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Northern Lincoln Elementary

Q: Is Northern Lincoln Elementary a good school?

Northern Lincoln Elementary ranks 71 st of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

71^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Better than 57% of Rhode Island elementary schools

Summary

Northern Lincoln Elementary is a public elementary school located in Manville, Rhode Island, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 530 students. The school is part of the Lincoln School District, which is ranked 18 out of 60 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Northern Lincoln Elementary has consistently ranked in the middle to lower range of Rhode Island elementary schools, its academic performance on RICAS tests is below the district and state averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. The school's ELA proficiency rate for 3rd grade was 36.4% in 2024-2025, compared to the district's 44.8% and the state's 36.7%. Additionally, the school performs particularly poorly for Special Education students, ranking 84th out of 97 Rhode Island elementary schools in this category. Despite its relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $17,479 to $22,513 per student, and a lower student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools, Northern Lincoln Elementary continues to struggle academically.

The school's underperformance is particularly notable when compared to the nearby Lincoln Central Elementary, which consistently ranks among the top 5-18 elementary schools in the state. Additionally, the Cumberland schools, such as Ashton School and John J. McLaughlin Cumberland, which are in the same general geographic area, also outperform Northern Lincoln Elementary. While the high proportion of students from low-income backgrounds at Northern Lincoln Elementary may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance, the school's resources suggest that there is potential for improvement through targeted interventions and effective resource allocation.

495

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,162

Per pupil spending ?

46.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

315 New River Road
Manville, RI 02838

(401) 769-0261

District: Lincoln

Students who attend Northern Lincoln Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lincoln Middle School
High:	Lincoln Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.7%

Hispanic:

11.7%

African American:

9.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 79th percentile in 2015 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Rhode Island median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2015

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

!Near the bottom of Lincoln's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg45%

71^st of 166

Rhode Island public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 21 pts since 2015

From top 21% (2015) to top 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4Elementary Schools in the Lincoln

18^th of 60Lincoln 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	51.5	71 of 166	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.8	60 of 166	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.8	65 of 167	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.9	72 of 166	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.3	73 of 166	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.4	40 of 169	76.3%	★★★★☆
2018	64.5	57 of 169	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.3	63 of 168	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	65.4	60 of 170	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	77.1	36 of 169	78.7%	★★★★☆
2014	65.1	69 of 159	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	60.6	76 of 165	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	59.1	77 of 165	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.3	85 of 165	48.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	50.0	99 of 169	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	50.6	95 of 169	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	42.4	86 of 164	47.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	54.8	44 of 111	60.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	34.8	107 of 158	32.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	57.6	66 of 166	60.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	22.6	84 of 97	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	39.2	81 of 129	37.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)60th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)60th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)48th percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)37th percentile-20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)32nd percentile-25 vs school

Special Education (2025)13th percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs Rhode Island (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts36%

Science36%

Mathematics35%

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Schools Near Northern Lincoln Elementary

