Lillian Feinstein Elementary School

Summary:

Lillian Feinstein Elementary School is a public elementary school in Providence, Rhode Island, serving 365 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Providence school district, which is ranked 48 out of 60 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Lillian Feinstein Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Rhode Island elementary schools over the past decade.

Academically, Lillian Feinstein Elementary significantly underperforms compared to the Providence district and the state of Rhode Island, with only 15.3% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 15.2% proficient or better in Mathematics, well below the state averages. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 82.19% to 87.56% over the past three years, indicating a high concentration of students from low-income families. Despite relatively high spending per student, ranging from $13,144 to $16,993 over the past four years, the school's academic performance remains low.

Interestingly, the nearby Cornel Young & Charlotte Woods, Robert L. Bailey IV, and Mary E. Fogarty Elementary schools also struggle with low academic performance and high percentages of students from low-income families. However, some nearby charter schools, such as Nuestro Mundo Public Charter, Achievement First Promesa, and The Hope Academy, have managed to achieve slightly higher proficiency rates, suggesting the charter school model may be more effective in addressing the needs of students from low-income backgrounds in this area.

Detail:

Public K-5

159 Sackett Street
Providence, RI 02907

(401) 456-9407

District: Providence

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,993

Students who attend Lillian Feinstein Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Esek Hopkins Middle
	Gilbert Stuart Middle School
	Governor Christopher DelSesto
	Nathan Bishop Middle
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	Nathanael Greene Middle
	Roger Williams Middle
High:	Central High School
	Classical High School
	Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School
	Hope High School
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	Mount Pleasant High
	W B Cooley & Academy Internationa

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 365

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

70.4%

African American:

14.8%

White:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lillian Feinstein Elementary School ranks worse than 86.7% of elementary schools in Rhode Island. It also ranks 14^th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Providence School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.46. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (70.4%), African American (14.8%), White (5.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lillian Feinstein Elementary School is 15.4. 10 elementary schools in the Providence School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lillian Feinstein Elementary School employs 23.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lillian Feinstein Elementary School is $16,993, which is the 10^th highest among 20 elementary schools in the Providence School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lillian Feinstein Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Providence:

SchoolDigger ranks Providence 48^th of 60 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lillian Feinstein Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	RI State Percentile
2009	0.76	168^th	169	0.6%
2010	0.63	169^th	169	0.0%
2011	1.90	165^th	165	0.0%
2012	2.30	163^rd	165	1.2%
2013	4.47	158^th	165	4.2%
2014	5.09	149^th	159	6.3%
2015	6.78	165^th	169	2.4%
2016	11.23	156^th	170	8.2%
2017	12.57	150^th	168	10.7%
2018	22.04	135^th	169	20.1%
2019	10.75	155^th	169	8.3%
2021	11.04	154^th	166	7.2%
2022	14.56	146^th	166	12.0%
2023	18.30	138^th	167	17.4%
2024	16.46	144^th	166	13.3%

