Lonsdale Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2026)

270 River Road
Lincoln, RI 02865

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Top 30%

Serving 284 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lonsdale Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 284 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: Top 30% in RI
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
: 30-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

School Overview

Lonsdale Elementary School's student population of 284 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lonsdale Elementary School
Kind	39
1	47
2	46
3	55
4	55
5	42

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Total Students

284 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Lonsdale Elementary School
2023	296
2022	281
2021	279
2020	283
2019	283
2018	265
2017	265
2016	266
2015	312
2014	353
2013	338
2012	344
2011	311
2010	154
2009	158
2008	171
2007	174
2006	233
2005	225
2004	213
2003	237
2002	228
2001	230
2000	250
1999	262
1998	268
1997	308
1996	295
1995	313
1994	318
1993	304
1992	293
1991	258
1990	253
1989	249
1988	224
1987	212

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Lonsdale Elementary School
2023	17
2022	18
2021	19
2020	19
2019	19
2018	22
2017	22
2016	21
2015	18
2014	18
2013	19
2012	26
2011	24
2010	17
2009	19
2008	17
2007	10
2006	26
2005	12
2004	12
2002	12
2001	16
2000	21
1999	25
1998	16
1997	20
1996	17
1995	17
1994	18
1993	17
1992	18

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School Rankings

Lonsdale Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 287 schools in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Lonsdale Elementary School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (RI)

#85 out of 287 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Lonsdale Elementary School
2023	#85
2022	#75
2021	#101
2019	#82
2018	#76
2017	#80
2016	#38
2015	#75
2014	#74
2013	#144
2012	#27

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35-39%

29%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Lonsdale Elementary School	Rhode Island	Lincoln School District
2023	37%	29%	45%
2022	42%	27%	45%
2021	27%	23%	38%
2019	42%	30%	46%
2018	42%	28%	43%
2017	52%	33%	45%
2016	52%	31%	41%
2015	32%	26%	35%
2014	72%	57%	69%
2013	67%	58%	68%
2012	82%	57%	71%

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45-49%

33%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Lonsdale Elementary School	Rhode Island	Lincoln School District
2022	47%	33%	47%
2021	42%	36%	48%
2019	57%	40%	50%
2018	52%	36%	43%
2017	47%	40%	46%
2016	62%	38%	52%
2015	57%	36%	51%
2014	82%	73%	85%
2013	72%	73%	82%
2012	87%	73%	84%
2011	87%	71%	82%

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30-39%

31%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Lonsdale Elementary School	Rhode Island	Lincoln School District
2022	34%	31%	48%
2021	34%	32%	40%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Lonsdale Elementary School	Rhode Island	Lincoln School District
2023	17:1	13:1	14:1
2022	16:1	13:1	14:1
2021	15:1	13:1	13:1
2020	15:1	14:1	13:1
2019	15:1	14:1	13:1
2018	12:1	13:1	12:1
2017	12:1	14:1	12:1
2016	13:1	14:1	12:1
2015	17:1	15:1	13:1
2014	20:1	15:1	16:1
2013	18:1	15:1	16:1
2012	13:1	13:1	13:1
2011	13:1	13:1	13:1
2010	9:1	13:1	12:1
2009	8:1	13:1	11:1
2008	10:1	13:1	13:1
2007	17:1	17:1	17:1
2006	9:1	11:1	12:1
2005	19:1	14:1	19:1
2004	18:1	15:1	15:1
2002	19:1	15:1	16:1
2001	14:1	15:1	15:1
2000	12:1	15:1	13:1
1999	10:1	14:1	14:1
1998	17:1	15:1	15:1
1997	15:1	15:1	15:1
1996	17:1	15:1	15:1
1995	19:1	15:1	15:1
1994	18:1	15:1	15:1
1993	18:1	15:1	13:1
1992	16:1	15:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lonsdale Elementary School	Rhode Island	Lincoln School District
2023	3%	3%	4%
2022	5%	3%	5%
2021	3%	3%	4%
2020	1%	3%	2%
2019	1%	3%	2%
2018	1%	3%	2%
2017	1%	3%	2%
2016	1%	3%	2%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	2%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2010	1%	3%	3%
2009	2%	3%	3%
2008	3%	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%	3%
2006	2%	3%	3%
2005	2%	3%	3%
2004	3%	3%	3%
2003	1%	3%	4%
2002	4%	3%	3%
2001	5%	3%	2%
2000	1%	3%	2%
1999	2%	3%	2%
1998	2%	4%	3%
1997	3%	3%	2%
1996	2%	4%	2%
1995	2%	4%	2%
1994	1%	3%	2%
1993	2%	3%	2%
1992	2%	3%	2%
1991	1%	4%	2%

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Hispanic

10%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lonsdale Elementary School	Rhode Island	Lincoln School District
2023	10%	30%	10%
2022	12%	29%	9%
2021	11%	28%	8%
2020	9%	26%	8%
2019	9%	26%	8%
2018	13%	25%	7%
2017	13%	25%	7%
2016	11%	24%	7%
2015	13%	24%	6%
2014	9%	24%	5%
2013	8%	22%	5%
2012	6%	22%	5%
2011	3%	21%	5%
2010	1%	19%	4%
2009	2%	19%	4%
2008	4%	18%	3%
2007	3%	18%	3%
2006	2%	18%	3%
2005	3%	17%	3%
2004	3%	16%	3%
2003	2%	16%	2%
2002	2%	15%	2%
2001	3%	14%	2%
2000	4%	13%	2%
1999	4%	12%	2%
1998	5%	11%	1%
1997	4%	11%	2%
1996	4%	10%	1%
1995	4%	9%	1%
1994	3%	9%	1%
1993	4%	8%	2%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Lonsdale Elementary School	Rhode Island	Lincoln School District
2023	8%	9%	6%
2022	5%	9%	5%
2021	5%	9%	5%
2020	4%	9%	4%
2019	4%	9%	4%
2018	1%	8%	3%
2017	1%	8%	3%
2016	1%	8%	3%
2015	3%	8%	4%
2014	2%	8%	3%
2013	3%	8%	2%
2012	3%	8%	2%
2011	3%	8%	2%
2010	1%	9%	2%
2009	2%	9%	1%
2008	2%	9%	1%
2007	3%	9%	1%
2006	1%	8%	2%
2004	1%	8%	2%
2003	1%	8%	1%
2002	1%	8%	1%

