Is Dry Creek Elementary a good school?

Dry Creek Elementary ranks 2846 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dry Creek Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 594 students attended Dry Creek Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Dry Creek Elementary?

Students at Dry Creek Elementary are 46% Hispanic, 30% White, 11% Two or more races, 10% Asian, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Dry Creek Elementary attend?

Students who attend Dry Creek Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Rio Linda Preparatory Academy High : Rio Linda High

Dry Creek Elementary

Summary:

Dry Creek Elementary is a public elementary school located in Rio Linda, California, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 594 students. It is part of the Twin Rivers Unified School District, which is ranked 1122 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dry Creek Elementary consistently outperforms the Twin Rivers Unified School District and the state of California in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 42.98% of Dry Creek Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 33.41% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In Mathematics, 37.04% of Dry Creek Elementary students were proficient or better, compared to 23.53% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school also performs better than the district and state in CAST Science assessments. Dry Creek Elementary has strong performance across various student subgroups, including Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and Special Education students.

However, Dry Creek Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 9.2% in 2018-2019 to 36.4% in 2022-2023, which is a concerning trend. The school generally outperforms the nearby Frederick Joyce Elementary and Westside Elementary schools in academic performance, but it has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 81.27% to 87.8% over the past few years, suggesting it serves a predominantly low-income student population.

Detail:

Public K-6

1230 G St.
Rio Linda, CA 95673-4414

(916) 566-1820

District: Twin Rivers Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2846^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Students who attend Dry Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Rio Linda Preparatory Academy
High:	Rio Linda High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.7

Number of students: 594

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.6%

White:

29.8%

Two or more races:

11.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dry Creek Elementary ranks better than 51.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 7^th among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Twin Rivers Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.18. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (45.6%), White (29.8%), two or more races (11.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dry Creek Elementary is 23.7, which is the 12^th best among 28 elementary schools in the Twin Rivers Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Dry Creek Elementary employs 25 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dry Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Dry Creek Elementary 2846^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Dry Creek Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Twin Rivers Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Twin Rivers Unified 1122^nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dry Creek Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Dry Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2010	54.07	2322^nd	5314	56.3%
2011	39.08	3320^th	5377	38.3%
2012	39.25	3312^th	5390	38.6%
2013	31.23	3945^th	5530	28.7%
2015	29.20	3765^th	5611	32.9%
2016	31.47	3646^th	5614	35.1%
2017	42.65	2936^th	5692	48.4%
2018	61.02	1996^th	5662	64.7%
2019	65.03	1844^th	5789	68.1%
2022	33.52	3581^st	5883	39.1%
2023	45.84	2771^st	5874	52.8%
2024	45.18	2846^th	5862	51.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Dry Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	9.28	623^rd	669	6.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dry Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	62.71	760^th	3246	76.6%
2019	66.32	636^th	3275	80.6%
2022	52.06	1099^th	3311	66.8%
2023	54.74	983^rd	3250	69.8%
2024	75.09	311^th	3160	90.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Dry Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	48.25	959^th	2420	60.4%
2024	61.41	692^nd	2634	73.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dry Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	73.69	999^th	5084	80.4%
2019	77.28	838^th	5173	83.8%
2022	43.51	2722^nd	5264	48.3%
2023	61.00	1688^th	5374	68.6%
2024	58.10	1910^th	5511	65.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Dry Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	53.09	2321^st	5413	57.1%
2019	70.90	1459^th	5492	73.4%
2022	30.08	3726^th	5635	33.9%
2023	47.90	2527^th	5617	55.0%
2024	47.54	2550^th	5605	54.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Dry Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	39.13	1112^th	2227	50.1%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Dry Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	24.47	102^nd	130	21.5%
2024	56.41	44^th	118	62.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Dry Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	66.64	1630^th	5431	70.0%
2019	54.64	2218^th	5510	59.7%
2022	37.51	3173^rd	5663	44.0%
2023	43.53	2839^th	5650	49.8%
2024	42.08	2935^th	5636	47.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dry Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	70.96	1097^th	4830	77.3%
2019	72.87	1016^th	4963	79.5%
2022	41.25	2812^th	5084	44.7%
2023	55.68	1902^nd	5098	62.7%
2024	52.52	2092^nd	5102	59.0%

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Rank History for White students at Dry Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	40.47	1809^th	2737	33.9%
2019	53.22	1448^th	2834	48.9%
2022	19.22	2288^th	2726	16.1%
2023	36.33	1819^th	2662	31.7%
2024	27.72	2020^th	2647	23.7%

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Data source: test scores: California 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: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Dry Creek Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	214	15	21	107	4	4	33	398
2010	206	12	18	137	7	3	14	397
2011	216	12	24	115	5	4	17	393
2012	214	5	22	137	6	3	22	409
2013	195	12	30	127	5	5	19	393
2014	204	13	32	156	5	2	26	438
2015	183	14	35	156	5	1	30	424
2016	197	13	31	152	4	1	39	437
2017	194	12	27	164	4	0	38	439
2018	172	14	31	177	3	1	46	444
2019	150	20	31	160	3	0	48	412
2020	156	19	43	168	4	0	46	436
2021	165	19	47	216	2	1	50	500
2022	190	19	53	253	4	1	62	582
2023	177	18	57	271	3	2	66	594

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

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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 Dry Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	398	19.0	18.1	75.9
2010	397	18.0	22.0	80.4
2011	393	n/a	n/a	81.2
2012	409	15.0	27.2	n/a
2013	393	15.0	26.2	71.8
2014	438	17.0	25.7	86.1
2015	424	19.0	22.3	81.1
2016	437	18.0	24.2	81.7
2017	439	17.0	25.8	80.4
2018	444	17.5	25.3	85.6
2019	412	13.5	30.5	85
2020	436	n/a	n/a	87.2
2021	500	21.5	23.2	87.8
2022	582	24.0	24.1	81.3
2023	594	25.0	23.7	84.5

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 Dry Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	398	19.0	18.1	75.9
2010	397	18.0	22.0	80.4
2011	393	n/a	n/a	81.2
2012	409	15.0	27.2	n/a
2013	393	15.0	26.2	71.8
2014	438	17.0	25.7	86.1
2015	424	19.0	22.3	81.1
2016	437	18.0	24.2	81.7
2017	439	17.0	25.8	80.4
2018	444	17.5	25.3	85.6
2019	412	13.5	30.5	85
2020	436	n/a	n/a	87.2
2021	500	21.5	23.2	87.8
2022	582	24.0	24.1	81.3
2023	594	25.0	23.7	84.5

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.

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