Is River Valley High School a good school?

River Valley High School ranks in the bottom 8.9% of Arizona high schools.

How many students attend River Valley High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 565 students attended River Valley High School.

What is the racial makeup of River Valley High School?

Students at River Valley High School are 63% White, 29% Hispanic, 4% American Indian, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools feed into River Valley High School?

River Valley High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Camp Mohave Elementary School Elementary : Fort Mohave Elementary School Elementary : Mohave Valley Junior High School Elementary : Topock Elementary School

River Valley High School

Summary:

River Valley High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Mohave Valley, Arizona, with a student population of 545. The school is part of the Colorado River Union High School District, which is ranked 267 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

River Valley High School has consistently underperformed compared to the state and district averages on standardized tests, with only 14% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 12% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 38% and 30%, respectively. The school's graduation rate is relatively high at 96.0%, but its dropout rate has been increasing, reaching 3.1% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the state average. When analyzing the performance of specific student groups, the school's White and Hispanic student populations perform significantly below the state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics, and the school's Native American and English Language Learner student populations have also struggled.

Interestingly, when comparing River Valley High School to other schools in the area, Mohave Accelerated Learning Center, a public charter school outside the district, significantly outperforms both River Valley High School and the state on academic measures. Additionally, Mohave High School, another school in the Colorado River Union High School District, performs slightly better than River Valley High School on standardized tests, but still lags behind the state averages. These comparisons suggest that addressing the underlying factors contributing to River Valley High School's struggles, such as socioeconomic status and the needs of diverse student groups, will be crucial in improving the school's performance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2250 E Laguna Rd
Mohave Valley, AZ 86440-9493

(928) 768-2300

District: Colorado River Union High School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
246^th of 270 Arizona High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,533

Feeder schools for River Valley High School:

Elementary:	Camp Mohave Elementary School
	Fort Mohave Elementary School
	Mohave Valley Junior High School
	Topock Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.6

Number of students: 565

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.7%

Hispanic:

29.0%

American Indian:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details River Valley High School ranks worse than 91.1% of high schools in Arizona. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.31. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at River Valley High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (62.7%), Hispanic (29%), American Indian (3.7%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at River Valley High School is 17.6, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Colorado River Union High School District! (See more...)

Compare River Valley High School employs 32 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at River Valley High School is $8,533, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Colorado River Union High School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

River Valley High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks River Valley High School 246^th of 270 Arizona public high schools. (See River Valley High School in the ranking list.)

Colorado River Union High School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Colorado River Union High School District 268^th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for River Valley High School

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Rank History for all students at River Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	47.25	218^th	395	44.8%
2010	49.37	213^th	403	47.1%
2011	41.29	230^th	397	42.1%
2012	56.00	219^th	471	53.5%
2013	73.40	134^th	491	72.7%
2014	61.65	171^st	394	56.6%
2015	33.01	153^rd	261	41.4%
2016	45.93	167^th	406	58.9%
2017	32.01	229^th	416	45.0%
2018	32.00	235^th	420	44.0%
2019	19.58	220^th	285	22.8%
2021	31.96	307^th	509	39.7%
2022	19.50	352^nd	464	24.1%
2023	43.51	226^th	469	51.8%
2024	13.31	246^th	270	8.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at River Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	10.14	234^th	282	17.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at River Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	44.58	29^th	312	90.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at River Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	40.58	76^th	155	51.0%
2021	31.85	212^th	422	49.8%
2022	32.37	192^nd	380	49.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at River Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	31.23	161^st	253	36.4%
2023	28.55	243^rd	347	30.0%

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Rank History for Female students at River Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	27.07	233^rd	354	34.2%
2019	23.10	186^th	247	24.7%
2021	36.88	273^rd	492	44.5%
2022	33.78	246^th	456	46.1%
2023	40.54	208^th	406	48.8%

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Rank History for Male students at River Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	25.46	247^th	370	33.2%
2019	23.98	178^th	238	25.2%
2021	28.76	327^th	492	33.5%
2022	23.69	310^th	455	31.9%
2023	41.21	227^th	429	47.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at River Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	9.13	181^st	231	21.6%
2022	46.95	128^th	238	46.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at River Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	36.79	164^th	311	47.3%
2021	33.91	290^th	479	39.5%
2022	28.79	293^rd	441	33.6%
2023	38.98	215^th	379	43.3%

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Rank History for Native American students at River Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	42.54	95^th	256	62.9%
2022	25.05	150^th	255	41.2%

