Riverwood Elementary

Summary:

Riverwood Elementary is a public elementary school in Clayton, North Carolina, serving around 810 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Johnston County Public Schools district, which is ranked 90 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Riverwood Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in standardized test scores, particularly in Mathematics, where 5th-grade students scored 82.3% proficient or better, compared to 61.6% for the district and 58.1% for the state. The school also has a higher percentage of White students (55.19%) compared to nearby schools, and it performs exceptionally well in several student subgroups, including Female Students, African American Students, and Gifted and Talented Students, ranking in the top 10-20% of North Carolina elementary schools in these categories. Additionally, Riverwood Elementary has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 20.46% to 37.78% over the past few years, compared to some nearby schools that have over 50% free and reduced lunch recipients.

Riverwood Elementary's consistent academic excellence, with a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, is impressive and suggests the school has effective teaching practices, curriculum, and support systems in place to help students succeed. The school's ability to support the academic achievement of its diverse student population, including its economically disadvantaged students, is also noteworthy. Compared to nearby schools, such as Wendell Elementary, Cardinal Charter Academy at Wendell Falls, and Thanksgiving Elementary, Riverwood Elementary outperforms many of them in terms of academic achievement, student subgroup performance, and school rankings, making it a desirable choice for families in the area seeking a high-performing elementary school option.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 108 Athletic Club Blvd
       Clayton, NC  27527-5759


(919) 359-6300

District: Johnston County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
150th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,213 Help


Students who attend Riverwood Elementary usually attend:

High:    Corinth Holders High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  810

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.2%
African American:
18.1%
Hispanic:
18.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Riverwood Elementary ranks better than 90% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 2nd among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Johnston County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.97. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Riverwood Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (55.2%), African American (18.1%), Hispanic (18%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 37.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverwood Elementary is 15.7. 19 elementary schools in the Johnston County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverwood Elementary is $8,213, which is the lowest among 23 elementary schools in the Johnston County Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Riverwood Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverwood Elementary 150th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Riverwood Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Johnston County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Johnston County Public Schools 90th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Riverwood Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Riverwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 87.07 79th 1276 93.8%
2007 85.72 87th 1293 93.3%
2008 86.62 103rd 1324 92.2%
2009 86.72 95th 1354 93.0%
2010 83.54 140th 1363 89.7%
2011 89.51 40th 1381 97.1%
2012 88.09 65th 1388 95.3%
2013 77.73 255th 1403 81.8%
2014 84.57 174th 1390 87.5%
2015 76.97 292nd 1440 79.7%
2016 79.44 239th 1425 83.2%
2017 83.68 170th 1429 88.1%
2018 74.44 319th 1434 77.8%
2019 77.88 259th 1473 82.4%
2021 79.44 251st 1489 83.1%
2022 80.84 235th 1514 84.5%
2023 83.80 187th 1502 87.5%
2024 86.97 150th 1505 90.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Riverwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.42 77th 103 25.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Riverwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.98 81st 421 80.8%
2022 46.08 229th 485 52.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Riverwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 77.24 84th 801 89.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Riverwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.32 780th 1332 41.4%
2019 61.56 457th 1361 66.4%
2021 72.70 223rd 1329 83.2%
2022 78.31 163rd 1366 88.1%
2023 81.49 142nd 1437 90.1%
2024 65.56 389th 1450 73.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Riverwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.65 334th 1405 76.2%
2019 78.03 241st 1424 83.1%
2021 79.28 235th 1440 83.7%
2022 73.11 329th 1458 77.4%
2023 83.65 169th 1459 88.4%
2024 87.17 124th 1455 91.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Riverwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.93 347th 897 61.3%
2019 69.79 154th 878 82.5%
2021 60.17 171st 646 73.5%
2022 63.71 137th 634 78.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Riverwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.15 527th 612 13.9%
2021 59.36 248th 494 49.8%
2022 62.07 211th 500 57.8%
2023 70.42 9th 582 98.5%
2024 69.56 121st 669 81.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Riverwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.29 334th 1413 76.4%
2019 74.98 287th 1430 79.9%
2021 76.30 297th 1444 79.4%
2022 85.10 167th 1464 88.6%
2023 80.26 222nd 1461 84.8%
2024 83.73 180th 1464 87.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Riverwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.18 222nd 927 76.1%
2019 79.39 108th 949 88.6%
2021 64.51 198th 896 77.9%
2022 76.58 126th 927 86.4%
2023 80.31 111th 933 88.1%
2024 86.01 63rd 924 93.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Riverwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.58 495th 851 41.8%
2019 63.89 259th 865 70.1%
2021 64.18 214th 843 74.6%
2022 56.29 321st 893 64.1%
2023 77.29 129th 915 85.9%
2024 74.16 172nd 951 81.9%
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Rank History for White students at Riverwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.59 397th 1178 66.3%
2019 63.41 421st 1183 64.4%
2021 70.66 302nd 1172 74.2%
2022 80.18 186th 1194 84.4%
2023 80.20 179th 1183 84.9%
2024 83.58 142nd 1166 87.8%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, 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.

