Riverlawn Elementary

Summary:

Riverlawn Elementary is a public elementary school in Fairlawn, Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 382 students. The school is part of the Pulaski County Public Schools district, which is ranked 68 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Riverlawn Elementary faces several challenges, including a lack of racial diversity compared to nearby schools, consistently low academic performance, and a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's proficiency rates in SOL (Standards of Learning) assessments are generally lower than the district and state averages, particularly in the upper grades. In contrast, the nearby Snowville Elementary and Dublin Elementary schools have higher academic performance and better overall rankings.

However, Riverlawn Elementary's ability to support its low-socioeconomic status students, who perform better relative to their peers in Virginia, suggests that the school is making efforts to address the needs of this population. By learning from the practices of higher-performing nearby schools within the Pulaski County Public Schools district, Riverlawn could potentially enhance its educational outcomes and provide a more equitable and enriching learning environment for its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 8100 Beth Nelson Drive
       Fairlawn, VA  24141


(540) 643-0748

District: Pulaski County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
699th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,586 Help


Students who attend Riverlawn Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Pulaski County Middle
High:    Pulaski County Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  382

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.7%
Two or more races:
10.5%
Hispanic:
8.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Riverlawn Elementary ranks worse than 62.7% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Pulaski County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.66. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Riverlawn Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Pulaski County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverlawn Elementary is $8,586, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Pulaski County Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Riverlawn Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverlawn Elementary 699th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Riverlawn Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Pulaski County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Pulaski County Public Schools 68th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Riverlawn Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Riverlawn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 20.71 955th 1062 10.1%
2006 43.34 716th 1071 33.1%
2007 38.85 771st 1083 28.8%
2008 38.65 776th 1081 28.2%
2009 29.21 926th 1082 14.4%
2010 54.05 567th 1113 49.1%
2011 38.56 821st 1117 26.5%
2012 56.87 498th 1117 55.4%
2013 55.57 514th 1120 54.1%
2014 51.24 580th 1110 47.7%
2015 42.31 741st 1100 32.6%
2016 47.03 673rd 1096 38.6%
2017 39.76 767th 1099 30.2%
2018 45.80 696th 1097 36.6%
2019 52.80 596th 1105 46.1%
2021 46.54 643rd 1103 41.7%
2022 42.36 698th 1109 37.1%
2023 38.03 745th 1114 33.1%
2024 42.66 699th 1114 37.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Riverlawn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 10.03 238th 247 3.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Riverlawn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 57.55 454th 1036 56.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Riverlawn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.16 673rd 1100 38.8%
2024 52.22 582nd 1098 47.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Riverlawn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.56 798th 1093 27.0%
2024 28.95 850th 1101 22.8%
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Rank History for White students at Riverlawn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 15.34 909th 984 7.6%
2024 22.33 843rd 979 13.9%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, 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 Riverlawn Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 325 325
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 324 324
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 305 305
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 312 312
1993 271 38 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 310
1994 269 36 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 307
1995 273 27 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 302
1996 273 27 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 302
1997 269 28 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 299
1998 277 41 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 319
1999 273 39 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 313
2000 293 38 1 0 0 n/a n/a -4 328
2001 281 42 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 326
2002 266 39 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 305
2003 266 39 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 305
2004 288 33 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 322
2005 281 31 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 313
2006 291 26 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 318
2007 289 31 0 0 0 n/a n/a 2 322
2008 279 24 1 1 0 n/a n/a 1 306
2009 297 24 1 1 4 n/a n/a 2 329
2010 381 36 1 3 1 n/a n/a 15 437
2011 381 20 0 9 2 0 9 0 421
2012 398 23 0 7 2 0 10 0 440
2013 400 18 2 8 2 0 16 0 446
2014 382 25 2 17 2 0 18 0 446
2015 374 24 3 18 2 0 18 0 439
2016 359 21 4 27 1 0 16 0 428
2017 338 23 3 30 0 0 22 0 416
2018 303 17 9 27 0 0 29 0 385
2019 307 19 9 27 0 0 29 0 391
2020 284 21 10 28 0 0 39 0 382
2021 269 20 8 29 0 0 30 0 356
2022 286 18 7 29 0 0 32 0 372
2023 289 14 7 32 0 0 40 0 382

