Veterans Memorial Elementary

Summary:

Veterans Memorial Elementary is a public elementary school in Central Falls, Rhode Island, serving 387 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Central Falls School District, which is ranked 59 out of 60 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite increased per-student spending, Veterans Memorial Elementary consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Rhode Island, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science well below state and district averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 8.4% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 6.3% in the Central Falls district and 37.8% statewide. The school's performance is also significantly lower than nearby schools in neighboring districts, such as Saylesville Elementary in Lincoln and B.F. Norton Elementary in Cumberland.

The challenges faced by Veterans Memorial Elementary are not solely due to resource constraints, as the nearby Blackstone Valley Prep charter schools, which serve a similar demographic population, consistently outperform the Central Falls district schools in academic measures. The success of these charter schools suggests that alternative educational models and approaches may be more effective in addressing the needs of students in this community.

Detail:

Public K-5

150 Fuller Avenue
Central Falls, RI 02863

(401) 727-7740

District: Central Falls

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,173

Students who attend Veterans Memorial Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Calcutt Middle School
High:	Central Falls Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 387

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

35.7%

White:

28.7%

African American:

17.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Veterans Memorial Elementary ranks worse than 95.2% of elementary schools in Rhode Island. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Central Falls School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.86. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Veterans Memorial Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (35.7%), White (28.7%), African American (17.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 96.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Central Falls School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Veterans Memorial Elementary is 11.5, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Central Falls School District! (See more...)

Compare Veterans Memorial Elementary employs 33.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Veterans Memorial Elementary is $15,173. 1 elementary schools in the Central Falls School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Veterans Memorial Elementary 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 Veterans Memorial Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	RI State Percentile
2009	3.48	160^th	169	5.3%
2010	6.61	151^st	169	10.7%
2011	11.15	152^nd	165	7.9%
2012	6.63	152^nd	165	7.9%
2013	4.48	157^th	165	4.8%
2014	3.91	155^th	159	2.5%
2015	7.98	163^rd	169	3.6%
2016	5.84	168^th	170	1.2%
2017	6.82	162^nd	168	3.6%
2018	7.35	165^th	169	2.4%
2019	7.94	161^st	169	4.7%
2021	6.35	165^th	166	0.6%
2022	11.77	155^th	166	6.6%
2023	8.95	161^st	167	3.6%
2024	9.86	158^th	166	4.8%

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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 Veterans Memorial Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	216	32	0	202	0	n/a	n/a	0	450
1992	194	41	0	227	0	n/a	n/a	0	462
1993	196	37	1	217	0	n/a	n/a	0	451
1994	174	52	0	253	0	n/a	n/a	0	479
1995	165	50	0	273	0	n/a	n/a	0	488
1996	165	50	0	273	0	n/a	n/a	0	488
1997	175	48	0	273	0	n/a	n/a	0	496
1998	158	66	0	291	0	n/a	n/a	0	515
1999	176	69	2	338	0	n/a	n/a	0	585
2000	152	50	2	310	0	n/a	n/a	0	514
2001	155	46	0	345	0	n/a	n/a	0	546
2002	120	63	2	323	0	n/a	n/a	0	508
2003	120	63	2	323	0	n/a	n/a	0	508
2004	92	59	2	336	0	n/a	n/a	0	489
2005	90	62	1	344	1	n/a	n/a	0	498
2006	65	70	1	313	2	n/a	n/a	0	451
2007	58	78	0	387	2	n/a	n/a	0	525
2008	50	73	0	399	1	n/a	n/a	0	523
2009	35	65	1	371	2	n/a	n/a	0	474
2010	45	66	2	355	2	n/a	n/a	0	470
2011	111	2	0	376	2	0	7	0	498
2012	36	31	0	282	1	1	9	0	360
2013	43	55	0	375	0	1	11	0	485
2014	43	55	0	404	3	2	25	0	532
2015	37	52	1	393	2	0	18	0	503
2016	45	56	0	359	3	2	26	0	491
2017	67	75	2	324	1	5	24	0	498
2018	87	75	4	297	10	8	21	0	502
2019	86	65	5	291	18	7	14	0	486
2020	92	76	5	217	47	1	19	0	457
2021	93	62	2	118	59	0	18	52	404
2022	94	56	1	149	50	0	16	0	366
2023	111	68	1	138	51	1	17	0	387

