River Oaks Elementary School

Q: Is River Oaks Elementary School a good school?

River Oaks Elementary School ranks 189 th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

River Oaks Elementary School is a public elementary school in Gulfport, Mississippi, serving 502 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Harrison County School District, which is ranked 16 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

While River Oaks has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools like Lyman Elementary and North Woolmarket Elementary, it faces significant challenges. The school has an extremely high percentage of students (99.4%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Additionally, River Oaks' test score performance, as measured by the MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program), is generally lower than the district and state averages, particularly in mathematics.

The school's performance has declined over the past few years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 189 out of 406 elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 194 out of 377 in 2022-2023. When compared to nearby schools, River Oaks consistently underperforms, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student learning outcomes. However, the school's diversity and pockets of strong performance, such as in 5th grade MAAP Science, indicate that with the right resources and strategies, River Oaks has the potential to better serve its community and improve student achievement.

Detail:

Public K-6

14111 Three Rivers Road
Gulfport, MS 39503

(228) 831-1660

District: Harrison County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
189^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,306

Students who attend River Oaks Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Harrison Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 495

Racial breakdown:

African American:

63.0%

White:

23.2%

Two or more races:

9.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details River Oaks Elementary School ranks better than 51.5% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 10^th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Harrison County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.38. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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: African American (63%), White (23.2%), two or more races (9.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at River Oaks Elementary School is 15.5. 11 elementary schools in the Harrison County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare River Oaks Elementary School employs 31.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at River Oaks Elementary School is $11,306, which is the 7^th highest among 13 elementary schools in the Harrison County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

River Oaks Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Harrison County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Harrison County School District 16^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for River Oaks Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2017	51.13	189^th	406	53.4%
2018	41.18	244^th	404	39.6%
2019	38.44	249^th	397	37.3%
2021	48.66	196^th	381	48.6%
2022	51.54	179^th	382	53.1%
2023	47.33	194^th	377	48.5%
2024	52.38	189^th	390	51.5%

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

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)

67%

33%

Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, May 25, 2018

Let’s start by saying my child’s kindergarten teacher spoke Ebonics.. really?!. She also played favorites. For instance when it came time to announce the awards she would only say all the awards given to black or mexican kids and announced one if any for the white kids. My child was AR, Star reader, and honor roll all year, she didn’t say anything about that. Over all, the staff seem nice but the school is unorganized. They do lack safety when it comes to letting kids just go with whomever. On Field day the teachers were letting the kids run everything and Not watching the kids. The playground is horrible.. no shade and the ground has no grass its all clay. All of my kids clothes were impossible to clean. AND I don’t understand The mindset of the person that set up the zoning. It’s way over populated there. 26/1 not what it says here 17/6.. what is that anyways?? Three Rivers Elementary around the corner has 14/1. They should make it easy... kids north of three rivers rd needs to go to River Oaks and kids south of Three Rivers rd go to Three Rivers Elementary. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, February 3, 2018

My daughter has received a really solid education at River Oaks. Schools are what you put into them, and the faculty and staff put their hearts into everything they do! Close Quote

Enrollment information for River Oaks Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	236	385	7	55	0	4	4	691
2016	195	348	4	74	1	4	8	634
2017	202	364	5	80	1	2	32	686
2018	220	366	6	79	1	3	31	706
2019	181	409	6	101	1	3	36	737
2020	151	367	1	128	2	3	44	696
2021	116	324	0	134	5	3	44	626
2022	144	322	4	129	4	1	44	648
2023	128	303	1	20	2	1	47	502
2024	115	312	1	19	1	1	46	495

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 Oaks Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	691	36.0	19.1	87.4
2016	634	36.0	17.6	90.7
2017	686	34.0	20.1	91.4
2018	706	34.7	20.2	90.1
2019	737	38.3	19.2	88.9
2020	696	36.9	18.8	91.1
2021	626	36.7	17.0	99.5
2022	648	37.0	17.5	99.5
2023	502	32.8	15.2	99.4
2024	495	31.7	15.5	79.8

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 Oaks Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	691	36.0	19.1	87.4
2016	634	36.0	17.6	90.7
2017	686	34.0	20.1	91.4
2018	706	34.7	20.2	90.1
2019	737	38.3	19.2	88.9
2020	696	36.9	18.8	91.1
2021	626	36.7	17.0	99.5
2022	648	37.0	17.5	99.5
2023	502	32.8	15.2	99.4
2024	495	31.7	15.5	79.8

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 Oaks Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$6,672
2018	$7,080
2019	$8,020
2020	$10,073
2021	$9,154
2022	$11,306

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on River Oaks 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 249^th of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 194^th of 377 Elementary schools	11.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (River Oaks Elementary School)	40.3	49	8.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Harrison County School District)	57.2	69.9	12.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (River Oaks Elementary School)	36.5	42.5	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Harrison County School District)	60.7	70	9.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (River Oaks Elementary School)	38.1	66.2	28.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Harrison County School District)	55.7	63	7.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (River Oaks Elementary School)	39.1	47.9	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Harrison County School District)	55.6	66.4	10.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (River Oaks Elementary School)	29.4	49.4	20%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Harrison County School District)	50.7	57.3	6.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (River Oaks Elementary School)	26.1	28.2	2.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Harrison County School District)	45.6	50.5	4.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (River Oaks Elementary School)	41.2	43.5	2.3%
5th Grade Science (Harrison County School District)	62.9	72.7	9.8%
5th Grade Science (Mississippi)	55.9	64.3	8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (River Oaks Elementary School)	29.4	51.8	22.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Harrison County School District)	46.3	58	11.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	33.6	40.3	6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (River Oaks Elementary School)	55.4	44.4	11%
6th Grade Mathematics (Harrison County School District)	66.3	67.1	0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	47.6	45.5	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	737	502	31.9%
African American	409	303	25.9%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	6	1	83.3%
Hispanic	101	20	80.2%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	181	128	29.3%
Two or More Races	36	47	30.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88.9%	99.4%	10.5%

