River Street School (Closed 2023)

River Street School serves 140 students in grades 1-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 was lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 1-12
Total Students
140 students
This chart displays total students of River Street School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of River Street School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of River Street School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CT)
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of River Street School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in River Street School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
17%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in River Street School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
16%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in River Street School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
60%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in River Street School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in River Street School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of River Street School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in River Street School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend River Street School?
140 students attend River Street School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
60% of River Street School students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Black, 5% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of River Street School?
River Street School has a student ration of 3:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What grades does River Street School offer ?
River Street School offers enrollment in grades 1-12
What school district is River Street School part of?
River Street School is part of Capitol Region Education Council School District.

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