River Oaks Elementary

Summary:

River Oaks Elementary is a public elementary school in Austin, Texas, serving around 400 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Pflugerville Independent School District. While the school has a significantly higher Hispanic student population compared to nearby schools, it struggles with lower test scores, performance gaps across student groups, and a declining statewide ranking over the past several years.

River Oaks' test scores generally underperform the district and state averages, with only 40% of 3rd graders proficient in reading compared to 53.66% for the district and 48.85% for the state. The school's Hispanic, Asian, African American, and Special Education students all rank in the bottom 10-20% of Texas elementary schools. Additionally, River Oaks has a very high percentage of students (78.5%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the surrounding schools like Parmer Lane Elementary and Summitt Elementary, which are performing significantly better.

The combination of declining performance, struggling subgroups, and stark contrasts with nearby schools suggests that River Oaks Elementary may be facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. Addressing these issues will be crucial for improving outcomes and ensuring that all students at River Oaks have the opportunity to succeed.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 12401 Scofield Farms Dr
       Austin, TX  78758-2606


(512) 594-5000

District: Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3385th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,864 Help


Students who attend River Oaks Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Westview Middle
High:    John B Connally High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.0 Help
Number of students:  400

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
61.0%
African American:
16.5%
White:
10.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details River Oaks Elementary ranks worse than 72.4% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 14th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.83. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (61%), African American (16.5%), White (10.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at River Oaks Elementary is 11, which is the 3rd best among 20 elementary schools in the Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at River Oaks Elementary is $12,864, which is the 3rd highest among 20 elementary schools in the Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd) 473rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for River Oaks Elementary

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Rank History for all students at River Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 44.16 2303rd 3465 33.5%
2005 50.89 1991st 3475 42.7%
2006 47.18 2180th 3476 37.3%
2007 38.49 2742nd 3724 26.4%
2008 34.00 2946th 3768 21.8%
2009 42.37 2632nd 3884 32.2%
2010 29.01 3308th 3937 16.0%
2011 28.77 3443rd 4095 15.9%
2012 49.71 2303rd 4206 45.2%
2013 52.35 2165th 4221 48.7%
2014 42.25 2791st 4260 34.5%
2015 22.20 3682nd 4320 14.8%
2016 34.39 3087th 4286 28.0%
2017 30.60 3110th 4329 28.2%
2018 38.70 2640th 4359 39.4%
2019 35.68 2981st 4479 33.4%
2021 27.66 3333rd 4578 27.2%
2022 40.40 2717th 4581 40.7%
2023 32.27 3257th 4647 29.9%
2024 30.83 3385th 4675 27.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at River Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.57 995th 3226 69.2%
2019 54.10 1356th 3333 59.3%
2021 53.69 1285th 3446 62.7%
2022 57.65 1222nd 3487 65.0%
2023 51.15 1613th 3556 54.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at River Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.11 1699th 3558 52.2%
2019 33.34 2555th 3684 30.6%
2021 30.13 2795th 3799 26.4%
2022 45.27 1883rd 3952 52.4%
2023 30.03 3126th 4086 23.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at River Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.38 2460th 4264 42.3%
2019 40.74 2726th 4309 36.7%
2021 31.88 3254th 4451 26.9%
2022 48.76 2239th 4477 50.0%
2023 32.24 3379th 4521 25.3%
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Rank History for Female students at River Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.55 2650th 4306 38.5%
2019 34.85 3011th 4348 30.7%
2021 20.44 3856th 4499 14.3%
2022 32.65 3248th 4561 28.8%
2023 24.41 3772nd 4588 17.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at River Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.73 2491st 3106 19.8%
2019 71.00 728th 3184 77.1%
2021 25.45 2455th 3006 18.3%
2022 60.69 1371st 2958 53.7%
2023 57.77 1584th 2980 46.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at River Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.14 1558th 4240 63.3%
2019 57.45 1492nd 4295 65.3%
2021 40.32 2538th 4331 41.4%
2022 53.20 1868th 4461 58.1%
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Rank History for Male students at River Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.28 2608th 4319 39.6%
2019 37.58 2819th 4357 35.3%
2021 39.99 2549th 4498 43.3%
2022 48.48 2260th 4563 50.5%
2023 44.46 2489th 4585 45.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at River Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 4.52 985th 1015 3.0%
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Rank History for African American students at River Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.08 1260th 2483 49.3%
2019 45.02 1336th 2515 46.9%
2021 15.76 2351st 2444 3.8%
2022 38.58 1516th 2421 37.4%
2023 24.52 2075th 2443 15.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at River Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.35 1737th 4168 58.3%
2019 46.68 2218th 4188 47.0%
2021 31.18 3152nd 4329 27.2%
2022 62.90 1283rd 4376 70.7%
2023 53.12 1869th 4401 57.5%
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Rank History for White students at River Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.47 2003rd 3127 35.9%
2019 39.55 2064th 3142 34.3%
2021 32.97 2228th 3082 27.7%
2022 28.37 2479th 3082 19.6%
2023 15.95 2864th 3106 7.8%
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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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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for River Oaks Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 460 92 54 86 5 n/a n/a 0 697
1995 445 84 52 88 4 n/a n/a 0 673
1996 445 84 52 88 4 n/a n/a 0 673
1997 383 70 55 93 8 n/a n/a 0 609
1998 351 94 65 130 7 n/a n/a 0 647
1999 315 68 58 91 3 n/a n/a 0 535
2000 284 60 60 83 1 n/a n/a 0 488
2001 253 153 79 140 1 n/a n/a 0 626
2002 181 201 96 154 1 n/a n/a 0 633
2003 181 201 96 154 1 n/a n/a 0 633
2004 156 165 90 155 1 n/a n/a 0 567
2005 157 147 84 174 0 n/a n/a 0 562
2006 125 142 91 170 1 n/a n/a 0 529
2007 110 165 97 164 1 n/a n/a 0 537
2008 98 160 92 137 0 n/a n/a 0 487
2009 93 144 92 152 2 n/a n/a 0 483
2010 85 155 107 128 3 n/a n/a 0 478
2011 73 137 38 226 3 0 21 0 498
2012 79 132 32 285 3 1 18 0 550
2013 68 150 26 321 4 1 17 0 587
2014 55 136 28 288 2 0 13 0 522
2015 63 118 21 301 0 0 20 0 523
2016 60 128 11 332 0 1 16 0 548
2017 74 136 10 308 0 1 15 0 544
2018 80 110 35 321 0 1 14 0 561
2019 59 81 25 311 0 1 14 0 491
2020 60 65 37 280 1 1 9 0 453
2021 46 64 31 248 2 1 17 0 409
2022 40 68 24 235 2 1 7 0 377
2023 41 66 35 244 1 1 12 0 400

