Waddington School

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Waddington School ranks 66 th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Waddington School is an elementary school located in Riverside, Rhode Island, serving 534 students in grades K-5. It is part of the East Providence School District, which is ranked 27th out of 60 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Waddington School's academic performance, as measured by RICAS test scores, is generally higher than the East Providence district average but lower than the state average. In the 2023-2024 school year, 35.9% of Waddington students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and 40.2% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the East Providence district averages of 30.4% and 31.3%, respectively. Waddington School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 27.45% to 40.9% over the past few years, which is higher than the nearby Barrington schools. However, Waddington School has seen an increase in its per-student spending, from $11,261 in 2018-2019 to $14,129 in 2020-2021, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.8 to 14.4 over the past few years.

When comparing Waddington School to other nearby elementary schools, the Sowams Elementary and Hampden Meadows schools in Barrington consistently outperform Waddington School and the East Providence district on academic measures, with significantly higher proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics. This suggests that Waddington School may have room for improvement in academic achievement, potentially by learning from the practices and strategies employed by the higher-performing Barrington schools. Despite these challenges, Waddington School has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, indicating that it is performing at a level consistent with the state average.

Detail:

Public K-5

101 Legion Way
Riverside, RI 02915

(401) 433-6235

District: East Providence

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,129

Students who attend Waddington School usually attend:

Middle:	Riverside Middle School
High:	East Providence High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 540

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.3%

Two or more races:

10.7%

Hispanic:

9.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Waddington School ranks better than 60.2% of elementary schools in Rhode Island. It also ranks 2^nd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the East Providence School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.74. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Waddington School has the largest elementary school student body size in the East Providence School District. Racial makeup is: White (71.3%), two or more races (10.7%), Hispanic (9.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waddington School is 14.2. 5 elementary schools in the East Providence School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Waddington School employs 38 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waddington School is $14,129. 6 elementary schools in the East Providence School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

East Providence:

SchoolDigger ranks East Providence 27^th of 60 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Waddington School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	RI State Percentile
2009	58.77	84^th	169	50.3%
2010	55.66	87^th	169	48.5%
2011	43.33	111^th	165	32.7%
2012	43.55	108^th	165	34.5%
2013	41.00	111^th	165	32.7%
2014	60.37	79^th	159	50.3%
2015	68.15	55^th	169	67.5%
2016	63.41	61^st	170	64.1%
2017	58.95	74^th	168	56.0%
2018	53.67	78^th	169	53.8%
2019	50.99	81^st	169	52.1%
2021	44.03	80^th	166	51.8%
2022	48.74	76^th	166	54.2%
2023	44.67	88^th	167	47.3%
2024	53.74	66^th	166	60.2%

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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 Waddington School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	487	7	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	498
1989	486	9	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	497
1990	533	11	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	545
1991	510	18	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	537
1992	491	9	5	3	2	n/a	n/a	510
1993	497	16	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	521
1994	508	20	3	4	3	n/a	n/a	538
1995	498	20	6	7	2	n/a	n/a	533
1996	498	20	6	7	2	n/a	n/a	533
1997	494	21	6	7	2	n/a	n/a	530
1998	526	20	3	6	2	n/a	n/a	557
1999	494	18	3	8	2	n/a	n/a	525
2000	531	20	5	5	3	n/a	n/a	564
2001	520	21	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	551
2002	545	14	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	571
2003	545	14	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	571
2004	517	21	2	7	3	n/a	n/a	550
2005	481	17	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	506
2006	460	17	3	9	1	n/a	n/a	490
2007	423	16	1	12	2	n/a	n/a	454
2008	414	14	2	13	0	n/a	n/a	443
2009	396	12	4	17	0	n/a	n/a	429
2010	388	15	3	12	0	n/a	n/a	418
2011	394	18	4	23	1	0	3	443
2012	407	11	1	21	1	0	14	455
2013	385	15	0	12	3	0	11	426
2014	432	19	1	31	4	0	21	508
2015	483	21	6	4	9	0	25	548
2016	430	22	10	11	6	1	25	505
2017	401	17	8	16	6	0	32	480
2018	375	18	6	27	6	0	34	466
2019	392	20	8	25	5	0	35	485
2020	421	28	5	44	1	0	43	542
2021	383	26	8	52	1	0	41	511
2022	382	25	9	57	2	0	46	521
2023	384	27	12	60	1	0	50	534
2024	385	31	13	52	0	1	58	540

