Francis J. Varieur School

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Francis J. Varieur School ranks 48 th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Francis J. Varieur School is an elementary school located in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 246 students. This school stands out as a high-performing institution within the Pawtucket School District, consistently outperforming the district and state averages in academic assessments.

Francis J. Varieur School's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 53.1% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 45.8% proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly higher than the Pawtucket district's averages of 16.3% and 17.5%, respectively. The school's strong performance extends to Science as well, with 28.6% of students proficient or better, compared to 14.9% for the district. This consistent academic excellence has earned the school a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and a ranking of 48 out of 166 elementary schools in Rhode Island.

Interestingly, Francis J. Varieur School outperforms many of the nearby elementary schools, such as Curvin-McCabe School, Agnes E. Little School, and Cunningham School, in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. The nearby International Charter School also performs well, with proficiency rates comparable to Francis J. Varieur School in some grade levels. However, schools in the neighboring Central Falls district, such as Segue Inst for Learning and Veterans Memorial Elementary, have significantly lower proficiency rates compared to Francis J. Varieur School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

486 Pleasant Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860

(401) 729-6266

District: Pawtucket

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,385

Students who attend Francis J. Varieur School usually attend:

Middle:	Samuel Slater Middle School
High:	Charles E. Shea High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 246

Racial breakdown:

White:

35.0%

Hispanic:

27.6%

African American:

24.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Francis J. Varieur School ranks better than 71.1% of elementary schools in Rhode Island. It also ranks first among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Pawtucket School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.03. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Francis J. Varieur School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Pawtucket School District. Student population at Francis J. Varieur School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (35%), Hispanic (27.6%), African American (24.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Francis J. Varieur School is 11.8, which is the 2^nd best among 10 elementary schools in the Pawtucket School District. (See more...)

Compare Francis J. Varieur School employs 20.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Francis J. Varieur School is $15,385, which is the 4^th highest among 10 elementary schools in the Pawtucket School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Francis J. Varieur School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Pawtucket:

SchoolDigger ranks Pawtucket 45^th of 60 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Francis J. Varieur School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	RI State Percentile
2009	47.42	102^nd	169	39.6%
2010	64.97	70^th	169	58.6%
2011	60.69	76^th	165	53.9%
2012	52.47	89^th	165	46.1%
2013	57.91	84^th	165	49.1%
2014	71.07	51^st	159	67.9%
2015	61.50	67^th	169	60.4%
2016	80.05	27^th	170	84.1%
2017	75.47	37^th	168	78.0%
2018	61.31	64^th	169	62.1%
2019	52.40	79^th	169	53.3%
2021	35.49	97^th	166	41.6%
2022	59.55	63^rd	166	62.0%
2023	63.80	60^th	167	64.1%
2024	70.03	48^th	166	71.1%

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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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Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, August 24, 2009

I'm a parent of a 10 & 11 yr. Old boys. My boys have been going to this school since kindergarten, now there in 5th. & 6th. Grade. I think this school is wonderful. The teachers are great and they really care for their students. This school is one of the best Elementary Schools in Pawtucket. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Francis J. Varieur School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	366	25	16	40	0	n/a	n/a	447
1989	347	30	14	44	3	n/a	n/a	438
1990	337	49	12	40	n/a	n/a	n/a	438
1991	316	53	14	65	0	n/a	n/a	448
1992	291	51	8	69	0	n/a	n/a	419
1993	312	45	5	86	0	n/a	n/a	448
1994	327	59	6	89	0	n/a	n/a	481
1995	293	76	4	87	3	n/a	n/a	463
1996	293	76	4	87	3	n/a	n/a	463
1997	269	74	3	90	1	n/a	n/a	437
1998	283	81	2	71	4	n/a	n/a	441
1999	277	96	3	72	2	n/a	n/a	450
2000	256	73	3	76	2	n/a	n/a	410
2001	253	69	3	91	5	n/a	n/a	421
2002	210	80	10	102	3	n/a	n/a	405
2003	210	80	10	102	3	n/a	n/a	405
2004	211	84	13	120	4	n/a	n/a	432
2005	203	87	7	108	1	n/a	n/a	406
2006	174	77	12	109	6	n/a	n/a	378
2007	168	76	10	104	4	n/a	n/a	362
2008	161	74	11	95	6	n/a	n/a	347
2009	147	71	13	109	9	n/a	n/a	349
2010	161	87	21	106	4	n/a	n/a	379
2011	110	89	17	122	3	0	39	380
2012	114	90	15	136	2	1	35	393
2013	118	89	16	134	2	1	34	394
2014	114	84	16	169	2	1	28	414
2015	145	99	11	154	4	4	29	446
2016	120	93	12	136	4	3	34	402
2017	123	98	11	113	3	3	28	379
2018	137	114	15	85	4	2	22	379
2019	146	109	16	78	1	1	21	372
2020	142	120	12	74	1	1	15	365
2021	119	99	11	68	1	1	16	315
2022	109	79	9	58	1	0	18	274
2023	86	61	8	68	4	2	17	246

