Ella Risk School

Summary:

Ella Risk School is an elementary school located in Central Falls, Rhode Island, serving 430 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Central Falls School District, which is ranked 59th out of 60 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ella Risk School consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Rhode Island elementary schools, with proficiency rates in RICAS English Language Arts and Mathematics significantly lower than the state and district averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 7.4% of Ella Risk students were proficient in ELA, compared to 6.3% in the Central Falls district and 37.8% statewide. The school's performance in science is also low, with only 7.2% of students proficient in 2023-2024. Ella Risk School has a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 94.19% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

Nearby schools, such as Blackstone Valley Prep E. 2 and Henry J. Winters School, which are also part of the Central Falls School District, have similar low academic performance and high percentages of students from low-income families. In contrast, the nearby The Learning Community, a public charter school, and Saylesville Elementary in the Lincoln School District have significantly higher academic performance, suggesting that factors such as school leadership, curriculum, and instructional practices may play a crucial role in student outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-5

949 Dexter Street
Central Falls, RI 02863

(401) 727-7730

District: Central Falls

SchoolDigger Rank:
163^rd of 166 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,645

Students who attend Ella Risk School usually attend:

Middle:	Calcutt Middle School
High:	Central Falls Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 10.8

Number of students: 430

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

37.4%

White:

26.0%

African American:

18.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ella Risk School ranks worse than 98.2% of elementary schools in Rhode Island. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Central Falls School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.32. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Ella Risk School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Central Falls School District. Student population at Ella Risk School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (37.4%), White (26%), African American (18.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Central Falls School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ella Risk School is 10.8, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Central Falls School District! (See more...)

Compare Ella Risk School employs 39.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ella Risk School is $18,645, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Central Falls School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Ella Risk School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Central Falls:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Falls 59^th of 60 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ella Risk School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	RI State Percentile
2009	5.40	156^th	169	7.7%
2010	12.31	145^th	169	14.2%
2011	18.74	144^th	165	12.7%
2012	4.10	156^th	165	5.5%
2013	10.33	151^st	165	8.5%
2014	10.47	145^th	159	8.8%
2015	8.44	161^st	169	4.7%
2016	9.42	160^th	170	5.9%
2017	9.48	156^th	168	7.1%
2018	11.64	155^th	169	8.3%
2019	16.01	148^th	169	12.4%
2021	9.29	161^st	166	3.0%
2022	9.91	158^th	166	4.8%
2023	8.02	165^th	167	1.2%
2024	8.32	163^rd	166	1.8%

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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 Ella Risk School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	226	3	0	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	274
1989	156	4	1	68	0	n/a	n/a	0	229
1990	133	10	n/a	70	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	213
1991	119	5	0	82	0	n/a	n/a	0	206
1992	98	13	0	71	0	n/a	n/a	0	182
1993	85	24	0	96	0	n/a	n/a	0	205
1994	83	25	0	95	0	n/a	n/a	0	203
1995	79	31	0	108	0	n/a	n/a	0	218
1996	79	31	0	108	0	n/a	n/a	0	218
1997	60	29	0	116	0	n/a	n/a	0	205
1998	75	26	0	143	0	n/a	n/a	0	244
1999	59	26	1	131	0	n/a	n/a	0	217
2000	137	46	2	292	0	n/a	n/a	0	477
2001	118	50	4	303	0	n/a	n/a	0	475
2002	99	57	0	311	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
2003	99	57	0	311	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
2004	116	58	1	294	1	n/a	n/a	0	470
2005	112	65	1	283	2	n/a	n/a	0	463
2006	85	72	2	284	3	n/a	n/a	0	446
2007	64	79	1	294	3	n/a	n/a	0	441
2008	66	66	2	316	3	n/a	n/a	0	453
2009	47	68	3	322	1	n/a	n/a	0	441
2010	58	80	5	341	3	n/a	n/a	0	487
2011	107	3	0	300	0	0	4	0	414
2012	57	61	1	333	2	2	8	0	464
2013	54	55	1	315	1	2	7	0	435
2014	40	65	0	314	1	1	17	0	438
2015	42	60	3	322	2	2	11	0	442
2016	45	62	3	281	1	2	12	0	406
2017	62	68	4	254	5	4	11	0	408
2018	79	72	4	242	18	4	15	0	434
2019	68	69	4	235	28	2	11	0	417
2020	80	75	5	205	54	2	15	0	436
2021	74	66	2	110	58	2	15	39	366
2022	79	81	3	135	52	2	19	0	371
2023	112	81	4	161	52	1	18	1	430

