River's Edge Elementary School

Q: Is River's Edge Elementary School a good school?

River's Edge Elementary School ranks 812 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

River's Edge Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fayetteville, Georgia, serving 666 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Clayton County School District, which is ranked 168 out of 203 districts in the state.

Despite being located in Fayetteville, River's Edge Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of River's Edge Elementary School's academic performance, with proficiency rates significantly below the state and county averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 21.4% to 43.1% in ELA and 21.4% to 41.9% in Math, compared to the state averages of 37% to 48.2% in ELA and 41% to 45.4% in Math. Additionally, River's Edge has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 90.39% to 92.89% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state and county averages. The school's spending per student has also been relatively low, ranging from $8,060 to $9,034 per student over the past few years, below the state average.

In contrast, the nearby schools in the Fayette County School District, such as Sara Harp Minter Elementary, Spring Hill Elementary, and Inman Elementary, consistently outperform River's Edge Elementary on academic measures, with much higher proficiency rates on the Milestones Assessment. These Fayette County schools also have lower percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, higher spending per student, and lower student-teacher ratios compared to River's Edge Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

205 Northbridge Rd
Fayetteville, GA 30215

(770) 460-2340

District: Clayton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
812^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,060

Students who attend River's Edge Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Eddie White Middle School
High:	Lovejoy High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 692

Racial breakdown:

African American:

85.1%

Hispanic:

8.7%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details River's Edge Elementary School ranks worse than 65.1% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 4^th among 36 ranked elementary schools in the Clayton County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.81. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (85.1%), Hispanic (8.7%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at River's Edge Elementary School is 15. 29 elementary schools in the Clayton County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare River's Edge Elementary School employs 46 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at River's Edge Elementary School is $8,060. 32 elementary schools in the Clayton County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

River's Edge Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Clayton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Clayton County 168^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for River's Edge Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	35.80	805^th	1101	26.9%
2007	28.49	892^nd	1125	20.7%
2008	27.98	914^th	1134	19.4%
2009	31.80	878^th	1133	22.5%
2010	47.07	736^th	1183	37.8%
2011	38.98	858^th	1212	29.2%
2012	50.15	727^th	1201	39.5%
2013	48.32	762^nd	1225	37.8%
2014	44.89	822^nd	1231	33.2%
2015	28.67	882^nd	1240	28.9%
2016	29.96	862^nd	1233	30.1%
2017	37.12	745^th	1205	38.2%
2018	39.34	716^th	1209	40.8%
2019	40.90	714^th	1234	42.1%
2022	17.30	1034^th	1244	16.9%
2023	25.43	908^th	1242	26.9%
2024	31.81	812^th	1248	34.9%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 5)

100%

Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, February 1, 2019

Great teachers/staff, also feel welcomed! Very good school. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Very caring and committed teachers! Close Quote

Enrollment information for River's Edge Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	640	197	13	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	865
1996	640	197	13	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	865
1997	662	240	10	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	934
1998	666	298	18	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	1008
1999	377	345	11	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	755
2000	328	449	22	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	824
2001	244	501	15	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	784
2002	181	599	20	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	823
2003	181	599	20	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	823
2004	144	628	22	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	825
2005	167	539	19	53	0	n/a	n/a	29	807
2006	126	717	22	83	0	n/a	n/a	30	978
2007	110	870	22	92	2	n/a	n/a	57	1153
2008	64	944	19	106	1	n/a	n/a	52	1186
2009	65	909	10	119	1	n/a	n/a	50	1154
2010	53	904	10	157	1	0	59	0	1184
2011	29	493	9	50	2	0	33	0	616
2012	24	484	14	46	2	0	26	0	596
2013	22	496	21	48	2	0	18	0	607
2014	24	495	13	54	1	0	22	0	609
2015	22	500	15	47	1	0	25	0	610
2016	21	507	16	62	1	0	27	0	634
2017	14	524	11	60	0	0	28	0	637
2018	15	546	15	49	0	0	20	0	645
2019	19	583	10	49	0	0	20	0	681
2020	22	617	6	47	3	0	20	0	715
2021	11	561	9	42	2	0	22	0	647
2022	9	591	7	53	2	0	21	0	683
2023	6	572	8	53	3	2	22	0	666
2024	5	589	11	60	1	3	23	0	692

