Nathanael Greene School

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Nathanael Greene School ranks 124 th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Nathanael Greene School is an elementary school located in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 382 students. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Rhode Island elementary schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 124 out of 166 schools and a 1-star rating.

Nathanael Greene School faces significant challenges in academic performance, with consistently low proficiency rates in core subjects compared to the Pawtucket district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 19.8% of Nathanael Greene students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 16.3% for the Pawtucket district and 37.8% for the state in 3rd grade. The school's high percentage of students from low-income families, ranging from 57.22% to 66.26% over the past three school years, also contributes to the educational challenges faced by the Nathanael Greene community.

Interestingly, the nearby Francis J. Varieur School, also in the Pawtucket district, has significantly higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, ranking 48th out of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools in 2023-2024. This suggests that there may be factors within the district or at the school level that contribute to the higher performance of Francis J. Varieur School compared to Nathanael Greene. Additionally, within a 2-mile radius of Nathanael Greene School, there are several higher-performing elementary schools, such as Saylesville Elementary in Lincoln and The Learning Community, a public charter school in Central Falls, highlighting the educational disparities within the Pawtucket area.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

285 Smithfield Ave Pawtucket
Pawtucket, RI 02861

(401) 729-6260

District: Pawtucket

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,718

Students who attend Nathanael Greene School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 382

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

37.4%

African American:

34.0%

White:

21.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Nathanael Greene School ranks worse than 74.7% of elementary schools in Rhode Island. It also ranks 7^th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Pawtucket School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.92. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Nathanael Greene School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (37.4%), African American (34%), White (21.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nathanael Greene School is 14, which is the highest among 10 elementary schools in the Pawtucket School District! (See more...)

Compare Nathanael Greene School employs 27.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nathanael Greene School is $14,718. 5 elementary schools in the Pawtucket School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Nathanael Greene 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 Nathanael Greene School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	RI State Percentile
2009	12.41	141^st	169	16.6%
2010	16.24	142^nd	169	16.0%
2011	20.60	141^st	165	14.5%
2012	14.51	148^th	165	10.3%
2013	16.75	144^th	165	12.7%
2014	20.97	133^rd	159	16.4%
2015	27.31	125^th	169	26.0%
2016	26.07	132^nd	170	22.4%
2017	31.16	114^th	168	32.1%
2018	38.79	102^nd	169	39.6%
2019	30.88	117^th	169	30.8%
2021	15.42	141^st	166	15.1%
2022	24.22	120^th	166	27.7%
2023	22.80	128^th	167	23.4%
2024	24.92	124^th	166	25.3%

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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 Nathanael Greene School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	395	4	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	407
1989	413	4	3	23	4	n/a	n/a	447
1990	416	9	1	26	1	n/a	n/a	453
1991	423	13	1	32	5	n/a	n/a	474
1992	456	14	0	29	5	n/a	n/a	504
1993	459	20	2	37	6	n/a	n/a	524
1994	472	26	2	33	4	n/a	n/a	537
1995	495	23	1	48	5	n/a	n/a	572
1996	495	23	1	48	5	n/a	n/a	572
1997	510	35	3	71	5	n/a	n/a	624
1998	466	45	3	78	4	n/a	n/a	596
1999	492	58	7	94	1	n/a	n/a	652
2000	460	62	3	122	2	n/a	n/a	649
2001	398	54	2	142	6	n/a	n/a	602
2002	310	84	3	156	5	n/a	n/a	558
2003	310	84	3	156	5	n/a	n/a	558
2004	323	112	9	186	2	n/a	n/a	632
2005	326	78	35	179	9	n/a	n/a	627
2006	310	88	21	155	10	n/a	n/a	584
2007	242	96	19	135	9	n/a	n/a	501
2008	247	97	19	145	11	n/a	n/a	519
2009	243	130	21	139	11	n/a	n/a	544
2010	253	136	19	135	14	n/a	n/a	557
2011	196	126	9	148	3	1	45	528
2012	210	133	10	154	5	1	41	554
2013	203	137	12	173	4	2	40	571
2014	179	146	8	169	6	1	42	551
2015	175	148	8	177	8	0	37	553
2016	183	147	7	147	5	0	34	523
2017	172	151	5	137	2	0	28	495
2018	149	138	6	70	1	1	26	391
2019	187	152	5	70	2	0	23	439
2020	152	139	5	97	1	0	33	427
2021	126	153	4	95	0	0	28	406
2022	92	143	6	126	2	0	26	395
2023	83	130	4	143	1	0	21	382

