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Riverview Elementary School

Q: Is Riverview Elementary School a good school?

Riverview Elementary School ranks 185 th of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

185^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 950 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Riverview Elementary School is a public elementary school in Durango, Colorado, serving 413 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Durango School District No. 9-R, which is ranked 34 out of 115 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Riverview Elementary consistently outperforms the Durango School District and Colorado state averages on CMAS (Colorado Measures of Academic Success) tests, with 63.5% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 50.6% for the district and 44.8% for the state. In Math, 55% of Riverview students are proficient or better, surpassing the district's 38.4% and the state's 35.9%. The school's performance places it in the top 20% of Colorado elementary schools. Notably, The Juniper School, a nearby public charter, also demonstrates strong results, particularly in Science and English Language Arts.

While Riverview Elementary's academic achievements are impressive, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 21.4% in 2021-2022 to 27.7% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the district and state averages. The school's relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (24.7% in 2023-2024) suggests a higher socioeconomic status compared to some nearby schools, which may contribute to its strong performance. However, the school should address the rising chronic absenteeism to ensure continued academic success for all students.

374

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,222

Per pupil spending ?

30.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2900 Mesa Avenue
Durango, CO 81301-4724

(970) 247-3862

District: Durango School District No. 9-R

Students who attend Riverview Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Miller Middle School
High:	Durango High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.6%

Hispanic:

12.8%

Two or more races:

7.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 77th percentile in 2015 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (59% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Colorado elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg45%

Colorado avg40%

185^th of 950

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

From top 23% (2015) to top 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 6Elementary Schools in the Durango School District No. 9-R

34^th of 115Durango School District No. 9-R among Colorado districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	79.3	185 of 950	80.5%	★★★★☆
2024	61.1	351 of 943	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.1	308 of 933	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.1	390 of 921	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.7	357 of 710	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.0	356 of 965	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.7	268 of 917	70.8%	★★★★☆
2017	77.1	191 of 929	79.4%	★★★★☆
2016	78.0	164 of 914	82.1%	★★★★☆
2015	73.5	213 of 938	77.3%	★★★★☆
2014	72.0	254 of 962	73.6%	★★★★☆
2013	74.3	235 of 954	75.4%	★★★★☆
2012	80.2	154 of 935	83.5%	★★★★☆
2011	85.5	108 of 935	88.4%	★★★★☆
2010	83.3	128 of 925	86.2%	★★★★☆
2009	84.3	105 of 872	88.0%	★★★★☆
2008	85.0	97 of 849	88.6%	★★★★☆
2007	87.1	66 of 852	92.3%	★★★★★
2006	89.2	49 of 829	94.1%	★★★★★
2005	89.7	41 of 823	95.0%	★★★★★
2004	89.6	45 of 808	94.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	81.3	101 of 694	85.4%	★★★★☆
2024	44.8	367 of 684	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.5	339 of 642	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.1	293 of 595	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.2	250 of 351	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.9	383 of 758	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.9	291 of 690	57.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	60.7	105 of 337	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.9	188 of 365	48.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	61.9	235 of 700	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.1	262 of 683	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.6	212 of 649	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.1	276 of 594	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.2	235 of 352	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.5	216 of 764	71.7%	★★★★☆
2018	63.2	206 of 693	70.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	66.0	168 of 551	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.7	338 of 539	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.3	274 of 525	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.0	213 of 596	64.3%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)85th percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)70th percentile-11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)69th percentile-12 vs school

Male (2025)66th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts64%+19 vs state

