,292, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Burrillville School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

William Callahan School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Burrillville:

SchoolDigger ranks Burrillville 29^th of 60 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for William Callahan School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	RI State Percentile
2009	42.91	111^th	169	34.3%
2010	44.54	110^th	169	34.9%
2011	41.24	114^th	165	30.9%
2012	49.91	95^th	165	42.4%
2013	40.60	113^th	165	31.5%
2014	28.55	121^st	159	23.9%
2015	33.24	117^th	169	30.8%
2016	29.45	126^th	170	25.9%
2017	20.27	140^th	168	16.7%
2018	21.35	136^th	169	19.5%
2019	19.36	137^th	169	18.9%
2021	26.84	117^th	166	29.5%
2022	31.28	107^th	166	35.5%
2023	29.72	115^th	167	31.1%
2024	36.66	94^th	166	43.4%

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Data source: test scores: Rhode Island Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

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Enrollment information for William Callahan School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	503	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	507
1989	542	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	545
1990	441	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	444
1991	457	3	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	465
1992	548	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	551
1993	528	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	532
1994	539	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	543
1995	486	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	489
1996	486	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	489
1997	455	5	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	462
1998	404	3	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	411
1999	391	5	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	399
2000	371	8	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	384
2001	364	4	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	374
2002	329	4	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	340
2003	329	4	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	340
2004	298	5	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	315
2005	274	4	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	288
2006	288	6	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	299
2007	273	4	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	283
2008	299	8	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	314
2009	323	8	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	336
2010	311	7	4	15	1	n/a	n/a	338
2011	330	11	3	16	0	0	1	361
2012	334	11	3	13	0	0	1	362
2013	319	6	2	9	0	0	4	340
2014	317	1	0	10	0	0	7	335
2015	282	3	0	10	0	0	8	303
2016	274	2	0	16	0	0	10	302
2017	265	3	0	14	0	0	12	294
2018	273	3	0	15	0	0	12	303
2019	296	2	0	15	0	0	14	327
2020	308	2	0	17	0	0	14	341
2021	294	3	0	21	0	0	14	332
2022	288	3	0	28	0	0	9	328
2023	281	4	0	25	0	0	8	318
2024	282	4	2	19	0	0	8	315

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at William Callahan School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	507	n/a	n/a	8.3
1989	545	n/a	n/a	7.9
1990	444	n/a	n/a	9
1991	465	30.2	15.3	13.3
1992	551	36.0	15.3	19.2
1993	532	26.0	20.5	19.9
1994	543	33.0	16.5	15.5
1995	489	32.5	15.0	17.4
1996	489	32.5	15.0	17.4
1997	462	30.6	15.1	15.6
1998	411	26.8	15.3	21.7
1999	399	26.1	15.3	30.8
2000	384	25.3	15.2	29.4
2001	374	26.0	14.4	29.1
2002	340	n/a	n/a	28.5
2003	340	n/a	n/a	28.5
2004	315	32.0	9.8	35.6
2005	288	30.0	9.6	27.8
2006	299	24.0	12.5	32.1
2007	283	18.6	15.2	36
2008	314	20.6	15.2	36.6
2009	336	20.4	14.0	41.4
2010	338	23.6	14.3	35.8
2011	361	25.5	14.1	46
2012	362	23.0	15.7	40.9
2013	340	26.0	13.0	45
2014	335	23.5	14.2	44.8
2015	303	20.0	15.1	47.2
2016	302	21.0	14.3	41.4
2017	294	23.4	12.5	43.2
2018	303	23.4	12.9	37.3
2019	327	23.4	13.9	39.8
2020	341	23.5	14.4	44
2021	332	25.5	13.0	44
2022	328	23.8	13.7	36.6
2023	318	23.3	13.6	50
2024	315	24.0	13.1	44.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio William Callahan School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	507	n/a	n/a	8.3
1989	545	n/a	n/a	7.9
1990	444	n/a	n/a	9
1991	465	30.2	15.3	13.3
1992	551	36.0	15.3	19.2
1993	532	26.0	20.5	19.9
1994	543	33.0	16.5	15.5
1995	489	32.5	15.0	17.4
1996	489	32.5	15.0	17.4
1997	462	30.6	15.1	15.6
1998	411	26.8	15.3	21.7
1999	399	26.1	15.3	30.8
2000	384	25.3	15.2	29.4
2001	374	26.0	14.4	29.1
2002	340	n/a	n/a	28.5
2003	340	n/a	n/a	28.5
2004	315	32.0	9.8	35.6
2005	288	30.0	9.6	27.8
2006	299	24.0	12.5	32.1
2007	283	18.6	15.2	36
2008	314	20.6	15.2	36.6
2009	336	20.4	14.0	41.4
2010	338	23.6	14.3	35.8
2011	361	25.5	14.1	46
2012	362	23.0	15.7	40.9
2013	340	26.0	13.0	45
2014	335	23.5	14.2	44.8
2015	303	20.0	15.1	47.2
2016	302	21.0	14.3	41.4
2017	294	23.4	12.5	43.2
2018	303	23.4	12.9	37.3
2019	327	23.4	13.9	39.8
2020	341	23.5	14.4	44
2021	332	25.5	13.0	44
2022	328	23.8	13.7	36.6
2023	318	23.3	13.6	50
2024	315	24.0	13.1	44.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for William Callahan School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,239 (9.2%)	$12,251 (90.8%)	$13,490
2019	$1,187 (9.1%)	$11,902 (90.9%)	$13,088
2020	$1,349 (10.6%)	$11,418 (89.4%)	$12,767
2021	$1,311 (9.2%)	$12,981 (90.8%)	$14,292

