Lonsdale Elementary

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Lonsdale Elementary ranks 69 th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lonsdale Elementary is a public elementary school in Lincoln, Rhode Island, serving 296 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Lincoln School District, which is ranked 18 out of 60 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lonsdale Elementary's academic performance has been mixed compared to the Lincoln district and the state average. While the school's 3rd-grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts (51.8%) and Mathematics (53.6%) were higher than the district and state averages, its overall proficiency rates in the 2023-2024 school year were lower than the Lincoln district average, at 36.2% in ELA and 34.9% in Mathematics. The school's performance has fluctuated over the years, with its ranking among Rhode Island elementary schools ranging from 41st to 69th based on the SchoolDigger rankings. Lonsdale Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 21% to 27.03% over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby Saylesville Elementary and significantly lower than the high-poverty schools in the Central Falls district.

Lonsdale Elementary's strengths lie in its early grades, with 3rd-grade students consistently outperforming the Lincoln district and state averages in both ELA and Mathematics. However, the school's performance declines in the upper elementary grades, with lower proficiency rates in 4th and 5th grades compared to the district and state. This pattern of inconsistent performance across grade levels is worth further investigation. While Lonsdale Elementary's performance is generally stronger than the high-poverty schools in the Central Falls district, it lags behind the higher-performing schools in the Lincoln and Cumberland districts, such as Saylesville Elementary and Garvin Memorial.

Detail:

Public K-5

270 River Road
Lincoln, RI 02865

(401) 725-4200

District: Lincoln

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,158

Students who attend Lonsdale Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lincoln Middle School
High:	Lincoln Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 296

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.3%

Hispanic:

9.5%

African American:

7.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lonsdale Elementary ranks better than 58.4% of elementary schools in Rhode Island. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Lincoln School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.88. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.3%), Hispanic (9.5%), African American (7.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lonsdale Elementary is 17. 2 elementary schools in the Lincoln School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lonsdale Elementary employs 17.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lonsdale Elementary is $16,158, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Lincoln School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Lincoln:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln 18^th of 60 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lonsdale Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	RI State Percentile
2009	75.29	43^rd	169	74.6%
2010	81.14	28^th	169	83.4%
2011	75.26	43^rd	165	73.9%
2012	80.64	34^th	165	79.4%
2013	59.52	81^st	165	50.9%
2014	68.03	58^th	159	63.5%
2015	65.13	57^th	169	66.3%
2016	73.94	42^nd	170	75.3%
2017	64.31	60^th	168	64.3%
2018	73.09	41^st	169	75.7%
2019	66.70	57^th	169	66.3%
2021	53.96	63^rd	166	62.0%
2022	68.58	50^th	166	69.9%
2023	65.68	56^th	167	66.5%
2024	52.88	69^th	166	58.4%

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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 Lonsdale Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	221	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	224
1989	249	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	249
1990	234	n/a	8	11	n/a	n/a	n/a	253
1991	250	0	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	258
1992	280	0	7	6	0	n/a	n/a	293
1993	287	0	6	11	0	n/a	n/a	304
1994	304	0	4	10	0	n/a	n/a	318
1995	276	0	7	12	0	n/a	n/a	295
1996	276	0	7	12	0	n/a	n/a	295
1997	287	1	7	13	0	n/a	n/a	308
1998	249	0	6	13	0	n/a	n/a	268
1999	246	0	5	11	0	n/a	n/a	262
2000	237	0	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	250
2001	206	6	11	6	1	n/a	n/a	230
2002	226	3	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	237
2003	226	3	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	237
2004	199	2	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	213
2005	213	0	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	225
2006	221	2	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	233
2007	159	5	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	174
2008	157	3	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	171
2009	149	3	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	158
2010	148	2	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	154
2011	288	8	0	10	1	0	4	311
2012	307	10	2	19	1	0	5	344
2013	292	10	4	28	1	0	3	338
2014	304	8	2	32	1	2	4	353
2015	255	7	3	38	0	4	5	312
2016	222	5	3	28	0	2	6	266
2017	214	5	5	32	0	4	5	265
2018	242	9	5	25	0	4	4	289
2019	236	12	3	26	0	2	4	283
2020	220	10	8	28	0	0	6	272
2021	210	13	9	29	0	1	17	279
2022	204	14	13	34	0	0	16	281
2023	220	23	10	28	0	1	14	296

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 Lonsdale Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	224	n/a	n/a	11.2
1989	249	n/a	n/a	6.4
1990	253	n/a	n/a	6.3
1991	258	18.6	13.8	7.8
1992	293	18.0	16.2	14
1993	304	17.0	17.9	13.5
1994	318	18.0	17.7	13.5
1995	295	17.2	17.2	13.2
1996	295	17.2	17.2	13.2
1997	308	20.1	15.3	12.3
1998	268	15.9	16.9	13.8
1999	262	25.7	10.2	19.1
2000	250	21.9	11.4	16.4
2001	230	16.0	14.4	14.3
2002	237	n/a	n/a	8
2003	237	n/a	n/a	8
2004	213	12.0	17.8	10.8
2005	225	12.0	18.8	14.7
2006	233	26.0	9.0	16.7
2007	174	10.0	17.4	12.6
2008	171	17.3	9.9	22.2
2009	158	19.0	6.3	27.8
2010	154	17.0	9.0	33.1
2011	311	24.0	12.9	17.4
2012	344	26.0	13.2	27.3
2013	338	18.5	18.2	32
2014	353	18.0	19.6	31.4
2015	312	18.0	17.3	33.7
2016	266	21.0	12.6	28.6
2017	265	21.9	12.0	28.7
2018	289	20.0	14.4	26
2019	283	19.0	14.8	26.9
2020	272	18.2	14.9	29.4
2021	279	18.9	14.7	25.4
2022	281	18.0	15.6	21
2023	296	17.4	17.0	27

