Northern Lincoln Elementary

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Northern Lincoln Elementary ranks 60 th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Northern Lincoln Elementary is a public elementary school in Manville, Rhode Island, serving 503 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Lincoln School District, which is ranked 18th out of 60 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Despite the district's strong performance, Northern Lincoln Elementary has consistently underperformed on standardized tests compared to the district and state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 32.3% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 41.1% for the Lincoln district and 37.8% for the state. In Mathematics, 42.4% of students were proficient or better, compared to 47.1% for the district. The school's performance on the Next Generation Science Assessment was slightly better, with 47.3% of students proficient or better, compared to 46.3% for the district.

When compared to nearby schools, Lincoln Central Elementary, another school in the Lincoln district, consistently outperforms Northern Lincoln Elementary on standardized tests. Schools in the neighboring Woonsocket district, such as Pothier-Citizens Elementary Campus, Bernon Heights School, and Globe Park School, have significantly lower academic performance compared to Northern Lincoln Elementary. Additionally, Ashton School and John J. McLaughlin Cumberland, both in the Cumberland district, outperform Northern Lincoln Elementary on standardized tests.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

315 New River Road
Manville, RI 02838

(401) 769-0261

District: Lincoln

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,896

Students who attend Northern Lincoln Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lincoln Middle School
High:	Lincoln Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 503

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.0%

Hispanic:

9.1%

African American:

7.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northern Lincoln Elementary ranks better than 63.9% of elementary schools in Rhode Island. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Lincoln School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.79. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Northern Lincoln Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Lincoln School District. Racial makeup is: White (74%), Hispanic (9.1%), African American (7.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Lincoln School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northern Lincoln Elementary is 13.9, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Lincoln School District! (See more...)

Compare Northern Lincoln Elementary employs 36.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northern Lincoln Elementary is $17,896, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Lincoln School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Northern Lincoln 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 Northern Lincoln Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	RI State Percentile
2009	50.64	95^th	169	43.8%
2010	50.03	99^th	169	41.4%
2011	56.35	85^th	165	48.5%
2012	59.11	77^th	165	53.3%
2013	60.59	76^th	165	53.9%
2014	65.14	69^th	159	56.6%
2015	77.12	36^th	169	78.7%
2016	65.38	60^th	170	64.7%
2017	63.33	63^rd	168	62.5%
2018	64.51	57^th	169	66.3%
2019	76.38	40^th	169	76.3%
2021	47.33	73^rd	166	56.0%
2022	50.91	72^nd	166	56.6%
2023	56.80	65^th	167	61.1%
2024	57.79	60^th	166	63.9%

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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 Northern Lincoln Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	367	2	14	2	0	n/a	n/a	385
1989	385	3	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	398
1990	410	3	9	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	425
1991	286	2	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	299
1992	281	2	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	290
1993	296	6	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	304
1994	286	3	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	295
1995	261	8	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	275
1996	261	8	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	275
1997	243	10	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	264
1998	640	20	18	10	1	n/a	n/a	689
1999	649	24	14	9	0	n/a	n/a	696
2000	622	23	22	11	0	n/a	n/a	678
2001	637	14	23	11	0	n/a	n/a	685
2002	581	9	20	27	1	n/a	n/a	638
2003	581	9	20	27	1	n/a	n/a	638
2004	606	5	15	27	1	n/a	n/a	654
2005	317	5	9	18	0	n/a	n/a	349
2006	311	3	11	18	0	n/a	n/a	343
2007	255	3	7	11	0	n/a	n/a	276
2008	235	2	6	10	0	n/a	n/a	253
2009	237	7	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	256
2010	238	7	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	256
2011	372	13	5	15	3	0	0	408
2012	388	16	5	14	3	0	0	426
2013	393	12	7	16	3	0	6	437
2014	407	14	6	17	4	0	3	451
2015	434	15	8	13	4	1	4	479
2016	436	16	8	23	1	5	6	495
2017	446	22	8	30	2	13	3	524
2018	424	26	8	33	2	10	4	507
2019	397	37	13	51	3	11	4	516
2020	412	42	16	40	1	10	6	527
2021	380	39	27	36	2	8	7	499
2022	375	49	26	38	0	5	5	498
2023	372	39	26	46	1	4	15	503

