Fishing Cove El. School

110 Wickford Point Road
North Kingstown, RI 02852

346 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Fishing Cove Elementary School, located at 110 Wickford Point Road in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, serves students in grades Pre-K through 5. As part of the North Kingstown School District, the school is situated in a coastal, suburban setting, reflecting the town's commitment to community-focused education. It is known for providing a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills, social-emotional development, and a strong sense of school spirit.

The school places a significant value on family engagement and fostering a collaborative atmosphere between teachers, parents, and students. By offering a variety of extracurricular activities and specialized programs, Fishing Cove strives to meet the diverse needs of its student body while preparing them for success in middle school. Its location near the historic Wickford area further enhances the school's identity as an integral part of the North Kingstown community.

346

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

31.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Fishing Cove El. School
Demographic	Student Count
White	256
Hispanic	39
Black	8
Asian	15
Two or More	25
American Indian	3

White
256 (74.0%)
Hispanic
39 (11.3%)
Two or More
25 (7.2%)
Asian
15 (4.3%)
Black
8 (2.3%)
American Indian
3 (0.9%)

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)268-6580
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	346
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	103
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 87

Kindergarten 37

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 35

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 50