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Rio Dell Elementary School District

Item: Rio Dell Elementary School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

95 Center St.
Rio Dell, CA 95562-1323

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (707) 764-5694

www.riodellschools.net

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 314 students in Rio Dell Elementary School District. This district's average elementary is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.

Public Elementary Schools in Rio Dell Elementary School District have an score of 25% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and score of 25% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

2 Schools

7,664 Schools

# Students

314 Students

3,815,621 Students

# Teachers

17 Teachers

173,890 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Rio Dell Elementary School District	California
Kind	46	263
1	40	187
2	37	196
3	31	204
4	32	205
5	33	210
6	32	210
7	33	152
8	30	154

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District Rank

Rio Dell Elementary School District, which is ranked #1400 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1455 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Rio Dell Elementary School District
2023	#1455
2022	#1624
2021	#1053
2019	#1541
2018	#864
2017	#944
2016	#900
2015	#855
2014	#407
2013	#466
2012	#561
2011	#529
2010	#251

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25%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Rio Dell Elementary School District	California
2023	25%	34%
2022	17%	33%
2021	12%	34%
2019	23%	40%
2018	17%	39%
2017	17%	38%
2016	16%	37%
2015	17%	34%
2014	50%	63%
2013	60%	59%
2012	52%	59%
2011	51%	58%
2010	64%	56%

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20-24%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Rio Dell Elementary School District	California
2022	22%	47%
2021	22%	49%
2019	32%	51%
2018	17%	50%
2017	17%	48%
2016	20%	48%
2015	22%	44%
2014	50%	58%
2013	55%	57%
2012	57%	58%
2011	58%	56%
2010	63%	54%

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10-14%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Rio Dell Elementary School District	California
2022	12%	29%
2021	24%	28%

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(2022-23)

27.5%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Rio Dell Elementary School District	California
2023	27.5%	27.7%
2022	38.8%	33%
2021	33.4%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Rio Dell Elementary School District	California
2023	0.47	0.64
2022	0.48	0.63
2021	0.47	0.62
2020	0.51	0.64
2019	0.51	0.63
2018	0.51	0.64
2017	0.51	0.64
2016	0.47	0.64
2015	0.46	0.64
2014	0.46	0.65
2013	0.47	0.65
2012	0.51	0.65
2011	0.51	0.66
2010	0.50	0.67
2009	0.53	0.67
2008	0.43	0.65
2007	0.48	0.66
2006	0.41	0.66
2005	0.43	0.66
2004	0.37	0.67
2003	0.35	0.67
2002	0.34	0.67
2001	0.22	0.67
2000	0.24	0.67
1999	0.33	0.67
1998	0.31	0.67
1997	0.33	0.67
1996	0.38	0.67
1995	0.23	0.67
1994	0.27	0.67
1993	0.19	0.67
1992	0.20	0.67
1991	0.16	0.66
1990	0.14	0.66
1989	0.11	0.65
1988	0.07	0.65

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Rio Dell Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	4%	1%
2017	4%	1%
2016	4%	1%
2015	4%	1%
2014	5%	1%
2013	5%	1%
2012	7%	1%
2011	7%	1%
2010	7%	1%
2009	4%	1%
2008	6%	1%
2007	8%	1%
2006	5%	1%
2005	8%	1%
2004	5%	1%
2003	4%	1%
2002	5%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2023)

Year	Rio Dell Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2014	1%	11%
2013	1%	11%
2012	2%	11%
2011	3%	11%
2010	2%	11%
2009	1%	11%
2008	1%	12%
2007	3%	12%
2006	1%	12%
2005	2%	12%
2004	1%	12%

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% Hispanic

21%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Rio Dell Elementary School District	California
2023	20%	55%
2022	23%	56%
2021	20%	56%
2020	24%	55%
2019	24%	55%
2018	23%	54%
2017	23%	54%
2016	21%	54%
2015	20%	54%
2014	16%	53%
2013	18%	53%
2012	18%	52%
2011	20%	51%
2010	20%	50%
2009	18%	49%
2008	20%	50%
2007	21%	49%
2006	19%	48%
2005	17%	47%
2004	17%	46%
2003	16%	45%
2002	14%	44%
2001	11%	43%
2000	13%	42%
1999	20%	41%
1998	19%	40%
1997	20%	40%
1996	20%	39%
1995	13%	38%
1994	15%	37%
1993	10%	36%
1992	9%	35%
1991	7%	34%
1990	7%	33%
1989	5%	31%
1988	2%	30%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)

Year	Rio Dell Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2007	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	9%
2001	1%	9%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1991	1%	8%
1990	1%	9%
1989	1%	9%

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% White

67%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Rio Dell Elementary School District	California
2023	70%	21%
2022	68%	21%
2021	70%	22%
2020	66%	22%
2019	66%	23%
2018	66%	23%
2017	66%	24%
2016	69%	24%
2015	70%	25%
2014	72%	25%
2013	70%	25%
2012	68%	26%
2011	67%	27%
2010	68%	27%
2009	66%	28%
2008	73%	29%
2007	67%	30%
2006	75%	31%
2005	73%	32%
2004	77%	33%
2003	79%	34%
2002	80%	35%
2001	88%	36%
2000	86%	37%
1999	79%	38%
1998	81%	39%
1997	80%	39%
1996	76%	40%
1995	87%	41%
1994	84%	42%
1993	90%	43%
1992	89%	44%
1991	91%	46%
1990	92%	47%
1989	94%	49%
1988	96%	50%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2023)