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Rank History for White students at River Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	15.14	256^th	291	12.0%
2019	9.33	209^th	217	3.7%
2021	28.34	312^th	448	30.4%
2022	20.25	315^th	409	23.0%
2023	28.81	267^th	371	28.0%

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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for River Valley High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1993	374	2	5	32	23	n/a	n/a	436
1994	444	2	7	33	24	n/a	n/a	510
1995	529	2	11	70	33	n/a	n/a	645
1996	529	2	11	70	33	n/a	n/a	645
1997	505	2	9	90	33	n/a	n/a	639
1998	568	3	10	105	37	n/a	n/a	723
1999	567	3	8	101	28	n/a	n/a	707
2000	529	3	10	120	37	n/a	n/a	699
2001	584	4	9	120	33	n/a	n/a	750
2002	590	4	6	103	38	n/a	n/a	741
2003	590	4	6	103	38	n/a	n/a	741
2004	586	6	4	109	36	n/a	n/a	741
2005	610	8	6	118	50	n/a	n/a	792
2006	609	4	9	147	42	n/a	n/a	811
2007	649	7	12	156	50	n/a	n/a	874
2008	679	15	14	169	50	n/a	n/a	927
2009	669	14	12	163	55	n/a	n/a	913
2010	648	19	8	160	49	n/a	n/a	884
2011	569	8	4	218	41	1	25	866
2012	531	8	5	199	22	0	33	798
2013	504	7	8	187	23	0	29	758
2014	498	6	6	184	31	4	19	748
2015	443	6	8	184	31	2	22	696
2016	402	5	4	175	28	2	21	637
2017	356	5	5	130	24	1	12	533
2018	337	7	5	136	32	0	9	526
2019	344	7	3	132	32	1	7	526
2020	315	4	4	132	37	0	11	503
2021	298	3	6	142	35	0	5	489
2022	297	4	6	154	31	1	10	503
2023	338	5	5	157	28	2	10	545
2024	354	7	3	164	21	1	15	565

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at River Valley High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	436	23.0	19.0	n/a
1994	510	25.5	20.0	n/a
1995	645	32.5	19.8	n/a
1996	645	32.5	19.8	n/a
1997	639	34.5	18.5	n/a
1998	723	40.0	18.1	n/a
1999	707	33.0	21.4	n/a
2000	699	33.0	21.2	n/a
2001	750	34.0	22.1	n/a
2002	741	50.0	14.8	n/a
2003	741	50.0	14.8	n/a
2004	741	34.0	21.8	31.8
2005	792	34.6	22.9	20.7
2006	811	37.5	21.6	31.7
2007	874	40.0	21.9	35.9
2008	927	42.0	22.1	37.6
2009	913	41.3	22.1	43.7
2010	884	40.5	21.8	48.6
2011	866	36.0	24.0	51.6
2012	798	38.0	21.0	53.6
2013	758	37.8	20.0	59.1
2014	748	33.1	22.5	58.7
2015	696	32.0	21.7	50.4
2016	637	29.0	21.9	45.7
2017	533	28.6	18.5	61
2018	526	25.0	21.0	55.7
2019	526	26.0	20.2	54.9
2020	503	29.0	17.3	52.9
2021	489	25.0	19.5	n/a
2022	503	23.0	21.8	21.3
2023	545	n/a	n/a	49.9
2024	565	32.0	17.6	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio River Valley High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	436	23.0	19.0	n/a
1994	510	25.5	20.0	n/a
1995	645	32.5	19.8	n/a
1996	645	32.5	19.8	n/a
1997	639	34.5	18.5	n/a
1998	723	40.0	18.1	n/a
1999	707	33.0	21.4	n/a
2000	699	33.0	21.2	n/a
2001	750	34.0	22.1	n/a
2002	741	50.0	14.8	n/a
2003	741	50.0	14.8	n/a
2004	741	34.0	21.8	31.8
2005	792	34.6	22.9	20.7
2006	811	37.5	21.6	31.7
2007	874	40.0	21.9	35.9
2008	927	42.0	22.1	37.6
2009	913	41.3	22.1	43.7
2010	884	40.5	21.8	48.6
2011	866	36.0	24.0	51.6
2012	798	38.0	21.0	53.6
2013	758	37.8	20.0	59.1
2014	748	33.1	22.5	58.7
2015	696	32.0	21.7	50.4
2016	637	29.0	21.9	45.7
2017	533	28.6	18.5	61
2018	526	25.0	21.0	55.7
2019	526	26.0	20.2	54.9
2020	503	29.0	17.3	52.9
2021	489	25.0	19.5	n/a
2022	503	23.0	21.8	21.3
2023	545	n/a	n/a	49.9
2024	565	32.0	17.6	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for River Valley High School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$600 (6.3%)	$318 (3.3%)	$1,517 (15.9%)	$6,038 (63.4%)	$2,576 (27.0%)	$8,614 (90.4%)	$9,531
2020	$550 (5.9%)	$196 (2.1%)	$1,297 (14.0%)	$6,264 (67.6%)	$2,257 (24.4%)	$8,521 (91.9%)	$9,267
2021	$538 (5.7%)	$206 (2.2%)	$1,282 (13.5%)	$6,340 (66.9%)	$2,387 (25.2%)	$8,727 (92.1%)	$9,471
2022	$497 (5.8%)	$669 (7.8%)	$1,663 (19.5%)	$5,512 (64.6%)	$1,854 (21.7%)	$7,366 (86.3%)	$8,533