Science56%+17 vs state

Math55%+19 vs state

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Schools Near Riverview Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CMAS English Language Arts (2025)					CMAS Math (2025)				CMAS Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Riverview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2900 Mesa Avenue	Durango	81301	La Plata County	Durango School District No. 9-R	No	No	No	No	(970) 247-3862	374	31	12.0	30.5%	279 (74.6%)	1 (0.3%)	48 (12.8%)	2 (0.5%)	16 (4.3%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (7.2%)	79.3	185^th of 950 public elementary schools	80.5%		61.1	351^st of 943 public elementary schools	62.8%	166	60.3	66.2	64.0		63.5	69.8	48.5	44.9	55.0	56.3	$17,222
Needham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2425 West Third Avenue	Durango	81301	La Plata County	Durango School District No. 9-R	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 247-4791	367	32	11.5	42.2%	242 (65.9%)	3 (0.8%)	73 (19.9%)	2 (0.5%)	18 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.9%)	48	463^rd of 950 public elementary schools	51.3%		55.1	402^nd of 943 public elementary schools	57.4%	61	38.6	62.7	48.0		50.0	25.4	42.4	32.7	33.5	33.3	$17,744
Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	510 E. 6th Ave.	Durango	81301	La Plata County	Durango School District No. 9-R	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 247-3718	452	36	12.7	38.9%	256 (56.6%)	1 (0.2%)	110 (24.3%)	7 (1.5%)	38 (8.4%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (8.2%)	79.7	176^th of 950 public elementary schools	81.5%		78.8	177^th of 943 public elementary schools	81.2%	1	57.6	61.8	60.3		60.1	58.3	55.8	58.7	57.5	55.6	$16,275
The Juniper School	Public, Charter	K-8	225 Sawyer Dr	Durango	81303	La Plata County	Durango School District No. 9-R	Yes	No	No	No	(970) 764-4185	171	12	14.4	38.6%	136 (79.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (16.4%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)	60.1	356^th of 950 public elementary schools	62.5%		63.7	331^st of 943 public elementary schools	64.9%	25	73.9	41.2	52.9	31.3	50.0	56.5	23.5	35.3	32.6	64.7	$13,249
Florida Mesa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	216 Highway 172	Durango	81303	La Plata County	Durango School District No. 9-R	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 247-4250	293	28	10.3	52.6%	164 (56.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (27.6%)	3 (1.0%)	27 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.1%)	35.5	566^th of 950 public elementary schools	40.4%		31.2	602^nd of 943 public elementary schools	36.2%	36	29.8	32.4	39.7		34.5	23.9	14.3	41.4	28.8	42.9	$20,091
Animas Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	373 Hermosa Meadows Road	Durango	81301	La Plata County	Durango School District No. 9-R	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 247-0124	185	18	10.1	37.8%	109 (58.9%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (31.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.8%)	47.5	467^th of 950 public elementary schools	50.8%		53.6	420^th of 943 public elementary schools	55.5%	47	57.7	39.1	50.0		49.3	29.6	45.8	25.0	33.3	33.3	$21,990
Sunnyside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	75 Cr 218	Durango	81303	La Plata County	Durango School District No. 9-R	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 259-5249	107	11	9.8	50.5%	67 (62.6%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (29.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	1 (0.9%)	5 (4.7%)								(n/a)					31.6				21.1		$23,512
Bayfield Intermediate School	Public	3-5	720 E Oak	Bayfield	81122	La Plata County	Bayfield School District No. 10Jt-R	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 884-9571	274	23	11.7	41.2%	195 (71.2%)	1 (0.4%)	52 (19.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.1%)	47.4	468^th of 950 public elementary schools	50.7%		37.2	548^th of 943 public elementary schools	41.9%	80	35.4	52.5	47.9		45.3	40.5	30.5	35.1	35.4	40.2	$14,779
Bayfield Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	511 East Mustang Lane	Bayfield	81122	La Plata County	Bayfield School District No. 10Jt-R	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 884-0881	222	20	11.1	42.8%	154 (69.4%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (22.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.2%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (5.0%)								(n/a)											$15,259
Ignacio Elementary School	Public	K-5	85 County Road 320	Ignacio	81137	La Plata County	Ignacio School District No. 11Jt	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 563-0650	279	25	11.2	55.6%	78 (28.0%)	0 (0.0%)	108 (38.7%)	3 (1.1%)	79 (28.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.9%)	17.9	769^th of 950 public elementary schools	19.1%		18.7	759^th of 943 public elementary schools	19.5%	10	20.0	22.2	32.8		25.5	12.0		15.8		30.9	$22,365

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverview Elementary School

Is Riverview Elementary School a good school?

Riverview Elementary School ranks 185^th of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Riverview Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 374 students attended Riverview Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Riverview Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Riverview Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Miller Middle School
High : Durango High School

What district is Riverview Elementary School in?

Durango School District No. 9-R

What is the racial makeup of Riverview Elementary School?

Students at Riverview Elementary School are 75% White, 13% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% American Indian.

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