North Smithfield Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

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North Smithfield Elementary School

2214 Providence Pike
North Smithfield, RI 02896

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Top 20%

Serving 601 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, North Smithfield Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 60% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving is 50% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 601 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: Top 20% in RI
: 60% (Top 20%)
: 50% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

North Smithfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:

School Overview

North Smithfield Elementary School's student population of 601 students has grown by 24% over five school years.

The teacher population of 41 teachers has grown by 24% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	North Smithfield Elementary School
Pre-K	31
Kind	121
1	104
2	127
3	104
4	114

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Total Students

601 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	North Smithfield Elementary School
2023	573
2022	550
2021	556
2020	483
2019	483
2018	428
2017	428
2016	424
2015	450
2014	431
2013	418
2012	426
2011	404
2010	441
2009	558
2008	606
2007	625
2006	592
2005	529
2004	705
2003	641
2002	438
2001	452
2000	417
1999	493
1998	540
1997	486
1996	473
1995	472
1994	445
1993	476

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

41 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	North Smithfield Elementary School
2023	39
2022	42
2021	37
2020	33
2019	33
2018	28
2017	28
2016	30
2015	24
2014	28
2013	28
2012	32
2011	30
2010	32
2009	36
2008	43
2007	32
2006	55
2005	64
2004	42
2002	35
2001	34
2000	32
1999	32
1998	31
1997	30
1996	29
1995	33
1994	33
1993	31
1992	26

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School Calendar

School Motto

EVERYONE is Welcome, EVERYONE BELONGS!

School Rankings

North Smithfield Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 287 schools in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of North Smithfield Elementary School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (RI)

#51 out of 287 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	North Smithfield Elementary School
2023	#51
2022	#57
2021	#59
2019	#20
2018	#18
2017	#120
2016	#53
2015	#113
2014	#67
2013	#79
2012	#54

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60%

29%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	North Smithfield Elementary School	Rhode Island	North Smithfield School District
2023	60%	29%	54%
2022	54%	27%	48%
2021	41%	23%	36%
2019	57%	30%	50%
2018	52%	28%	45%
2017	44%	33%	47%
2016	54%	31%	40%
2015	44%	26%	32%
2014	74%	57%	69%
2013	74%	58%	72%
2012	74%	57%	69%

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50%

33%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2022)
Year	North Smithfield Elementary School	Rhode Island	North Smithfield School District
2022	50%	33%	53%
2021	52%	36%	56%
2019	72%	40%	62%
2018	72%	36%	45%
2017	44%	40%	59%
2016	54%	38%	58%
2015	34%	36%	48%
2014	84%	73%	88%
2013	84%	73%	89%
2012	90%	73%	88%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	North Smithfield Elementary School	Rhode Island	North Smithfield School District
2023	15:1	13:1	13:1
2022	13:1	13:1	13:1
2021	15:1	13:1	14:1
2020	15:1	14:1	13:1
2019	15:1	14:1	13:1
2018	15:1	13:1	13:1
2017	15:1	14:1	13:1
2016	14:1	14:1	12:1
2015	19:1	15:1	17:1
2014	16:1	15:1	14:1
2013	15:1	15:1	15:1
2012	13:1	13:1	12:1
2011	13:1	13:1	12:1
2010	14:1	13:1	12:1
2009	15:1	13:1	12:1
2008	14:1	13:1	12:1
2007	20:1	17:1	15:1
2006	11:1	11:1	11:1
2005	8:1	14:1	11:1
2004	17:1	15:1	15:1
2002	13:1	15:1	14:1
2001	13:1	15:1	14:1
2000	13:1	15:1	16:1
1999	15:1	14:1	14:1
1998	17:1	15:1	14:1
1997	16:1	15:1	14:1
1996	16:1	15:1	15:1
1995	14:1	15:1	15:1
1994	13:1	15:1	15:1
1993	15:1	15:1	15:1
1992	17:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	North Smithfield Elementary School	Rhode Island	North Smithfield School District
2023	2%	3%	2%
2022	1%	3%	2%
2021	2%	3%	2%
2020	2%	3%	2%
2019	2%	3%	2%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%	1%
2014	1%	3%	2%
2012	1%	3%	2%
2011	2%	3%	2%
2010	1%	3%	1%
2009	2%	3%	1%
2008	2%	3%	2%
2007	2%	3%	1%
2006	1%	3%	2%
2005	1%	3%	1%
2004	1%	3%	1%
2003	1%	3%	1%
2002	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1997	1%	3%	1%
1994	1%	3%	1%
1993	1%	3%	1%
1992	1%	3%	1%
1991	2%	4%	2%

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Hispanic

10%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	North Smithfield Elementary School	Rhode Island	North Smithfield School District
2023	10%	30%	11%
2022	10%	29%	9%
2021	9%	28%	9%
2020	9%	26%	9%
2019	9%	26%	9%
2018	8%	25%	8%
2017	8%	25%	8%
2016	8%	24%	7%
2015	9%	24%	7%
2014	10%	24%	6%
2013	9%	22%	6%
2012	6%	22%	4%
2011	6%	21%	4%
2010	4%	19%	2%
2009	1%	19%	1%
2008	3%	18%	2%
2007	2%	18%	2%
2006	2%	18%	1%
2005	1%	17%	1%
2004	1%	16%	1%
2002	1%	15%	1%
2001	2%	14%	2%
2000	1%	13%	1%
1998	1%	11%	1%
1997	1%	11%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	North Smithfield Elementary School	Rhode Island	North Smithfield School District
2023	2%	9%	2%
2022	1%	9%	1%
2021	1%	9%	1%
2020	1%	9%	2%
2019	1%	9%	2%
2018	1%	8%	1%
2017	1%	8%	1%
2016	1%	8%	1%
2014	1%	8%	1%
2013	1%	8%	1%
2012	2%	8%	1%
2011	1%	8%	1%
2010	2%	9%	1%
2009	3%	9%	2%
2003	1%	8%	1%
1998	1%	7%	1%
1997	1%	7%	1%
1996	1%	7%	1%
1995	1%	7%	1%