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on William Callahan School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 137^th of 169 Elementary schools	Ranks 115^th of 167 Elementary schools	12.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (William Callahan School)	30.6	34.1	3.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Burrillville)	39.1	38.4	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	47.9	36.8	11.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (William Callahan School)	28.6	24.4	4.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Burrillville)	34	29.8	4.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	36.1	34.5	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (William Callahan School)	26.7	24.7	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Burrillville)	30.1	30.9	0.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	37.2	33.3	3.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (William Callahan School)	25.3	33.8	8.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Burrillville)	16.5	40.5	24%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	32.6	36	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (William Callahan School)	17.8	22.6	4.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Burrillville)	29.5	23.9	5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	39.1	35.1	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (William Callahan School)	11.1	17.9	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Burrillville)	14.8	21.1	6.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	30.1	30	0.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (William Callahan School)	25.1	27.2	2.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Burrillville)	29.9	30.2	0.4%
All Grades Mathematics (William Callahan School)	21.7	25.1	3.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Burrillville)	16.9	23.3	6.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	327	318	2.8%
African American	2	4	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	15	25	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	296	281	5.1%
Two or More Races	14	8	42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.8%	50%	10.2%

Schools Near William Callahan School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSA Science (2024)	RICAS English Language Arts (2024)				RICAS Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSA Science All Grades	RICAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts All Grades	RICAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	RICAS Mathematics 4th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 5th Grade	RICAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
William Callahan School	Public	2-5	75 Callahan School Street	Harrisville	02830	Providence County	Burrillville	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 568-1330	315	24	13.1	44.8%	282 (89.5%)	4 (1.3%)	19 (6.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	36.7	94^th of 166 public elementary schools	43.4%		29.7	115^th of 167 public elementary schools	31.1%	21	32.9	34.3	21.8	22.8	26.0	37.1	23.1	29.1	29.5	$14,292	$1,311	$12,981
Austin T. Levy School	Public	PK, KG-1	135 Harrisville Main Street	Harrisville	02830	Providence County	Burrillville	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 568-1340	310	25	12.4	35.2%	268 (86.5%)	7 (2.3%)	27 (8.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)								(n/a)										$16,699	$969	$15,730
Steere Farm Elementary School	Public	2-5	915 Steere Farm Road	Pascoag	02859	Providence County	Burrillville	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 568-1350	272	20	13.6	25.0%	247 (90.8%)	2 (0.7%)	15 (5.5%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	52.1	70^th of 166 public elementary schools	57.8%		53.7	69^th of 167 public elementary schools	58.7%	1	37.7	35.6	33.3	27.3	31.7	43.1	50.7	26.0	39.2	$16,492	$668	$15,824