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's Edge Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	865	45.0	19.2	17.1
1996	865	45.0	19.2	17.1
1997	934	48.5	19.3	22.9
1998	1008	55.5	18.2	30.2
1999	755	43.5	17.4	25.8
2000	824	44.0	18.7	27.4
2001	784	46.3	16.9	32.1
2002	823	48.2	17.1	40.2
2003	823	48.2	17.1	40.2
2004	825	46.7	17.7	39.3
2005	807	53.5	15.1	44.1
2006	978	55.9	17.5	55.6
2007	1153	65.8	17.5	61.6
2008	1186	70.8	16.8	63.2
2009	1154	76.5	15.1	63.1
2010	1184	68.5	17.2	69.8
2011	616	37.0	16.6	64.8
2012	596	36.5	16.3	68.5
2013	607	36.1	16.8	73.1
2014	609	34.6	17.6	99.5
2015	610	38.0	16.0	95.6
2016	634	36.0	17.6	99.5
2017	637	37.5	16.9	99.5
2018	645	39.5	16.3	99.5
2019	681	36.5	18.6	92.8
2020	715	39.5	18.1	93
2021	647	40.0	16.1	92.9
2022	683	38.0	17.9	n/a
2023	666	46.0	14.4	90.4
2024	692	46.0	15.0	74.9

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's Edge Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	865	45.0	19.2	17.1
1996	865	45.0	19.2	17.1
1997	934	48.5	19.3	22.9
1998	1008	55.5	18.2	30.2
1999	755	43.5	17.4	25.8
2000	824	44.0	18.7	27.4
2001	784	46.3	16.9	32.1
2002	823	48.2	17.1	40.2
2003	823	48.2	17.1	40.2
2004	825	46.7	17.7	39.3
2005	807	53.5	15.1	44.1
2006	978	55.9	17.5	55.6
2007	1153	65.8	17.5	61.6
2008	1186	70.8	16.8	63.2
2009	1154	76.5	15.1	63.1
2010	1184	68.5	17.2	69.8
2011	616	37.0	16.6	64.8
2012	596	36.5	16.3	68.5
2013	607	36.1	16.8	73.1
2014	609	34.6	17.6	99.5
2015	610	38.0	16.0	95.6
2016	634	36.0	17.6	99.5
2017	637	37.5	16.9	99.5
2018	645	39.5	16.3	99.5
2019	681	36.5	18.6	92.8
2020	715	39.5	18.1	93
2021	647	40.0	16.1	92.9
2022	683	38.0	17.9	n/a
2023	666	46.0	14.4	90.4
2024	692	46.0	15.0	74.9

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's Edge Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$450 (5.1%)	$8,295 (94.9%)	$8,745
2018	$493 (5.5%)	$8,540 (94.5%)	$9,034
2019	$344 (4.3%)	$7,717 (95.7%)	$8,060

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on River's Edge Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 714^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 908^th of 1242 Elementary schools	15.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (River's Edge Elementary School)	43	20	23%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clayton County)	26.9	18.1	8.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (River's Edge Elementary School)	54.2	27.4	26.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clayton County)	35.9	23.7	12.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (River's Edge Elementary School)	34.9	24.8	10.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clayton County)	26.5	18.2	8.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (River's Edge Elementary School)	41.3	32.2	9.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clayton County)	29.2	23.4	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (River's Edge Elementary School)	35.1	31.3	3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clayton County)	30.4	22.9	7.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (River's Edge Elementary School)	32.5	14.2	18.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clayton County)	23.2	15.6	7.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (River's Edge Elementary School)	30.7	20.9	9.8%
5th Grade Science (Clayton County)	26.5	17.1	9.4%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	681	666	2.2%
African American	583	572	1.9%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	10	8	20%
Hispanic	49	53	8.2%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	19	6	68.4%
Two or More Races	20	22	10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.8%	90.4%	2.4%