Riverwood Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Riverwood Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 455 61 2 29 1 n/a n/a 0 548
2002 546 66 4 34 0 n/a n/a 0 650
2003 546 66 4 34 0 n/a n/a 0 650
2004 576 63 3 42 0 n/a n/a 0 684
2005 490 62 3 22 0 n/a n/a 0 577
2006 555 69 3 35 1 n/a n/a 0 663
2007 610 49 4 52 1 n/a n/a 28 744
2008 650 54 5 61 4 n/a n/a 35 809
2009 676 84 7 69 7 n/a n/a 0 843
2010 718 88 8 66 9 n/a n/a 0 889
2011 703 44 4 69 5 0 30 0 855
2012 699 46 5 77 2 0 25 0 854
2013 662 48 8 77 2 1 24 0 822
2014 673 54 5 83 2 1 23 0 841
2015 667 59 5 85 1 1 19 0 837
2016 618 65 6 99 2 0 15 0 805
2017 629 72 6 122 2 2 26 0 859
2018 659 83 9 110 4 3 25 0 893
2019 673 77 10 102 6 2 45 0 915
2020 630 90 10 125 3 2 47 0 907
2021 555 92 12 114 3 1 49 0 826
2022 478 115 14 124 3 2 50 0 786
2023 447 147 13 146 2 0 55 0 810

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 Riverwood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 548 34.0 16.1 n/a
2002 650 45.0 14.4 15.8
2003 650 45.0 14.4 15.8
2004 684 46.0 14.9 18
2005 577 46.0 12.5 12.3
2006 663 46.0 14.4 13.4
2007 744 n/a n/a 12.8
2008 809 48.2 16.8 n/a
2009 843 52.6 16.0 n/a
2010 889 50.0 17.7 17.8
2011 855 51.5 16.5 15.7
2012 854 46.9 18.1 18.5
2013 822 49.0 16.7 20.6
2014 841 49.6 16.9 20
2015 837 49.0 17.0 17.7
2016 805 46.0 17.5 20.1
2017 859 47.1 18.2 23.4
2018 893 51.5 17.3 16.9
2019 915 54.0 16.9 17.8
2020 907 59.5 15.2 19.7
2021 826 53.5 15.4 20.5
2022 786 52.5 14.9 23.4
2023 810 51.5 15.7 37.8

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 Riverwood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 548 34.0 16.1 n/a
2002 650 45.0 14.4 15.8
2003 650 45.0 14.4 15.8
2004 684 46.0 14.9 18
2005 577 46.0 12.5 12.3
2006 663 46.0 14.4 13.4
2007 744 n/a n/a 12.8
2008 809 48.2 16.8 n/a
2009 843 52.6 16.0 n/a
2010 889 50.0 17.7 17.8
2011 855 51.5 16.5 15.7
2012 854 46.9 18.1 18.5
2013 822 49.0 16.7 20.6
2014 841 49.6 16.9 20
2015 837 49.0 17.0 17.7
2016 805 46.0 17.5 20.1
2017 859 47.1 18.2 23.4
2018 893 51.5 17.3 16.9
2019 915 54.0 16.9 17.8
2020 907 59.5 15.2 19.7
2021 826 53.5 15.4 20.5
2022 786 52.5 14.9 23.4
2023 810 51.5 15.7 37.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Riverwood Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $432 (5.3%) $7,780 (94.7%) $8,212

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Riverwood Elementary

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 259th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 187th of 1502 Elementary schools
 5.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Riverwood Elementary)80.478.3
 2.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Johnston County Public Schools)56.864.5
 7.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Riverwood Elementary)67.160.5
 6.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Johnston County Public Schools)51.151.4
 0.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Riverwood Elementary)70.775.8
 5.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Johnston County Public Schools)5158.5
 7.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Riverwood Elementary)66.568.8
 2.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Johnston County Public Schools)47.458.2
 10.8%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Riverwood Elementary)76.379.5
 3.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Johnston County Public Schools)55.659.5
 3.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Riverwood Elementary)64.265.1
 0.9%
   5th Grade Reading (Johnston County Public Schools)46.953.2
 6.3%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Riverwood Elementary)83.277.7
 5.5%
   5th Grade Science (Johnston County Public Schools)66.872.2
 5.4%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students915810
 11.5%
African American77147
 90.9%
American Indian62
 66.7%
Asian1013
 30%
Hispanic102146
 43.1%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White673447
 33.6%
Two or More Races4555
 22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17.8%37.8%
 20%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Riverwood Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 810 students attended Riverwood Elementary.

Students who attend Riverwood Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Corinth Holders High

Yes. Riverwood Elementary ranks in the top 10.0% of North Carolina elementary schools.

Students at Riverwood Elementary are 55% White, 18% African American, 18% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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