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William Callahan School

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William Callahan School ranks 101 st of 163 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 2-5

101^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 163 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Better than 38% of Rhode Island elementary schools

Summary

William Callahan School is an elementary school in Harrisville, Rhode Island, serving 310 students in grades 2–5. Its 2025–26 proficiency rates were 27% in English Language Arts (ELA), 31% in math and 28% in science. The clearest concern is grade 5: just 18% were proficient in ELA and 23% in math, putting the school below both state and district results in both subjects. Grade 5 is the most important area of concern, with results also ranking fifth among nine nearby schools in each subject.

Math is the school’s strongest subject compared with the state and Burrillville: its 31% proficiency rate is just 1 point below the state and 7 points above the district. ELA is 6 points below the state and 1 point above the district, while science is 3 points below the state and 1 point below the district. Results are below nearby-school averages in all three subjects: nearby averages are 33% in ELA, 33% in math and 33% in science. The school’s math result ranks fifth among 10 nearby schools with reported scores, placing it around the middle of that group.

Over the four years from 2022–23 to 2025–26, math proficiency rose 6 points and science rose 7, while ELA showed no net change; the scores varied from year to year rather than improving steadily. SchoolDigger ranks the school at the 38th percentile statewide, with 2 stars, up 21 percentile points from 2016–17 but down 5 points since 2023–24. Its student-teacher ratio is 14, close to the nearby average of 14.2. The free/reduced-lunch rate is 50%, compared with 44% nearby. SchoolDigger’s statewide ranking for White students is notably lower than the schoolwide ranking: the group is at the 16th percentile versus 38th overall, a difference that was also present the year before. The special-education ranking rose from the 40th percentile in 2024–25 to the 52nd in 2025–26, while the overall ranking declined from the 41st to the 38th percentile.

310

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

49.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

75 Callahan School Street
Harrisville, RI 02830

(401) 568-1330

District: Burrillville

Students who attend William Callahan School usually attend:

Middle:	Burrillville Middle School
High:	Burrillville High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.4%

Hispanic:

7.4%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 26th percentile in 2016 → 38th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school29%

District avg26%

Rhode Island avg32%

101^st of 163

Rhode Island public elementary schools ?

Bottom 38%▲ up 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 26% (2016) to bottom 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

31^st of 61Burrillville among Rhode Island districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	38.0	101 of 163	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.5	98 of 166	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.7	94 of 166	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.7	115 of 167	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.3	107 of 166	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.8	117 of 166	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	19.4	137 of 169	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.3	136 of 169	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	20.3	140 of 168	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	29.4	126 of 170	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	33.2	117 of 169	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	28.5	121 of 159	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	40.6	113 of 165	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	49.9	95 of 165	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	41.2	114 of 165	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	44.5	110 of 169	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	42.9	111 of 169	34.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	37.9	95 of 162	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.4	85 of 164	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	46.1	79 of 154	48.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.4	85 of 158	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	38.5	98 of 162	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.9	111 of 166	33.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	42.1	43 of 89	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	35.7	58 of 97	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	21.2	108 of 128	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.4	105 of 129	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2026)52nd percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)49th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2026)41st percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)40th percentile~ school

White (2026)16th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Rhode Island (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics31%~ state avg