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 Nathanael Greene School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	407	n/a	n/a	23.3
1989	447	n/a	n/a	25.5
1990	453	n/a	n/a	25.2
1991	474	30.0	15.8	22.8
1992	504	29.0	17.3	30
1993	524	32.0	16.4	28.8
1994	537	31.0	17.3	33.3
1995	572	34.5	16.6	37.4
1996	572	34.5	16.6	37.4
1997	624	41.0	15.2	32.7
1998	596	40.0	14.9	36.6
1999	652	40.0	16.3	46.5
2000	649	42.0	15.5	50.1
2001	602	38.0	15.8	61.8
2002	558	n/a	n/a	62.7
2003	558	n/a	n/a	62.7
2004	632	39.0	16.2	60.8
2005	627	40.0	15.7	49.4
2006	584	43.0	13.6	53.8
2007	501	28.0	17.9	63.5
2008	519	30.0	17.3	66.7
2009	544	36.0	11.8	72.6
2010	557	34.0	16.3	75
2011	528	35.0	15.0	74.4
2012	554	33.0	16.7	70.9
2013	571	39.0	14.6	71.1
2014	551	39.0	14.1	78.4
2015	553	33.0	16.7	74
2016	523	34.0	15.3	76.7
2017	495	34.3	14.4	71.9
2018	391	28.0	13.9	59.6
2019	439	31.3	13.9	73.1
2020	427	29.8	14.3	67
2021	406	27.3	14.8	66.3
2022	395	28.5	13.8	57.2
2023	382	27.1	14.0	59.7

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 Nathanael Greene School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	407	n/a	n/a	23.3
1989	447	n/a	n/a	25.5
1990	453	n/a	n/a	25.2
1991	474	30.0	15.8	22.8
1992	504	29.0	17.3	30
1993	524	32.0	16.4	28.8
1994	537	31.0	17.3	33.3
1995	572	34.5	16.6	37.4
1996	572	34.5	16.6	37.4
1997	624	41.0	15.2	32.7
1998	596	40.0	14.9	36.6
1999	652	40.0	16.3	46.5
2000	649	42.0	15.5	50.1
2001	602	38.0	15.8	61.8
2002	558	n/a	n/a	62.7
2003	558	n/a	n/a	62.7
2004	632	39.0	16.2	60.8
2005	627	40.0	15.7	49.4
2006	584	43.0	13.6	53.8
2007	501	28.0	17.9	63.5
2008	519	30.0	17.3	66.7
2009	544	36.0	11.8	72.6
2010	557	34.0	16.3	75
2011	528	35.0	15.0	74.4
2012	554	33.0	16.7	70.9
2013	571	39.0	14.6	71.1
2014	551	39.0	14.1	78.4
2015	553	33.0	16.7	74
2016	523	34.0	15.3	76.7
2017	495	34.3	14.4	71.9
2018	391	28.0	13.9	59.6
2019	439	31.3	13.9	73.1
2020	427	29.8	14.3	67
2021	406	27.3	14.8	66.3
2022	395	28.5	13.8	57.2
2023	382	27.1	14.0	59.7

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 Nathanael Greene School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$847 (6.2%)	$12,900 (93.8%)	$13,747
2019	$579 (4.2%)	$13,265 (95.8%)	$13,844
2020	$898 (6.7%)	$12,568 (93.3%)	$13,466
2021	$1,363 (9.3%)	$13,355 (90.7%)	$14,718

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Nathanael Greene School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 117^th of 169 Elementary schools	Ranks 128^th of 167 Elementary schools	7.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nathanael Greene School)	31.3	23.2	8.1%
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 (Nathanael Greene School)	32.8	33.9	1.1%
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 (Nathanael Greene School)	26.9	18.2	8.7%
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 (Nathanael Greene School)	40.3	29.1	11.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pawtucket)	24	28.5	4.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	32.6	36	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nathanael Greene School)	23.5	14	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 (Nathanael Greene School)	23.5	15.5	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pawtucket)	21.1	22.6	1.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	30.1	30	0.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Nathanael Greene School)	27.1	18.5	8.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pawtucket)	24.3	17.2	7.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Nathanael Greene School)	32.2	26.2	6%
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	439	382	13%
African American	152	130	14.5%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	5	4	20%
Hispanic	70	143	104.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	187	83	55.6%
Two or More Races	23	21	8.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73.1%	59.7%	13.4%

Schools Near Nathanael Greene 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
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
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
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
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
Joseph A. Whelan School	Public	K-5	1440 Mineral Spring Avenue	North Providence	02904	Providence County	North Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 233-1180	247	20	12.2	43.7%	115 (46.6%)	33 (13.4%)	66 (26.7%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (10.5%)	23.7	126^th of 166 public elementary schools	24.1%		35.5	101^st of 167 public elementary schools	39.5%	25	25.6	18.6	16.7	27.0			20.5	23.3	11.4	25.6			19.8	$14,942	$1,002	$13,940
Veazie Street School	Public	PK, KG-5	211 Veazie Street	Providence	02904	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 453-8601	469	27	17.3	84.6%	37 (7.9%)	100 (21.3%)	285 (60.8%)	9 (1.9%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.0%)	23	131^st of 166 public elementary schools	21.1%		15.4	145^th of 167 public elementary schools	13.2%	14	9.6	36.4	9.3	7.3			16.2	53.8	18.0	14.5			26.6	$14,056	$1,875	$12,181
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Nathanael Greene School

What schools do graduates of Nathanael Greene School attend?

Students who attend Nathanael Greene School usually go on to attend:

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

How many students attend Nathanael Greene School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 382 students attended Nathanael Greene School.

What district is Nathanael Greene School in?

Pawtucket

Is Nathanael Greene School a good school?

Nathanael Greene School ranks 124^th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Nathanael Greene School?

Students at Nathanael Greene School are 37% Hispanic, 34% African American, 22% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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