North Smithfield Elementary

Q: Is North Smithfield Elementary a good school?

North Smithfield Elementary ranks 27 th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

North Smithfield Elementary is a public elementary school serving 573 students in grades PK-4 in North Smithfield, Rhode Island, which is part of the highly-ranked North Smithfield School District.

North Smithfield Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. In the 2023-2024 school year, 50.7% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 54.7% for the North Smithfield district and 37.8% statewide. In Mathematics, 63.3% of students were proficient or better, compared to 58.5% for the district. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 20% of Rhode Island elementary schools for most years, and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio ranging from 12.9 to 15.0.

Compared to nearby schools, North Smithfield Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, particularly in contrast to the lower-performing schools in the Woonsocket district. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 13.82% to 16.91% over the past few years, which is significantly lower than the nearby Blackstone Valley Prep schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

2214 Providence Pike
North Smithfield, RI 02896

(401) 765-2260

District: North Smithfield

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,240

Students who attend North Smithfield Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	North Smithfield Middle School
High:	North Smitfield High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 573

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.2%

Hispanic:

9.9%

Two or more races:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Smithfield Elementary ranks better than 83.7% of elementary schools in Rhode Island. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.08. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.2%), Hispanic (9.9%), two or more races (5.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 15.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Smithfield Elementary is 14.5. (See more...)

Compare North Smithfield Elementary employs 39.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Smithfield Elementary is $13,240.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

North Smithfield:

SchoolDigger ranks North Smithfield 6^th of 60 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North Smithfield Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	RI State Percentile
2012	80.34	37^th	165	77.6%
2013	80.43	30^th	165	81.8%
2014	80.60	31^st	159	80.5%
2015	44.16	99^th	169	41.4%
2016	72.56	47^th	170	72.4%
2017	44.95	100^th	168	40.5%
2018	87.78	18^th	169	89.3%
2019	84.54	25^th	169	85.2%
2021	75.62	38^th	166	77.1%
2022	83.24	30^th	166	81.9%
2023	82.78	31^st	167	81.4%
2024	85.08	27^th	166	83.7%

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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 North Smithfield Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1991	406	1	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	415
1992	422	0	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	433
1993	470	1	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	476
1994	437	3	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	445
1995	465	3	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	473
1996	465	3	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	473
1997	477	3	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	486
1998	525	6	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	540
1999	506	4	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	518
2000	460	2	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	466
2001	445	2	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	452
2002	625	5	8	3	0	n/a	n/a	641
2003	625	5	8	3	0	n/a	n/a	641
2004	694	2	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	705
2005	518	0	5	5	1	n/a	n/a	529
2006	575	0	4	11	2	n/a	n/a	592
2007	599	2	11	10	3	n/a	n/a	625
2008	575	3	9	16	3	n/a	n/a	606
2009	530	15	9	4	0	n/a	n/a	558
2010	409	8	6	18	0	n/a	n/a	441
2011	364	6	6	22	0	0	6	404
2012	381	7	4	27	0	0	7	426
2013	371	6	2	32	0	1	6	418
2014	370	4	5	43	0	1	8	431
2015	384	4	8	39	0	1	14	450
2016	372	6	6	32	0	0	8	424
2017	374	6	5	32	0	0	11	428
2018	438	11	6	48	0	0	22	525
2019	396	8	8	43	0	0	28	483
2020	484	7	10	57	0	0	28	586
2021	456	8	11	50	0	0	31	556
2022	454	7	7	54	0	0	28	550
2023	465	9	11	57	1	0	30	573

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 North Smithfield Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	415	27.8	14.9	5.8
1992	433	26.0	16.6	5.5
1993	476	30.9	15.4	5
1994	445	33.0	13.5	4.9
1995	473	29.4	16.1	6.8
1996	473	29.4	16.1	6.8
1997	486	30.0	16.2	7.8
1998	540	31.0	17.4	7
1999	518	32.0	16.2	6.8
2000	466	32.0	14.6	9.9
2001	452	34.4	13.1	8.4
2002	641	n/a	n/a	8.1
2003	641	n/a	n/a	8.1
2004	705	42.0	16.8	10.6
2005	529	64.3	8.2	8.3
2006	592	55.0	10.8	7.8
2007	625	32.0	19.5	9.1
2008	606	42.6	14.2	9.1
2009	558	36.2	11.8	14.9
2010	441	32.0	13.7	12.5
2011	404	30.4	13.2	13.1
2012	426	32.0	13.3	18.3
2013	418	27.8	15.0	13.6
2014	431	27.5	15.6	20.9
2015	450	24.0	18.7	22
2016	424	30.0	14.1	20.5
2017	428	27.9	15.2	19.2
2018	525	33.3	15.7	20.4
2019	483	32.5	14.8	18.8
2020	586	38.0	15.4	16.9
2021	556	37.0	15.0	16.9
2022	550	42.3	12.9	13.8
2023	573	39.3	14.5	15.5

