SARAH DYER BARNES SCHOOL
Sarah Dyer Barnes School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Johnston school district, located in Johnston, RI with about 301 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 25 teachers, Sarah Dyer Barnes School has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
The Sarah Dyer Barnes School, located at 24 Barnes Avenue in Johnston, Rhode Island, is a public elementary school serving students in the Johnston Public School District. As a neighborhood-focused institution, it is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and community engagement. The school typically serves students from kindergarten through grade five, providing a foundational education designed to prepare children for their future academic endeavors.
Beyond its core curriculum, the school strives to create a positive school climate that encourages parent involvement and collaborative partnerships between teachers and families. By focusing on essential subjects like literacy, mathematics, and social development, the Sarah Dyer Barnes School plays a central role in the Johnston community, aiming to help each student reach their full potential within a safe and inclusive educational setting.
For more information, contact Sarah Dyer Barnes School at (401) 231-8710 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 231-8710
SARAH DYER BARNES SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Johnston, RI with about 301 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Rhode Island
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Johnston
- Total Students:
- 301
- Teachers:
- 25.04
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I targeted assistance eligible school-No program
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 301 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending SARAH DYER BARNES SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 79% of the student body.
- White
- 79.4%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 11.3%
- Black or African American
- 4.7%
- Asian
- 3.3%
- Two or more races
- 1.0%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.3%
- Female
- 50.2%
- Male
- 49.8%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.