Capt. Isaac Paine Elementary School

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Capt. Isaac Paine Elementary School ranks 95 th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Capt. Isaac Paine Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Foster, Rhode Island, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 221 students. The school is part of the Foster school district, which is ranked 33 out of 60 districts in Rhode Island and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Capt. Isaac Paine Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the state and district averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rates were significantly lower than the state averages, and the school's overall proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics have been declining over the past few years. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at the school has also been increasing, from 25% in 2020-2021 to 31.22% in 2022-2023, which may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Orchard Farms Elementary School in Cranston, Capt. Isaac Paine Elementary School's performance is generally lower, with significantly higher proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics across all grade levels. Other nearby schools, like North Scituate School and Fogarty Memorial, also consistently outperform Capt. Isaac Paine Elementary School in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

160 Foster Center Road
Foster, RI 02825

(401) 647-5200

District: Foster

SchoolDigger Rank:
95^th of 166 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,875

Students who attend Capt. Isaac Paine Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ponaganset Middle School
High:	Ponaganset High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.4

Number of students: 226

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.4%

Hispanic:

5.3%

African American:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Capt. Isaac Paine Elementary School ranks worse than 57.2% of elementary schools in Rhode Island. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.88. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.4%), Hispanic (5.3%), Asian (0.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Capt. Isaac Paine Elementary School is 9.4. (See more...)

Compare Capt. Isaac Paine Elementary School employs 24 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Capt. Isaac Paine Elementary School is $18,875.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Capt. Isaac Paine Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Foster:

SchoolDigger ranks Foster 33^rd of 60 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Capt. Isaac Paine Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	RI State Percentile
2009	76.79	39^th	169	76.9%
2010	79.56	35^th	169	79.3%
2011	68.54	59^th	165	64.2%
2012	76.05	48^th	165	70.9%
2013	74.59	53^rd	165	67.9%
2014	72.22	49^th	159	69.2%
2015	47.04	94^th	169	44.4%
2016	42.61	106^th	170	37.6%
2017	44.56	102^nd	168	39.3%
2018	38.22	103^rd	169	39.1%
2019	46.14	89^th	169	47.3%
2021	70.20	44^th	166	73.5%
2022	60.87	59^th	166	64.5%
2023	42.30	91^st	167	45.5%
2024	35.88	95^th	166	42.8%

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Data source: test scores: Rhode Island Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Capt. Isaac Paine Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	179	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	179
1989	380	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	384
1990	374	2	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	377
1991	386	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	389
1992	375	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	377
1993	394	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	398
1994	390	3	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	395
1995	386	2	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	391
1996	386	2	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	391
1997	385	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	386
1998	399	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	400
1999	391	4	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	399
2000	399	6	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	408
2001	398	8	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	411
2002	368	8	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	385
2003	368	8	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	385
2004	352	7	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	369
2005	316	8	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	332
2006	290	3	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	302
2007	285	2	11	2	0	n/a	n/a	300
2008	260	1	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	272
2009	243	1	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	253
2010	249	0	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	257
2011	258	3	1	2	1	0	9	274
2012	270	2	0	3	1	0	7	283
2013	260	3	0	6	0	0	6	275
2014	260	2	0	5	0	0	5	272
2015	276	0	0	3	0	0	5	284
2016	271	0	0	3	0	0	3	277
2017	254	0	1	9	0	0	1	265
2018	277	0	1	12	0	0	5	295
2019	258	0	0	10	0	0	4	272
2020	226	0	0	9	0	0	4	239
2021	198	1	0	7	0	0	2	208
2022	210	1	0	8	0	0	2	221
2023	208	1	0	10	0	0	2	221
2024	211	1	1	12	0	0	1	226