Year	Rio Dell Elementary School District	California
2023	7%	6%
2022	6%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	6%	5%
2019	6%	4%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	4%
2016	6%	4%
2015	6%	3%
2014	6%	3%
2013	6%	3%
2012	5%	3%
2011	3%	3%
2010	3%	3%
2009	11%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,217 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,841 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$7 MM

$150,628 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Rio Dell Elementary School District	California
2023	$7 MM	$10 MM
2022	$5 MM	$9 MM
2021	$4 MM	$8 MM
2020	$4 MM	$7 MM
2019	$4 MM	$7 MM
2018	$4 MM	$29 MM
2017	$4 MM	$26 MM
2016	$4 MM	$24 MM
2015	$3 MM	$17 MM
2014	$3 MM	$21 MM
2012	$3 MM	$19 MM
2011	$3 MM	$19 MM
2010	$3 MM	$17 MM
2009	$3 MM	$19 MM
2008	$3 MM	$19 MM
2007	$3 MM	$19 MM
2006	$2 MM	$17 MM
2005	$2 MM	$16 MM
2004	$2 MM	$16 MM
2003	$3 MM	$16 MM
2002	$2 MM	$15 MM
2001	$2 MM	$15 MM
2000	$3 MM	$13 MM
1999	$2 MM	$12 MM
1998	$2 MM	$11 MM
1997	$2 MM	$10 MM
1996	$2 MM	$9 MM
1995	$2 MM	$8 MM
1992	$2 MM	$7 MM
1990	$2 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$6 MM

$130,845 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Rio Dell Elementary School District	California
2023	$6 MM	$9 MM
2022	$5 MM	$8 MM
2021	$5 MM	$7 MM
2020	$5 MM	$7 MM
2019	$4 MM	$7 MM
2018	$4 MM	$29 MM
2017	$4 MM	$24 MM
2016	$4 MM	$23 MM
2015	$3 MM	$18 MM
2014	$3 MM	$21 MM
2012	$3 MM	$19 MM
2011	$2 MM	$19 MM
2010	$3 MM	$18 MM
2009	$3 MM	$18 MM
2008	$3 MM	$19 MM
2007	$3 MM	$18 MM
2006	$2 MM	$17 MM
2005	$2 MM	$16 MM
2004	$2 MM	$17 MM
2003	$3 MM	$15 MM
2002	$2 MM	$16 MM
2001	$2 MM	$14 MM
2000	$3 MM	$13 MM
1999	$2 MM	$11 MM
1998	$2 MM	$11 MM
1997	$2 MM	$10 MM
1996	$1 MM	$8 MM
1995	$2 MM	$8 MM
1992	$2 MM	$7 MM
1990	$2 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,217

$26,022

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Rio Dell Elementary School District	California
2023	$20,886	$21,289
2022	$17,803	$17,710
2021	$14,843	$15,669
2020	$15,826	$14,213
2019	$14,495	$14,063
2018	$12,300	$16,033
2017	$11,967	$16,692
2016	$12,492	$15,604
2015	$8,036	$10,238
2014	$9,055	$11,786
2012	$8,666	$11,929
2011	$9,444	$11,681
2010	$8,444	$10,238
2009	$10,073	$11,099
2008	$10,521	$11,762
2007	$9,871	$11,879
2006	$8,403	$10,859
2005	$8,303	$10,445
2004	$8,662	$10,566
2003	$8,065	$10,456
2002	$7,440	$9,803
2001	$7,610	$10,568
2000	$7,767	$8,943
1999	$6,891	$8,203
1998	$6,165	$7,395
1997	$5,538	$6,922
1995	$4,991	$5,953
1992	$4,086	$5,430
1990	$3,907	$5,393

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Spending / Student

$17,841

$22,604

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Rio Dell Elementary School District	California
2023	$16,772	$19,218
2022	$15,592	$16,552
2021	$17,338	$13,970
2020	$16,160	$13,602
2019	$14,195	$13,522
2018	$11,904	$16,124
2017	$11,211	$15,588
2016	$10,874	$14,779
2015	$7,773	$10,739
2014	$8,711	$11,804
2012	$7,907	$12,155
2011	$7,981	$11,509
2010	$8,168	$10,739
2009	$9,380	$10,975
2008	$10,538	$11,678
2007	$9,346	$11,317
2006	$8,369	$10,926
2005	$8,310	$10,789
2004	$9,004	$11,073
2003	$8,294	$10,210
2002	$7,513	$10,600
2001	$7,808	$10,007
2000	$8,475	$9,131
1999	$6,277	$7,911
1998	$5,717	$7,592
1997	$5,045	$6,759
1995	$4,697	$6,033
1992	$3,708	$5,588
1990	$3,966	$5,241

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Best Rio Dell Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Eagle Prairie Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

95 Center St.
Rio Dell, CA 95562
(707) 764-5694

Gr: K-5 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Rank: #22.

Monument Middle School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

95 Center St.
Rio Dell, CA 95562
(707) 764-3783

Gr: 6-8 | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 314 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education