Forest Park El. School

50 Woodlawn Drive
North Kingstown, RI 02852

264 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Forest Park Elementary School is a public school located in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, serving students in grades Pre-K through 5. Part of the North Kingstown School District, the school is situated in a residential, wooded area on Woodlawn Drive, providing a quiet and focused environment for early childhood and elementary education. It is recognized for its commitment to fostering a supportive community atmosphere where students are encouraged to develop both academically and socially during their formative years.

The school emphasizes a well-rounded curriculum designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body while adhering to state educational standards. Beyond standard classroom instruction, Forest Park is known for its active parent-teacher involvement and its efforts to create an engaging learning culture that prepares students for the transition to middle school. By balancing rigorous academic expectations with a focus on student well-being, the school aims to instill a lifelong love of learning within the North Kingstown community.

264

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

24.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Forest Park El. School
Demographic	Student Count
White	223
Hispanic	14
Black	5
Asian	5
Two or More	16
American Indian	1

White
223 (84.5%)
Two or More
16 (6.1%)
Hispanic
14 (5.3%)
Black
5 (1.9%)
Asian
5 (1.9%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	North Kingstown
Phone:	(401)541-6380
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	264
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	53
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* 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 35

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 38

Grade 5 41