Charlestown Elementary School

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Charlestown Elementary School ranks 45 th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Charlestown Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-4 in Charlestown, Rhode Island, part of the Chariho School District. With 237 students, the school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Charlestown Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, outpacing the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 44%, compared to 45.7% for the Chariho district, while its Mathematics proficiency rate was an impressive 56.5%, significantly higher than the district's 47.3%. Additionally, Charlestown Elementary has a lower student-teacher ratio of 12 students per teacher, compared to nearby schools like Ashaway Elementary (15), Hope Valley Elementary (19.9), and Richmond Elementary (13.3). The school also has the highest per-student spending among these nearby schools, at $19,613 per student in the 2020-2021 school year.

Charlestown Elementary's consistent high performance, low student-teacher ratio, and high per-student spending may contribute to its strong academic outcomes. With a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, the school's socioeconomic factors may also play a role in its success. As a top-performing elementary school in the Chariho School District, Charlestown Elementary could serve as a model for collaboration and the sharing of best practices with other schools in the region.

Detail:

Public K-4

363 Carolina Back Road
Charlestown, RI 02813

(401) 364-7716

District: Chariho

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,613

Students who attend Charlestown Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Chariho Regional Middle School
High:	Chariho High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 237

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.9%

Two or more races:

5.9%

Hispanic:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Charlestown Elementary School ranks better than 72.9% of elementary schools in Rhode Island. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Chariho School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.86. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.9%), two or more races (5.9%), Hispanic (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 15.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Charlestown Elementary School is 12, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Chariho School District! (See more...)

Compare Charlestown Elementary School employs 19.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Charlestown Elementary School is $19,613, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Chariho School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Charlestown Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Chariho:

SchoolDigger ranks Chariho 20^th of 60 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Charlestown Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	RI State Percentile
2009	73.34	52^nd	169	69.2%
2010	80.00	34^th	169	79.9%
2011	76.78	41^st	165	75.2%
2012	83.81	22^nd	165	86.7%
2013	89.29	6^th	165	96.4%
2014	87.69	9^th	159	94.3%
2015	87.21	17^th	169	89.9%
2016	78.74	29^th	170	82.9%
2017	91.10	8^th	168	95.2%
2018	87.20	20^th	169	88.2%
2019	92.34	8^th	169	95.3%
2021	82.63	31^st	166	81.3%
2022	83.16	31^st	166	81.3%
2023	90.12	16^th	167	90.4%
2024	73.86	45^th	166	72.9%

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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 Charlestown Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	568	6	1	6	12	n/a	n/a	0	593
1990	447	4	1	5	14	n/a	n/a	0	471
1991	420	6	4	8	17	n/a	n/a	0	455
1992	437	3	4	3	16	n/a	n/a	0	463
1993	442	3	2	5	12	n/a	n/a	0	464
1994	452	2	4	8	11	n/a	n/a	0	477
1995	472	0	2	6	13	n/a	n/a	0	493
1996	472	0	2	6	13	n/a	n/a	0	493
1997	478	1	1	7	12	n/a	n/a	0	499
1998	473	1	0	7	12	n/a	n/a	0	493
1999	432	1	1	5	14	n/a	n/a	0	453
2000	426	2	3	6	10	n/a	n/a	0	447
2001	408	3	4	6	13	n/a	n/a	0	434
2002	403	4	3	4	10	n/a	n/a	0	424
2003	403	4	3	4	10	n/a	n/a	0	424
2004	373	3	5	3	12	n/a	n/a	0	396
2005	346	3	6	2	11	n/a	n/a	0	368
2006	338	5	6	3	10	n/a	n/a	0	362
2007	343	7	4	3	11	n/a	n/a	0	368
2008	337	4	3	9	10	n/a	n/a	0	363
2009	323	5	3	9	12	n/a	n/a	0	352
2010	307	5	4	12	16	n/a	n/a	0	344
2011	292	3	0	10	17	0	10	0	332
2012	282	4	0	15	15	0	8	0	324
2013	271	1	1	11	14	1	8	0	307
2014	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	306	306
2015	251	4	0	9	9	2	6	0	281
2016	244	2	0	11	7	2	11	0	277
2017	240	3	0	13	7	1	15	0	279
2018	235	2	0	9	6	1	13	0	266
2019	217	1	0	6	6	1	14	0	245
2020	206	0	0	8	10	0	16	0	240
2021	201	0	0	7	8	0	17	0	233
2022	217	0	0	7	8	0	14	0	246
2023	206	0	2	8	7	0	14	0	237

