River Valley Elementary School vs. Discovery Elementary School
Should you attend River Valley Elementary School or Discovery 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 Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Discovery Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 427 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, River Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 463 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Discovery Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
427 students
463 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#200 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#17 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
28
Kindergarten Students
66
51
Grade 1 Students
76
64
Grade 2 Students
63
61
Grade 3 Students
81
80
Grade 4 Students
71
87
Grade 5 Students
70
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
18%
10%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
71%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
