Leo A. Savoie School

Summary:

Leo A. Savoie School is an elementary school located in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, serving 304 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Woonsocket school district, which is ranked 58 out of 60 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the past 10 years, Leo A. Savoie School has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Rhode Island elementary schools, with a ranking between 108-136 out of 159-170 schools. The school has received a 1 or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years, indicating below-average performance. Academically, the school significantly underperforms the state and district averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency on the RICAS assessments, with only 18.3% of students proficient in ELA and 22.2% proficient in Math in 2023-2024, compared to state averages of 37.8% and 39.1%, respectively. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 56.91% to 64.41% over the past 3 years, significantly higher than the state average.

The challenges faced by Leo A. Savoie School appear to be part of a broader pattern of underperformance across the Woonsocket school district, as the other Woonsocket district elementary schools also perform poorly on academic assessments, with proficiency rates well below the state averages and similarly high free/reduced lunch rates. In contrast, schools in the neighboring Cumberland and Lincoln districts, such as Community School and Northern Lincoln Elementary, significantly outperform Leo A. Savoie School and the Woonsocket district on academic measures, suggesting that socioeconomic factors and funding levels may play a role in academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-5

990 Mendon Road
Woonsocket, RI 02895

(401) 767-4820

District: Woonsocket

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,918

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 314

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.2%

Hispanic:

25.2%

Two or more races:

8.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Leo A. Savoie School ranks worse than 80.7% of elementary schools in Rhode Island. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Woonsocket School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.98. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (53.2%), Hispanic (25.2%), two or more races (8.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Woonsocket School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Leo A. Savoie School is 14.2, which is the 2^nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Woonsocket School District. (See more...)

Compare Leo A. Savoie School employs 22 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Leo A. Savoie School is $12,918. 3 elementary schools in the Woonsocket School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Leo A. Savoie School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Woonsocket:

SchoolDigger ranks Woonsocket 58^th of 60 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Leo A. Savoie School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	RI State Percentile
2009	30.19	124^th	169	26.6%
2010	29.48	125^th	169	26.0%
2011	29.79	127^th	165	23.0%
2012	27.00	131^st	165	20.6%
2013	41.46	110^th	165	33.3%
2014	22.49	130^th	159	18.2%
2015	40.50	108^th	169	36.1%
2016	22.51	139^th	170	18.2%
2017	27.68	124^th	168	26.2%
2018	30.79	117^th	169	30.8%
2019	20.19	136^th	169	19.5%
2021	18.70	130^th	166	21.7%
2022	30.46	108^th	166	34.9%
2023	29.36	116^th	167	30.5%
2024	21.98	134^th	166	19.3%

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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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Reviews:

by a citizen on FaceBook
Saturday, November 13, 2010

My children Daniel and Nicole went there in the early 1980's...It was an amazing school then, and I know it still is today because I have friends who have children there...I also use to volunteer there often, and I also worked in the lunch room as a lunch aide when my children attended...I loved the job, it was very rewarding! I have been looking for a job again, and if there is a job opening please do let me know immediately...Chris Monte was the secretary there when my children attended, and she knows me well enough to vouch for my character and reliability..Thanks
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Enrollment information for Leo A. Savoie School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	541	12	7	12	1	n/a	n/a	573
1989	703	21	10	10	0	n/a	n/a	744
1990	703	22	5	13	n/a	n/a	n/a	743
1991	682	22	7	7	0	n/a	n/a	718
1992	470	14	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	495
1993	431	17	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	455
1994	454	12	10	12	0	n/a	n/a	488
1995	465	26	8	23	0	n/a	n/a	522
1996	465	26	8	23	0	n/a	n/a	522
1997	450	23	6	18	0	n/a	n/a	497
1998	426	13	11	20	0	n/a	n/a	470
1999	420	17	9	20	0	n/a	n/a	466
2000	383	16	10	20	0	n/a	n/a	429
2001	361	18	9	38	1	n/a	n/a	427
2002	318	22	13	60	2	n/a	n/a	415
2003	318	22	13	60	2	n/a	n/a	415
2004	323	24	14	42	6	n/a	n/a	409
2005	334	23	13	44	3	n/a	n/a	417
2006	312	23	15	43	3	n/a	n/a	396
2007	261	18	13	26	2	n/a	n/a	320
2008	283	20	15	36	0	n/a	n/a	354
2009	254	20	16	38	2	n/a	n/a	330
2010	273	26	13	53	2	n/a	n/a	367
2011	269	22	9	70	1	1	15	387
2012	262	28	8	85	0	0	15	398
2013	249	30	15	92	0	2	11	399
2014	236	26	14	102	0	3	9	390
2015	250	33	13	95	2	2	11	406
2016	250	37	23	117	2	1	23	453
2017	227	32	19	89	0	2	20	389
2018	220	32	17	97	0	1	26	393
2019	207	36	28	100	1	0	29	401
2020	195	35	26	97	1	0	29	383
2021	167	25	20	94	1	0	33	340
2022	163	22	19	86	2	0	31	323
2023	154	23	18	81	2	0	26	304
2024	167	21	16	79	2	1	28	314

