Raymond LaPerche School

337 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Raymond LaPerche Elementary School, located at 11 Limerock Road in Smithfield, Rhode Island, serves students in grades K-5 as part of the Smithfield Public Schools district. The school is known for fostering a supportive community atmosphere that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and social-emotional learning. By maintaining a focus on personalized instruction, the school aims to create a welcoming environment where students feel encouraged to explore their interests and build a strong foundation for their future education.

Beyond the core curriculum, Raymond LaPerche actively engages its student body through a variety of extracurricular activities and school-wide initiatives that promote school spirit and community involvement. The school maintains a collaborative partnership with parents and local stakeholders, ensuring that families are deeply integrated into the educational process. With its emphasis on inclusive excellence and a commitment to preparing students for the challenges of middle school, the institution remains a key educational hub for the families of Smithfield.

337

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

18.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Raymond LaPerche School
Demographic	Student Count
White	282
Hispanic	26
Black	5
Asian	5
Two or More	18
American Indian	1

White
282 (83.7%)
Hispanic
26 (7.7%)
Two or More
18 (5.3%)
Black
5 (1.5%)
Asian
5 (1.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

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:	Smithfield
Phone:	(401)231-6652
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	337
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	53
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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 59

Kindergarten 45

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 51

Grade 3 51

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 43