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 Northern Lincoln Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	385	n/a	n/a	10.4
1989	398	n/a	n/a	11.8
1990	425	n/a	n/a	14.4
1991	299	20.6	14.5	15.1
1992	290	20.0	14.5	16.2
1993	304	25.0	12.2	15.5
1994	295	17.0	17.4	18.3
1995	275	17.6	15.6	16.7
1996	275	17.6	15.6	16.7
1997	264	19.0	13.9	15.2
1998	689	29.0	23.8	17
1999	696	43.4	16.0	21.1
2000	678	33.8	20.1	21.2
2001	685	35.3	19.4	19.9
2002	638	n/a	n/a	21.6
2003	638	n/a	n/a	21.6
2004	654	38.0	17.2	20
2005	349	28.0	12.5	27.5
2006	343	35.0	9.8	32.1
2007	276	16.0	17.3	28.6
2008	253	23.5	10.8	25.7
2009	256	26.0	7.3	31.6
2010	256	26.0	9.8	33.6
2011	408	35.5	11.4	33.3
2012	426	34.0	12.5	39.4
2013	437	27.5	15.8	38
2014	451	27.0	16.7	39
2015	479	29.0	16.5	37.8
2016	495	36.0	13.7	40
2017	524	35.7	14.6	38.4
2018	507	35.8	14.1	30.4
2019	516	33.8	15.2	43.2
2020	527	35.5	14.8	40.2
2021	499	38.8	12.8	41.9
2022	498	35.8	13.9	37.6
2023	503	36.1	13.9	44.9

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 Northern Lincoln Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	385	n/a	n/a	10.4
1989	398	n/a	n/a	11.8
1990	425	n/a	n/a	14.4
1991	299	20.6	14.5	15.1
1992	290	20.0	14.5	16.2
1993	304	25.0	12.2	15.5
1994	295	17.0	17.4	18.3
1995	275	17.6	15.6	16.7
1996	275	17.6	15.6	16.7
1997	264	19.0	13.9	15.2
1998	689	29.0	23.8	17
1999	696	43.4	16.0	21.1
2000	678	33.8	20.1	21.2
2001	685	35.3	19.4	19.9
2002	638	n/a	n/a	21.6
2003	638	n/a	n/a	21.6
2004	654	38.0	17.2	20
2005	349	28.0	12.5	27.5
2006	343	35.0	9.8	32.1
2007	276	16.0	17.3	28.6
2008	253	23.5	10.8	25.7
2009	256	26.0	7.3	31.6
2010	256	26.0	9.8	33.6
2011	408	35.5	11.4	33.3
2012	426	34.0	12.5	39.4
2013	437	27.5	15.8	38
2014	451	27.0	16.7	39
2015	479	29.0	16.5	37.8
2016	495	36.0	13.7	40
2017	524	35.7	14.6	38.4
2018	507	35.8	14.1	30.4
2019	516	33.8	15.2	43.2
2020	527	35.5	14.8	40.2
2021	499	38.8	12.8	41.9
2022	498	35.8	13.9	37.6
2023	503	36.1	13.9	44.9

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 Northern Lincoln Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,884 (10.7%)	$15,715 (89.3%)	$17,599
2019	$2,066 (11.9%)	$15,354 (88.1%)	$17,420
2020	$1,652 (9.5%)	$15,827 (90.5%)	$17,479
2021	$2,277 (12.7%)	$15,618 (87.3%)	$17,896

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northern Lincoln Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 40^th of 169 Elementary schools	Ranks 65^th of 167 Elementary schools	15.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Northern Lincoln Elementary)	68.7	36.7	32%
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 (Northern Lincoln Elementary)	45.8	32.5	13.3%
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 (Northern Lincoln Elementary)	53.5	37	16.5%
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 (Northern Lincoln Elementary)	44.3	48.6	4.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln)	43	57.8	14.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	32.6	36	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Northern Lincoln Elementary)	52.1	37.3	14.8%
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 (Northern Lincoln Elementary)	57.7	34.3	23.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln)	57.4	39	18.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	30.1	30	0.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Northern Lincoln Elementary)	58.7	37	21.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lincoln)	47.4	46.3	1%
All Grades Mathematics (Northern Lincoln Elementary)	49.1	38.4	10.7%
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	516	503	2.5%
African American	37	39	5.4%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	13	26	100%
Hispanic	51	46	9.8%
Pacific Islander	11	4	63.6%
White	397	372	6.3%
Two or More Races	4	15	275%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.2%	44.9%	1.7%