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Capt. Isaac Paine Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	179	n/a	n/a	8.4
1989	384	n/a	n/a	8.6
1990	377	n/a	n/a	10.1
1991	389	29.0	13.4	6.9
1992	377	30.0	12.5	7.7
1993	398	15.0	26.5	7.3
1994	395	n/a	n/a	10.1
1995	391	28.0	14.0	11
1996	391	28.0	14.0	11
1997	386	29.0	13.3	10.6
1998	400	28.0	14.3	9.3
1999	399	28.0	14.3	11.5
2000	408	28.1	14.5	12
2001	411	27.0	15.2	12.4
2002	385	n/a	n/a	13.2
2003	385	n/a	n/a	13.2
2004	369	18.0	20.5	14.4
2005	332	18.0	18.4	15.7
2006	302	22.0	13.7	13.9
2007	300	15.1	19.9	12
2008	272	22.0	12.4	11.8
2009	253	22.0	9.0	10.7
2010	257	21.6	11.9	6.2
2011	274	21.6	12.6	16.1
2012	283	22.0	12.8	18.7
2013	275	25.0	11.0	20.7
2014	272	26.2	10.3	16.5
2015	284	18.0	15.7	23.2
2016	277	27.0	10.2	22
2017	265	26.8	9.8	18.5
2018	295	28.8	10.2	19.7
2019	272	21.8	12.4	23.9
2020	239	21.3	11.2	24.7
2021	208	18.5	11.2	25
2022	221	20.2	10.9	26.2
2023	221	19.2	11.5	31.2
2024	226	24.0	9.4	25.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Capt. Isaac Paine Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	179	n/a	n/a	8.4
1989	384	n/a	n/a	8.6
1990	377	n/a	n/a	10.1
1991	389	29.0	13.4	6.9
1992	377	30.0	12.5	7.7
1993	398	15.0	26.5	7.3
1994	395	n/a	n/a	10.1
1995	391	28.0	14.0	11
1996	391	28.0	14.0	11
1997	386	29.0	13.3	10.6
1998	400	28.0	14.3	9.3
1999	399	28.0	14.3	11.5
2000	408	28.1	14.5	12
2001	411	27.0	15.2	12.4
2002	385	n/a	n/a	13.2
2003	385	n/a	n/a	13.2
2004	369	18.0	20.5	14.4
2005	332	18.0	18.4	15.7
2006	302	22.0	13.7	13.9
2007	300	15.1	19.9	12
2008	272	22.0	12.4	11.8
2009	253	22.0	9.0	10.7
2010	257	21.6	11.9	6.2
2011	274	21.6	12.6	16.1
2012	283	22.0	12.8	18.7
2013	275	25.0	11.0	20.7
2014	272	26.2	10.3	16.5
2015	284	18.0	15.7	23.2
2016	277	27.0	10.2	22
2017	265	26.8	9.8	18.5
2018	295	28.8	10.2	19.7
2019	272	21.8	12.4	23.9
2020	239	21.3	11.2	24.7
2021	208	18.5	11.2	25
2022	221	20.2	10.9	26.2
2023	221	19.2	11.5	31.2
2024	226	24.0	9.4	25.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Capt. Isaac Paine Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$759 (4.5%)	$16,146 (95.5%)	$16,906
2019	$633 (3.9%)	$15,441 (96.1%)	$16,074
2020	$997 (5.3%)	$17,839 (94.7%)	$18,836
2021	$1,208 (6.4%)	$17,666 (93.6%)	$18,874

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Capt. Isaac Paine Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 89^th of 169 Elementary schools	Ranks 91^st of 167 Elementary schools	1.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Capt. Isaac Paine Elementary School)	44.2	31.7	12.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Foster)	44.2	31.7	12.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	47.9	36.8	11.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Capt. Isaac Paine Elementary School)	40.5	24.4	16.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Foster)	40.5	24.4	16.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	36.1	34.5	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Capt. Isaac Paine Elementary School)	52.8	36.7	16.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Foster)	52.8	36.7	16.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	37.2	33.3	3.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Capt. Isaac Paine Elementary School)	36.1	22.6	13.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Foster)	36.1	22.6	13.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	32.6	36	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Capt. Isaac Paine Elementary School)	38.2	36.1	2.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Foster)	38.2	36.1	2.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	39.1	35.1	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Capt. Isaac Paine Elementary School)	21.8	27.8	6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Foster)	21.8	27.8	6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	30.1	30	0.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Capt. Isaac Paine Elementary School)	44	34.6	9.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Foster)	44	34.6	9.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Capt. Isaac Paine Elementary School)	31.6	25	6.6%
All Grades Mathematics (Foster)	31.6	25	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	272	221	18.8%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	10	10
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	258	208	19.4%
Two or More Races	4	2	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	23.9%	31.2%	7.3%

