Summary:
Riverview Elementary School is a public elementary school in Durango, Colorado, serving 439 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Durango School District No. 9-R, which is ranked 30th out of 116 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.
Riverview Elementary consistently outperforms the Durango district and Colorado state averages on CMAS assessments for English Language Arts, Math, and Science. In the 2023-2024 school year, Riverview's proficiency rates were 54.3% in ELA, 41.5% in Math, and 40.7% in 5th-grade Science, compared to the district's 50.4%, 36.9%, and 38.8%, respectively, and the state's 44.1%, 34.2%, and 37.9%. The school's student population is less diverse than the state, with a higher percentage of White students (76.99%) and lower percentages of Hispanic (10.25%) and Native American (5.24%) students. Riverview also has a higher student-teacher ratio of 14.5, compared to nearby schools like Fort Lewis Mesa (8.4) and Sunnyside (10.5), and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (18.22%) than schools like Ignacio Elementary (72.76%).
Riverview Elementary's consistent academic performance, with proficiency rates higher than the Durango district and Colorado state averages, suggests that the school is providing a high-quality education to its students. However, the nearby Juniper School also demonstrates strong academic performance, with proficiency rates comparable to or exceeding Riverview's in several subject areas. The school's relatively homogeneous student population and lower percentage of students from low-income families may contribute to its success, but the combination of effective teaching, a supportive community, and the socioeconomic characteristics of its student population likely all play a role in Riverview's academic achievements.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Durango School District No. 9-R
SchoolDigger Rank:
351st of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,276
Students who attend Riverview Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 14.5
Number of students: 439
Racial breakdown:
White:
77.0%
Hispanic:
10.3%
Two or more races:
6.2%
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American Indian:
5.2%
African American:
0.7%
Asian:
0.5%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.2%
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