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North Smithfield Elementary

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North Smithfield Elementary ranks 18 th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

18^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Better than 89% of Rhode Island elementary schools

Summary

North Smithfield Elementary is a public elementary school serving 601 students in grades PK-4 in North Smithfield, Rhode Island, which is part of the North Smithfield School District. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the state average on RICAS assessments, with 54.4% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 66.2% proficient or better in Math, compared to state averages of 57.7% and 58.2%, respectively.

North Smithfield Elementary's strong academic performance is reflected in its high statewide ranking, placing it in the top 18 out of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools in 2024-2025. The school also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking 14th out of 164 for female students, 10th out of 111 for Hispanic students, and 9th out of 158 for students of low socioeconomic status. This success is likely due to the school's higher per-student spending, which has increased from $12,217 in 2019-2020 to $14,689 in 2022-2023, as well as its relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.9 to 14.6 students per teacher over the past three school years.

When compared to nearby schools, North Smithfield Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, its ELA proficiency rate of 54.4% was significantly higher than the 12.1% rate at Harris School in Woonsocket, and the 65% rate at Lincoln Central Elementary in Lincoln. Similarly, in Math, North Smithfield's 66.2% proficiency rate was much higher than the 8.7% at Harris School and the 76.9% at Lincoln Central Elementary. This consistent improvement over the past several years has solidified North Smithfield Elementary's reputation as a model for other elementary schools in the region.

583

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,417

Per pupil spending ?

24.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2214 Providence Pike
North Smithfield, RI 02896

(401) 765-2260

District: North Smithfield

Students who attend North Smithfield Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	North Smithfield Middle School
High:	North Smithfield High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.1%

Hispanic:

10.6%

Two or more races:

6.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 41st percentile in 2015 → 89th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Rhode Island elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 48 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg58%

18^th of 166

Rhode Island public elementary schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 48 pts since 2015

From bottom 41% (2015) to top 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 60North Smithfield 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	87.6	18 of 166	89.2%	★★★★☆
2024	85.1	27 of 166	83.7%	★★★★☆
2023	82.8	31 of 167	81.4%	★★★★☆
2022	83.2	30 of 166	81.9%	★★★★☆
2021	75.6	38 of 166	77.1%	★★★★☆
2019	84.5	25 of 169	85.2%	★★★★☆
2018	87.8	18 of 169	89.3%	★★★★☆
2017	45.0	100 of 168	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	72.6	47 of 170	72.4%	★★★★☆
2015	44.2	99 of 169	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	80.6	31 of 159	80.5%	★★★★☆
2013	80.4	30 of 165	81.8%	★★★★☆
2012	80.3	37 of 165	77.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	87.8	14 of 164	91.5%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	89.4	10 of 111	91.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	90.6	9 of 158	94.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	83.3	26 of 166	84.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	57.0	26 of 97	73.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	79.7	19 of 129	85.3%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)94th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)91st percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)91st percentile~ school

White (2025)85th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2025)84th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2025)73rd percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Rhode Island (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics66%

English Language Arts54%

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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 All Grades	RICAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	RICAS Mathematics 4th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 5th Grade	RICAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	87.6	18^th of 166 public elementary schools	89.2%		85.1	27^th of 166 public elementary schools	83.7%	9		60.6	46.5		54.4	72.1	58.8		66.2	$14,417	$800	$13,617
Raymond LaPerche School	Public	PK, KG-5	11 Limerock Road	Smithfield	02917	Providence County	Smithfield	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 231-6652	337	25	13.4	18.4%	282 (83.7%)	5 (1.5%)	26 (7.7%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.3%)	82.2	27^th of 166 public elementary schools	83.7%		83	31^st of 166 public elementary schools	81.3%	4	33.3	59.2	62.2	54.8	58.8	53.1	58.7	50.0	54.0	$18,709	$1,047	$17,661
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
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
Pleasant View Elementary School	Public	K-5	100 Pleasant View Ave.	Smithfield	02917	Providence County	Smithfield	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 949-2058	552	35	15.7	13.9%	456 (82.6%)	6 (1.1%)	45 (8.2%)	16 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.3%)	77	39^th of 166 public elementary schools	76.5%		77.9	38^th of 166 public elementary schools	77.1%	1	32.2	53.8	49.5	51.6	51.6	56.0	46.9	53.3	52.0	$13,157	$588	$12,569
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
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%)	5.2	166^th of 166 public elementary schools	0.0%		8.3	164^th of 166 public elementary schools	1.2%	2		8.3				8.0				$15,235	$3,962	$11,273
Old County Road School	Public	K-5	200 Old County Road	Smithfield	02917	Providence County	Smithfield	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 231-6613	228	22	10.3	34.6%	176 (77.2%)	2 (0.9%)	27 (11.8%)	4 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.9%)	71.7	46^th of 166 public elementary schools	72.3%		50.7	75^th of 166 public elementary schools	54.8%	29	30.8	63.4	51.3	42.5	52.5	63.4	41.0	35.0	46.7	$20,197	$1,499	$18,698
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
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%)	8.6	163^rd of 166 public elementary schools	1.8%		9	159^th of 166 public elementary schools	4.2%	4	7.8	16.1	16.7	5.4	12.1	12.7	9.5	5.2	8.7	$15,136	$2,618	$12,517

Frequently Asked Questions about North Smithfield Elementary

How many students attend North Smithfield Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 583 students attended North Smithfield Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of North Smithfield Elementary?

Students at North Smithfield Elementary are 79% White, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

Is North Smithfield Elementary a good school?

North Smithfield Elementary ranks 18^th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is North Smithfield Elementary in?

North Smithfield

What schools do graduates of North Smithfield Elementary attend?

Students who attend North Smithfield Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Smithfield Middle School
High : North Smithfield High School

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