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on River Valley High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 220^th of 285 High schools	Ranks 226^th of 469 High schools	29%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	526	545	3.6%
African American	7	5	28.6%
American Indian	32	28	12.5%
Asian	3	5	66.7%
Hispanic	132	157	18.9%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	344	338	1.7%
Two or More Races	7	10	42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.9%	49.9%	5%

Schools Near River Valley High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)				AASA Mathematics (2024)				AzSCI Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
River Valley High School	Public	9-12	2250 E Laguna Rd	Mohave Valley	86440	Mohave County	Colorado River Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 768-2300	565	32	17.6		354 (62.7%)	7 (1.2%)	164 (29.0%)	3 (0.5%)	21 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.7%)	13.3	246^th of 270 public high schools	8.9%		43.5	226^th of 469 public high schools	51.8%	20				14.0				12.0		12.0	$8,533	$497	$669	$1,663	$5,512	$1,854	$7,366
WAVE - River Valley High School	Public	9-12	2250 E Laguna Rd	Mohave Valley	86440	Mohave County	Western Arizona Vocational District #50	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 768-2300	1				1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$00			$00
Pillar Academy of Business & Finance	Public, Charter	9-12	1589 E Plantation Rd	Mohave Valley	86440	Mohave County	Pillar Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 346-3925	11				0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (27.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (72.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$00			$00
Academy of Building Industries	Public, Charter	9-12	1547 E Lipan Blvd	Fort Mohave	86426	Mohave County	Academy of Building Industries Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 788-2601	105				88 (83.8%)	3 (2.9%)	13 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$00			$00
CRUHSD Academy	Public, Virtual	9-12	5221 Highway 95 Ste 5	Fort Mohave	86426	Mohave County	Colorado River Union High School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	Yes	(928) 219-3070	209	5	41.8		108 (51.7%)	3 (1.4%)	88 (42.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)								(n/a)											$7,641	$279	$814	$1,371	$6,300	$249	$6,549
WAVE - Mohave Accelerated Learning Center	Public	9-12	625 Marina Blvd	Bullhead City	86442	Mohave County	Western Arizona Vocational District #50	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 753-0747	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)												$00			$00
Mohave Accelerated Learning Center	Public, Charter	6-12	625 Marina Blvd	Bullhead City	86442	Mohave County	Mohave Accelerated Learning Center	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 704-9345	522				322 (61.7%)	7 (1.3%)	159 (30.5%)	13 (2.5%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	14 (2.7%)	54.8	103^rd of 270 public high schools	61.9%		40.4	246^th of 469 public high schools	47.5%	143	65.0	65.0	59.0	49.0	52.0	50.0	39.0	45.0	49.0	22.0		$00			$00
Mohave High School	Public	9-12	2251 Highway 95	Bullhead City	86442	Mohave County	Colorado River Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 758-3916	1,101	54	20.3		465 (42.2%)	22 (2.0%)	556 (50.5%)	17 (1.5%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	35 (3.2%)	21.1	205^th of 270 public high schools	24.1%		32.6	286^th of 469 public high schools	39.0%	81				29.0				12.0		16.0	$7,174	$521	$375	$1,417	$4,995	$1,283	$6,278
WAVE - Mohave High School	Public	9-12	2251 Highway 95	Bullhead City	86442	Mohave County	Western Arizona Vocational District #50	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 758-3916	1				0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$00			$00

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