River Dell Elementary School vs. Riverwood Elementary School
Should you attend River Dell Elementary School or Riverwood Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
River Dell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Riverwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 942 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, River Dell Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 739 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Riverwood Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
942 students
739 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
52 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#500 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#484 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
72%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
60%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
70-74%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
27
4
Kindergarten Students
133
110
Grade 1 Students
125
113
Grade 2 Students
163
128
Grade 3 Students
166
129
Grade 4 Students
175
133
Grade 5 Students
153
122
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
18%
20%


% Black
22%
19%


% White
52%
52%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%


Diversity Score
0.65
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%