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 North Smithfield Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	415	27.8	14.9	5.8
1992	433	26.0	16.6	5.5
1993	476	30.9	15.4	5
1994	445	33.0	13.5	4.9
1995	473	29.4	16.1	6.8
1996	473	29.4	16.1	6.8
1997	486	30.0	16.2	7.8
1998	540	31.0	17.4	7
1999	518	32.0	16.2	6.8
2000	466	32.0	14.6	9.9
2001	452	34.4	13.1	8.4
2002	641	n/a	n/a	8.1
2003	641	n/a	n/a	8.1
2004	705	42.0	16.8	10.6
2005	529	64.3	8.2	8.3
2006	592	55.0	10.8	7.8
2007	625	32.0	19.5	9.1
2008	606	42.6	14.2	9.1
2009	558	36.2	11.8	14.9
2010	441	32.0	13.7	12.5
2011	404	30.4	13.2	13.1
2012	426	32.0	13.3	18.3
2013	418	27.8	15.0	13.6
2014	431	27.5	15.6	20.9
2015	450	24.0	18.7	22
2016	424	30.0	14.1	20.5
2017	428	27.9	15.2	19.2
2018	525	33.3	15.7	20.4
2019	483	32.5	14.8	18.8
2020	586	38.0	15.4	16.9
2021	556	37.0	15.0	16.9
2022	550	42.3	12.9	13.8
2023	573	39.3	14.5	15.5

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 North Smithfield Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$530 (4.7%)	$10,784 (95.3%)	$11,314
2019	$836 (6.5%)	$11,936 (93.5%)	$12,771
2020	$622 (5.1%)	$11,594 (94.9%)	$12,217
2021	$823 (6.2%)	$12,417 (93.8%)	$13,240

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Smithfield Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 25^th of 169 Elementary schools	Ranks 31^st of 167 Elementary schools	3.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Smithfield Elementary)	70.2	50.5	19.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Smithfield)	69.5	50.5	19%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	47.9	36.8	11.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Smithfield Elementary)	57.1	57.4	0.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Smithfield)	56.6	57.4	0.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	36.1	34.5	1.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	483	573	18.6%
African American	8	9	12.5%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	8	11	37.5%
Hispanic	43	57	32.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	396	465	17.4%
Two or More Races	28	30	7.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	18.8%	15.5%	3.3%

Schools Near North Smithfield 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 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
North Smithfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2214 Providence Pike	North Smithfield	02896	Providence County	North Smithfield	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 765-2260	573	39	14.5	15.5%	465 (81.2%)	9 (1.6%)	57 (9.9%)	11 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.2%)	85.1	27^th of 166 public elementary schools	83.7%		82.8	31^st of 167 public elementary schools	81.4%	4		51.5	50.0		50.7	67.0	60.0		63.3	$13,240	$823	$12,417
Raymond LaPerche School	Public	PK, KG-5	11 Limerock Road	Smithfield	02917	Providence County	Smithfield	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 231-6652	330	25	13.1	9.4%	279 (84.5%)	4 (1.2%)	22 (6.7%)	6 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.5%)	83	31^st of 166 public elementary schools	81.3%		79.8	34^th of 167 public elementary schools	79.6%	3	47.8	55.6	48.9	60.9	55.1	56.5	60.0	43.5	53.3	$16,091	$278	$15,813
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
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
Pleasant View Elementary School	Public	K-5	100 Pleasant View Ave.	Smithfield	02917	Providence County	Smithfield	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 949-2058	533	36	14.8	7.9%	451 (84.6%)	6 (1.1%)	41 (7.7%)	13 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.9%)	77.9	38^th of 166 public elementary schools	77.1%		74.6	43^rd of 167 public elementary schools	74.3%	5	46.3	46.5	41.1	47.5	45.0	61.0	55.6	48.8	55.6
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
Kevin K. Coleman School	Public	K-5	96 Second Avenue	Woonsocket	02895	Providence County	Woonsocket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 767-4859	277	21	13.3	66.1%	125 (45.1%)	28 (10.1%)	90 (32.5%)	14 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	18 (6.5%)	8.3	164^th of 166 public elementary schools	1.2%		9.7	156^th of 167 public elementary schools	6.6%	8	8.5							6.4		$14,330	$2,955	$11,376
Old County Road School	Public	K-5	200 Old County Road	Smithfield	02917	Providence County	Smithfield	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 231-6613	229	23	10.0	34.1%	174 (76.0%)	6 (2.6%)	35 (15.3%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.2%)	50.7	75^th of 166 public elementary schools	54.8%		47.2	79^th of 167 public elementary schools	52.7%	4	26.2	56.4	35.1	21.4	37.3	59.0	35.1	21.4	38.1	$18,084	$1,576	$16,508
Harris School	Public	K-5	60 High School Street	Woonsocket	02895	Providence County	Woonsocket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 767-4856	428	27	15.7	68.7%	207 (48.4%)	49 (11.4%)	128 (29.9%)	15 (3.5%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.4%)	9	159^th of 166 public elementary schools	4.2%		8.8	162^nd of 167 public elementary schools	3.0%	3	17.2	10.3	9.7	6.7	9.0	8.8	9.7	8.5	9.0	$13,569	$2,109	$11,460
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

Frequently Asked Questions about North Smithfield Elementary

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How many students attend North Smithfield Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 573 students attended North Smithfield Elementary.

What schools do graduates of North Smithfield Elementary attend?

Students who attend North Smithfield Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Smithfield Middle School
High : North Smitfield High School

What is the racial makeup of North Smithfield Elementary?

Students at North Smithfield Elementary are 81% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

Is North Smithfield Elementary a good school?

North Smithfield Elementary ranks 27^th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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