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 Charlestown Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	593	n/a	n/a	11.1
1990	471	n/a	n/a	9.6
1991	455	30.2	15.0	13.4
1992	463	34.0	13.6	15.6
1993	464	30.7	15.1	15.5
1994	477	28.0	17.0	9
1995	493	34.5	14.3	11
1996	493	34.5	14.3	11
1997	499	34.7	14.4	14.2
1998	493	36.0	13.7	12.6
1999	453	35.6	12.7	16.1
2000	447	37.5	11.9	14.5
2001	434	30.2	14.4	15
2002	424	n/a	n/a	13.4
2003	424	n/a	n/a	13.4
2004	396	24.0	16.5	13.6
2005	368	38.6	9.5	13.6
2006	362	36.0	10.1	15.2
2007	368	20.0	18.4	14.9
2008	363	26.0	14.0	17.9
2009	352	26.5	9.3	21.3
2010	344	25.5	13.4	19.8
2011	332	25.4	13.0	23.5
2012	324	27.0	12.0	19.4
2013	307	19.5	15.7	30.6
2014	306	20.1	15.2	31.7
2015	281	20.0	14.0	24.2
2016	277	22.0	12.5	20.9
2017	279	19.2	14.5	19
2018	266	19.4	13.7	17.3
2019	245	20.2	12.1	22.4
2020	240	20.0	12.0	17.9
2021	233	20.3	11.4	19.7
2022	246	20.4	12.0	15.9
2023	237	19.7	12.0	15.6

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 Charlestown Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	593	n/a	n/a	11.1
1990	471	n/a	n/a	9.6
1991	455	30.2	15.0	13.4
1992	463	34.0	13.6	15.6
1993	464	30.7	15.1	15.5
1994	477	28.0	17.0	9
1995	493	34.5	14.3	11
1996	493	34.5	14.3	11
1997	499	34.7	14.4	14.2
1998	493	36.0	13.7	12.6
1999	453	35.6	12.7	16.1
2000	447	37.5	11.9	14.5
2001	434	30.2	14.4	15
2002	424	n/a	n/a	13.4
2003	424	n/a	n/a	13.4
2004	396	24.0	16.5	13.6
2005	368	38.6	9.5	13.6
2006	362	36.0	10.1	15.2
2007	368	20.0	18.4	14.9
2008	363	26.0	14.0	17.9
2009	352	26.5	9.3	21.3
2010	344	25.5	13.4	19.8
2011	332	25.4	13.0	23.5
2012	324	27.0	12.0	19.4
2013	307	19.5	15.7	30.6
2014	306	20.1	15.2	31.7
2015	281	20.0	14.0	24.2
2016	277	22.0	12.5	20.9
2017	279	19.2	14.5	19
2018	266	19.4	13.7	17.3
2019	245	20.2	12.1	22.4
2020	240	20.0	12.0	17.9
2021	233	20.3	11.4	19.7
2022	246	20.4	12.0	15.9
2023	237	19.7	12.0	15.6

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 Charlestown Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$684 (4.3%)	$15,068 (95.7%)	$15,751
2019	$757 (4.3%)	$16,848 (95.7%)	$17,605
2020	$902 (5.2%)	$16,602 (94.8%)	$17,504
2021	$566 (2.9%)	$19,047 (97.1%)	$19,613

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Charlestown Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 8^th of 169 Elementary schools	Ranks 16^th of 167 Elementary schools	4.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Charlestown Elementary School)	72.7	59.2	13.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chariho)	74.6	64.3	10.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	47.9	36.8	11.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Charlestown Elementary School)	56.8	55.1	1.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Chariho)	58.3	59.2	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	36.1	34.5	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Charlestown Elementary School)	74.1	58.7	15.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Chariho)	63.5	56.7	6.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	37.2	33.3	3.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Charlestown Elementary School)	70.7	76.6	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Chariho)	68.6	69	0.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	32.6	36	3.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Charlestown Elementary School)	73.5	58.9	14.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Chariho)	58.1	46.1	12%
All Grades Mathematics (Charlestown Elementary School)	64.7	65.6	0.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Chariho)	46.8	46.9	0.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	245	237	3.3%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	6	7	16.7%
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	6	8	33.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	217	206	5.1%
Two or More Races	14	14
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	22.4%	15.6%	6.8%