West Glocester Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	111 Reynolds Road/Rte 94	Chepachet	02814	Providence County	Glocester	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 567-0350	235	21	11.1	17.4%	210 (89.4%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.7%)	90.9	15^th of 166 public elementary schools	91.0%		87.1	26^th of 167 public elementary schools	84.4%	11	68.6	61.5	53.3	65.7	59.7	73.7	51.1	62.9	61.9	$20,678	$1,834	$18,845
Fogarty Memorial	Public	K-5	736 Snake Hill Road	North Scituate	02857	Providence County	Glocester	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 568-6211	315	24	13.1	9.5%	288 (91.4%)	2 (0.6%)	15 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.2%)	85	28^th of 166 public elementary schools	83.1%		89.7	20^th of 167 public elementary schools	88.0%	8	68.4	42.3	50.8	47.4	47.0	51.9	71.2	66.7	63.7	$15,919	$1,059	$14,860
North Smithfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2214 Providence Pike	North Smithfield	02896	Providence County	North Smithfield	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 765-2260	601	41	14.6	16.1%	478 (79.5%)	11 (1.8%)	61 (10.1%)	11 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.5%)	85.1	27^th of 166 public elementary schools	83.7%		82.8	31^st of 167 public elementary schools	81.4%	4		51.5	50.0		50.7	67.0	60.0		63.3	$13,240	$823	$12,417
Globe Park School	Public	PK, KG-5	192 Avenue A	Woonsocket	02895	Providence County	Woonsocket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 767-4830	511	35	14.6	49.5%	258 (50.5%)	63 (12.3%)	147 (28.8%)	10 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.1%)	11	156^th of 166 public elementary schools	6.0%		13.9	149^th of 167 public elementary schools	10.8%	7	7.5	22.1	12.6		12.8	16.3	9.2		9.7	$12,554	$1,919	$10,635
Kevin K. Coleman School	Public	K-5	96 Second Avenue	Woonsocket	02895	Providence County	Woonsocket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 767-4859	279	19	14.6	48.7%	146 (52.3%)	29 (10.4%)	71 (25.4%)	13 (4.7%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.1%)	8.3	164^th of 166 public elementary schools	1.2%		9.7	156^th of 167 public elementary schools	6.6%	8	8.5							6.4		$14,330	$2,955	$11,376
Harris School	Public	K-5	60 High School Street	Woonsocket	02895	Providence County	Woonsocket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 767-4856	391	25	15.6	52.7%	195 (49.9%)	43 (11.0%)	110 (28.1%)	13 (3.3%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	24 (6.1%)	9	159^th of 166 public elementary schools	4.2%		8.8	162^nd of 167 public elementary schools	3.0%	3	17.2	10.3	9.7	6.7	9.0	8.8	9.7	8.5	9.0	$13,569	$2,109	$11,460
Bernon Heights School	Public	K-5	657 Logee Street	Woonsocket	02895	Providence County	Woonsocket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 767-4864	391	27	14.4	45.0%	207 (52.9%)	45 (11.5%)	92 (23.5%)	11 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	32 (8.2%)	13.8	154^th of 166 public elementary schools	7.2%		18.4	137^th of 167 public elementary schools	18.0%	17	13.9	14.1	6.1	8.3	9.6	21.1	21.2	18.1	20.1	$13,372	$2,085	$11,287

Frequently Asked Questions about William Callahan School

What schools do graduates of William Callahan School attend?

Students who attend William Callahan School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Burrillville Middle School
High : Burrillville High School

What is the racial makeup of William Callahan School?

Students at William Callahan School are 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is William Callahan School a good school?

William Callahan School ranks 94^th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend William Callahan School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 315 students attended William Callahan School.

What district is William Callahan School in?

Burrillville

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