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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 Lillian Feinstein Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	111	139	46	147	2	n/a	n/a	0	445
1989	106	135	52	155	2	n/a	n/a	0	450
1990	105	138	52	185	3	n/a	n/a	0	483
1991	90	141	61	218	3	n/a	n/a	0	513
1992	67	134	92	214	2	n/a	n/a	0	509
1993	71	138	86	236	2	n/a	n/a	0	533
1994	63	124	84	249	2	n/a	n/a	0	522
1995	40	104	106	262	3	n/a	n/a	0	515
1996	40	104	106	262	3	n/a	n/a	0	515
1997	44	107	83	262	4	n/a	n/a	0	500
1998	37	123	66	241	9	n/a	n/a	0	476
1999	44	123	62	288	8	n/a	n/a	0	525
2000	32	110	58	313	3	n/a	n/a	0	516
2001	30	93	50	319	4	n/a	n/a	0	496
2002	24	81	45	329	2	n/a	n/a	0	481
2003	24	81	45	329	2	n/a	n/a	0	481
2004	19	76	32	352	3	n/a	n/a	0	482
2005	19	75	32	338	5	n/a	n/a	0	469
2006	22	69	26	330	3	n/a	n/a	0	450
2007	22	62	24	342	4	n/a	n/a	0	454
2008	23	60	16	352	3	n/a	n/a	0	454
2009	22	59	18	356	1	n/a	n/a	0	456
2010	25	40	21	371	4	n/a	n/a	0	461
2011	17	40	15	380	2	0	3	0	457
2012	17	26	27	366	3	0	3	0	442
2013	12	36	29	377	2	0	6	0	462
2014	17	36	28	366	1	0	5	0	453
2015	19	41	31	336	6	1	6	0	440
2016	21	59	28	315	6	2	16	0	447
2017	24	60	29	294	7	2	17	0	433
2018	23	72	31	275	10	2	17	0	430
2019	30	70	24	294	6	1	14	0	439
2020	19	75	24	305	4	0	17	0	444
2021	19	61	24	293	3	0	10	0	410
2022	18	52	24	273	4	0	8	13	392
2023	20	54	16	257	2	1	12	3	365

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lillian Feinstein Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	445	n/a	n/a	52.8
1989	450	n/a	n/a	57.3
1990	483	n/a	n/a	57.1
1991	513	25.2	20.3	60.8
1992	509	25.0	20.3	65.2
1993	533	21.6	24.7	62.3
1994	522	25.0	20.9	67
1995	515	26.0	19.8	74.8
1996	515	26.0	19.8	74.8
1997	500	28.6	17.5	73
1998	476	32.0	14.9	80.5
1999	525	32.6	16.1	82.1
2000	516	29.2	17.7	84.7
2001	496	32.0	15.5	82.7
2002	481	n/a	n/a	86.9
2003	481	n/a	n/a	86.9
2004	482	31.0	15.5	75.7
2005	469	33.0	14.2	84.4
2006	450	28.0	16.1	86
2007	454	30.9	14.7	84.6
2008	454	24.6	18.5	89.2
2009	456	29.2	13.6	84.6
2010	461	28.2	16.3	87.6
2011	457	25.6	17.8	86.4
2012	442	29.0	15.2	85.1
2013	462	21.0	22.0	90.5
2014	453	19.0	23.8	85.9
2015	440	22.0	20.0	89.5
2016	447	26.0	17.1	89.3
2017	433	24.2	17.8	91.7
2018	430	25.1	17.1	91.2
2019	439	25.1	17.4	90.2
2020	444	25.4	17.4	83.6
2021	410	26.2	15.6	87.6
2022	392	23.6	16.6	87
2023	365	23.6	15.4	82.2

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 Lillian Feinstein Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	445	n/a	n/a	52.8
1989	450	n/a	n/a	57.3
1990	483	n/a	n/a	57.1
1991	513	25.2	20.3	60.8
1992	509	25.0	20.3	65.2
1993	533	21.6	24.7	62.3
1994	522	25.0	20.9	67
1995	515	26.0	19.8	74.8
1996	515	26.0	19.8	74.8
1997	500	28.6	17.5	73
1998	476	32.0	14.9	80.5
1999	525	32.6	16.1	82.1
2000	516	29.2	17.7	84.7
2001	496	32.0	15.5	82.7
2002	481	n/a	n/a	86.9
2003	481	n/a	n/a	86.9
2004	482	31.0	15.5	75.7
2005	469	33.0	14.2	84.4
2006	450	28.0	16.1	86
2007	454	30.9	14.7	84.6
2008	454	24.6	18.5	89.2
2009	456	29.2	13.6	84.6
2010	461	28.2	16.3	87.6
2011	457	25.6	17.8	86.4
2012	442	29.0	15.2	85.1
2013	462	21.0	22.0	90.5
2014	453	19.0	23.8	85.9
2015	440	22.0	20.0	89.5
2016	447	26.0	17.1	89.3
2017	433	24.2	17.8	91.7
2018	430	25.1	17.1	91.2
2019	439	25.1	17.4	90.2
2020	444	25.4	17.4	83.6
2021	410	26.2	15.6	87.6
2022	392	23.6	16.6	87
2023	365	23.6	15.4	82.2