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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
Northern Lincoln Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	315 New River Road	Manville	02838	Providence County	Lincoln	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 769-0261	495	38	13.0	46.3%	340 (68.7%)	45 (9.1%)	58 (11.7%)	31 (6.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	17 (3.4%)	51.5	71^st of 166 public elementary schools	57.2%		57.8	60^th of 166 public elementary schools	63.9%	11	35.9	38.9	35.8	34.6				36.4	38.9	38.8	26.9				34.6	$22,162	$3,313	$18,849
John J. McLaughlin Cumberland	Public	K-5	205 Manville Hill Road	Cumberland	02864	Providence County	Cumberland	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 658-1660	413	29	14.2	22.3%	279 (67.6%)	8 (1.9%)	57 (13.8%)	47 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.3%)	80.9	30^th of 166 public elementary schools	81.9%		77.4	40^th of 166 public elementary schools	75.9%	10	50.0	49.3	39.5	52.0				46.8	64.3	53.9	52.6				56.8	$12,887	$233	$12,653
Ashton School	Public	K-5	2602 Mendon Road (Transitional	Cumberland	02864	Providence County	Cumberland	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 333-0554	429	28	15.3	17.9%	278 (64.8%)	21 (4.9%)	43 (10.0%)	61 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.1%)	83.4	24^th of 166 public elementary schools	85.5%		84.1	30^th of 166 public elementary schools	81.9%	6	45.1	61.6	48.6	45.1				52.5	78.1	45.9	56.9				60.6	$12,263	$28	$12,235
Blackstone Valley Prep Element	Public, Charter	K-4	3357 Mendon Rd.	Cumberland	02864	Providence County	Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 335-3133	280	22	12.7	82.5%	154 (55.0%)	104 (37.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.9%)	7 (2.5%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32	112^th of 166 public elementary schools	32.5%		17.9	140^th of 166 public elementary schools	15.7%	28		32.1	23.1					27.8	25.0	34.6					29.6	$15,102	$1,595	$13,506
Lincoln Central Elementary	Public	K-5	1081 Great Road	Lincoln	02865	Providence County	Lincoln	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 334-2800	416	24	17.3	12.7%	342 (82.2%)	10 (2.4%)	30 (7.2%)	27 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)	96.9	4^th of 166 public elementary schools	97.6%		95	5^th of 166 public elementary schools	97.0%	1	60.5	66.7	66.7	61.7				65.0	81.9	80.2	69.1				76.9	$13,963	$409	$13,554
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%)	17.5	143^rd of 166 public elementary schools	13.9%		13.8	154^th of 166 public elementary schools	7.2%	11	20.5	11.8	14.7	12.7				13.0	21.7	26.1	16.4				21.3	$18,827	$6,290	$12,537
Leo A. Savoie School	Public	K-5	990 Mendon Road	Woonsocket	02895	Providence County	Woonsocket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 767-4820	380	25	15.2	62.4%	207 (54.5%)	36 (9.5%)	91 (23.9%)	14 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	29 (7.6%)	18.4	137^th of 166 public elementary schools	17.5%		22	134^th of 166 public elementary schools	19.3%	3	25.3	16.2	6.7	16.2				13.5	15.8	11.5	25.3				17.9	$17,672	$3,607	$14,065
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%)	10.1	160^th of 166 public elementary schools	3.6%		11	156^th of 166 public elementary schools	6.0%	4	12.4	12.5	17.6					10.8	12.3	12.0	6.7				10.2	$16,292	$2,542	$13,750
Pothier-Citizens Elementary Campus	Public	PK, KG-5	250 Winthrop Street	Woonsocket	02895	Providence County	Woonsocket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 767-4850	669	49	13.6	65.9%	331 (49.5%)	64 (9.6%)	216 (32.3%)	22 (3.3%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.6%)	7.7	165^th of 166 public elementary schools	0.6%		7.7	165^th of 166 public elementary schools	0.6%		10.9	12.5		5.5				7.5	6.7		7.6				5.7	$17,308	$3,659	$13,649
RISE Prep Mayoral Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	30 Cumberland Street	Woonsocket	02895	Providence County	RISE Prep Mayoral Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 765-5127	573	35	16.3	67.0%	224 (39.1%)	37 (6.5%)	192 (33.5%)	30 (5.2%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (14.8%)	26	126^th of 166 public elementary schools	24.1%		34.5	99^th of 166 public elementary schools	40.4%	27	27.9	25.0	15.8	15.0	20.7	26.4	28.0	21.6	26.7	15.8	20.0	27.6	18.9	24.0	22.2	$13,248	$2,064	$11,184

Frequently Asked Questions about Northern Lincoln Elementary

Is Northern Lincoln Elementary a good school?

Northern Lincoln Elementary ranks 71^st of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Northern Lincoln Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 495 students attended Northern Lincoln Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Northern Lincoln Elementary?

Students at Northern Lincoln Elementary are 69% White, 12% Hispanic, 9% African American, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Northern Lincoln Elementary attend?

Students who attend Northern Lincoln Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lincoln Middle School
High : Lincoln Senior High School

What district is Northern Lincoln Elementary in?

Lincoln

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