River Ridge Elementary School
River Ridge Elementary School serves 999 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
River Ridge Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Overview
River Ridge Elementary School's student population of 999 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 56 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
999 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
River Ridge Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,263 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of River Ridge Elementary School is 0.41, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#307 out of 1263 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
7%
2%
Hispanic
7%
7%
Black
3%
10%
White
76%
77%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
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