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Public elementary school · Lincoln · Lincoln, Rhode Island

Saylesville Elementary

Saylesville Elementary rates 5.8, below most Lincoln elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.8this school

5.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Lincoln median is 6.4.

#191 of 303 schools in Rhode Island · Lincoln: 4 elementary schools rated, median 6.4

The brief

A Lincoln elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 191 of 303 schools in Rhode Island and 5 of 6 in Lincoln.

Saylesville Elementary is listed in Lincoln, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math47%13 points above the Rhode Island average of 34%2025 RICAS
Reading45%11 points above the Rhode Island average of 34%2025 RICAS
Proficiency has held near 46% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 RICAS; 44 test records from RI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.0
50% of the rating
Academics
8.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 RICAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 RICAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 02865; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Saylesville Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$117,042
Median home value
$427,700
Median rent
$1,206/mo
College educated
48.3%
Homeownership
77%
Poverty rate
5.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02865; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
48
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
32
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,146/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Lincoln. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Lincoln), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
33.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Saylesville Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Saylesville Elementary serve?

Saylesville Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Saylesville Elementary?

Saylesville Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 312 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Saylesville Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Saylesville Elementary is 16.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Saylesville Elementary rank in RI?

Saylesville Elementary ranks #191 of 303 schools in RI.

What is Saylesville Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Saylesville Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Saylesville Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Saylesville Elementary has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Saylesville Elementary a charter school?

No, Saylesville Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Saylesville Elementary a Title I school?

No, Saylesville Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Saylesville Elementary?

33.3% of students at Saylesville Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
312
Student-teacher ratio
16.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Providence County
Rank in district
#5 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$19,380
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 02865)
18,033
Area average commute
24.4 min
Area median age
44.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Rhode Island Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.