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 697 41.0 17.0 5.9
1995 673 39.0 17.3 8.3
1996 673 39.0 17.3 8.3
1997 609 37.0 16.5 8.5
1998 647 38.5 16.8 17.8
1999 535 37.8 14.2 22.6
2000 488 35.2 13.9 28.1
2001 626 42.2 14.8 48.2
2002 633 41.6 15.2 53.1
2003 633 41.6 15.2 53.1
2004 567 41.6 13.6 59.6
2005 562 41.6 13.5 58.2
2006 529 41.5 12.7 60.5
2007 537 40.5 13.3 65.2
2008 487 39.7 12.3 66.1
2009 483 37.3 12.9 63.8
2010 478 37.3 12.7 69.5
2011 498 38.8 12.8 75.9
2012 550 43.4 12.6 79.5
2013 587 47.0 12.4 80.2
2014 522 44.4 11.7 79.9
2015 523 43.0 12.1 78.4
2016 548 43.0 12.7 77.2
2017 544 49.8 10.9 77.6
2018 561 47.2 11.8 74.2
2019 491 45.4 10.8 86.8
2020 453 41.3 10.9 81.5
2021 409 39.1 10.4 78.2
2022 377 39.3 9.5 79
2023 400 36.2 11.0 78.5

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 697 41.0 17.0 5.9
1995 673 39.0 17.3 8.3
1996 673 39.0 17.3 8.3
1997 609 37.0 16.5 8.5
1998 647 38.5 16.8 17.8
1999 535 37.8 14.2 22.6
2000 488 35.2 13.9 28.1
2001 626 42.2 14.8 48.2
2002 633 41.6 15.2 53.1
2003 633 41.6 15.2 53.1
2004 567 41.6 13.6 59.6
2005 562 41.6 13.5 58.2
2006 529 41.5 12.7 60.5
2007 537 40.5 13.3 65.2
2008 487 39.7 12.3 66.1
2009 483 37.3 12.9 63.8
2010 478 37.3 12.7 69.5
2011 498 38.8 12.8 75.9
2012 550 43.4 12.6 79.5
2013 587 47.0 12.4 80.2
2014 522 44.4 11.7 79.9
2015 523 43.0 12.1 78.4
2016 548 43.0 12.7 77.2
2017 544 49.8 10.9 77.6
2018 561 47.2 11.8 74.2
2019 491 45.4 10.8 86.8
2020 453 41.3 10.9 81.5
2021 409 39.1 10.4 78.2
2022 377 39.3 9.5 79
2023 400 36.2 11.0 78.5

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 River Oaks Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,486 (12.5%) $10,421 (87.5%) $11,907
2020 $1,316 (10.8%) $10,875 (89.2%) $12,191
2021 $1,744 (13.6%) $11,119 (86.4%) $12,864

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

Impact of COVID-19 on River Oaks 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 2981st of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3257th of 4647 Elementary schools
 3.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (River Oaks Elementary)2852
 24%
   3rd Grade Reading (Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd))4858
 10%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (River Oaks Elementary)3950
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd))4649
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (River Oaks Elementary)3035
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd))4125
 16%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
4th Grade Reading (River Oaks Elementary)4028
 12%
   4th Grade Reading (Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd))4752
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (River Oaks Elementary)3932
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd))4745
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (River Oaks Elementary)3970
 31%
   4th Grade Reading (Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd))3338
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
5th Grade Reading (River Oaks Elementary)3732
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd))5461
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (River Oaks Elementary)5432
 22%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd))5753
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (River Oaks Elementary)3718
 19%
   5th Grade Science (Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd))4733
 14%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (River Oaks Elementary)5030
 20%
   5th Grade Reading (Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd))6234
 28%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5333
 20%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students491400
 18.5%
African American8166
 18.5%
American Indian01
Asian2535
 40%
Hispanic311244
 21.5%
Pacific Islander11
White5941
 30.5%
Two or More Races1412
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.8%78.5%
 8.3%


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

Middle : Westview Middle
High : John B Connally High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 400 students attended River Oaks Elementary.

Students at River Oaks Elementary are 61% Hispanic, 17% African American, 10% White, 9% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

River Oaks Elementary ranks 3385th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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