Lonsdale Elementary

296 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Lonsdale Elementary School is a public school located in the town of Lincoln, Rhode Island. Situated along River Road, it serves the local community as part of the Lincoln Public Schools district, which is well-regarded for its commitment to academic standards and student-centered learning. The school is known for fostering a supportive, small-town educational environment that focuses on building strong foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development for children in the elementary grades.

The school community places a high value on parent involvement and collaboration, often leveraging its location in a quiet, residential area to create a safe and nurturing campus for young learners. By emphasizing a rigorous curriculum alongside enrichment activities, Lonsdale Elementary aims to prepare its students for the transition to middle school while encouraging them to become responsible and engaged citizens within the Lincoln community.

296

Total Students

17.4

Full-Time Teachers

17.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

32.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lonsdale Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	220
Hispanic	28
Black	23
Asian	10
Two or More	14
Pacific Islander	1

White
220 (74.3 %)
Hispanic
28 (9.5 %)
Black
23 (7.8 %)
Two or More
14 (4.7 %)
Asian
10 (3.4 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Lincoln
Phone:	(401)725-4200
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	296
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	82
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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

Kindergarten 42

Grade 1 45

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 54

Grade 4 47

Grade 5 54