Science28%-3 vs state

English Language Arts27%-6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NGSA Science (2026)		RICAS English Language Arts (2026)				RICAS Mathematics (2026)				Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSA Science 5th Grade	NGSA Science All Grades	RICAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts All Grades	RICAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	RICAS Mathematics 4th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 5th Grade	RICAS Mathematics All Grades	Vaccination: Kindergartners with all required vaccines	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
William Callahan School	Public	2-5	75 Callahan School Street	Harrisville	02830	Providence County	Burrillville	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 568-1330	310	22	14.0	49.7%	271 (87.4%)	6 (1.9%)	23 (7.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	38	101^st of 163 public elementary schools	38.0%		38.5	98^th of 166 public elementary schools	41.0%	3	27.8	27.8	39.4	26.6	17.7	27.2	40.9	32.1	22.8	31.4			$17,715	$1,295	$16,420
Austin T. Levy School	Public	K-1	135 Harrisville Main Street	Harrisville	02830	Providence County	Burrillville	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 568-1340	254	23	11.0	47.6%	213 (83.9%)	7 (2.8%)	25 (9.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)								(n/a)											94.3%		$20,063	$904	$19,159
Steere Farm Elementary School	Public	2-5	915 Steere Farm Road	Pascoag	02859	Providence County	Burrillville	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 568-1350	268	20	13.4	35.4%	243 (90.7%)	3 (1.1%)	18 (6.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	58.4	62^nd of 163 public elementary schools	62.0%		56.9	63^rd of 166 public elementary schools	62.0%	1	38.1	38.1	48.5	37.5	31.3	39.3	39.7	37.5	36.5	37.9			$16,980	$896	$16,084
West Glocester Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	111 Reynolds Road/Rte 94	Chepachet	02814	Providence County	Glocester	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 567-0350	243	18	13.5	28.4%	220 (90.5%)	2 (0.8%)	8 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.3%)	67	51^st of 163 public elementary schools	68.7%		86.6	22^nd of 166 public elementary schools	86.7%	29	80.0	80.0	28.6	39.5	65.7	44.4	17.1	42.1	68.6	42.6	94.9%		$20,451	$675	$19,776
Fogarty Memorial	Public	K-5	736 Snake Hill Road	North Scituate	02857	Providence County	Glocester	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 568-6211	318	21	15.1	17.6%	288 (90.6%)	2 (0.6%)	20 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	82	29^th of 163 public elementary schools	82.2%		89.1	15^th of 166 public elementary schools	91.0%	14	53.1	53.1	53.5	42.4	46.9	47.0	51.2	61.0	51.0	55.0	84.4%		$17,328	$102	$17,226
North Smithfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2214 Providence Pike	North Smithfield	02896	Providence County	North Smithfield	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 765-2260	583	42	13.8	24.5%	461 (79.1%)	10 (1.7%)	62 (10.6%)	13 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.2%)	96.3	5^th of 163 public elementary schools	96.9%		87.6	18^th of 166 public elementary schools	89.2%	13			76.8	63.8		69.5	68.4	68.8		68.6	≥ 95%		$16,027	$854	$15,173
Globe Park School	Public	PK, KG-5	192 Avenue A	Woonsocket	02895	Providence County	Woonsocket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 767-4830	519	32	16.2	69.9%	254 (48.9%)	69 (13.3%)	143 (27.6%)	10 (1.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.9%)	10.4	157^th of 163 public elementary schools	3.7%		10.1	160^th of 166 public elementary schools	3.6%	3	18.7	18.7	10.7	10.8	10.7	10.7	13.3	10.8	6.7	10.3	92%		$15,053	$1,631	$13,422
Kevin K. Coleman School	Public	K-5	96 Second Avenue	Woonsocket	02895	Providence County	Woonsocket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 767-4859	256	17	15.0	67.2%	148 (57.8%)	34 (13.3%)	52 (20.3%)	8 (3.1%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	11 (4.3%)	11.4	155^th of 163 public elementary schools	4.9%		5.2	166^th of 166 public elementary schools	0.0%	11	9.8	9.8	25.0	8.7	7.3	13.7	11.1	469.0	12.2	9.1	≥ 95%		$12,310	$1,427	$10,883
Harris School	Public	K-5	60 High School Street	Woonsocket	02895	Providence County	Woonsocket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 767-4856	371	25	14.8	70.6%	184 (49.6%)	59 (15.9%)	86 (23.2%)	7 (1.9%)	8 (2.2%)	3 (0.8%)	24 (6.5%)	15.7	145^th of 163 public elementary schools	11.0%		8.6	163^rd of 166 public elementary schools	1.8%	18	17.5	17.5	27.0	10.4	14.3	18.0	10.9	16.0	15.8	14.0	90.6%		$14,515	$1,519	$12,996
Bernon Heights School	Public	K-5	657 Logee Street	Woonsocket	02895	Providence County	Woonsocket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 767-4864	405	30	13.5	64.0%	210 (51.9%)	57 (14.1%)	89 (22.0%)	13 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	33 (8.1%)	8.8	161^st of 163 public elementary schools	1.2%		17.5	143^rd of 166 public elementary schools	13.9%	18	10.8	10.8	8.8	11.8	477.0	7.9	5.3	16.2	6.2	9.5	≥ 95%		$13,693	$1,628	$12,066

Frequently Asked Questions about William Callahan School

What schools do graduates of William Callahan School attend?

Students who attend William Callahan School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Burrillville Middle School
High : Burrillville High School

What is the racial makeup of William Callahan School?

Students at William Callahan School are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is William Callahan School in?

Burrillville

How many students attend William Callahan School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 310 students attended William Callahan School.

Is William Callahan School a good school?

William Callahan School ranks 101^st of 163 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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