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White

80%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	North Smithfield Elementary School	Rhode Island	North Smithfield School District
2023	81%	52%	82%
2022	83%	53%	84%
2021	82%	54%	84%
2020	82%	57%	84%
2019	82%	57%	84%
2018	88%	59%	87%
2017	88%	59%	87%
2016	88%	60%	89%
2015	86%	60%	89%
2014	86%	61%	90%
2013	89%	63%	90%
2012	89%	64%	91%
2011	90%	65%	91%
2010	93%	68%	96%
2009	94%	68%	96%
2008	95%	69%	96%
2007	96%	69%	96%
2006	97%	70%	97%
2005	98%	71%	98%
2004	98%	71%	97%
2003	98%	72%	97%
2002	97%	73%	98%
2001	98%	74%	98%
2000	99%	75%	97%
1999	99%	77%	98%
1998	97%	78%	97%
1997	97%	79%	97%
1996	98%	79%	97%
1995	99%	80%	98%
1994	98%	81%	99%
1993	99%	82%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	North Smithfield Elementary School	Rhode Island	North Smithfield School District
2023	5%	5%	3%
2022	5%	5%	4%
2021	6%	5%	4%
2020	6%	4%	3%
2019	6%	4%	3%
2018	2%	4%	3%
2017	2%	4%	3%
2016	2%	4%	2%
2015	4%	4%	3%
2014	2%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.35

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	North Smithfield Elementary School	Rhode Island	North Smithfield School District
2023	0.33	0.63	0.31
2022	0.30	0.63	0.29
2021	0.32	0.62	0.29
2020	0.32	0.60	0.29
2019	0.32	0.60	0.29
2018	0.22	0.59	0.24
2017	0.22	0.59	0.24
2016	0.22	0.58	0.21
2015	0.25	0.58	0.20
2014	0.25	0.57	0.20
2013	0.20	0.55	0.19
2012	0.21	0.55	0.18
2011	0.19	0.53	0.16
2010	0.13	0.50	0.09
2009	0.11	0.49	0.08
2008	0.10	0.49	0.08
2007	0.08	0.49	0.08
2006	0.06	0.48	0.05
2005	0.04	0.46	0.04
2004	0.04	0.47	0.05
2003	0.04	0.45	0.05
2002	0.06	0.44	0.04
2001	0.04	0.43	0.03
1998	0.06	0.38	0.05
1997	0.05	0.36	0.06
1996	0.04	0.36	0.05
1995	0.02	0.35	0.05
1994	0.04	0.33	0.02
1993	0.02	0.32	0.04
1992	0.06	0.30	0.02
1991	0.04	0.29	0.03

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

14%

38%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	North Smithfield Elementary School	Rhode Island	North Smithfield School District
2023	13%	40%	15%
2022	14%	37%	11%
2021	14%	41%	13%
2020	16%	42%	12%
2019	16%	42%	12%
2018	17%	42%	13%
2017	17%	42%	13%
2016	16%	42%	13%
2015	16%	41%	12%
2014	16%	42%	12%
2013	11%	41%	11%
2012	12%	38%	11%
2011	11%	37%	10%
2010	10%	35%	10%
2009	12%	33%	9%
2008	7%	32%	8%
2007	7%	26%	6%
2006	5%	29%	5%
2005	6%	26%	5%
2004	6%	29%	5%
2003	4%	27%	4%
2002	3%	28%	5%
2001	5%	28%	6%
2000	6%	28%	7%
1999	4%	28%	6%
1998	7%	28%	7%
1997	8%	28%	7%
1996	7%	27%	7%
1995	7%	26%	9%
1994	5%	24%	6%
1993	5%	21%	5%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	North Smithfield Elementary School	Rhode Island	North Smithfield School District
2023	2%	6%	4%
2021	3%	5%	5%
2020	3%	6%	4%
2019	3%	6%	4%
2018	2%	6%	4%
2017	2%	6%	4%
2016	3%	5%	4%
2015	5%	6%	4%
2014	4%	5%	4%
2013	3%	6%	3%
2012	6%	6%	4%
2011	2%	6%	4%
2010	2%	7%	4%
2009	3%	7%	4%
2008	2%	6%	2%
2007	2%	7%	3%
2006	3%	7%	3%
2005	2%	6%	3%
2004	5%	6%	4%
2003	4%	6%	4%
2002	3%	5%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

North Smithfield School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is North Smithfield Elementary School's ranking?

North Smithfield Elementary School is ranked #51 out of 287 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

60% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% RI state average), while 50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 33% RI state average).

How many students attend North Smithfield Elementary School?

601 students attend North Smithfield Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

80% of North Smithfield Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of North Smithfield Elementary School?

North Smithfield Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.

What grades does North Smithfield Elementary School offer ?

North Smithfield Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is North Smithfield Elementary School part of?

North Smithfield Elementary School is part of North Smithfield School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 601 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: Top 20%
: 60% (Top 20%)
: 50% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education