River Hills (Closed 2015)

River Hills serves 117 students in grades Prekindergarten-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 was lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 15% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Total Students
117 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
14:1
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American Indian
2%
n/a
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in River Hills and percentage of American Indian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Asian
2%
3%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in River Hills and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
12%
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Black
8%
7%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in River Hills and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
85%
73%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in IA.
0.27
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Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
35%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in River Hills and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in River Hills and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend River Hills?
117 students attend River Hills.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
85% of River Hills students are White, 8% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of River Hills?
River Hills has a student ration of 4:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does River Hills offer ?
River Hills offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-12
What school district is River Hills part of?

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