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Lincoln School District

135 Old River Road
Lincoln, RI 02865
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Lincoln School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,324 students in Lincoln School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Rhode Island.
Public Elementary Schools in Lincoln School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
6 Schools
232 Schools
# Students
3,313 Students
89,628 Students
# Teachers
217 Teachers
6,950 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lincoln School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 62 school districts in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (RI)
#17 out of 62 school districts
(Top 30%)
45%
29%
47%
33%
48%
31%
86%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
30%
% Black
6%
9%
% White
74%
51%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,108 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,250. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,659 is less than the state median of $21,467. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (RI)
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,108
$22,250
Spending / Student
$20,659
$21,467

Best Lincoln School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Central Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1081 Great Road
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 334-2800
Gr: K-5 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
152 Jenckes Hill Road
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 721-3400
Gr: 6-8 | 775 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
Lonsdale Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
270 River Road
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 725-4200
Gr: K-5 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #44.
Saylesville Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
50 Woodland Street
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 723-5240
Gr: K-5 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #55.
Northern Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
315 New River Road
Manville, RI 02838
(401) 769-0261
Gr: PK-5 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,313 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 86% (Top 50% in RI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

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