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 Waddington School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	498	n/a	n/a	9.4
1989	497	n/a	n/a	6.8
1990	545	n/a	n/a	7.7
1991	537	30.5	17.6	6.9
1992	510	27.0	18.8	10.2
1993	521	31.3	16.6	10
1994	538	31.0	17.4	9.9
1995	533	34.1	15.6	10.1
1996	533	34.1	15.6	10.1
1997	530	35.6	14.9	8.9
1998	557	29.8	18.7	10.8
1999	525	30.0	17.5	20.2
2000	564	29.8	18.9	18.1
2001	551	32.5	17.0	18
2002	571	n/a	n/a	17.3
2003	571	n/a	n/a	17.3
2004	550	24.0	22.9	18.5
2005	506	24.0	21.1	24.5
2006	490	35.0	14.0	19.4
2007	454	23.0	19.7	21.4
2008	443	27.0	16.4	22.1
2009	429	25.3	13.3	25.4
2010	418	25.0	16.7	22.5
2011	443	26.0	17.0	21.7
2012	455	29.0	15.6	27
2013	426	27.7	15.3	30.8
2014	508	29.2	17.3	37.2
2015	548	29.0	18.8	31.8
2016	505	30.0	16.8	34.1
2017	480	31.2	15.3	36.3
2018	466	30.2	15.4	35.4
2019	485	31.2	15.5	31.8
2020	542	35.8	15.1	34.9
2021	511	37.0	13.8	40.9
2022	521	37.0	14.0	27.4
2023	534	36.9	14.4	38.8
2024	540	38.0	14.2	43

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 Waddington School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	498	n/a	n/a	9.4
1989	497	n/a	n/a	6.8
1990	545	n/a	n/a	7.7
1991	537	30.5	17.6	6.9
1992	510	27.0	18.8	10.2
1993	521	31.3	16.6	10
1994	538	31.0	17.4	9.9
1995	533	34.1	15.6	10.1
1996	533	34.1	15.6	10.1
1997	530	35.6	14.9	8.9
1998	557	29.8	18.7	10.8
1999	525	30.0	17.5	20.2
2000	564	29.8	18.9	18.1
2001	551	32.5	17.0	18
2002	571	n/a	n/a	17.3
2003	571	n/a	n/a	17.3
2004	550	24.0	22.9	18.5
2005	506	24.0	21.1	24.5
2006	490	35.0	14.0	19.4
2007	454	23.0	19.7	21.4
2008	443	27.0	16.4	22.1
2009	429	25.3	13.3	25.4
2010	418	25.0	16.7	22.5
2011	443	26.0	17.0	21.7
2012	455	29.0	15.6	27
2013	426	27.7	15.3	30.8
2014	508	29.2	17.3	37.2
2015	548	29.0	18.8	31.8
2016	505	30.0	16.8	34.1
2017	480	31.2	15.3	36.3
2018	466	30.2	15.4	35.4
2019	485	31.2	15.5	31.8
2020	542	35.8	15.1	34.9
2021	511	37.0	13.8	40.9
2022	521	37.0	14.0	27.4
2023	534	36.9	14.4	38.8
2024	540	38.0	14.2	43

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 Waddington School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$76 (0.7%)	$11,400 (99.3%)	$11,476
2019	$329 (2.9%)	$10,932 (97.1%)	$11,261
2020	$823 (6.6%)	$11,611 (93.4%)	$12,434
2021	$1,405 (9.9%)	$12,724 (90.1%)	$14,129

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Waddington School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 81^st of 169 Elementary schools	Ranks 88^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 (Waddington School)	53	42.9	10.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Providence)	54.6	44.7	9.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	47.9	36.8	11.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Waddington School)	36.4	31	5.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (East Providence)	43.3	43	0.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	36.1	34.5	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Waddington School)	43.3	33.3	10%
4th Grade English Language Arts (East Providence)	40.4	31.6	8.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	37.2	33.3	3.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Waddington School)	38.2	43.2	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (East Providence)	38.2	39.8	1.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	32.6	36	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Waddington School)	47.8	22	25.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (East Providence)	36.2	35.4	0.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	39.1	35.1	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Waddington School)	23.2	25.6	2.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (East Providence)	27	28.2	1.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	30.1	30	0.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Waddington School)	48	32.8	15.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (East Providence)	35.5	31.1	4.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Waddington School)	32.5	33.7	1.2%
All Grades Mathematics (East Providence)	28.2	27.5	0.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	485	534	10.1%
African American	20	27	35%
American Indian	5	1	80%
Asian	8	12	50%
Hispanic	25	60	140%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	392	384	2%
Two or More Races	35	50	42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.8%	38.8%	7%