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 Francis J. Varieur School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	447	n/a	n/a	41.4
1989	438	n/a	n/a	29.7
1990	438	n/a	n/a	31.5
1991	448	29.7	15.0	29.9
1992	419	29.0	14.4	34.4
1993	448	31.9	14.0	32.1
1994	481	30.0	16.0	36.2
1995	463	32.2	14.4	37.8
1996	463	32.2	14.4	37.8
1997	437	25.5	17.1	46.5
1998	441	25.0	17.6	44
1999	450	26.0	17.3	56
2000	410	28.0	14.6	63.4
2001	421	31.0	13.6	63.2
2002	405	n/a	n/a	58
2003	405	n/a	n/a	58
2004	432	29.0	14.9	66.4
2005	406	28.0	14.5	64.8
2006	378	35.0	10.8	60.1
2007	362	20.0	18.1	55.8
2008	347	25.0	13.9	59.4
2009	349	25.0	10.3	68.2
2010	379	26.0	14.5	73.4
2011	380	26.0	14.6	67.9
2012	393	29.0	13.5	72.5
2013	394	32.0	12.3	71.8
2014	414	30.9	13.3	66.2
2015	446	27.0	16.5	65.7
2016	402	27.0	14.8	72.6
2017	379	28.1	13.4	69.7
2018	379	31.0	12.2	64.9
2019	372	28.4	13.0	70.2
2020	365	26.0	14.0	67.9
2021	315	22.6	13.9	63.2
2022	274	22.4	12.1	63.1
2023	246	20.8	11.8	64.6

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 Francis J. Varieur School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	447	n/a	n/a	41.4
1989	438	n/a	n/a	29.7
1990	438	n/a	n/a	31.5
1991	448	29.7	15.0	29.9
1992	419	29.0	14.4	34.4
1993	448	31.9	14.0	32.1
1994	481	30.0	16.0	36.2
1995	463	32.2	14.4	37.8
1996	463	32.2	14.4	37.8
1997	437	25.5	17.1	46.5
1998	441	25.0	17.6	44
1999	450	26.0	17.3	56
2000	410	28.0	14.6	63.4
2001	421	31.0	13.6	63.2
2002	405	n/a	n/a	58
2003	405	n/a	n/a	58
2004	432	29.0	14.9	66.4
2005	406	28.0	14.5	64.8
2006	378	35.0	10.8	60.1
2007	362	20.0	18.1	55.8
2008	347	25.0	13.9	59.4
2009	349	25.0	10.3	68.2
2010	379	26.0	14.5	73.4
2011	380	26.0	14.6	67.9
2012	393	29.0	13.5	72.5
2013	394	32.0	12.3	71.8
2014	414	30.9	13.3	66.2
2015	446	27.0	16.5	65.7
2016	402	27.0	14.8	72.6
2017	379	28.1	13.4	69.7
2018	379	31.0	12.2	64.9
2019	372	28.4	13.0	70.2
2020	365	26.0	14.0	67.9
2021	315	22.6	13.9	63.2
2022	274	22.4	12.1	63.1
2023	246	20.8	11.8	64.6

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 Francis J. Varieur School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$698 (6.1%)	$10,791 (93.9%)	$11,489
2019	$700 (5.5%)	$12,114 (94.5%)	$12,813
2020	$664 (4.9%)	$12,890 (95.1%)	$13,554
2021	$1,638 (10.6%)	$13,747 (89.4%)	$15,385

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Francis J. Varieur School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 79^th of 169 Elementary schools	Ranks 60^th of 167 Elementary schools	10.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Francis J. Varieur School)	59.6	44.7	14.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pawtucket)	36.7	24.1	12.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	47.9	36.8	11.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Francis J. Varieur School)	40.8	53.2	12.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pawtucket)	28.7	25.2	3.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	36.1	34.5	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Francis J. Varieur School)	37.3	37.2	0.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pawtucket)	24.6	19.8	4.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	37.2	33.3	3.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Francis J. Varieur School)	25	37.2	12.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pawtucket)	24	28.5	4.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	32.6	36	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Francis J. Varieur School)	43.9	48.9	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pawtucket)	24.8	21	3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	39.1	35.1	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Francis J. Varieur School)	29.8	44.4	14.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pawtucket)	21.1	22.6	1.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	30.1	30	0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Francis J. Varieur School)	57.4	52.8	4.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pawtucket)	30	17.2	12.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	39.1	31.2	7.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Francis J. Varieur School)	34	41.7	7.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pawtucket)	13.9	13.2	0.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	28	27.4	0.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Francis J. Varieur School)	48.2	43.7	4.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pawtucket)	24.3	17.2	7.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Francis J. Varieur School)	31.7	45.2	13.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Pawtucket)	17.8	16.9	0.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	372	246	33.9%
African American	109	61	44%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	16	8	50%
Hispanic	78	68	12.8%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	146	86	41.1%
Two or More Races	21	17	19%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.2%	64.6%	5.5%

