The top reported proficiency rate is 36% in English language arts. The lowest is 35% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Northern Lincoln Elem.
Northern Lincoln Elementary sits in Manville, a small village along the Blackstone River in the town of Lincoln, Rhode Island. It is a regular public school serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, part of the Lincoln Public School District. The school anchors the village community in a real sense: it is woven into the walkable fabric of Manville rather than sitting on a separated campus, and a Family Literacy Center on Park Way offers homework help and after-school support just a short distance away.
Manville's character is shaped by its mill-village past. Rows of worker housing from the early industrial era, known as the Brick Blocks or the Murnighan Mile, still define the residential streets. The Blackstone River Bikeway runs along the village's southern edge, giving families a place to walk and ride. The commercial heart is compact, with a handful of eateries and small businesses, and the employer base is made up of small establishments rather than large single employers. Population estimates for the area have held relatively stable in recent years, suggesting a community that is not undergoing rapid growth or transformation. No standalone public library branch was identified in the village itself; library service appears to come through Lincoln's broader system.
The housing market here is more accessible than the Rhode Island statewide benchmark, with a typical home value sitting below the state figure and well above the national one. A family weighing a move should know that estimated mortgage costs, given current rates, reflect a market that is still demanding relative to national norms but comparatively moderate for the Providence County area. Rental data was not available, so renters will want to look elsewhere for current pricing.
On state assessments, Northern Lincoln's results show a sizeable group of students reaching proficiency in math, English language arts, and science, though the proficiency rates leave a clear portion of tested students below the proficient threshold across all three subjects. Math and ELA results, reported for grades three through eight on the RICAS assessment, were fairly close to one another, with ELA slightly ahead. Science, assessed only at fifth grade through the NGSA, landed in a similar range. Participation was full. Only one year of results was available, so there is no trend to describe; a parent may want to ask the school how performance has moved over time and what improvement efforts are underway. These results are neither a standout nor an alarm; they are middling figures that invite a closer conversation.
The enrollment is sizable for an elementary grade band, and the school includes a substantial pre-kindergarten cohort alongside its kindergarten through fifth-grade classes. The student body is mostly white, with smaller but present Black, Hispanic, Asian, and multiracial populations. A meaningful share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Information on English learners and students receiving special education services through individualized education programs was not reported, so those population sizes are unknown here.
The school's place in Manville gives it a neighborhood identity that some families will find appealing. The historic housing stock, the bikeway, and the cluster of local businesses create a village setting with a distinct sense of place. Families drawn to a walkable, community-rooted school in a mill-village setting may find Northern Lincoln a fit, while those prioritizing higher proficiency rates may want to compare it against neighboring schools in the Lincoln district and ask school leaders about academic supports before deciding.
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