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 Leo A. Savoie School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	573	n/a	n/a	10.6
1989	744	n/a	n/a	10.8
1990	743	n/a	n/a	6.1
1991	718	36.9	19.4	7.7
1992	495	23.0	21.5	11.1
1993	455	23.4	19.4	12.1
1994	488	26.0	18.8	21.7
1995	522	27.4	19.1	19.2
1996	522	27.4	19.1	19.2
1997	497	24.0	20.7	18.5
1998	470	24.6	19.1	18.7
1999	466	25.0	18.6	23.8
2000	429	24.0	17.9	27.7
2001	427	28.1	15.2	29.5
2002	415	n/a	n/a	40.7
2003	415	n/a	n/a	40.7
2004	409	19.0	21.5	40.8
2005	417	19.0	21.9	41.2
2006	396	37.0	10.7	47.5
2007	320	16.0	20.0	38.8
2008	354	24.5	14.4	41.2
2009	330	24.5	10.5	45.2
2010	367	25.0	14.6	50.1
2011	387	28.0	13.8	45.2
2012	398	26.0	15.3	55.5
2013	399	19.2	20.7	54.6
2014	390	19.5	20.0	57.9
2015	406	22.0	18.4	58.6
2016	453	21.0	21.5	61.4
2017	389	23.9	16.2	58.6
2018	393	23.5	16.7	60.8
2019	401	22.8	17.5	64.6
2020	383	22.8	16.7	61.6
2021	340	20.8	16.3	64.4
2022	323	22.1	14.6	57.6
2023	304	21.9	13.8	56.9
2024	314	22.0	14.2	42.4

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 Leo A. Savoie School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	573	n/a	n/a	10.6
1989	744	n/a	n/a	10.8
1990	743	n/a	n/a	6.1
1991	718	36.9	19.4	7.7
1992	495	23.0	21.5	11.1
1993	455	23.4	19.4	12.1
1994	488	26.0	18.8	21.7
1995	522	27.4	19.1	19.2
1996	522	27.4	19.1	19.2
1997	497	24.0	20.7	18.5
1998	470	24.6	19.1	18.7
1999	466	25.0	18.6	23.8
2000	429	24.0	17.9	27.7
2001	427	28.1	15.2	29.5
2002	415	n/a	n/a	40.7
2003	415	n/a	n/a	40.7
2004	409	19.0	21.5	40.8
2005	417	19.0	21.9	41.2
2006	396	37.0	10.7	47.5
2007	320	16.0	20.0	38.8
2008	354	24.5	14.4	41.2
2009	330	24.5	10.5	45.2
2010	367	25.0	14.6	50.1
2011	387	28.0	13.8	45.2
2012	398	26.0	15.3	55.5
2013	399	19.2	20.7	54.6
2014	390	19.5	20.0	57.9
2015	406	22.0	18.4	58.6
2016	453	21.0	21.5	61.4
2017	389	23.9	16.2	58.6
2018	393	23.5	16.7	60.8
2019	401	22.8	17.5	64.6
2020	383	22.8	16.7	61.6
2021	340	20.8	16.3	64.4
2022	323	22.1	14.6	57.6
2023	304	21.9	13.8	56.9
2024	314	22.0	14.2	42.4