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Riverlawn Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 325 17.1 19.0 n/a
1990 324 17.1 18.9 n/a
1991 305 16.9 18.0 n/a
1992 312 17.2 18.1 n/a
1993 310 16.7 18.6 n/a
1994 307 16.8 n/a 30
1995 302 n/a 0.0 28.8
1996 302 n/a 0.0 28.8
1997 299 n/a 0.0 32.1
1998 319 n/a 0.0 33.2
1999 313 22.0 14.2 37.4
2000 328 n/a 0.0 44.9
2001 326 21.0 15.5 41.4
2002 305 27.0 11.3 40.7
2003 305 27.0 11.3 40.7
2004 322 27.0 11.9 41
2005 313 25.0 12.5 39
2006 318 30.0 10.6 41.8
2007 322 30.6 10.5 43.1
2008 306 20.9 14.6 40
2009 329 20.1 16.4 39.4
2010 437 28.2 15.5 45.3
2011 421 26.2 16.0 47.5
2012 440 25.6 17.1 51.4
2013 446 27.3 16.3 51.1
2014 446 26.6 16.7 50
2015 439 26.0 16.8 51.5
2016 428 27.0 15.8 52.6
2017 416 25.0 16.6 54.8
2018 385 25.1 15.2 82.9
2019 391 26.4 14.7 80.1
2020 382 25.4 15.0 78.8
2021 356 24.4 14.5 n/a
2022 372 26.3 14.1 80.9
2023 382 31.7 12.0 78.3

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 Riverlawn Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 325 17.1 19.0 n/a
1990 324 17.1 18.9 n/a
1991 305 16.9 18.0 n/a
1992 312 17.2 18.1 n/a
1993 310 16.7 18.6 n/a
1994 307 16.8 n/a 30
1995 302 n/a 0.0 28.8
1996 302 n/a 0.0 28.8
1997 299 n/a 0.0 32.1
1998 319 n/a 0.0 33.2
1999 313 22.0 14.2 37.4
2000 328 n/a 0.0 44.9
2001 326 21.0 15.5 41.4
2002 305 27.0 11.3 40.7
2003 305 27.0 11.3 40.7
2004 322 27.0 11.9 41
2005 313 25.0 12.5 39
2006 318 30.0 10.6 41.8
2007 322 30.6 10.5 43.1
2008 306 20.9 14.6 40
2009 329 20.1 16.4 39.4
2010 437 28.2 15.5 45.3
2011 421 26.2 16.0 47.5
2012 440 25.6 17.1 51.4
2013 446 27.3 16.3 51.1
2014 446 26.6 16.7 50
2015 439 26.0 16.8 51.5
2016 428 27.0 15.8 52.6
2017 416 25.0 16.6 54.8
2018 385 25.1 15.2 82.9
2019 391 26.4 14.7 80.1
2020 382 25.4 15.0 78.8
2021 356 24.4 14.5 n/a
2022 372 26.3 14.1 80.9
2023 382 31.7 12.0 78.3

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 Riverlawn Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,192 (16.5%) $6,026 (83.5%) $7,218
2020 $1,071 (14.5%) $6,314 (85.5%) $7,385
2021 $1,131 (13.2%) $7,455 (86.8%) $8,586

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Riverlawn Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 596th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 745th of 1114 Elementary schools
 12.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Riverlawn Elementary)8266
 16%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pulaski County Public Schools)8265.4
 16.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Riverlawn Elementary)5868
 10%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Pulaski County Public Schools)6760.5
 6.5%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Riverlawn Elementary)8462.9
 21.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pulaski County Public Schools)7961.2
 17.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Riverlawn Elementary)7462.9
 11.1%
   4th Grade English Reading (Pulaski County Public Schools)7467.7
 6.3%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Riverlawn Elementary)9162.3
 28.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pulaski County Public Schools)8663
 23%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Riverlawn Elementary)9154.1
 36.9%
   5th Grade Science (Pulaski County Public Schools)8560.4
 24.7%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Riverlawn Elementary)7573.8
 1.2%
   5th Grade English Reading (Pulaski County Public Schools)7669
 7%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students391382
 2.3%
African American1914
 26.3%
American Indian00
Asian97
 22.2%
Hispanic2732
 18.5%
Pacific Islander00
White307289
 5.9%
Two or More Races2940
 37.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80.1%78.3%
 1.8%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 382 students attended Riverlawn Elementary.

Students who attend Riverlawn Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pulaski County Middle
High : Pulaski County Senior High

Students at Riverlawn Elementary are 76% White, 10% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

Riverlawn Elementary ranks 699th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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