Ella Risk School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

949 Dexter Street
Central Falls, RI 02863

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Bottom 50%

Serving 386 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ella Risk School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 8% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving is 6-9% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 386 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 74%
: Bottom 50% in RI
: 8% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Ella Risk School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)

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Ella Risk School's student population of 386 students has grown by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ella Risk School
Kind	58
1	64
2	63
3	53
4	77
5	71

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Total Students

386 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Ella Risk School
2023	430
2022	371
2021	366
2020	417
2019	417
2018	408
2017	408
2016	406
2015	442
2014	438
2013	435
2012	464
2011	414
2010	487
2009	441
2008	453
2007	441
2006	446
2005	463
2004	470
2003	467
2002	486
2001	475
2000	477
1999	217
1998	244
1997	205
1996	218
1995	196
1994	203
1993	205
1992	182
1991	206
1990	206
1989	216
1988	255
1987	243

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Ella Risk School
2023	40
2022	37
2021	32
2020	32
2019	32
2018	33
2017	33
2016	33
2015	31
2014	32
2013	35
2012	43
2011	40
2010	45
2009	41
2008	38
2007	28
2006	43
2005	26
2004	29
2002	30
2001	30
2000	31
1999	16
1998	18
1997	18
1996	12
1995	14
1994	13
1993	15
1992	10

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Ella Risk School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 287 schools in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Ella Risk School is 0.74, which is more 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)

#269 out of 287 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ella Risk School
2023	#269
2022	#252
2021	#257
2019	#229
2018	#239
2017	#239
2016	#236
2015	#258
2014	#236
2013	#246
2012	#251

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29%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ella Risk School	Rhode Island	Central Falls School District
2023	8%	29%	5%
2022	12%	27%	4%
2021	5%	23%	2%
2019	18%	30%	8%
2018	14%	28%	7%
2017	19%	33%	9%
2016	18%	31%	9%
2015	7%	26%	6%
2014	40%	57%	28%
2013	37%	58%	28%
2012	36%	57%	30%

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6-9%

33%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Ella Risk School	Rhode Island	Central Falls School District
2022	7%	33%	6%
2021	12%	36%	8%
2019	24%	40%	13%
2018	16%	36%	7%
2017	13%	40%	11%
2016	17%	38%	11%
2015	14%	36%	10%
2014	53%	73%	43%
2013	52%	73%	43%
2012	44%	73%	47%
2011	57%	71%	49%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Ella Risk School	Rhode Island	Central Falls School District
2023	11:1	13:1	13:1
2022	10:1	13:1	13:1
2021	11:1	13:1	14:1
2020	13:1	14:1	14:1
2019	13:1	14:1	14:1
2018	12:1	13:1	13:1
2017	12:1	14:1	13:1
2016	12:1	14:1	13:1
2015	14:1	15:1	14:1
2014	14:1	15:1	15:1
2013	12:1	15:1	14:1
2012	11:1	13:1	11:1
2011	10:1	13:1	10:1
2010	11:1	13:1	10:1
2009	11:1	13:1	11:1
2008	12:1	13:1	11:1
2007	16:1	17:1	13:1
2006	10:1	11:1	10:1
2005	18:1	14:1	15:1
2004	16:1	15:1	15:1
2002	16:1	15:1	14:1
2001	16:1	15:1	14:1
2000	15:1	15:1	14:1
1999	14:1	14:1	15:1
1998	13:1	15:1	15:1
1997	11:1	15:1	14:1
1996	19:1	15:1	15:1
1995	14:1	15:1	15:1
1994	16:1	15:1	15:1
1993	14:1	15:1	14:1
1992	18:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Ella Risk School	Rhode Island	Central Falls School District
2023	12%	1%	7%
2022	14%	1%	8%
2021	18%	1%	11%
2020	7%	1%	5%
2019	7%	1%	5%
2018	1%	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Ella Risk School	Rhode Island	Central Falls School District
2023	1%	3%	1%
2022	1%	3%
2021	3%	3%	2%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%

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Hispanic

39%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ella Risk School	Rhode Island	Central Falls School District
2023	38%	30%	53%
2022	36%	29%	56%
2021	32%	28%	52%
2020	56%	26%	62%
2019	56%	26%	62%
2018	63%	25%	67%
2017	63%	25%	67%
2016	70%	24%	73%
2015	73%	24%	74%
2014	72%	24%	76%
2013	73%	22%	75%
2012	73%	22%	74%
2011	72%	21%	73%
2010	70%	19%	73%
2009	73%	19%	72%
2008	70%	18%	71%
2007	67%	18%	70%
2006	64%	18%	69%
2005	62%	17%	67%
2004	63%	16%	69%
2003	67%	16%	67%
2002	65%	15%	64%
2001	64%	14%	64%
2000	61%	13%	61%
1999	61%	12%	57%
1998	59%	11%	55%
1997	57%	11%	53%
1996	50%	10%	51%
1995	44%	9%	49%
1994	47%	9%	47%
1993	47%	8%	44%
1992	39%	7%	42%
1991	40%	6%	38%

