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Saylesville Elementary

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Saylesville Elementary ranks 53 rd of 163 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

53^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 163 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Better than 67% of Rhode Island elementary schools

Summary

Saylesville Elementary is a K–5 school serving 312 students in Lincoln, Rhode Island. Its results are above state averages in English language arts (ELA), math, and science, but the clearest takeaway is that science stands out while ELA and especially math remain below the district average.

Compared with the district and state, the school’s strongest subject is science: 48% of students were proficient in 2025–26, versus 44% in Lincoln and 31% statewide. Its science result was also the highest reported among nearby schools; Lonsdale Elementary was next at 39%. ELA proficiency was 40%—7 points above the state but 3 below the district—and math was 39%, 7 points above the state but 5 below the district. Among 11 nearby schools with results, Saylesville ranked second in both ELA and math. A grade-level concern is third grade: ELA proficiency was 38%, below the state’s 39% and 16 points below Lincoln’s 54%; third-grade math was 40%, 16 points below the district. Fifth-grade results were stronger, with the highest reported nearby math and science scores for that grade.

Results have shifted in different directions over time: ELA fell each year from 50% in 2022–23 to 40% in 2025–26, math changed little overall, from 38% to 39%, and science rose from 38% to 48%. SchoolDigger ranked Saylesville 53rd of 163 Rhode Island schools, at the 67th percentile with 3 stars; the district was at the 70th percentile with 4 stars. Staffing is a point of contrast: the student–teacher ratio was 14.1, higher than every nearby school with data, whose average was 13. The 35% free/reduced-lunch rate was also lower than the 81% average at the other nearby schools with data; these are observations, not explanations for test results. SchoolDigger’s student-group standing was notably lower for Low Socio Economic Status Students, at the 36th percentile versus 67 overall, down 18 points from the prior year. Female Students’ percentile also fell sharply, from 78 to 56.

312

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

35.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

50 Woodland Street
Lincoln, RI 02865

(401) 723-5240

District: Lincoln

Students who attend Saylesville Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lincoln Middle School
High:	Lincoln Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.6%

Hispanic:

14.4%

African American:

6.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 74th percentile in 2016 → 67th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Rhode Island average (41% vs 32% meeting standards)

✓Above the Rhode Island median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg44%

Rhode Island avg32%

53^rd of 163

Rhode Island public elementary schools ?

Top 33%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From top 26% (2016) to top 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^th of 61Lincoln 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	64.0	53 of 163	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	70.4	49 of 166	70.5%	★★★★☆
2024	71.8	46 of 166	72.3%	★★★★☆
2023	66.1	55 of 167	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.0	69 of 166	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.7	67 of 166	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.0	72 of 169	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.1	66 of 169	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.8	75 of 168	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	73.2	45 of 170	73.5%	★★★★☆
2015	70.9	49 of 169	71.0%	★★★★☆
2014	74.6	40 of 159	74.8%	★★★★☆
2013	65.4	72 of 165	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	67.0	66 of 165	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	72.5	52 of 165	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	83.6	22 of 169	87.0%	★★★★☆
2009	72.4	56 of 169	66.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	51.8	72 of 162	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	75.0	36 of 164	78.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	84.9	14 of 111	87.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	38.5	99 of 154	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.4	72 of 158	54.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	71.3	39 of 162	75.9%	★★★★☆
2025	60.6	59 of 166	64.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	51.1	66 of 128	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	61.0	48 of 129	62.8%	★★★☆☆

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)87th percentile+17 vs school

Male (2026)76th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2026)56th percentile-12 vs school

White (2026)48th percentile-19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)36th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Rhode Island (2025-2026) ?

Science48%+17 vs state

English Language Arts40%+7 vs state

Mathematics39%+7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NGSA Science (2026)			RICAS English Language Arts (2026)							RICAS Mathematics (2026)							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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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 8th 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 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
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%)	64	53^rd of 163 public elementary schools	67.5%		70.4	49^th of 166 public elementary schools	70.5%	4	48.1		48.1	37.5	43.8	39.6				40.3	39.6	40.4	37.0				38.9	$19,706	$781	$18,925
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%)	12.2	154^th of 163 public elementary schools	5.5%		13.2	152^nd of 166 public elementary schools	8.4%	2	9.0		9.0	15.3	12.5	9.1				12.2	15.5	24.6	7.5				15.8	$21,283	$2,063	$19,219
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%)	13.6	149^th of 163 public elementary schools	8.6%		16.8	145^th of 166 public elementary schools	12.7%	4	19.5	23.1	21.3	9.3	476.0	22.0	10.0	41.0	40.0	20.7	7.0	474.0	9.8	10.0	17.9	17.9	11.1	$20,121	$3,025	$17,096
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%)	9.1	160^th of 163 public elementary schools	1.8%		8.3	164^th of 166 public elementary schools	1.2%	4	39.0		39.0	12.3	468.0	11.5				9.0	10.5	9.9	11.5				10.6	$18,530	$1,098	$17,432
Lonsdale Elementary	Public	K-5	270 River Road	Lincoln	02865	Providence County	Lincoln	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 725-4200	286	18	15.8	33.6%	199 (69.6%)	22 (7.7%)	34 (11.9%)	15 (5.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.2%)	66.6	52^nd of 163 public elementary schools	68.1%		58.9	61^st of 166 public elementary schools	63.3%	9	38.9		38.9	50.0	46.0	42.6				46.1	53.1	37.3	31.5				40.3	$16,056	$170	$15,886
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%)	49.5	76^th of 163 public elementary schools	53.4%		42.3	90^th of 166 public elementary schools	45.8%	14				40.5	27.7					34.0	35.0	41.0					38.0	$13,631	$832	$12,799
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%)	15.9	144^th of 163 public elementary schools	11.7%		15.2	149^th of 166 public elementary schools	10.2%	5	20.8		20.8	7.5	11.4	16.0				11.0	20.5	8.1	29.2				18.0
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%)	25.1	120^th of 163 public elementary schools	26.4%		30.6	115^th of 166 public elementary schools	30.7%	5	20.6	12.9	16.8	21.0	18.0	31.7	27.9	24.2	32.3	25.9	12.7	27.4	17.5	9.8	21.3	21.0	18.3	$17,555	$1,088	$16,468
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%)	16.2	143^rd of 163 public elementary schools	12.3%		17.3	144^th of 166 public elementary schools	13.3%	1	12.5		12.5	14.0	471.0	12.5				10.2	10.7	23.3	25.0				19.2	$16,879	$1,907	$14,972
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%)	53.3	73^rd of 163 public elementary schools	55.2%		48.7	80^th of 166 public elementary schools	51.8%	7				36.6	41.0					38.8	35.4	37.3					36.4	$13,695	$976	$12,719

Frequently Asked Questions about Saylesville Elementary

What schools do graduates of Saylesville Elementary attend?

Students who attend Saylesville Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lincoln Middle School
High : Lincoln Senior High School

Is Saylesville Elementary a good school?

Saylesville Elementary ranks 53^rd of 163 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Saylesville Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 312 students attended Saylesville Elementary.

What district is Saylesville Elementary in?

Lincoln

What is the racial makeup of Saylesville Elementary?

Students at Saylesville Elementary are 69% White, 14% Hispanic, 6% African American, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

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