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Veterans Memorial Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	450	27.0	16.6	68.7
1992	462	28.0	16.5	75.5
1993	451	28.0	16.1	77.4
1994	479	29.0	16.5	80.6
1995	488	31.0	15.7	85.5
1996	488	31.0	15.7	85.5
1997	496	35.0	14.2	86.7
1998	515	34.5	14.9	85.6
1999	585	37.2	15.7	88.9
2000	514	34.6	14.9	99.4
2001	546	34.5	15.8	93.4
2002	508	n/a	n/a	81.3
2003	508	n/a	n/a	81.3
2004	489	33.0	14.8	87.1
2005	498	26.0	19.2	76.5
2006	451	40.0	11.3	85.8
2007	525	29.0	18.1	89.1
2008	523	40.5	12.9	84.3
2009	474	45.0	8.9	73.8
2010	470	41.5	11.3	85.1
2011	498	40.7	12.2	95.4
2012	360	40.0	9.0	91.7
2013	485	36.3	13.3	98.6
2014	532	32.1	16.5	87.8
2015	503	32.0	15.7	86.5
2016	491	35.0	14.0	88
2017	498	35.3	14.1	89.2
2018	502	35.3	14.2	80.9
2019	486	33.0	14.7	96.7
2020	457	37.1	12.3	97.2
2021	404	36.2	11.1	84.2
2022	366	31.6	11.5	79.8
2023	387	33.6	11.5	96.4

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 Veterans Memorial Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	450	27.0	16.6	68.7
1992	462	28.0	16.5	75.5
1993	451	28.0	16.1	77.4
1994	479	29.0	16.5	80.6
1995	488	31.0	15.7	85.5
1996	488	31.0	15.7	85.5
1997	496	35.0	14.2	86.7
1998	515	34.5	14.9	85.6
1999	585	37.2	15.7	88.9
2000	514	34.6	14.9	99.4
2001	546	34.5	15.8	93.4
2002	508	n/a	n/a	81.3
2003	508	n/a	n/a	81.3
2004	489	33.0	14.8	87.1
2005	498	26.0	19.2	76.5
2006	451	40.0	11.3	85.8
2007	525	29.0	18.1	89.1
2008	523	40.5	12.9	84.3
2009	474	45.0	8.9	73.8
2010	470	41.5	11.3	85.1
2011	498	40.7	12.2	95.4
2012	360	40.0	9.0	91.7
2013	485	36.3	13.3	98.6
2014	532	32.1	16.5	87.8
2015	503	32.0	15.7	86.5
2016	491	35.0	14.0	88
2017	498	35.3	14.1	89.2
2018	502	35.3	14.2	80.9
2019	486	33.0	14.7	96.7
2020	457	37.1	12.3	97.2
2021	404	36.2	11.1	84.2
2022	366	31.6	11.5	79.8
2023	387	33.6	11.5	96.4

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 Veterans Memorial Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$666 (5.0%)	$12,678 (95.0%)	$13,344
2019	$1,145 (8.1%)	$12,909 (91.9%)	$14,053
2020	$1,378 (9.9%)	$12,576 (90.1%)	$13,954
2021	$1,713 (11.3%)	$13,461 (88.7%)	$15,173

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Veterans Memorial Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 161^st of 169 Elementary schools	Ranks 161^st of 167 Elementary schools	1.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Veterans Memorial Elementary)	19	5.9	13.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Central Falls)	25.5	6.5	19%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	47.9	36.5	11.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Veterans Memorial Elementary)	7.9	6	1.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	36.1	34.5	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Veterans Memorial Elementary)	11	12.5	1.5%
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 (Veterans Memorial Elementary)	12.7	12.7
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 (Veterans Memorial Elementary)	29.4	6.7	22.7%
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 (Veterans Memorial Elementary)	15.8	7.6	8.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Central Falls)	12.6	7.1	5.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Veterans Memorial Elementary)	11.2	7.7	3.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	486	387	20.4%
African American	65	68	4.6%
American Indian	18	51	183.3%
Asian	5	1	80%
Hispanic	291	138	52.6%
Pacific Islander	7	1	85.7%
White	86	111	29.1%
Two or More Races	14	17	21.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96.7%	96.4%	0.3%

Schools Near Veterans Memorial Elementary

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Veterans Memorial Elementary

Is Veterans Memorial Elementary a good school?

Veterans Memorial Elementary ranks in the bottom 4.8% of Rhode Island elementary schools.

How many students attend Veterans Memorial Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 387 students attended Veterans Memorial Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Veterans Memorial Elementary?

Students at Veterans Memorial Elementary are 36% Hispanic, 29% White, 18% African American, 13% American Indian, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Veterans Memorial Elementary in?

Central Falls

What schools do graduates of Veterans Memorial Elementary attend?

Students who attend Veterans Memorial Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Calcutt Middle School
High : Central Falls Senior High

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