River Gate Elementary

Public K-5

 15340 Smith Rd
       Charlotte, NC  28273-6842


(980) 344-1000

District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
729th of 1,502 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,319 Help


Students who attend River Gate Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Southwest Middle School
High:    Olympic High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  701

Racial breakdown:

African American:
41.7%
Hispanic:
25.4%
White:
17.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.5% Help


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Compare Details River Gate Elementary ranks better than 51.5% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 45th among 109 ranked elementary schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.28. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at River Gate Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (41.7%), Hispanic (25.4%), White (17.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at River Gate Elementary is 17.3. 88 elementary schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at River Gate Elementary is $8,319. 103 elementary schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

River Gate Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks River Gate Elementary 729th of 1502 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See River Gate Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools 129th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for River Gate Elementary

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Rank History for all students at River Gate Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 75.63 279th 1381 79.8%
2012 71.74 370th 1388 73.3%
2013 58.00 551st 1403 60.7%
2014 63.14 494th 1390 64.5%
2015 68.47 446th 1440 69.0%
2016 70.61 383rd 1425 73.1%
2017 68.54 435th 1429 69.6%
2018 53.06 696th 1434 51.5%
2019 63.70 513th 1473 65.2%
2021 52.83 668th 1489 55.1%
2022 48.60 764th 1514 49.5%
2023 52.28 729th 1502 51.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at River Gate Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.65 224th 421 46.8%
2019 50.46 202nd 497 59.4%
2021 64.86 67th 385 82.6%
2022 35.69 323rd 485 33.4%
2023 44.38 258th 514 49.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at River Gate Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.92 720th 1332 45.9%
2019 68.12 345th 1361 74.7%
2021 45.45 684th 1329 48.5%
2022 44.63 762nd 1366 44.2%
2023 56.25 567th 1437 60.5%
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Rank History for Female students at River Gate Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.12 686th 1405 51.2%
2019 64.14 485th 1424 65.9%
2021 52.82 643rd 1440 55.3%
2022 52.20 685th 1458 53.0%
2023 51.00 718th 1459 50.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at River Gate Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.51 486th 897 45.8%
2019 55.50 299th 878 65.9%
2021 30.04 486th 646 24.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at River Gate Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 58.74 312th 612 49.0%
2021 64.00 201st 494 59.3%
2022 46.23 395th 500 21.0%
2023 61.56 248th 582 57.4%
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Rank History for Male students at River Gate Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.27 683rd 1413 51.7%
2019 61.98 500th 1430 65.0%
2021 50.69 672nd 1444 53.5%
2022 43.17 840th 1464 42.6%
2023 53.25 683rd 1461 53.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at River Gate Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.56 66th 99 33.3%
2019 44.92 75th 106 29.2%
2023 17.37 99th 114 13.2%
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Rank History for African American students at River Gate Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.06 180th 927 80.6%
2019 81.80 89th 949 90.6%
2021 62.35 223rd 896 75.1%
2022 68.22 201st 927 78.3%
2023 75.01 154th 933 83.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at River Gate Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.01 360th 851 57.7%
2019 70.81 187th 865 78.4%
2021 55.18 308th 843 63.5%
2022 34.16 638th 893 28.6%
2023 43.82 519th 915 43.3%
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Rank History for White students at River Gate Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.58 569th 1178 51.7%
2019 62.62 429th 1183 63.7%
2021 73.43 269th 1172 77.0%
2022 62.97 403rd 1194 66.2%
2023 64.82 391st 1183 66.9%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for River Gate Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 287 235 29 126 4 n/a n/a 0 681
2011 275 185 26 137 4 0 49 0 676
2012 279 227 33 155 5 0 19 0 718
2013 299 231 33 180 6 0 20 0 769
2014 308 275 45 205 6 2 22 0 863
2015 300 260 53 187 9 2 17 0 828
2016 268 294 47 185 6 4 17 0 821
2017 241 290 54 181 6 5 17 0 794
2018 219 291 48 173 8 4 20 0 763
2019 194 307 57 167 5 4 35 0 769
2020 200 289 56 159 6 2 38 0 750
2021 164 267 47 166 6 1 40 0 691
2022 136 270 56 175 4 1 33 0 675
2023 124 292 62 178 3 1 41 0 701

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 Gate Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 681 43.6 15.6 38.3
2011 676 37.9 17.8 37.9
2012 718 41.3 17.3 40
2013 769 41.5 18.4 40.4
2014 863 44.2 19.4 38.7
2015 828 44.0 18.8 37.3
2016 821 44.0 18.6 40.2
2017 794 45.5 17.4 46.3
2018 763 41.6 18.3 42.7
2019 769 41.8 18.3 41
2020 750 43.3 17.3 42.5
2021 691 43.3 15.9 34.6
2022 675 41.4 16.2 27.6
2023 701 40.3 17.3 40.5

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 Gate Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 681 43.6 15.6 38.3
2011 676 37.9 17.8 37.9
2012 718 41.3 17.3 40
2013 769 41.5 18.4 40.4
2014 863 44.2 19.4 38.7
2015 828 44.0 18.8 37.3
2016 821 44.0 18.6 40.2
2017 794 45.5 17.4 46.3
2018 763 41.6 18.3 42.7
2019 769 41.8 18.3 41
2020 750 43.3 17.3 42.5
2021 691 43.3 15.9 34.6
2022 675 41.4 16.2 27.6
2023 701 40.3 17.3 40.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for River Gate Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $508 (6.1%) $7,811 (93.9%) $8,319

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on River Gate Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 513th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 729th of 1502 Elementary schools
 13.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (River Gate Elementary)78.656
 22.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)69.661.3
 8.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (River Gate Elementary)64.148.1
 16%
   3rd Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)57.346.4
 10.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (River Gate Elementary)59.263.3
 4.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)63.255.2
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (River Gate Elementary)52.355.4
 3.1%
   4th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)52.551.5
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (River Gate Elementary)76.754.2
 22.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)65.457.9
 7.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (River Gate Elementary)51.945.8
 6.1%
   5th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)5045.8
 4.2%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (River Gate Elementary)77.863
 14.8%
   5th Grade Science (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)72.862.2
 10.6%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students769701
 8.8%
African American307292
 4.9%
American Indian53
 40%
Asian5762
 8.8%
Hispanic167178
 6.6%
Pacific Islander41
 75%
White194124
 36.1%
Two or More Races3541
 17.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41%40.5%
 0.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about River Gate Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 701 students attended River Gate Elementary.

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

Middle : Southwest Middle School
High : Olympic High School

Students at River Gate Elementary are 42% African American, 25% Hispanic, 18% White, 9% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

River Gate Elementary ranks 729th of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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