Schools Near River Oaks Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)						MAAP Mathematics (2024)						MAAP 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	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
River Oaks Elementary School	Public	K-6	14111 Three Rivers Road	Gulfport	39503	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 831-1660	495	32	15.5	79.8%	115 (23.2%)	312 (63.0%)	19 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (9.3%)	52.4	189^th of 390 public elementary schools	51.5%		47.3	194^th of 377 public elementary schools	48.5%	5	58.3	52.1	62.6	45.5			30.6	32.6	56.8	41.0			74.6		$11,306
Three Rivers Elementary	Public	K-6	13500 Three Rivers Road	Gulfport	39503	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 831-5359	525	37	14.0	62.9%	189 (36.0%)	241 (45.9%)	30 (5.7%)	12 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (10.1%)	72.1	102^nd of 390 public elementary schools	73.8%		63.8	130^th of 377 public elementary schools	65.5%	28	63.9	66.7	65.8	46.6			56.3	53.3	50.0	68.3			89.0		$11,991
Woolmarket Elementary School	Public	K-6	12513 John Lee Road	Biloxi	39532	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 392-5640	520	31	16.9	73.8%	243 (46.7%)	63 (12.1%)	143 (27.5%)	10 (1.9%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (10.8%)	75.6	84^th of 390 public elementary schools	78.5%		80.3	56^th of 377 public elementary schools	85.1%	28	57.5	68.6	66.2	53.6			45.5	73.9	72.0	69.5			83.8		$10,434
Lyman Elementary School	Public	K-6	14222 Old Highway 49	Gulfport	39503	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 832-2257	509	34	14.7	65.6%	313 (61.5%)	120 (23.6%)	17 (3.3%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (10.2%)	86.8	35^th of 390 public elementary schools	91.0%		89.3	23^rd of 377 public elementary schools	93.9%	12	91.0	69.7	74.6	52.4			92.4	59.2	71.4	68.8			90.4		$11,162
Bel Aire Elementary School	Public	K-6	10531 Klein Road	Gulfport	39503	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 832-7436	599	40	14.8	79.6%	123 (20.5%)	342 (57.1%)	73 (12.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.7%)	53 (8.8%)	36	259^th of 390 public elementary schools	33.6%		47	196^th of 377 public elementary schools	48.0%	63	52.3	50.7	33.7	35.8			39.8	36.9	33.0	42.9			68.1		$10,978
Crossroads Elementary School	Public	K-6	10453 Klein Road	Gulfport	39503	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 832-6711	487	34	14.2	79.7%	61 (12.5%)	318 (65.3%)	62 (12.7%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	37 (7.6%)	38.4	251^st of 390 public elementary schools	35.6%		51.3	175^th of 377 public elementary schools	53.6%	76	59.4	53.6	45.8	29.3			36.0	50.7	23.7	32.7			66.7		$12,345
Harrison Central Elementary	Public	K-3	15451 Dedeaux Road	Gulfport	39503	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 832-2701	501	31	16.2	76.2%	190 (37.9%)	218 (43.5%)	17 (3.4%)	11 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	59 (11.8%)								(n/a)	73.9						71.3								$11,862
North Woolmarket Elementary And Mid	Public	K-8	16237 Old Woolmarket Road	Biloxi	39532	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 396-3674	812	55	14.8	46.7%	607 (74.8%)	60 (7.4%)	85 (10.5%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	50 (6.2%)	96.1	6^th of 390 public elementary schools	98.5%		96.3	5^th of 377 public elementary schools	98.7%	1	91.6	85.7	82.5	68.9	67.6	67.6	95.2	88.5	86.3	87.4	85.7	86.0	86.3	78.7	$10,159
Bayou View Elementary School	Public	K-5	4898 Washington Avenue	Gulfport	39507	Harrison County	Gulfport School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 865-4625	687	47	14.7	99.6%	516 (75.1%)	93 (13.5%)	27 (3.9%)	24 (3.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.5%)	97.2	2^nd of 390 public elementary schools	99.5%		97.6	1^st of 377 public elementary schools	99.7%	1	98.0	92.4	85.4				93.0	92.4	83.1				94.6		$9,617
North Gulfport Elementary And Middl	Public	K-8	4715 Illinois Avenue	Gulfport	39501	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 864-8944	1,005	69	14.5	85.8%	125 (12.4%)	716 (71.2%)	81 (8.1%)	9 (0.9%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	67 (6.7%)	29.5	278^th of 390 public elementary schools	28.7%		34	263^rd of 377 public elementary schools	30.2%	15	63.2	38.4	43.2	20.0	46.7	35.0	38.5	30.7	43.2	38.2	58.4	23.5	51.3	58.3	$10,985

Frequently Asked Questions about River Oaks Elementary School

Is River Oaks Elementary School a good school?

River Oaks Elementary School ranks 189^th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend River Oaks Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 495 students attended River Oaks Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of River Oaks Elementary School attend?

Students who attend River Oaks Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Harrison Central High School

What is the racial makeup of River Oaks Elementary School?

Students at River Oaks Elementary School are 63% African American, 23% White, 9% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What district is River Oaks Elementary School in?

Harrison County School District

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