Schools Near River's Edge Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
River's Edge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	205 Northbridge Rd	Fayetteville	30215	Fayette County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 460-2340	692	46	15.0	74.9%	5 (0.7%)	589 (85.1%)	60 (8.7%)	11 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	23 (3.3%)	31.8	812^th of 1248 public elementary schools	34.9%		25.4	908^th of 1242 public elementary schools	26.9%	96	24.8	21.4	43.1	41.9	21.4	21.6	35.7	$8,060	$344	$7,717
Michelle Obama STEM Elementary Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	11808 Panhandle Rd	Hampton	30228	Henry County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 472-2850	970	61	15.9	95.1%	17 (1.8%)	781 (80.5%)	118 (12.2%)	9 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (4.4%)	21.6	987^th of 1248 public elementary schools	20.9%		17.5	1057^th of 1242 public elementary schools	14.9%	70	21.1	24.2	29.4	22.5	35.3	16.9	22.1	$5,074	$308	$4,766
Inman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	677 Inman Rd	Fayetteville	30215	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(770) 460-3565	677	45	15.2	40.6%	295 (43.6%)	196 (29.0%)	111 (16.4%)	20 (3.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (7.8%)	79.7	238^th of 1248 public elementary schools	80.9%		83.1	197^th of 1242 public elementary schools	84.1%	41	53.3	50.0	62.6	62.9	58.8	48.7	62.6	$10,277	$221	$10,057
Kemp Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	1090 McDonough Rd	Hampton	30228	Henry County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 610-4300	672	44	15.2	90.8%	19 (2.8%)	524 (78.0%)	91 (13.5%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.5%)								(n/a)								$9,140	$645	$8,494
Kemp Elementary School	Public	3-5	10990 Folsom Rd	Hampton	30228	Henry County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2870	600	38	15.7	100.0%	10 (1.7%)	461 (76.8%)	86 (14.3%)	11 (1.8%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.3%)	28.6	878^th of 1248 public elementary schools	29.6%		23.5	947^th of 1242 public elementary schools	23.8%	69	21.6	17.5	37.5	43.8	33.0	28.8	19.7	$7,530	$553	$6,978
Hawthorne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10750 English Rd	Hampton	30228	Henry County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 472-7669	804	53	15.1	100.0%	15 (1.9%)	541 (67.3%)	197 (24.5%)	9 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (4.9%)	19.6	1012^th of 1248 public elementary schools	18.9%		18.9	1024^th of 1242 public elementary schools	17.6%	12	24.0	26.8	26.8	16.3	33.0	17.6	17.0	$8,718	$772	$7,946
Spring Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Bradford Sq	Fayetteville	30215	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 460-3432	645	50	13.0	74.9%	70 (10.9%)	404 (62.6%)	84 (13.0%)	37 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (7.6%)	69.2	352^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	71.8%		71.4	322^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	74.1%	30	45.9	37.5	63.7	47.7	52.9	48.7	56.6	$10,560	$662	$9,897
Fayetteville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	490 Hood Ave	Fayetteville	30214	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 460-3560	492	36	13.8	70.1%	69 (14.0%)	293 (59.6%)	69 (14.0%)	21 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.9%)	64.4	407^th of 1248 public elementary schools	67.4%		72.2	316^th of 1242 public elementary schools	74.6%	91	46.3	52.9	50.0	49.3	58.8	35.0	45.0	$11,458	$519	$10,939
Brown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9771 Poston Rd	Jonesboro	30238	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2785	671	45	14.9	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	538 (80.2%)	93 (13.9%)	12 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.2%)	22.9	965^th of 1248 public elementary schools	22.7%		20.1	1008^th of 1242 public elementary schools	18.8%	43	23.9	23.4	27.9	21.1	27.0	29.4	23.5	$8,421	$601	$7,819
Sara Harp Minter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1650 Highway 85 S	Fayetteville	30215	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(770) 716-3910	737	51	14.4	24.4%	362 (49.1%)	181 (24.6%)	96 (13.0%)	34 (4.6%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (7.9%)	86.7	167^th of 1248 public elementary schools	86.6%		90.7	126^th of 1242 public elementary schools	89.9%	41	65.8	59.8	68.5	66.7	73.8	53.1	55.9	$10,147	$198	$9,949

Frequently Asked Questions about River's Edge Elementary School

How many students attend River's Edge Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 692 students attended River's Edge Elementary School.

What district is River's Edge Elementary School in?

Clayton County

What is the racial makeup of River's Edge Elementary School?

Students at River's Edge Elementary School are 85% African American, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is River's Edge Elementary School a good school?

River's Edge Elementary School ranks 812^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of River's Edge Elementary School attend?

Students who attend River's Edge Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Eddie White Middle School
High : Lovejoy High School

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