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 Ella Risk School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	274	n/a	n/a	32.1
1989	229	n/a	n/a	50.7
1990	213	n/a	n/a	57.7
1991	206	13.5	15.2	69.4
1992	182	10.0	18.2	74.2
1993	205	14.7	13.9	65.9
1994	203	13.0	15.6	82.3
1995	218	11.5	19.0	88.5
1996	218	11.5	19.0	88.5
1997	205	18.0	11.4	94.6
1998	244	18.2	13.4	94.7
1999	217	16.4	13.2	94.9
2000	477	31.0	15.4	99.4
2001	475	30.0	15.8	97.7
2002	467	n/a	n/a	87.2
2003	467	n/a	n/a	87.2
2004	470	29.0	16.2	75.3
2005	463	26.0	17.8	84.9
2006	446	43.0	10.4	88.1
2007	441	28.0	15.8	85
2008	453	38.0	11.9	80.6
2009	441	41.0	9.2	72.3
2010	487	45.0	10.8	72.9
2011	414	40.0	10.3	87.9
2012	464	43.0	10.7	82.1
2013	435	35.0	12.4	95.6
2014	438	32.1	13.6	86.1
2015	442	31.0	14.2	81.4
2016	406	33.0	12.3	83.3
2017	408	33.0	12.3	87.7
2018	434	32.0	13.5	80.6
2019	417	32.0	13.0	95.2
2020	436	36.0	12.1	97
2021	366	32.2	11.3	82.8
2022	371	37.0	10.0	81.1
2023	430	39.5	10.8	94.2

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 Ella Risk School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	274	n/a	n/a	32.1
1989	229	n/a	n/a	50.7
1990	213	n/a	n/a	57.7
1991	206	13.5	15.2	69.4
1992	182	10.0	18.2	74.2
1993	205	14.7	13.9	65.9
1994	203	13.0	15.6	82.3
1995	218	11.5	19.0	88.5
1996	218	11.5	19.0	88.5
1997	205	18.0	11.4	94.6
1998	244	18.2	13.4	94.7
1999	217	16.4	13.2	94.9
2000	477	31.0	15.4	99.4
2001	475	30.0	15.8	97.7
2002	467	n/a	n/a	87.2
2003	467	n/a	n/a	87.2
2004	470	29.0	16.2	75.3
2005	463	26.0	17.8	84.9
2006	446	43.0	10.4	88.1
2007	441	28.0	15.8	85
2008	453	38.0	11.9	80.6
2009	441	41.0	9.2	72.3
2010	487	45.0	10.8	72.9
2011	414	40.0	10.3	87.9
2012	464	43.0	10.7	82.1
2013	435	35.0	12.4	95.6
2014	438	32.1	13.6	86.1
2015	442	31.0	14.2	81.4
2016	406	33.0	12.3	83.3
2017	408	33.0	12.3	87.7
2018	434	32.0	13.5	80.6
2019	417	32.0	13.0	95.2
2020	436	36.0	12.1	97
2021	366	32.2	11.3	82.8
2022	371	37.0	10.0	81.1
2023	430	39.5	10.8	94.2

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 Ella Risk School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$942 (5.9%)	$15,013 (94.1%)	$15,955
2019	$893 (5.5%)	$15,435 (94.5%)	$16,329
2020	$827 (5.3%)	$14,686 (94.7%)	$15,513
2021	$2,384 (12.8%)	$16,261 (87.2%)	$18,645

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ella Risk School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 148^th of 169 Elementary schools	Ranks 165^th of 167 Elementary schools	11.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ella Risk School)	35.1	7.2	27.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Central Falls)	25.5	7.6	17.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	47.9	36.8	11.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ella Risk School)	22.7	11.9	10.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Central Falls)	13.9	5.6	8.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	36.1	35	1.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ella Risk School)	13.5	5.4	8.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Central Falls)	12	9.6	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	37.2	33.3	3.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ella Risk School)	13.3	20	6.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Central Falls)	12.9	14	1.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	32.6	36	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ella Risk School)	29.7	10.1	19.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Central Falls)	13	8.7	4.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	39.1	35.1	4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Ella Risk School)	24.6	7.8	16.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Central Falls)	12.6	7.1	5.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Ella Risk School)	17.9	7.9	10%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	417	430	3.1%
African American	69	81	17.4%
American Indian	28	52	85.7%
Asian	4	4
Hispanic	235	161	31.5%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	68	112	64.7%
Two or More Races	11	18	63.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	95.2%	94.2%	1%

