Jamestown School-Melrose

224 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Jamestown School-Melrose, located at 76 Melrose Avenue in Jamestown, Rhode Island, serves as the community's primary facility for early childhood and elementary education. As part of the Jamestown School District, the school is situated in a coastal, close-knit island community, which fosters a supportive and collaborative atmosphere between students, staff, and local families. The school is known for its focus on providing a foundational academic experience, emphasizing core subjects while nurturing the social and emotional development of its young learners.

The facility reflects the district’s commitment to providing a safe, engaging, and personalized learning environment. Because of its location in a smaller school district, Jamestown School-Melrose often benefits from smaller class sizes and a curriculum that can be tailored to meet the individual needs of its students. The school plays a central role in the town’s educational framework, preparing children for a smooth transition to the higher grade levels within the Jamestown school system while maintaining a strong connection to the local heritage and values of the community.

224

Total Students

20.2

Full-Time Teachers

11.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

8.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jamestown School-Melrose
Demographic	Student Count
White	209
Hispanic	1
Black	2
Asian	2
Two or More	10

White
209 (93.3 %)
Two or More
10 (4.5 %)
Black
2 (0.9 %)
Asian
2 (0.9 %)
Hispanic
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Jamestown
Phone:	(401)423-7020
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	224
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	18
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 24

Kindergarten 30

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 37

Grade 3 36

Grade 4 54