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 Lonsdale Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	224	n/a	n/a	11.2
1989	249	n/a	n/a	6.4
1990	253	n/a	n/a	6.3
1991	258	18.6	13.8	7.8
1992	293	18.0	16.2	14
1993	304	17.0	17.9	13.5
1994	318	18.0	17.7	13.5
1995	295	17.2	17.2	13.2
1996	295	17.2	17.2	13.2
1997	308	20.1	15.3	12.3
1998	268	15.9	16.9	13.8
1999	262	25.7	10.2	19.1
2000	250	21.9	11.4	16.4
2001	230	16.0	14.4	14.3
2002	237	n/a	n/a	8
2003	237	n/a	n/a	8
2004	213	12.0	17.8	10.8
2005	225	12.0	18.8	14.7
2006	233	26.0	9.0	16.7
2007	174	10.0	17.4	12.6
2008	171	17.3	9.9	22.2
2009	158	19.0	6.3	27.8
2010	154	17.0	9.0	33.1
2011	311	24.0	12.9	17.4
2012	344	26.0	13.2	27.3
2013	338	18.5	18.2	32
2014	353	18.0	19.6	31.4
2015	312	18.0	17.3	33.7
2016	266	21.0	12.6	28.6
2017	265	21.9	12.0	28.7
2018	289	20.0	14.4	26
2019	283	19.0	14.8	26.9
2020	272	18.2	14.9	29.4
2021	279	18.9	14.7	25.4
2022	281	18.0	15.6	21
2023	296	17.4	17.0	27

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 Lonsdale Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$97 (0.7%)	$14,594 (99.3%)	$14,691
2019	$87 (0.5%)	$15,783 (99.5%)	$15,870
2020	$84 (0.6%)	$14,932 (99.4%)	$15,016
2021	$367 (2.3%)	$15,790 (97.7%)	$16,158

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lonsdale Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 57^th of 169 Elementary schools	Ranks 56^th of 167 Elementary schools	0.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lonsdale Elementary)	69	45.5	23.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln)	66.7	49.2	17.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	47.9	36.8	11.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lonsdale Elementary)	47.6	40.4	7.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lincoln)	53.9	43.9	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	36.1	34.5	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lonsdale Elementary)	43.8	42.2	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln)	49.4	51.9	2.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	37.2	33.3	3.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lonsdale Elementary)	22.9	40	17.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln)	43	57.8	14.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	32.6	36	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lonsdale Elementary)	55.4	52.8	2.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln)	53.3	46.4	6.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	39.1	35.1	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lonsdale Elementary)	50	37.7	12.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln)	57.4	39	18.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	30.1	30	0.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lonsdale Elementary)	55.5	47.1	8.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lincoln)	47.4	46.3	1%
All Grades Mathematics (Lonsdale Elementary)	40.4	39.4	1%
All Grades Mathematics (Lincoln)	47.4	45	2.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	283	296	4.6%
African American	12	23	91.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	10	233.3%
Hispanic	26	28	7.7%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	236	220	6.8%
Two or More Races	4	14	250%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26.9%	27%	0.2%

Schools Near Lonsdale 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 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 8th Grade	RICAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lonsdale Elementary	Public	K-5	270 River Road	Lincoln	02865	Providence County	Lincoln	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 725-4200	296	17	17.0	27.0%	220 (74.3%)	23 (7.8%)	28 (9.5%)	10 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.7%)	52.9	69^th of 166 public elementary schools	58.4%		65.7	56^th of 167 public elementary schools	66.5%	13	41.5	51.8	21.8	34.1			36.2	53.6	12.7	39.0			34.9	$16,158	$367	$15,790
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
B.F. Norton Elementary School	Public	K-5	364 Broad Street	Cumberland	02864	Providence County	Cumberland	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 722-7610	323	26	12.6	41.5%	186 (57.6%)	20 (6.2%)	94 (29.1%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.6%)	46.9	84^th of 166 public elementary schools	49.4%		65.1	57^th of 167 public elementary schools	65.9%	27	32.3	35.1	33.3	33.3			33.9	34.4	43.1	24.2			33.3	$15,263	$1,533	$13,731
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
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
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
Garvin Memorial	Public	K-5	1364 Diamond Hill Road	Cumberland	02864	Providence County	Cumberland	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 333-2557	410	29	13.9	20.5%	307 (74.9%)	8 (2.0%)	55 (13.4%)	22 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.4%)	78.2	37^th of 166 public elementary schools	77.7%		74.4	46^th of 167 public elementary schools	72.5%	9	44.4	46.0	40.0	44.4			43.5	61.9	65.1	49.2			58.7	$14,501	$1,834	$12,667
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Lonsdale Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Lonsdale Elementary?

Students at Lonsdale Elementary are 74% White, 9% Hispanic, 8% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Lonsdale Elementary a good school?

Lonsdale Elementary ranks 69^th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Lonsdale Elementary in?

Lincoln

What schools do graduates of Lonsdale Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lonsdale Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lincoln Middle School
High : Lincoln Senior High School

How many students attend Lonsdale Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 296 students attended Lonsdale Elementary.

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