Fishing Cove El. School

110 Wickford Point Road
North Kingstown, RI 02852

325 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Fishing Cove Elementary School, located at 110 Wickford Point Road in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, serves students in grades Pre-K through 5. As part of the North Kingstown School District, the school is situated in a coastal, suburban setting, reflecting the town's commitment to community-focused education. It is known for providing a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills, social-emotional development, and a strong sense of school spirit.

The school places a significant value on family engagement and fostering a collaborative atmosphere between teachers, parents, and students. By offering a variety of extracurricular activities and specialized programs, Fishing Cove strives to meet the diverse needs of its student body while preparing them for success in middle school. Its location near the historic Wickford area further enhances the school's identity as an integral part of the North Kingstown community.

325

Total Students

24.4

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

33.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Fishing Cove El. School
Demographic	Student Count
White	255
Hispanic	20
Black	9
Asian	11
Two or More	26
American Indian	4

White
255 (78.5 %)
Two or More
26 (8.0 %)
Hispanic
20 (6.2 %)
Asian
11 (3.4 %)
Black
9 (2.8 %)
American Indian
4 (1.2 %)

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:	North Kingstown
Phone:	(401)268-6580
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	325
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	103
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 97

Kindergarten 27

Grade 1 35

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 43

Grade 4 35

Grade 5 40