Riverlawn Elementary School
Riverlawn Elementary School serves 385 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Riverlawn Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 82%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 78%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
School Overview
Riverlawn Elementary School's student population of 385 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
385 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Riverlawn Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,800 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Riverlawn Elementary School is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1054 out of 1800 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
82%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
78%

Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
7%

Hispanic
7%
16%

Black
4%
22%

White
79%
49%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
6%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
38%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 10/5/2010
Overall great school. Mr. Bowler has a great impact on the kids.
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