South Road Elementary School (Closed 2006)
South Road Elementary School served 231 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 was higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 21% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which was lower than the Rhode Island state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 231 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Definition of Terms 2005-2006 School Year Data | This School | State Level (RI) |
Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 13:1 |
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American Indian | 7% | 1% |
Asian | 4% | 3% |
Hispanic | 2% | 25% |
Black | 8% | 9% |
White | 79% | 58% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.60 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 41% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 6% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | South Kingstown School District |
Source: 2005-2006 (latest school year available) NCES, RI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to South Road Elementary School is South Kingstown High School (1.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Curtis Corner Middle School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Peace Dale School (1.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wakefield South Kingstown Integrated Pre Grades: PK | 78 students
0.0 miles
1157 South Road
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 360-1200 0.0 PK 78 - Wakefield Curtis Corner Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 521 students
0.4 miles
301 Curtis Corner Road
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 360-1333 0.4 7-8 521 - Wakefield Peace Dale School Grades: K-4 | 375 students
1.5 miles
109 Kersey Road
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 360-1600 1.5 K-4 375 - West Kingston West Kingston School Grades: K-4 | 273 students
1.8 miles
3119 Ministerial Road
West Kingston, RI 02892
(401) 360-1130 1.8 K-4 273 - Wakefield South Kingstown High School Grades: 9-12 | 936 students
1.9 miles
215 Columbia Street
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 360-1000 1.9 9-12 936
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