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Ella Risk School

Public Grades K-5

152^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Better than 8% of Rhode Island elementary schools

Summary

Ella Risk School is an elementary school located in Central Falls, Rhode Island, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 386 students. The school is part of the Central Falls School District, which is ranked 57th out of 60 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ella Risk School consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Rhode Island elementary schools, with proficiency rates on RICAS (Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System) tests that are significantly below the state and district averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 11.2% of Ella Risk students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 8.3% in the Central Falls district and 36.7% statewide. In mathematics, the proficiency rate was 14.5% at Ella Risk, 9.6% in Central Falls, and 38.4% statewide. The school's performance has been consistently low, with proficiency rates ranging from 5.2% to 19.5% in English Language Arts and 5.7% to 23% in Mathematics over the past 5 years.

Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $21,732 in the 2022-2023 school year (compared to the state average of $15,513 in 2019-2020) and a low student-teacher ratio of 10.7 students per teacher in the 2023-2024 school year, Ella Risk School's academic performance remains significantly below that of nearby schools, such as The Learning Community and Raices Dual Language Academy, which outperform Ella Risk School on RICAS tests by 10-20 percentage points in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. The nearby Saylesville Elementary School, which is part of the Lincoln School District, is also a high-performing school, ranking 49th out of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year and significantly outperforming Ella Risk School on RICAS tests.

414

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,537

Per pupil spending ?

90.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

949 Dexter Street
Central Falls, RI 02863

(401) 727-7730

District: Central Falls

Students who attend Ella Risk School usually attend:

Middle:	Calcutt Middle School
High:	Central Falls Senior High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.3%

White:

20.5%

African American:

14.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 5th percentile in 2015 → 8th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (8th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school13%

District avg9%

152^nd of 166

Rhode Island public elementary schools ?

Bottom 8%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 5% (2015) to bottom 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Central Falls

57^th of 60Central Falls 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
2025	13.2	152 of 166	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.3	163 of 166	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.0	165 of 167	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.9	158 of 166	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.3	161 of 166	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	16.0	148 of 169	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	11.6	155 of 169	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	9.5	156 of 168	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	9.4	160 of 170	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	8.4	161 of 169	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	10.5	145 of 159	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	10.3	151 of 165	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	4.1	156 of 165	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	18.7	144 of 165	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	12.3	145 of 169	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	5.4	156 of 169	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	35.3	31 of 46	32.6%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	53.0	21 of 58	63.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	10.8	159 of 164	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	28.4	88 of 111	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	23.5	137 of 158	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	18.4	146 of 166	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	30.6	65 of 97	33.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	6.6	124 of 129	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)64th percentile+55 vs school

Special Education (2025)33rd percentile+25 vs school

African American (2025)33rd percentile+24 vs school

Hispanic (2025)21st percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)13th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)12th percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)4th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2025)3rd percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Rhode Island (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics14%