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White

73%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lonsdale Elementary School	Rhode Island	Lincoln School District
2023	74%	52%	76%
2022	72%	53%	78%
2021	75%	54%	80%
2020	83%	57%	83%
2019	83%	57%	83%
2018	81%	59%	86%
2017	81%	59%	86%
2016	84%	60%	88%
2015	82%	60%	61%
2014	86%	61%	90%
2013	86%	63%	90%
2012	89%	64%	91%
2011	93%	65%	92%
2010	96%	68%	91%
2009	94%	68%	92%
2008	91%	69%	93%
2007	91%	69%	93%
2006	95%	70%	92%
2005	95%	71%	92%
2004	93%	71%	92%
2003	95%	72%	93%
2002	93%	73%	94%
2001	89%	74%	94%
2000	95%	75%	95%
1999	94%	77%	95%
1998	93%	78%	95%
1997	93%	79%	95%
1996	94%	79%	96%
1995	94%	80%	96%
1994	96%	81%	96%
1993	94%	82%	95%
1992	96%	83%	97%
1991	97%	84%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lonsdale Elementary School	Rhode Island	Lincoln School District
2023	5%	5%	3%
2022	6%	5%	3%
2021	6%	5%	3%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2018	2%	4%	1%
2017	2%	4%	1%
2016	3%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.45

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lonsdale Elementary School	Rhode Island	Lincoln School District
2023	0.44	0.63	0.41
2022	0.46	0.63	0.38
2021	0.42	0.62	0.35
2020	0.30	0.60	0.31
2019	0.30	0.60	0.31
2018	0.33	0.59	0.25
2017	0.33	0.59	0.25
2016	0.28	0.58	0.22
2015	0.31	0.58	0.31
2014	0.25	0.57	0.20
2013	0.26	0.55	0.19
2012	0.21	0.55	0.17
2011	0.13	0.53	0.15
2010	0.08	0.50	0.18
2009	0.12	0.49	0.15
2008	0.16	0.49	0.13
2007	0.17	0.49	0.13
2006	0.10	0.48	0.13
2005	0.10	0.46	0.14
2004	0.13	0.47	0.13
2003	0.10	0.45	0.13
2002	0.13	0.44	0.12
2001	0.20	0.43	0.11
2000	0.10	0.41	0.10
1999	0.12	0.39	0.10
1998	0.13	0.38	0.09
1997	0.13	0.36	0.10
1996	0.12	0.36	0.08
1995	0.12	0.35	0.08
1994	0.08	0.33	0.07
1993	0.12	0.32	0.08

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

18%

38%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lonsdale Elementary School	Rhode Island	Lincoln School District
2023	24%	40%	24%
2022	19%	37%	21%
2021	22%	41%	23%
2020	23%	42%	22%
2019	23%	42%	22%
2018	22%	42%	20%
2017	22%	42%	20%
2016	23%	42%	22%
2015	29%	41%	22%
2014	27%	42%	22%
2013	25%	41%	23%
2012	20%	38%	21%
2011	16%	37%	20%
2010	25%	35%	17%
2009	18%	33%	14%
2008	15%	32%	12%
2007	10%	26%	9%
2006	13%	29%	9%
2005	12%	26%	7%
2004	8%	29%	8%
2003	5%	27%	6%
2002	11%	28%	7%
2001	10%	28%	8%
2000	12%	28%	7%
1999	14%	28%	8%
1998	14%	28%	9%
1997	12%	28%	9%
1996	13%	27%	8%
1995	11%	26%	6%
1994	14%	24%	6%
1993	13%	21%	5%
1992	14%	21%	5%
1991	8%	18%	4%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Lonsdale Elementary School	Rhode Island	Lincoln School District
2023	3%	6%	5%
2022	2%	4%	3%
2021	4%	5%	4%
2020	4%	6%	5%
2019	4%	6%	5%
2018	6%	6%	5%
2017	6%	6%	5%
2016	5%	5%	4%
2015	4%	6%	5%
2014	4%	5%	4%
2013	7%	6%	7%
2012	7%	6%	5%
2011	2%	6%	5%
2010	8%	7%	5%
2009	9%	7%	4%
2008	7%	6%	3%
2007	3%	7%	4%
2006	4%	7%	4%
2005	3%	6%	3%
2004	2%	6%	2%
2003	3%	6%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Lincoln School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lonsdale Elementary School's ranking?

Lonsdale Elementary School is ranked #85 out of 287 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Rhode Island.

What schools are Lonsdale Elementary School often compared to?

Lonsdale Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Lincoln Central Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% RI state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 33% RI state average).

How many students attend Lonsdale Elementary School?

284 students attend Lonsdale Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

73% of Lonsdale Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Lonsdale Elementary School?

Lonsdale Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.

What grades does Lonsdale Elementary School offer ?

Lonsdale Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Lonsdale Elementary School part of?

Lonsdale Elementary School is part of Lincoln School District.

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