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 Lillian Feinstein Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,019 (7.5%)	$12,542 (92.5%)	$13,561
2019	$1,180 (9.0%)	$11,964 (91.0%)	$13,144
2020	$1,784 (12.5%)	$12,519 (87.5%)	$14,302
2021	$2,750 (16.2%)	$14,242 (83.8%)	$16,992

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lillian Feinstein Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 155^th of 169 Elementary schools	Ranks 138^th of 167 Elementary schools	9.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lillian Feinstein Elementary School)	22.7	19.4	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Providence)	26.4	19.2	7.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	47.9	36.8	11.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lillian Feinstein Elementary School)	19.5	20.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Providence)	17	20.8	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	36.1	34.5	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lillian Feinstein Elementary School)	14.5	20.6	6.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Providence)	15.2	17.1	1.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	37.2	33.3	3.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lillian Feinstein Elementary School)	15.4	17.6	2.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Providence)	14.1	19.1	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	32.6	36	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lillian Feinstein Elementary School)	13.6	23.3	9.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Providence)	19.9	17	2.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	39.1	35.1	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lillian Feinstein Elementary School)	13.4	18.2	4.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Providence)	12.9	14.8	1.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	30.1	30	0.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lillian Feinstein Elementary School)	16.8	21.1	4.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Providence)	17.2	15.1	2.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Lillian Feinstein Elementary School)	16	18.9	2.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Providence)	11.9	13	1.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	439	365	16.9%
African American	70	54	22.9%
American Indian	6	2	66.7%
Asian	24	16	33.3%
Hispanic	294	257	12.6%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	30	20	33.3%
Two or More Races	14	12	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	90.2%	82.2%	8%

