Blackstone Valley Prep Element

Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy

Charter School 280 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Blackstone Valley Prep (BVP) Elementary is a high-performing tuition-free public charter school located in Lincoln, Rhode Island. Serving students in grades K-4, the school is part of the broader Blackstone Valley Prep Mayoral Academy network, which aims to provide high-quality educational opportunities to students from diverse communities. The school is known for its rigorous academic curriculum and a strong focus on cultivating a "college-bound" culture from an early age, ensuring that students are well-prepared for long-term academic success.

Beyond its academic focus, BVP Elementary is distinguished by its emphasis on character development and community. The school promotes a set of core values often referred to as "PRIDE" (Perseverance, Respect, Integrity, Discipline, and Enthusiasm), which are woven into the daily classroom experience to foster a supportive and disciplined learning environment. By combining data-driven instruction with a structured school climate, Blackstone Valley Prep strives to bridge achievement gaps and provide its students with the skills necessary to excel in middle school, high school, and beyond.

280

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Blackstone Valley Prep Element
Demographic	Student Count
White	154
Black	104
Asian	11
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	3

White
154 (55.2%)
Black
104 (37.3%)
Asian
11 (3.9%)
American Indian
7 (2.5%)
Pacific Islander
3 (1.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy
Phone:	(401)335-3133
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	280
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	188
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	43

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 57

Grade 1 56

Grade 2 58

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 54