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Central Falls School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,589 students in Central Falls School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Rhode Island.
Public Elementary Schools in Central Falls School District have an average math proficiency score of 4% (versus the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 6% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
7 Schools
234 Schools
# Students
2,556 Students
89,886 Students
# Teachers
196 Teachers
6,935 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Central Falls School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 63 school districts in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 59% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#62 out of 63 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
31%
Graduation Rate
59%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.64
# American Indian Students
227 Students
672 Students
% American Indian Students
9%
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
3,061 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,248 Students
26,508 Students
% Hispanic Students
49%
30%
# Black Students
443 Students
7,876 Students
% Black Students
17%
9%
# White Students
545 Students
46,624 Students
% White Students
21%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
139 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
76 Students
4,865 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
192
1,998
# Students in K Grade:
156
9,207
# Students in 1st Grade:
166
9,963
# Students in 2nd Grade:
189
9,583
# Students in 3rd Grade:
172
9,833
# Students in 4th Grade:
161
9,925
# Students in 5th Grade:
158
9,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
175
9,981
# Students in 7th Grade:
178
9,505
# Students in 8th Grade:
198
9,730
# Students in 9th Grade:
204
85
# Students in 10th Grade:
234
87
# Students in 11th Grade:
172
46
# Students in 12th Grade:
201
58
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,208 is higher than the state median of $22,099. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,361 is higher than the state median of $21,321. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,208
$22,099
Spending / Student
$23,361
$21,321
Best Central Falls School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ella Risk School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
949 Dexter Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7730
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7730
Grades: K-5
| 430 students
Rank: #22.
Veterans Memorial Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
150 Fuller Avenue
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7740
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7740
Grades: K-5
| 387 students
Rank: #33.
Raices Dual Language Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
135 Hunt Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7733
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7733
Grades: PK-5
| 221 students
Rank: #44.
Calcutt Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
112 Washington Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7726
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7726
Grades: 6-8
| 511 students
Rank: n/an/a
Raices Upper Dual Language Acd
Magnet School
112 Washington Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7733
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7733
Grades: 6-7
| 40 students
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