Schools Near Capt. Isaac Paine Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSA Science (2024)	RICAS English Language Arts (2024)				RICAS Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSA Science All Grades	RICAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts All Grades	RICAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	RICAS Mathematics 4th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 5th Grade	RICAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Capt. Isaac Paine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	160 Foster Center Road	Foster	02825	Providence County	Foster	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 647-5200	226	24	9.4	25.7%	211 (93.4%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (5.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	35.9	95^th of 166 public elementary schools	42.8%		42.3	91^st of 167 public elementary schools	45.5%	4	37.5	18.9	25.6	28.1	24.1	18.9	33.3	31.3	27.8	$18,875	$1,208	$17,666
Clayville School	Public	PK, KG-5	3 George Washington Highway	Clayville	02815	Providence County	Scituate	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 647-4115	141	11	12.8	12.8%	128 (90.8%)	2 (1.4%)	5 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	5 (3.5%)	77.9	39^th of 166 public elementary schools	76.5%		85.3	29^th of 167 public elementary schools	82.6%	10	75.0	33.3	27.3	60.9	40.9	61.9	54.5	82.6	66.7	$19,230	$438	$18,793
Fogarty Memorial	Public	K-5	736 Snake Hill Road	North Scituate	02857	Providence County	Glocester	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 568-6211	315	24	13.1	9.5%	288 (91.4%)	2 (0.6%)	15 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.2%)	85	28^th of 166 public elementary schools	83.1%		89.7	20^th of 167 public elementary schools	88.0%	8	68.4	42.3	50.8	47.4	47.0	51.9	71.2	66.7	63.7	$15,919	$1,059	$14,860
West Glocester Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	111 Reynolds Road/Rte 94	Chepachet	02814	Providence County	Glocester	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 567-0350	235	21	11.1	17.4%	210 (89.4%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.7%)	90.9	15^th of 166 public elementary schools	91.0%		87.1	26^th of 167 public elementary schools	84.4%	11	68.6	61.5	53.3	65.7	59.7	73.7	51.1	62.9	61.9	$20,678	$1,834	$18,845
North Scituate School	Public	K-5	46 Institute Lane	North Scituate	02857	Providence County	Scituate	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 647-4110	230	15	15.3	18.3%	228 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	85.2	26^th of 166 public elementary schools	84.3%		90.7	15^th of 167 public elementary schools	91.0%	11	58.3	56.8	51.3	47.2	52.1	51.2	65.0	55.6	57.1	$8,394	$319	$8,075
Western Coventry School	Public	K-5	4588 Flat River Road	Coventry	02816	Kent County	Coventry	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 397-3355	313	20	15.6	20.4%	283 (90.4%)	3 (1.0%)	16 (5.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	54	65^th of 166 public elementary schools	60.8%		45.2	87^th of 167 public elementary schools	47.9%	22	48.1	39.3	26.5	29.1	32.1	42.6	40.8	33.3	39.0	$15,166	$646	$14,521
Steere Farm Elementary School	Public	2-5	915 Steere Farm Road	Pascoag	02859	Providence County	Burrillville	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 568-1350	272	20	13.6	25.0%	247 (90.8%)	2 (0.7%)	15 (5.5%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	52.1	70^th of 166 public elementary schools	57.8%		53.7	69^th of 167 public elementary schools	58.7%	1	37.7	35.6	33.3	27.3	31.7	43.1	50.7	26.0	39.2	$16,492	$668	$15,824
Washington Oak School	Public	PK, KG-5	801 Read School House Road	Coventry	02816	Kent County	Coventry	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 397-1976	621	39	15.9	22.7%	527 (84.9%)	3 (0.5%)	42 (6.8%)	16 (2.6%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	29 (4.7%)	92.6	11^th of 166 public elementary schools	93.4%		89	22^nd of 167 public elementary schools	86.8%	11	66.2	62.1	48.2	58.4	55.7	77.3	60.0	75.3	70.2	$12,741	$577	$12,164
Brown Avenue School	Public	1-5	14 Brown Avenue	Johnston	02919	Providence County	Johnston	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 934-0270	215	16	13.4	30.2%	157 (73.0%)	7 (3.3%)	39 (18.1%)	8 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	53.5	67^th of 166 public elementary schools	59.6%		53.2	71^st of 167 public elementary schools	57.5%	4	31.7	33.3	35.3	19.5	29.8	41.5	57.7	36.6	46.3	$18,091	$1,106	$16,985
Hope School	Public	K-5	391 North Road	Hope	02831	Providence County	Scituate	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 821-3651	174	17	10.2	17.8%	166 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47.6	81^st of 166 public elementary schools	51.2%		53.5	70^th of 167 public elementary schools	58.1%	11	40.0	37.0	17.1	36.7	29.3	44.4	34.3	30.0	35.9	$28,119	$1,877	$26,242

Frequently Asked Questions about Capt. Isaac Paine Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Capt. Isaac Paine Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Capt. Isaac Paine Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ponaganset Middle School
High : Ponaganset High School

Is Capt. Isaac Paine Elementary School a good school?

Capt. Isaac Paine Elementary School ranks 95^th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Capt. Isaac Paine Elementary School?

Students at Capt. Isaac Paine Elementary School are 93% White, 5% Hispanic.

How many students attend Capt. Isaac Paine Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 226 students attended Capt. Isaac Paine Elementary School.

What district is Capt. Isaac Paine Elementary School in?

Foster

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