For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,282 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 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
6 Schools
231 Schools
# Students
3,255 Students
89,332 Students
# Teachers
216 Teachers
6,795 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.
Overall District Rank
#17 out of 62 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
31%
Graduation Rate
86%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
12%
31%
% Black
6%
9%
% White
73%
50%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,467 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,389. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,027 is less than the state median of $21,601. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,467
$22,389
Spending / Student
$21,027
$21,601
Best Lincoln School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Central Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1081 Great Road
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 334-2800
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 334-2800
Gr: K-5 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
152 Jenckes Hill Road
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 721-3400
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 721-3400
Gr: 6-8 | 773 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
Lonsdale Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
270 River Road
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 725-4200
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 725-4200
Gr: K-5 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #44.
Saylesville Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
50 Woodland Street
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 723-5240
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 723-5240
Gr: K-5 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #55.
Northern Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
315 New River Road
Manville, RI 02838
(401) 769-0261
Manville, RI 02838
(401) 769-0261
Gr: PK-5 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
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