Rivera Elementary

Summary:

Rivera Elementary is a public elementary school in El Paso, Texas, serving 256 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the El Paso Independent School District, which is ranked 610 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rivera Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in reading. In 2023-2024, 64.1% of 4th graders were proficient or better on the STAAR Reading test, compared to 50.5% for the district and 50.66% for the state. The school also has a higher statewide ranking and rating from SchoolDigger than most nearby schools, ranking 1810 out of 4675 Texas elementary schools and receiving a 3-star rating. Rivera Elementary performs especially well for Hispanic students and English Language Learners, ranking in the top quartile of Texas elementary schools for these subgroups.

While Rivera Elementary serves a high-need population, with over 80% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school spends significantly more per student ($14,454 in 2020-2021) compared to nearby schools. This investment appears to be paying off, as Rivera Elementary outperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests. However, some nearby schools, such as Marguerite J Lundy Elementary and Polk Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance, suggesting that Rivera Elementary is part of a broader trend of high-achieving schools in the area.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 6445 Escondido Dr
       El Paso, TX  79912-2995


(915) 236-3700

District: El Paso Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1810th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,454 Help


Students who attend Rivera Elementary usually attend:

High:    Coronado High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.4 Help
Number of students:  256

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
85.9%
White:
9.0%
American Indian:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.2% Help


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Compare Details Rivera Elementary ranks better than 61.3% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 14th among 42 ranked elementary schools in the El Paso Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.93. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (85.9%), White (9%), American Indian (2.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rivera Elementary is 10.4, which is the 2nd best among 42 elementary schools in the El Paso Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rivera Elementary is $14,454, which is the 8th highest among 42 elementary schools in the El Paso Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger Rankings:

Rivera Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

El Paso Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks El Paso Independent School District (Isd) 610th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rivera Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Rivera Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 62.51 1369th 3465 60.5%
2005 67.94 1099th 3475 68.4%
2006 62.05 1420th 3476 59.1%
2007 61.60 1574th 3724 57.7%
2008 52.00 2095th 3768 44.4%
2009 47.77 2360th 3884 39.2%
2010 51.94 2231st 3937 43.3%
2011 42.37 2828th 4095 30.9%
2012 67.84 1261st 4206 70.0%
2013 58.71 1813th 4221 57.0%
2014 60.48 1733rd 4260 59.3%
2015 39.96 2852nd 4320 34.0%
2016 38.91 2885th 4286 32.7%
2017 41.89 2406th 4329 44.4%
2018 54.51 1755th 4359 59.7%
2019 46.75 2239th 4479 50.0%
2021 44.09 2346th 4578 48.8%
2022 39.30 2784th 4581 39.2%
2023 57.89 1705th 4647 63.3%
2024 55.93 1810th 4675 61.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rivera Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.71 2481st 3226 23.1%
2019 50.57 1536th 3333 53.9%
2021 56.64 1146th 3446 66.7%
2022 42.77 2077th 3487 40.4%
2023 66.58 844th 3556 76.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Rivera Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.19 794th 3558 77.7%
2019 34.30 2468th 3684 33.0%
2022 29.34 3076th 3952 22.2%
2023 32.62 2929th 4086 28.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rivera Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.51 1349th 4264 68.4%
2019 52.74 1853rd 4309 57.0%
2021 56.96 1574th 4451 64.6%
2022 53.74 1901st 4477 57.5%
2023 76.39 588th 4521 87.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Rivera Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.50 1966th 4306 54.3%
2019 47.32 2205th 4348 49.3%
2021 52.65 1876th 4499 58.3%
2022 32.16 3285th 4561 28.0%
2023 52.11 2020th 4588 56.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Rivera Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.29 2309th 3106 25.7%
2019 36.48 2495th 3184 21.6%
2021 18.87 2628th 3006 12.6%
2022 33.52 2407th 2958 18.6%
2023 54.16 1736th 2980 41.7%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Rivera Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.86 2172nd 4240 48.8%
2019 46.61 2212th 4295 48.5%
2021 61.42 1136th 4331 73.8%
2022 51.54 1984th 4461 55.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Rivera Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.33 1571st 4319 63.6%
2019 45.88 2257th 4357 48.2%
2021 35.97 2803rd 4498 37.7%
2022 48.09 2277th 4563 50.1%
2023 61.17 1514th 4585 67.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rivera Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.21 1364th 4168 67.3%
2019 50.18 1980th 4188 52.7%
2021 40.68 2540th 4329 41.3%
2022 41.31 2670th 4376 39.0%
2023 65.52 1173rd 4401 73.3%
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Rank History for White students at Rivera Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 65.92 875th 3082 71.6%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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.

