Joseph A. Whelan School
Public
Elementary Grades K–5
Part of North Providence
1440 Mineral Spring Avenue, North Providence, RI 02904 · (401) 233-1180
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Academic performance
Math proficiency12%
State average 21.2%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 35.5%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
252Students enrolled
13:1Student–teacher ratio
59%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten33
Grade 147
Grade 226
Grade 347
Grade 449
Grade 550
Students
White · 44%112
Hispanic · 26%66
Black · 15%39
Two or more races · 9%23
Asian · 3%8
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 1%3
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
257’20
249’21
247’22
245’23
252’24
Location
1440 Mineral Spring Avenue North Providence
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.