English Language Arts11%

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Schools Near Ella Risk School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSA Science (2025)	RICAS English Language Arts (2025)							RICAS Mathematics (2025)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 6th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts All Grades	RICAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	RICAS Mathematics 4th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 5th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 6th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 7th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 8th Grade	RICAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ella Risk School	Public	K-5	949 Dexter Street	Central Falls	02863	Providence County	Central Falls	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 727-7730	414	37	11.1	90.1%	85 (20.5%)	59 (14.3%)	200 (48.3%)	5 (1.2%)	31 (7.5%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (6.3%)	13.2	152^nd of 166 public elementary schools	8.4%		8.3	163^rd of 166 public elementary schools	1.8%	11		15.8	18.3					11.2	23.0	17.6	5.1				14.5	$23,537	$6,560	$16,977
Segue Inst for Learning	Public, Charter	K-8	325 Cowden Street	Central Falls	02863	Providence County	Segue Institute for Learning	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 721-0964	359	27	13.2	92.8%	15 (4.2%)	12 (3.3%)	332 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.8	145^th of 166 public elementary schools	12.7%		15.2	150^th of 166 public elementary schools	9.6%	5	9.2		12.8	13.2	25.0	26.8	21.1	17.4		17.9	7.9	25.0	19.5	5.3	12.7	$17,536	$3,642	$13,893
Veterans Memorial Elementary	Public	K-5	150 Fuller Avenue	Central Falls	02863	Providence County	Central Falls	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 727-7740	406	32	12.6	94.3%	81 (20.0%)	61 (15.0%)	199 (49.0%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (9.9%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.4%)	8.3	164^th of 166 public elementary schools	1.2%		9.9	158^th of 166 public elementary schools	4.8%	6	9.5		6.3	6.9				5.4			11.1				6.6	$20,291	$5,097	$15,195
The Learning Community	Public, Charter	K-8	21 Lincoln Avenue	Central Falls	02863	Providence County	Learning Community	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 722-9998	569	46	12.3	89.6%	23 (4.0%)	80 (14.1%)	459 (80.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	30.6	115^th of 166 public elementary schools	30.7%		30	113^th of 166 public elementary schools	31.9%	2	22.7	23.1	22.7	26.2	30.8	20.3	29.3	25.3	13.8	34.8	23.0	26.2	12.5	13.8	20.8	$19,548	$2,494	$17,054
Raices Dual Language Academy	Public	K-5	135 Hunt street	Central Falls	02863	Providence County	Central Falls	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 727-7733	206	17	12.1	96.6%	20 (9.7%)	14 (6.8%)	151 (73.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	15.2	149^th of 166 public elementary schools	10.2%		16.6	143^rd of 166 public elementary schools	13.9%	6	16.1	6.7	17.9	9.7				11.2	19.4	22.2	19.4				20.2	$19,531	$11,584	$7,946
Saylesville Elementary	Public	K-5	50 Woodland Street	Lincoln	02865	Providence County	Lincoln	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 723-5240	312	22	14.1	35.3%	214 (68.6%)	20 (6.4%)	45 (14.4%)	18 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	13 (4.2%)	70.4	49^th of 166 public elementary schools	70.5%		71.8	46^th of 166 public elementary schools	72.3%	3	39.6	48.9	43.4	41.5				44.4	55.3	39.6	46.2				46.7	$17,827	$707	$17,120
Blackstone Valley Prep E. 2	Public, Charter	K-4	52 Broad St.	Cumberland	02864	Providence County	Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 305-6860	426	31	13.7	79.6%	238 (55.9%)	147 (34.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.9%)	5 (1.2%)	11 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	42.3	90^th of 166 public elementary schools	45.8%		26.1	122^nd of 166 public elementary schools	26.5%	32		26.5	36.6					31.5	36.1	35.4					35.8	$13,282	$1,587	$11,695
Cunningham School	Public	K-5	40 Baldwin Street	Pawtucket	02860	Providence County	Pawtucket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 729-6262	355	27	13.1	93.2%	35 (9.9%)	113 (31.8%)	143 (40.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	3 (0.8%)	17 (4.8%)	17.3	144^th of 166 public elementary schools	13.3%		19.8	136^th of 166 public elementary schools	18.1%	8	14.5	9.8	10.0	14.1				11.4	14.3	24.5	27.9				22.3	$16,699	$3,442	$13,257
Blackstone Valley Prep	Public, Charter	K-4	291 Broad Street	Cumberland	02864	Providence County	Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 335-3133	422	36	11.7	84.6%	241 (57.1%)	166 (39.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48.7	80^th of 166 public elementary schools	51.8%		23.2	129^th of 166 public elementary schools	22.3%	49		38.3	33.3					35.8	32.1	43.6					37.7	$14,788	$1,707	$13,081
Henry J. Winters School	Public	PK, KG-5	481 Broadway	Pawtucket	02860	Providence County	Pawtucket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 729-6272	550	35	15.7	86.2%	55 (10.0%)	166 (30.2%)	206 (37.5%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	28 (5.1%)	16.6	146^th of 166 public elementary schools	12.0%		23.1	130^th of 166 public elementary schools	21.7%	16	18.2	15.7	14.8	17.2				16.0	9.9	14.6	25.0				16.5	$17,029	$1,711	$15,318

Frequently Asked Questions about Ella Risk School

Is Ella Risk School a good school?

Ella Risk School ranks in the bottom 8.4% of Rhode Island elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Ella Risk School attend?

Students who attend Ella Risk School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Calcutt Middle School
High : Central Falls Senior High

How many students attend Ella Risk School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 414 students attended Ella Risk School.

What district is Ella Risk School in?

Central Falls

What is the racial makeup of Ella Risk School?

Students at Ella Risk School are 48% Hispanic, 21% White, 14% African American, 7% American Indian, 6% Two or more races, 2% Not Specified, 1% Asian.

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