Schools Near Lillian Feinstein Elementary 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 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
Lillian Feinstein Elementary School	Public	K-5	159 Sackett Street	Providence	02907	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9407	365	24	15.4	82.2%	20 (5.5%)	54 (14.8%)	257 (70.4%)	16 (4.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.3%)	16.5	144^th of 166 public elementary schools	13.3%		18.3	138^th of 167 public elementary schools	17.4%	6	20.0	9.5	14.7	20.2			15.3	18.5	14.9	13.1				15.2	$16,993	$2,751	$14,242
Highlander Elementary Charter	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	42 Lexington Avenue	Providence	02907	Providence County	Highlander	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 277-2600	269	27	10.0	85.9%	18 (6.7%)	51 (19.0%)	191 (71.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	15.4	148^th of 166 public elementary schools	10.8%		15.3	146^th of 167 public elementary schools	12.6%	2	17.1	16.7	13.9	19.4	11.1		15.3	17.6		11.1	11.1			9.9	$17,144	$1,020	$16,124
Reservoir Avenue School	Public	K-5	156 Reservoir Avenue	Providence	02907	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9406	267	16	17.1	81.6%	16 (6.0%)	22 (8.2%)	201 (75.3%)	19 (7.1%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	38.1	92^nd of 166 public elementary schools	44.6%		24.5	125^th of 167 public elementary schools	25.1%	33	14.6	24.4	38.8	22.2			28.9	41.9	39.2	18.8				33.1	$15,998	$2,955	$13,044
Cornel Young & Charlotte Woods	Public	PK, KG-5	674 Prairie Avenue	Providence	02905	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 278-0515	519	38	13.6	83.8%	33 (6.4%)	96 (18.5%)	347 (66.9%)	16 (3.1%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.5%)	14.1	152^nd of 166 public elementary schools	8.4%		9.7	157^th of 167 public elementary schools	6.0%	5	14.4	16.7	9.3	18.3			14.3	18.8	15.1	13.4				15.6	$17,999	$2,734	$15,265
Robert L. Bailey IV	Public	K-5	65 Gordon Avenue	Providence	02905	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-1735	394	30	13.1	90.9%	15 (3.8%)	79 (20.1%)	269 (68.3%)	14 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	30.4	109^th of 166 public elementary schools	34.3%		29.1	117^th of 167 public elementary schools	29.9%	8	15.5	27.7	13.7	25.6			22.3	46.5	24.4	24.4				31.2	$21,103	$3,256	$17,847
Mary E. Fogarty Elementary School	Public	K-5	199 Oxford Street	Providence	02905	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9381	390	26	15.2	86.4%	20 (5.1%)	68 (17.4%)	249 (63.8%)	27 (6.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.9%)	6.8	166^th of 166 public elementary schools	0.0%		9.2	160^th of 167 public elementary schools	4.2%	6		6.8	7.4	8.0			7.4	5.3		7.7				5.5	$16,495	$2,834	$13,661
Nuestro Mundo Public Charter S	Public, Charter	K-8	17-21 Gordon Avenue	Providence	02905	Providence County	Nuestro Mundo Public Charter	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 210-1555	191	7	27.6	61.3%	9 (4.7%)	6 (3.1%)	173 (90.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	22.8	132^nd of 166 public elementary schools	20.5%					(n/a)		20.9			10.0	34.2	20.2	16.3			38.1	10.5	28.2	23.0
Leviton Dual Language School	Public	K-5	65 Greenwich Street	Providence	02907	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 278-2872	272	13	20.6	86.0%	12 (4.4%)	3 (1.1%)	249 (91.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	39	91^st of 166 public elementary schools	45.2%		35.9	98^th of 167 public elementary schools	41.3%	7	17.6	40.9	20.0	18.4			26.1	40.0	48.9	25.5				37.8	$17,359	$2,881	$14,478
Achievement First Promesa	Public, Charter	K-4	234 Daboll St	Providence	02907	Providence County	Achievement First Rhode Island	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 347-1125	365	28	13.2	56.4%	20 (5.5%)	56 (15.3%)	258 (70.7%)	12 (3.3%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.1%)	27.8	119^th of 166 public elementary schools	28.3%		28.9	119^th of 167 public elementary schools	28.7%			23.4	26.3				24.9	30.9	22.3					26.6
Alfred Lima Senior Elementary School	Public	K-5	222 Daboll Street	Providence	02907	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 278-0504	593	41	14.4	78.1%	20 (3.4%)	59 (9.9%)	465 (78.4%)	17 (2.9%)	9 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.2%)	8.8	160^th of 166 public elementary schools	3.6%		7.4	166^th of 167 public elementary schools	0.6%	6	8.0		7.5					17.6	10.4	7.1				11.2	$15,953	$1,679	$14,274

Frequently Asked Questions about Lillian Feinstein Elementary School

How many students attend Lillian Feinstein Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 365 students attended Lillian Feinstein Elementary School.

Is Lillian Feinstein Elementary School a good school?

Lillian Feinstein Elementary School ranks in the bottom 13.3% of Rhode Island elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Lillian Feinstein Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lillian Feinstein Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Esek Hopkins Middle
Middle : Gilbert Stuart Middle School
Middle : Governor Christopher DelSesto
Middle : Nathan Bishop Middle
Middle : Nathanael Greene Middle
Middle : Roger Williams Middle
High : Central High School
High : Classical High School
High : Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School
High : Hope High School
High : Mount Pleasant High
High : W B Cooley & Academy Internationa

What is the racial makeup of Lillian Feinstein Elementary School?

Students at Lillian Feinstein Elementary School are 70% Hispanic, 15% African American, 5% White, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Lillian Feinstein Elementary School in?

Providence

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