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Enrollment information for Rivera Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 394 5 12 374 2 n/a n/a 0 787
1989 343 3 24 370 1 n/a n/a 0 741
1990 326 6 24 398 0 n/a n/a 0 754
1991 318 13 16 400 0 n/a n/a 0 747
1992 293 16 23 401 0 n/a n/a 0 733
1993 288 12 25 403 1 n/a n/a 0 729
1994 170 5 17 295 0 n/a n/a 0 487
1995 187 8 15 369 0 n/a n/a 0 579
1996 187 8 15 369 0 n/a n/a 0 579
1997 195 13 20 361 2 n/a n/a 0 591
1998 182 16 17 356 1 n/a n/a 0 572
1999 169 13 26 328 1 n/a n/a 0 537
2000 173 16 32 346 1 n/a n/a 0 568
2001 159 13 30 365 1 n/a n/a 0 568
2002 122 10 24 452 3 n/a n/a 0 611
2003 122 10 24 452 3 n/a n/a 0 611
2004 102 16 18 457 0 n/a n/a 0 593
2005 107 20 12 438 0 n/a n/a 0 577
2006 72 24 11 415 0 n/a n/a 0 522
2007 80 30 6 380 0 n/a n/a 0 496
2008 68 27 3 399 0 n/a n/a 0 497
2009 69 21 4 383 1 n/a n/a 0 478
2010 69 20 4 448 2 n/a n/a 0 543
2011 72 18 3 437 1 0 2 0 533
2012 65 17 7 411 1 0 0 0 501
2013 56 19 6 442 1 2 2 0 528
2014 34 19 0 405 0 0 1 0 459
2015 35 9 0 350 0 0 0 0 394
2016 34 7 1 371 0 0 2 0 415
2017 35 2 1 339 0 1 3 0 381
2018 25 0 0 323 0 0 5 0 353
2019 25 3 1 308 0 0 3 0 340
2020 23 1 1 281 3 0 2 0 311
2021 22 2 2 232 3 0 6 0 267
2022 28 2 3 235 5 0 4 0 277
2023 23 3 2 220 6 0 2 0 256

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 Rivera Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 787 43.0 18.3 n/a
1989 741 n/a n/a n/a
1990 754 39.0 19.3 n/a
1991 747 39.0 19.1 n/a
1992 733 38.1 19.2 18.4
1993 729 42.0 17.4 27.4
1994 487 36.9 13.2 27.7
1995 579 34.0 17.0 33.2
1996 579 34.0 17.0 33.2
1997 591 37.3 15.8 32.3
1998 572 33.8 16.9 34.3
1999 537 32.8 16.4 45.3
2000 568 33.4 17.0 52.3
2001 568 34.5 16.5 55.3
2002 611 38.5 15.9 57.1
2003 611 38.5 15.9 57.1
2004 593 41.4 14.3 56
2005 577 38.1 15.1 63.4
2006 522 36.9 14.1 66.9
2007 496 34.8 14.3 64.3
2008 497 31.3 15.9 65.8
2009 478 31.1 15.4 66.5
2010 543 30.3 17.8 68
2011 533 31.3 16.9 73.7
2012 501 31.0 16.1 74.1
2013 528 31.2 16.8 75.2
2014 459 30.2 15.1 75.4
2015 394 29.0 13.5 79.9
2016 415 28.0 14.8 82.7
2017 381 28.1 13.5 82.4
2018 353 27.0 13.0 79.3
2019 340 26.8 12.6 86.5
2020 311 27.3 11.3 85.2
2021 267 23.2 11.4 79
2022 277 20.5 13.5 78.7
2023 256 24.5 10.4 83.2

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 Rivera Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 787 43.0 18.3 n/a
1989 741 n/a n/a n/a
1990 754 39.0 19.3 n/a
1991 747 39.0 19.1 n/a
1992 733 38.1 19.2 18.4
1993 729 42.0 17.4 27.4
1994 487 36.9 13.2 27.7
1995 579 34.0 17.0 33.2
1996 579 34.0 17.0 33.2
1997 591 37.3 15.8 32.3
1998 572 33.8 16.9 34.3
1999 537 32.8 16.4 45.3
2000 568 33.4 17.0 52.3
2001 568 34.5 16.5 55.3
2002 611 38.5 15.9 57.1
2003 611 38.5 15.9 57.1
2004 593 41.4 14.3 56
2005 577 38.1 15.1 63.4
2006 522 36.9 14.1 66.9
2007 496 34.8 14.3 64.3
2008 497 31.3 15.9 65.8
2009 478 31.1 15.4 66.5
2010 543 30.3 17.8 68
2011 533 31.3 16.9 73.7
2012 501 31.0 16.1 74.1
2013 528 31.2 16.8 75.2
2014 459 30.2 15.1 75.4
2015 394 29.0 13.5 79.9
2016 415 28.0 14.8 82.7
2017 381 28.1 13.5 82.4
2018 353 27.0 13.0 79.3
2019 340 26.8 12.6 86.5
2020 311 27.3 11.3 85.2
2021 267 23.2 11.4 79
2022 277 20.5 13.5 78.7
2023 256 24.5 10.4 83.2

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 Rivera Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,436 (11.6%) $10,892 (88.3%) $12,329
2020 $2,106 (15.8%) $11,257 (84.2%) $13,363
2021 $2,734 (18.9%) $11,720 (81.1%) $14,454

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rivera Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2239th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1705th of 4647 Elementary schools
 13.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Rivera Elementary)5954
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))4553
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rivera Elementary)6849
 19%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))4941
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Rivera Elementary)4648
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))4850
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rivera Elementary)4839
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))4544
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Rivera Elementary)4368
 25%
   5th Grade Reading (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))5360
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rivera Elementary)3846
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))6149
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Rivera Elementary)2432
 8%
   5th Grade Science (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))4834
 14%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students340256
 24.7%
African American33
American Indian06
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic308220
 28.6%
Pacific Islander00
White2523
 8%
Two or More Races32
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.5%83.2%
 3.3%


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Students who attend Rivera Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Coronado High School

Rivera Elementary ranks 1810th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Rivera Elementary are 86% Hispanic, 9% White, 2% American Indian, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 256 students attended Rivera Elementary.


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