Schools Near Northern Lincoln 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
Northern Lincoln Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	315 New River Road	Manville	02838	Providence County	Lincoln	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 769-0261	503	36	13.9	44.9%	372 (74.0%)	39 (7.8%)	46 (9.1%)	26 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	15 (3.0%)	57.8	60^th of 166 public elementary schools	63.9%		56.8	65^th of 167 public elementary schools	61.1%	5	47.3	35.8	32.9	28.4				32.3	46.3	36.8	44.6				42.4	$17,896	$2,277	$15,618
John J. McLaughlin Cumberland	Public	K-5	205 Manville Hill Road	Cumberland	02864	Providence County	Cumberland	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 658-1660	424	28	15.4	18.2%	290 (68.4%)	9 (2.1%)	50 (11.8%)	50 (11.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.4%)	77.4	40^th of 166 public elementary schools	75.9%		81	33^rd of 167 public elementary schools	80.2%	7	67.6	31.9	47.8	51.4				43.7	42.5	66.2	57.5				55.1	$13,450	$513	$12,937
Blackstone Valley Prep Element	Public, Charter	K-4	3357 Mendon Rd.	Cumberland	02864	Providence County	Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 335-3133	262	28	9.3	58.4%	49 (18.7%)	63 (24.0%)	117 (44.7%)	17 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.1%)	17.9	140^th of 166 public elementary schools	15.7%		27.8	123^rd of 167 public elementary schools	26.3%	17		18.5	19.2					18.9	20.4	21.2					20.8	$11,964	$1,094	$10,870
Ashton School	Public	K-5	2602 Mendon Road (Transitional	Cumberland	02864	Providence County	Cumberland	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 333-0554	295	19	15.5	15.3%	211 (71.5%)	10 (3.4%)	28 (9.5%)	30 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.4%)	84.1	30^th of 166 public elementary schools	81.9%		90.1	17^th of 167 public elementary schools	89.8%	13	42.9	50.8	52.1	49.0				50.6	69.5	66.7	51.0				62.8	$13,490	$180	$13,311
Lincoln Central Elementary	Public	K-5	1081 Great Road	Lincoln	02865	Providence County	Lincoln	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 334-2800	415	25	16.7	7.7%	344 (82.9%)	9 (2.2%)	26 (6.3%)	26 (6.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.9%)	95	5^th of 166 public elementary schools	97.0%		90	18^th of 167 public elementary schools	89.2%	13	65.3	72.5	57.0	58.3				62.8	76.3	73.4	55.6				68.8	$13,131	$323	$12,808
Bernon Heights School	Public	K-5	657 Logee Street	Woonsocket	02895	Providence County	Woonsocket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 767-4864	403	27	14.9	64.0%	215 (53.3%)	44 (10.9%)	89 (22.1%)	14 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	35 (8.7%)	13.8	154^th of 166 public elementary schools	7.2%		18.4	137^th of 167 public elementary schools	18.0%	17	13.9	14.1	6.1	8.3				9.6	21.1	21.2	18.1				20.1	$13,372	$2,085	$11,287
Leo A. Savoie School	Public	K-5	990 Mendon Road	Woonsocket	02895	Providence County	Woonsocket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 767-4820	304	22	13.8	56.9%	154 (50.7%)	23 (7.6%)	81 (26.6%)	18 (5.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.6%)	22	134^th of 166 public elementary schools	19.3%		29.4	116^th of 167 public elementary schools	30.5%	18	16.9	15.2	25.5	14.3				18.3	17.0	30.9	18.5				22.2	$12,918	$1,902	$11,016
Globe Park School	Public	PK, KG-5	192 Avenue A	Woonsocket	02895	Providence County	Woonsocket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 767-4830	498	33	15.0	73.3%	257 (51.6%)	56 (11.2%)	150 (30.1%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.6%)	11	156^th of 166 public elementary schools	6.0%		13.9	149^th of 167 public elementary schools	10.8%	7	7.5	22.1	12.6					12.8	16.3	9.2					9.7	$12,554	$1,919	$10,635
Pothier-Citizens Elementary Campus	Public	PK, KG-5	250 Winthrop Street	Woonsocket	02895	Providence County	Woonsocket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 767-4850	800	56	14.1	70.3%	331 (41.4%)	85 (10.6%)	298 (37.3%)	39 (4.9%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	40 (5.0%)	7.7	165^th of 166 public elementary schools	0.6%		7.2	167^th of 167 public elementary schools	0.0%	2	8.9		5.4	10.8				6.4	5.5	8.1	8.8				7.5
RISE Prep Mayoral Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	30 Cumberland Street	Woonsocket	02895	Providence County	RISE Prep Mayoral Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 765-5127	425	32	13.3	58.6%	218 (51.3%)	34 (8.0%)	119 (28.0%)	19 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.0%)	34.5	99^th of 166 public elementary schools	40.4%		49.4	76^th of 167 public elementary schools	54.5%	23	25.7	33.3	28.1	19.6	26.0	33.3	43.2	30.1	30.0	35.7	21.1	20.0	21.4	36.4	27.5	$10,812	$1,803	$9,009

Frequently Asked Questions about Northern Lincoln Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Northern Lincoln Elementary?

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

How many students attend Northern Lincoln Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 503 students attended Northern Lincoln Elementary.

Is Northern Lincoln Elementary a good school?

Northern Lincoln Elementary ranks 60^th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Northern Lincoln Elementary in?

Lincoln

What schools do graduates of Northern Lincoln Elementary attend?

Students who attend Northern Lincoln Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lincoln Middle School
High : Lincoln Senior High School

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