River Ridge Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 4109 Mullikin Rd
       Evans, GA  30809


(706) 447-1016

District: Columbia County

SchoolDigger Rank:
22nd of 1,243 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,598 Help


Students who attend River Ridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Riverside Middle School
High:    Lakeside High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  782

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.5%
African American:
10.1%
Asian:
9.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18.2% Help


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Compare Details River Ridge Elementary ranks better than 98.2% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks first among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Columbia County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.23. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.5%), African American (10.1%), Asian (9.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 18.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at River Ridge Elementary is 15.6. 14 elementary schools in the Columbia County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at River Ridge Elementary is $9,598, which is the 8th highest among 17 elementary schools in the Columbia County School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

River Ridge Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Columbia County:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbia County 16th of 201 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for River Ridge Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 86.48 69th 1101 93.7%
2007 88.22 63rd 1125 94.4%
2008 88.86 56th 1134 95.1%
2009 91.05 23rd 1133 98.0%
2010 88.91 45th 1183 96.2%
2011 87.71 47th 1212 96.1%
2012 84.42 92nd 1201 92.3%
2013 84.19 96th 1225 92.2%
2014 83.85 96th 1231 92.2%
2015 95.93 49th 1240 96.0%
2016 96.04 43rd 1233 96.5%
2017 94.74 57th 1205 95.3%
2018 97.63 22nd 1209 98.2%
2019 98.29 11th 1234 99.1%
2021 98.36 18th 1214 98.5%
2022 98.63 18th 1244 98.6%
2023 98.23 22nd 1242 98.2%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Saturday, June 13, 2009

Open Quote You will not be disappointed with the quality of this school! The teachers are top rated, highly motivated environment and the PTA is STRONG. Our daughter attended Kindergarten here. I was room mother and involved in the PTA. We are moving because of my husband's job. We will miss the school and all it has to offer a young mind.
Thank You River Ridge! Close Quote



Enrollment information for River Ridge Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 548 66 25 6 0 n/a n/a 6 651
2007 568 67 29 17 3 n/a n/a 12 696
2008 605 65 34 14 1 n/a n/a 14 733
2009 640 65 41 13 2 n/a n/a 16 777
2010 617 58 40 37 2 4 33 0 791
2011 609 66 50 42 1 4 24 0 796
2012 581 75 50 34 1 2 27 0 770
2013 560 82 51 30 1 1 23 0 748
2014 521 88 46 43 2 0 23 0 723
2015 518 86 40 59 3 0 33 0 739
2016 523 87 41 60 2 1 38 0 752
2017 526 103 52 58 2 4 48 0 793
2018 497 75 53 55 1 1 41 0 723
2019 503 70 57 63 0 2 49 0 744
2020 530 78 57 68 0 2 46 0 781
2021 515 74 59 54 0 1 52 0 755
2022 517 78 70 63 0 0 47 0 775
2023 512 79 77 61 0 0 53 0 782

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 River Ridge Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 651 40.0 16.3 8.2
2007 696 42.3 16.5 7.3
2008 733 47.4 15.5 8.6
2009 777 49.5 15.7 9.3
2010 791 48.3 16.3 10.9
2011 796 46.9 16.9 13.2
2012 770 43.6 17.6 14.3
2013 748 40.6 18.4 16.3
2014 723 38.7 18.6 15.4
2015 739 42.0 17.5 19.6
2016 752 48.0 15.6 16.9
2017 793 48.9 16.2 18.9
2018 723 48.9 14.7 14.5
2019 744 47.3 15.7 13.8
2020 781 51.5 15.1 14.3
2021 755 51.2 14.7 12.2
2022 775 50.0 15.5 n/a
2023 782 49.9 15.6 18.2

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 River Ridge Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 651 40.0 16.3 8.2
2007 696 42.3 16.5 7.3
2008 733 47.4 15.5 8.6
2009 777 49.5 15.7 9.3
2010 791 48.3 16.3 10.9
2011 796 46.9 16.9 13.2
2012 770 43.6 17.6 14.3
2013 748 40.6 18.4 16.3
2014 723 38.7 18.6 15.4
2015 739 42.0 17.5 19.6
2016 752 48.0 15.6 16.9
2017 793 48.9 16.2 18.9
2018 723 48.9 14.7 14.5
2019 744 47.3 15.7 13.8
2020 781 51.5 15.1 14.3
2021 755 51.2 14.7 12.2
2022 775 50.0 15.5 n/a
2023 782 49.9 15.6 18.2

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for River Ridge Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $498 (5.9%) $7,923 (94.1%) $8,421
2018 $530 (5.5%) $9,159 (94.5%) $9,689
2019 $474 (4.9%) $9,124 (95.1%) $9,598

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

Impact of COVID-19 on River Ridge Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 11th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 22nd of 1242 Elementary schools
 0.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (River Ridge Elementary)75.271.3
 3.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Columbia County)58.859.6
 0.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (River Ridge Elementary)82.980
 2.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Columbia County)70.368.1
 2.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (River Ridge Elementary)79.579.2
 0.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia County)57.954.5
 3.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (River Ridge Elementary)88.983.3
 5.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Columbia County)68.267.2
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (River Ridge Elementary)89.688.4
 1.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia County)60.961.7
 0.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (River Ridge Elementary)84.381.8
 2.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Columbia County)56.359.5
 3.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (River Ridge Elementary)91.891.7
 0.1%
   5th Grade Science (Columbia County)59.663.1
 3.5%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students744782
 5.1%
African American7079
 12.9%
American Indian00
Asian5777
 35.1%
Hispanic6361
 3.2%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White503512
 1.8%
Two or More Races4953
 8.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients13.8%18.2%
 4.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about River Ridge Elementary

Students at River Ridge Elementary are 65% White, 10% African American, 10% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

Students who attend River Ridge Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Riverside Middle School
High : Lakeside High School

Yes! River Ridge Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 22nd of 1243 Georgia elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 782 students attended River Ridge Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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