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 Leo A. Savoie School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$968 (8.8%)	$9,970 (91.2%)	$10,938
2019	$959 (8.3%)	$10,618 (91.7%)	$11,577
2020	$992 (8.5%)	$10,700 (91.5%)	$11,692
2021	$1,902 (14.7%)	$11,016 (85.3%)	$12,918

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Leo A. Savoie School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 136^th of 169 Elementary schools	Ranks 116^th of 167 Elementary schools	11%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Leo A. Savoie School)	29.2	30.2	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Woonsocket)	17.8	14.4	3.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	47.9	36.8	11.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Leo A. Savoie School)	16.7	42.6	25.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Woonsocket)	14.7	15.9	1.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	36.1	34.5	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Leo A. Savoie School)	19.7	22	2.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Woonsocket)	14.8	13.7	1.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	37.2	33.3	3.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Leo A. Savoie School)	23.9	16.7	7.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Woonsocket)	14.9	15	0.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	32.6	36	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Leo A. Savoie School)	19.7	22.4	2.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Woonsocket)	13	10.8	2.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	39.1	35.1	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Leo A. Savoie School)	31.1	18	13.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Woonsocket)	17.8	9.5	8.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	30.1	30	0.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Leo A. Savoie School)	23	24.8	1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Woonsocket)	14.1	11.1	3%
All Grades Mathematics (Leo A. Savoie School)	23.5	25.6	2.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Woonsocket)	11.9	10	1.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	401	304	24.2%
African American	36	23	36.1%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	28	18	35.7%
Hispanic	100	81	19%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	207	154	25.6%
Two or More Races	29	26	10.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.6%	56.9%	7.7%

Schools Near Leo A. Savoie 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 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
Leo A. Savoie School	Public	K-5	990 Mendon Road	Woonsocket	02895	Providence County	Woonsocket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 767-4820	314	22	14.2	42.4%	167 (53.2%)	21 (6.7%)	79 (25.2%)	16 (5.1%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (8.9%)	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
Pothier-Citizens Elementary Campus	Public	PK, KG-5	250 Winthrop Street	Woonsocket	02895	Providence County	Woonsocket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 767-4850	799	58	13.7	53.6%	368 (46.1%)	68 (8.5%)	284 (35.5%)	31 (3.9%)	7 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	39 (4.9%)	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	477	33	14.4	61.2%	228 (47.8%)	12 (2.5%)	146 (30.6%)	20 (4.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (14.5%)	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
Bernon Heights School	Public	K-5	657 Logee Street	Woonsocket	02895	Providence County	Woonsocket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 767-4864	391	27	14.4	45.0%	207 (52.9%)	45 (11.5%)	92 (23.5%)	11 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	32 (8.2%)	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
Harris School	Public	K-5	60 High School Street	Woonsocket	02895	Providence County	Woonsocket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 767-4856	391	25	15.6	52.7%	195 (49.9%)	43 (11.0%)	110 (28.1%)	13 (3.3%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	24 (6.1%)	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
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	269	25	10.7	67.3%	39 (14.5%)	76 (28.3%)	134 (49.8%)	12 (4.5%)	4 (1.5%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	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
Kevin K. Coleman School	Public	K-5	96 Second Avenue	Woonsocket	02895	Providence County	Woonsocket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 767-4859	279	19	14.6	48.7%	146 (52.3%)	29 (10.4%)	71 (25.4%)	13 (4.7%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.1%)	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
Globe Park School	Public	PK, KG-5	192 Avenue A	Woonsocket	02895	Providence County	Woonsocket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 767-4830	511	35	14.6	49.5%	258 (50.5%)	63 (12.3%)	147 (28.8%)	10 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.1%)	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	530	40	13.2	39.4%	366 (69.1%)	46 (8.7%)	61 (11.5%)	33 (6.2%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	19 (3.6%)	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	431	28	15.3	14.6%	286 (66.4%)	11 (2.6%)	54 (12.5%)	56 (13.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.3%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Leo A. Savoie School

What district is Leo A. Savoie School in?

Woonsocket

How many students attend Leo A. Savoie School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 314 students attended Leo A. Savoie School.

Is Leo A. Savoie School a good school?

Leo A. Savoie School ranks in the bottom 19.3% of Rhode Island elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Leo A. Savoie School?

Students at Leo A. Savoie School are 53% White, 25% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 7% African American, 5% Asian.

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