Rivera Elementary School
Tel:
(940)369-3800
- Rivera Elementary School serves 609 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 66% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 66% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Rivera Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Rivera Elementary School's student population of 609 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 50 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 609 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Rivera Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Rivera Elementary School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #5143 out of 7,879 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 78% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 45% | 52% |
| Black | 27% | 13% |
| White | 25% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Denton Isd School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Rivera Elementary School is Denton Co J J A E P (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Denton Co J J A E P (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Joe Dale Sparks Campus (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lewisville Denton Co J J A E P Alternative School
Grades: 8-12 | 13 students
0.4 miles
210 S Woodrow Ln
Lewisville, TX 75067
(940)349-2500 0.4 8-12 13 - Denton Joe Dale Sparks Campus Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 51 students
0.4 miles
210 S Woodrow
Denton, TX 76205
(940)349-2468 0.4 6-12 51 - Denton Fred Moore High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 61 students
0.6 miles
815 Cross Timbers St
Denton, TX 76205
(940)369-4000 0.6 9-12 61 - Denton Lester Davis Alternative School
Grades: 1-12 | 68 students
0.7 miles
1125 Davis St
Denton, TX 76209
(940)369-4050 0.7 1-12 68 - Aubrey Ray E Braswell High School Grades: 9-12 | 1220 students
0.7 miles
26750 E University Dr
Aubrey, TX 76227
(972)347-7700 0.7 9-12 1220
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