Schools Near Ella Risk 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 6th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts All Grades	RICAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	RICAS Mathematics 4th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 5th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 6th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 7th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 8th Grade	RICAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ella Risk School	Public	K-5	949 Dexter Street	Central Falls	02863	Providence County	Central Falls	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 727-7730	430	40	10.8	94.2%	112 (26.0%)	81 (18.8%)	161 (37.4%)	4 (0.9%)	52 (12.1%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.2%)	8.3	163^rd of 166 public elementary schools	1.8%		8	165^th of 167 public elementary schools	1.2%	2	7.2	14.9		5.2				7.4	16.1	10.1	7.2				10.8	$18,645	$2,384	$16,261
Segue Inst for Learning	Public, Charter	K-8	325 Cowden Street	Central Falls	02863	Providence County	Segue Institute for Learning	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 721-0964	307	21	14.6	81.1%	23 (7.5%)	8 (2.6%)	273 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	15.2	150^th of 166 public elementary schools	9.6%		21	131^st of 167 public elementary schools	21.6%	19	13.0	11.4	7.5	13.9	22.0		20.0	12.9	13.9		16.2	14.6		12.5	10.7	$16,100	$2,994	$13,106
Veterans Memorial Elementary	Public	K-5	150 Fuller Avenue	Central Falls	02863	Providence County	Central Falls	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 727-7740	387	34	11.5	96.4%	111 (28.7%)	68 (17.6%)	138 (35.7%)	1 (0.3%)	51 (13.2%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.4%)	9.9	158^th of 166 public elementary schools	4.8%		9	161^st of 167 public elementary schools	3.6%	3	8.8	8.3	7.8	8.8				8.4		16.7	11.3				10.2	$15,173	$1,713	$13,461
The Learning Community	Public, Charter	K-8	21 Lincoln Avenue	Central Falls	02863	Providence County	Learning Community	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 722-9998	576	39	14.7	84.7%	20 (3.5%)	83 (14.4%)	464 (80.6%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30	113^th of 166 public elementary schools	31.9%		24.4	127^th of 167 public elementary schools	24.0%	14	17.2	27.7	15.6	26.6	25.8	13.1	22.4	22.0	24.6	34.9	26.6	22.7	9.8	8.8	21.5	$15,929	$1,846	$14,082
Raices Dual Language Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	135 Hunt street	Central Falls	02863	Providence County	Central Falls	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 727-7733	221	20	11.2	95.9%	21 (9.5%)	16 (7.2%)	160 (72.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	16.6	143^rd of 166 public elementary schools	13.9%		9.5	158^th of 167 public elementary schools	5.4%	15	17.4	10.7	10.0	26.1				14.8	29.4	8.8	8.7				16.5
Saylesville Elementary	Public	K-5	50 Woodland Street	Lincoln	02865	Providence County	Lincoln	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 723-5240	293	15	19.1	37.9%	207 (70.6%)	21 (7.2%)	39 (13.3%)	14 (4.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.4%)	71.8	46^th of 166 public elementary schools	72.3%		66.1	55^th of 167 public elementary schools	67.1%	9	44.2	49.1	40.0	55.8				47.7	50.0	38.2	51.2				46.1	$16,126	$705	$15,421
Blackstone Valley Prep E. 2	Public, Charter	K-4	52 Broad St.	Cumberland	02864	Providence County	Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 305-6860	409	42	9.7	64.1%	86 (21.0%)	67 (16.4%)	212 (51.8%)	27 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.9%)	26.1	122^nd of 166 public elementary schools	26.5%		46.1	83^rd of 167 public elementary schools	50.3%	39		36.1	20.7					28.5	25.3	15.9					20.6	$11,181	$938	$10,243
Cunningham School	Public	K-5	40 Baldwin Street	Pawtucket	02860	Providence County	Pawtucket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 729-6262	383	29	13.0	66.3%	75 (19.6%)	144 (37.6%)	136 (35.5%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	22 (5.7%)	19.8	136^th of 166 public elementary schools	18.1%		14.7	148^th of 167 public elementary schools	11.4%	12	17.7	18.4	8.5	17.3				14.4	23.1	23.7	23.1				23.3	$15,489	$2,466	$13,022
Blackstone Valley Prep	Public, Charter	K-4	291 Broad Street	Cumberland	02864	Providence County	Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 335-3133	395	41	9.7	66.8%	98 (24.8%)	70 (17.7%)	195 (49.4%)	12 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.6%)	23.2	129^th of 166 public elementary schools	22.3%		28.7	120^th of 167 public elementary schools	28.1%	9		29.5	18.8					24.1	25.6	20.0					22.8	$11,867	$1,177	$10,690
Henry J. Winters School	Public	PK, KG-5	481 Broadway	Pawtucket	02860	Providence County	Pawtucket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 729-6272	513	39	13.2	60.0%	99 (19.3%)	186 (36.3%)	182 (35.5%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	38 (7.4%)	23.1	130^th of 166 public elementary schools	21.7%		11	154^th of 167 public elementary schools	7.8%	24	21.8	7.9	22.4	18.8				16.7	10.1	27.1	25.7				21.5	$14,399	$1,346	$13,053

Frequently Asked Questions about Ella Risk School

What schools do graduates of Ella Risk School attend?

Students who attend Ella Risk School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Calcutt Middle School
High : Central Falls Senior High

What district is Ella Risk School in?

Central Falls

How many students attend Ella Risk School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 430 students attended Ella Risk School.

What is the racial makeup of Ella Risk School?

Students at Ella Risk School are 37% Hispanic, 26% White, 19% African American, 12% American Indian, 4% Two or more races.

Is Ella Risk School a good school?

Ella Risk School ranks in the bottom 1.8% of Rhode Island elementary schools.

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