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Black

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ella Risk School	Rhode Island	Central Falls School District
2023	19%	9%	16%
2022	22%	9%	17%
2021	19%	9%	15%
2020	17%	9%	15%
2019	17%	9%	15%
2018	17%	8%	15%
2017	17%	8%	15%
2016	16%	8%	13%
2015	14%	8%	12%
2014	15%	8%	11%
2013	13%	8%	13%
2012	13%	8%	13%
2011	1%	8%
2010	16%	9%	15%
2009	15%	9%	15%
2008	15%	9%	15%
2007	18%	9%	15%
2006	16%	8%	14%
2005	14%	8%	13%
2004	12%	8%	11%
2003	12%	8%	11%
2002	10%	8%	9%
2001	11%	8%	8%
2000	10%	8%	9%
1999	12%	8%	10%
1998	11%	7%	10%
1997	14%	7%	10%
1996	14%	7%	9%
1995	14%	7%	10%
1994	12%	7%	9%
1993	12%	7%	9%

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White

26%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ella Risk School	Rhode Island	Central Falls School District
2023	26%	52%	20%
2022	21%	53%	16%
2021	21%	54%	16%
2020	16%	57%	15%
2019	16%	57%	15%
2018	16%	59%	14%
2017	16%	59%	14%
2016	12%	60%	11%
2015	10%	60%	11%
2014	9%	61%	9%
2013	12%	63%	10%
2012	12%	64%	12%
2011	26%	65%	25%
2010	12%	68%	12%
2009	11%	68%	13%
2008	14%	69%	14%
2007	14%	69%	15%
2006	19%	70%	17%
2005	24%	71%	20%
2004	25%	71%	20%
2003	21%	72%	22%
2002	25%	73%	26%
2001	24%	74%	28%
2000	29%	75%	30%
1999	27%	77%	33%
1998	30%	78%	35%
1997	29%	79%	37%
1996	36%	79%	39%
1995	42%	80%	40%
1994	41%	81%	43%
1993	41%	82%	46%
1992	54%	83%	50%
1991	58%	84%	56%

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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	Ella Risk School	Rhode Island	Central Falls School District
2023	4%	5%	3%
2022	5%	5%	3%
2021	5%	5%	3%
2020	3%	4%	2%
2019	3%	4%	2%
2018	3%	4%	3%
2017	3%	4%	3%
2016	2%	4%	3%
2015	3%	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	2%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.74

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ella Risk School	Rhode Island	Central Falls School District
2023	0.74	0.63	0.65
2022	0.76	0.63	0.64
2021	0.77	0.62	0.65
2020	0.63	0.60	0.57
2019	0.63	0.60	0.57
2018	0.55	0.59	0.52
2017	0.55	0.59	0.52
2016	0.47	0.58	0.44
2015	0.44	0.58	0.43
2014	0.45	0.57	0.42
2013	0.45	0.55	0.42
2012	0.45	0.55	0.43
2011	0.42	0.53	0.41
2010	0.47	0.50	0.44
2009	0.44	0.49	0.45
2008	0.48	0.49	0.46
2007	0.51	0.49	0.47
2006	0.53	0.48	0.48
2005	0.56	0.46	0.50
2004	0.53	0.47	0.48
2003	0.50	0.45	0.50
2002	0.52	0.44	0.52
2001	0.53	0.43	0.51
2000	0.54	0.41	0.54
1999	0.56	0.39	0.57
1998	0.56	0.38	0.58
1997	0.58	0.36	0.58
1996	0.61	0.36	0.59
1995	0.62	0.35	0.60
1994	0.60	0.33	0.60
1993	0.60	0.32	0.60
1992	0.56	0.30	0.57
1991	0.51	0.29	0.55

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

85%

38%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ella Risk School	Rhode Island	Central Falls School District
2023	91%	40%	88%
2022	77%	37%	79%
2021	83%	41%	86%
2020	95%	42%	89%
2019	95%	42%	89%
2018	81%	42%	77%
2017	81%	42%	77%
2016	78%	42%	77%
2015	74%	41%	75%
2014	80%	42%	77%
2013	91%	41%	84%
2012	75%	38%	82%
2011	83%	37%	76%
2010	66%	35%	67%
2009	62%	33%	63%
2008	75%	32%	69%
2007	76%	26%	64%
2006	80%	29%	69%
2005	71%	26%	66%
2004	65%	29%	69%
2003	80%	27%	67%
2002	84%	28%	70%
2001	85%	28%	78%
2000	89%	28%	90%
1999	88%	28%	85%
1998	95%	28%	84%
1997	95%	28%	85%
1996	89%	27%	81%
1995	85%	26%	75%
1994	82%	24%	71%
1993	66%	21%	61%
1992	74%	21%	60%
1991	69%	18%	52%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Ella Risk School	Rhode Island	Central Falls School District
2023	3%	6%	6%
2022	4%	4%	4%
2018	6%	6%	5%
2017	6%	6%	5%
2016	4%	5%	4%
2015	6%	6%	6%
2014	6%	5%	5%
2013	5%	6%	3%
2012	7%	6%	5%
2011	5%	6%	5%
2010	7%	7%	10%
2009	10%	7%	9%
2008	6%	6%	7%
2007	9%	7%	10%
2006	8%	7%	12%
2005	14%	6%	13%
2004	11%	6%	14%
2003	7%	6%	9%
2002	10%	5%	11%
2001	12%	5%	10%
2000	10%	5%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Central Falls School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ella Risk School's ranking?

Ella Risk School is ranked #269 out of 287 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Rhode Island.

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

8% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% RI state average), while 6-9% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 33% RI state average).

How many students attend Ella Risk School?

386 students attend Ella Risk School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

39% of Ella Risk School students are Hispanic, 26% of students are White, 19% of students are Black, 11% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Ella Risk School?

Ella Risk School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.

What grades does Ella Risk School offer ?

Ella Risk School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Ella Risk School part of?

Ella Risk School is part of Central Falls School District.

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