Schools Near Francis J. Varieur 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 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
Francis J. Varieur School	Public	PK, KG-5	486 Pleasant Street	Pawtucket	02860	Providence County	Pawtucket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 729-6266	246	21	11.8	64.6%	86 (35.0%)	61 (24.8%)	68 (27.6%)	8 (3.3%)	4 (1.6%)	2 (0.8%)	17 (6.9%)	70	48^th of 166 public elementary schools	71.1%		63.8	60^th of 167 public elementary schools	64.1%	12	28.6	77.4	41.5	46.3			53.1	56.3	45.5	38.1			45.8	$15,385	$1,638	$13,747
International Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	334 Pleasant Street	Pawtucket	02860	Providence County	International Charter	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 721-0824	380	26	14.8	55.3%	61 (16.1%)	53 (13.9%)	247 (65.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.7%)	30.2	112^th of 166 public elementary schools	32.5%		31.6	111^th of 167 public elementary schools	33.5%	1	36.2	26.2	16.7	20.7			21.2	32.8	19.7	24.1			25.6	$14,934	$957	$13,977
Agnes E. Little School	Public	K-5	60 South Bend Street	Pawtucket	02860	Providence County	Pawtucket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 729-6256	341	28	12.0	52.8%	90 (26.4%)	106 (31.1%)	108 (31.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	34 (10.0%)	29	115^th of 166 public elementary schools	30.7%		28.3	122^nd of 167 public elementary schools	26.9%	7	21.0	36.2	22.2	19.0			25.0	24.5	19.4	30.6			24.7	$15,332	$1,258	$14,073
Cunningham School	Public	K-5	40 Baldwin Street	Pawtucket	02860	Providence County	Pawtucket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 729-6262	383	29	13.0	66.3%	75 (19.6%)	144 (37.6%)	136 (35.5%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	22 (5.7%)	19.8	136^th of 166 public elementary schools	18.1%		14.7	148^th of 167 public elementary schools	11.4%	12	17.7	18.4	8.5	17.3			14.4	23.1	23.7	23.1			23.3	$15,489	$2,466	$13,022
Fallon Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-5	62 Lincoln Avenue	Pawtucket	02861	Providence County	Pawtucket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 729-6254	566	43	13.0	54.2%	193 (34.1%)	121 (21.4%)	210 (37.1%)	8 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	30 (5.3%)	25.5	123^rd of 166 public elementary schools	25.9%		17.4	139^th of 167 public elementary schools	16.8%	16	21.3	18.9	23.2	14.9			18.9	33.3	32.4	14.7			26.7	$13,892	$1,731	$12,161
Henry J. Winters School	Public	PK, KG-5	481 Broadway	Pawtucket	02860	Providence County	Pawtucket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 729-6272	513	39	13.2	60.0%	99 (19.3%)	186 (36.3%)	182 (35.5%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	38 (7.4%)	23.1	130^th of 166 public elementary schools	21.7%		11	154^th of 167 public elementary schools	7.8%	24	21.8	7.9	22.4	18.8			16.7	10.1	27.1	25.7			21.5	$14,399	$1,346	$13,053
Nathanael Greene School	Public	PK, KG-5	285 Smithfield Ave Pawtucket	Pawtucket	02861	Providence County	Pawtucket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 729-6260	382	27	14.0	59.7%	83 (21.7%)	130 (34.0%)	143 (37.4%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.5%)	24.9	124^th of 166 public elementary schools	25.3%		22.8	128^th of 167 public elementary schools	23.4%	4	22.8	23.6	14.8	21.4			19.8	37.5	26.6	8.8			24.3	$14,718	$1,363	$13,355
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
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
Curvin-McCabe School	Public	K-5	466 Cottage Street	Pawtucket	02861	Providence County	Pawtucket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 729-6258	335	30	11.1	67.2%	98 (29.3%)	69 (20.6%)	137 (40.9%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.1%)	33.4	101^st of 166 public elementary schools	39.2%		34.3	102^nd of 167 public elementary schools	38.9%	1	14.5	38.3	20.8	10.3			22.2	56.0	38.8	14.5			34.8	$17,877	$2,091	$15,785

Frequently Asked Questions about Francis J. Varieur School

What schools do graduates of Francis J. Varieur School attend?

Students who attend Francis J. Varieur School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Samuel Slater Middle School
High : Charles E. Shea High School

What is the racial makeup of Francis J. Varieur School?

Students at Francis J. Varieur School are 35% White, 28% Hispanic, 25% African American, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% American Indian.

What district is Francis J. Varieur School in?

Pawtucket

How many students attend Francis J. Varieur School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 246 students attended Francis J. Varieur School.

Is Francis J. Varieur School a good school?

Francis J. Varieur School ranks 48^th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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