Schools Near Charlestown Elementary 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
Charlestown Elementary School	Public	K-4	363 Carolina Back Road	Charlestown	02813	Washington County	Chariho	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 364-7716	237	20	12.0	15.6%	206 (86.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	2 (0.8%)	7 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.9%)	73.9	45^th of 166 public elementary schools	72.9%		90.1	16^th of 167 public elementary schools	90.4%	29		61.1	32.7					44.0	50.0	60.7					56.5	$19,613	$566	$19,047
Richmond Elementary School	Public	K-4	190 Kingstown Road	Wyoming	02898	Washington County	Chariho	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 539-2441	405	30	13.3	17.0%	354 (87.4%)	2 (0.5%)	20 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (6.4%)	88.2	19^th of 166 public elementary schools	88.6%		94	9^th of 167 public elementary schools	94.6%	10		53.2	64.4					59.7	53.2	74.7					65.8	$16,051	$137	$15,914
Hope Valley Elementary School	Public	K-4	15 Thelma Drive	Hope Valley	02832	Washington County	Chariho	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 539-2321	293	15	19.9	15.7%	251 (85.7%)	2 (0.7%)	14 (4.8%)	3 (1.0%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.8%)	61.3	55^th of 166 public elementary schools	66.9%		70.2	48^th of 167 public elementary schools	71.3%	7		48.5	22.2					34.8	45.5	61.1					53.6	$18,370	$295	$18,076
West Kingston School	Public	K-5	3119 Ministerial Road	West Kingston	02892	Washington County	South Kingstown	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 360-1130	306	18	17.1	14.4%	242 (79.1%)	10 (3.3%)	22 (7.2%)	10 (3.3%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.9%)	80.7	34^th of 166 public elementary schools	79.5%		66.5	54^th of 167 public elementary schools	67.7%	20	48.2	69.6	41.8	41.1				50.9	70.2	45.5	50.0				55.4	$24,805	$1,575	$23,230
Matunuck School	Public	K-5	380 Matunuck Beach Road	Wakefield	02879	Washington County	South Kingstown	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 360-1234	205	16	12.8	14.6%	171 (83.4%)	1 (0.5%)	17 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.8%)	82.1	32^nd of 166 public elementary schools	80.7%		87.6	25^th of 167 public elementary schools	85.0%	7	74.4	43.2	44.2	62.5				49.6	47.2	53.8	71.8				57.5	$25,358	$1,095	$24,263
Ashaway Elementary School	Public	K-4	12A Hillside Avenue	Ashaway	02804	Washington County	Chariho	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 377-2211	195	13	15.0	14.4%	177 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.1%)	95.6	4^th of 166 public elementary schools	97.6%		95.7	7^th of 167 public elementary schools	95.8%	3		65.9	66.7					66.3	70.5	84.6					77.1	$18,755	$322	$18,433
The Compass School	Public, Charter	K-8	537 Old North Road	Kingston	02881	Washington County	The Compass School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 788-8322	215	17	12.6	9.3%	189 (87.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.0%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	86.8	24^th of 166 public elementary schools	85.5%		78.2	37^th of 167 public elementary schools	77.8%	13	65.5	70.0	35.0	56.7	50.0	50.0	59.3	53.5	70.0	50.0	50.0	43.3	48.4	39.3	49.1	$11,032	$224	$10,808
Peace Dale School	Public	PK, KG-5	109 Kersey Road	Peace Dale	02879	Washington County	South Kingstown	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 360-1600	354	31	11.2	25.1%	274 (77.4%)	7 (2.0%)	30 (8.5%)	6 (1.7%)	13 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.8%)	67.1	51^st of 166 public elementary schools	69.3%		68.8	52^nd of 167 public elementary schools	68.9%	1	39.3	50.0	52.5	28.1				41.0	60.8	52.5	36.4				47.5	$18,535	$1,336	$17,199
Kingston Hill Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	850 Stony Fort Road	Saunderstown	02874	Washington County	Kingston Hill Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 783-8282	260	20	13.2	9.2%	203 (78.1%)	7 (2.7%)	19 (7.3%)	11 (4.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (6.9%)	87.5	22^nd of 166 public elementary schools	86.7%		88.9	23^rd of 167 public elementary schools	86.2%	1	58.1	50.0	60.0	67.4				58.9	47.8	82.5	65.1				64.3	$13,397	$518	$12,879
Dunn's Corners School	Public	K-4	8 1/2 Plateau Road	Westerly	02891	Washington County	Westerly	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 348-2320	271	23	11.7	31.4%	225 (83.0%)	4 (1.5%)	14 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	24 (8.9%)	74.1	43^rd of 166 public elementary schools	74.1%		69.4	50^th of 167 public elementary schools	70.1%	7		58.3	34.6					46.0	58.3	50.0					54.0	$18,961	$849	$18,112

Frequently Asked Questions about Charlestown Elementary School

How many students attend Charlestown Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 237 students attended Charlestown Elementary School.

Is Charlestown Elementary School a good school?

Charlestown Elementary School ranks 45^th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Charlestown Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Charlestown Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chariho Regional Middle School
High : Chariho High School

What district is Charlestown Elementary School in?

Chariho

What is the racial makeup of Charlestown Elementary School?

Students at Charlestown Elementary School are 87% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 3% American Indian.

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