Schools Near Waddington 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
Waddington School	Public	K-5	101 Legion Way	Riverside	02915	Providence County	East Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 433-6235	540	38	14.2	43.0%	385 (71.3%)	31 (5.7%)	52 (9.6%)	13 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	58 (10.7%)	53.7	66^th of 166 public elementary schools	60.2%		44.7	88^th of 167 public elementary schools	47.3%	22	29.0	43.8	31.4	33.3	35.9	46.3	44.2	31.2	40.2	$14,129	$1,405	$12,724
James R. D. Oldham School	Public	PK	60 Bart Drive	Riverside	02915	Providence County	East Providence	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(401) 270-2321	215	12	17.9	34.9%	124 (57.7%)	26 (12.1%)	36 (16.7%)	6 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (10.7%)								(n/a)
Primrose Hill School	Public	PK, KG-3	60 Middle Highway	Barrington	02806	Bristol County	Barrington	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 247-3170	361	26	13.8	9.7%	264 (73.1%)	5 (1.4%)	27 (7.5%)	37 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.8%)	85.7	25^th of 166 public elementary schools	84.9%		74.9	42^nd of 167 public elementary schools	74.9%	17		70.4				55.0				$15,927	$628	$15,299
Hampden Meadows School	Public	4-5	297 New Meadow Road	Barrington	02806	Bristol County	Barrington	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 247-3166	446	31	14.3	7.8%	341 (76.5%)	8 (1.8%)	34 (7.6%)	28 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.8%)								(n/a)	62.6		52.9	59.2	56.3		61.5	62.2	61.9	$12,859	$171	$12,688
Sowams Elementary School	Public	K-3	364 Sowams Road	Barrington	02806	Bristol County	Barrington	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 247-3180	261	17	15.3	6.9%	202 (77.4%)	2 (0.8%)	17 (6.5%)	24 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.1%)	92.6	10^th of 166 public elementary schools	94.0%		97.7	1^st of 167 public elementary schools	99.4%	9		68.1				68.1				$17,023	$283	$16,740
Wyman School	Public	K-5	1 Columbia Avenue	Warwick	02888	Kent County	Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 734-3180	285	19	15.0	36.5%	198 (69.5%)	6 (2.1%)	53 (18.6%)	5 (1.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.4%)	40.3	90^th of 166 public elementary schools	45.8%		50.1	74^th of 167 public elementary schools	55.7%	16	25.0	53.7	39.5	14.3	33.6	40.5	28.6	17.9	27.9	$16,720	$897	$15,823
Silver Spring School	Public	K-5	120 Silver Spring Avenue	East Providence	02914	Providence County	East Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 435-7836	235	21	11.1	52.3%	113 (48.1%)	34 (14.5%)	36 (15.3%)	21 (8.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (12.8%)	49.1	77^th of 166 public elementary schools	53.6%		56.3	66^th of 167 public elementary schools	60.5%	11	36.8	32.3	30.6	32.4	31.7	41.9	35.1	31.6	35.8	$18,443	$2,186	$16,257
Kent Heights School	Public	K-5	2680 Pawtucket Avenue	East Providence	02914	Providence County	East Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 435-7824	243	19	12.7	57.2%	120 (49.4%)	32 (13.2%)	58 (23.9%)	3 (1.2%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (11.1%)	37.5	93^rd of 166 public elementary schools	44.0%		42.9	90^th of 167 public elementary schools	46.1%	3	26.8	48.1	24.3	17.5	27.9	51.9	30.8	14.6	29.9	$16,080	$2,261	$13,819
Edward S. Rhodes School	Public	K-5	160 Shaw Avenue	Cranston	02905	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 270-8208	303	18	16.8	39.9%	141 (46.5%)	18 (5.9%)	94 (31.0%)	19 (6.3%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (8.6%)	44.5	85^th of 166 public elementary schools	48.8%		57.6	63^rd of 167 public elementary schools	62.3%	22	38.6	50.0	32.7	19.3	34.0	35.7	26.5	22.8	28.4	$12,237	$429	$11,808
Nayatt School	Public	K-3	400 Nayatt Road	Barrington	02806	Bristol County	Barrington	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 247-3175	357	26	13.7	2.5%	273 (76.5%)	3 (0.8%)	24 (6.7%)	26 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (8.4%)	90.7	16^th of 166 public elementary schools	90.4%		96.8	4^th of 167 public elementary schools	97.6%	12		74.5				60.8				$14,622	$349	$14,273

Frequently Asked Questions about Waddington School

What district is Waddington School in?

East Providence

What is the racial makeup of Waddington School?

Students at Waddington School are 71% White, 11% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 6% African American, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Waddington School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 540 students attended Waddington School.

Is Waddington School a good school?

Waddington School ranks 66^th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Waddington School attend?

Students who attend Waddington School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Riverside Middle School
High : East Providence High

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