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River Place Elementary

Q: Is River Place Elementary a good school?

River Place Elementary ranks 1235 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1235^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 73% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

River Place Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Austin, TX, serving 589 students in grades PK through 5 within the Leander Independent School District (Isd). While the school has historically been a solid performer with a 4-star rating, its overall state rank has slipped from the 90th percentile to the 73rd percentile in recent years, placing it in a competitive but challenging position among its high-achieving neighbors.

River Place is a "middle ground" performer in an area with some of the state's top elementary schools. Nearby schools like Canyon Creek Elementary (100th percentile), Laurel Mountain Elementary (99th percentile), and Laura Welch Bush Elementary (98th percentile) consistently achieve 5-star ratings, making River Place the lowest-ranked school in its immediate vicinity among these top-tier performers. A key weakness is mathematics, where 3rd-grade proficiency (42.71%) falls below both the district (49.73%) and state (44.33%) averages, a stark contrast to Spicewood Elementary (83.06%) and Canyon Creek (91.23%). Science scores are also a systemic issue, with only 21.7% of 5th graders proficient compared to the district's 30.66%.

The school shows a dramatic split in how it serves different student populations. It is highly effective for Asian students (81st percentile) and Special Education students (78th percentile), but it is failing its Low Socio-Economic Status (SES) students (2nd percentile) and African American students (4th percentile). This performance for these groups is rapidly declining, suggesting support systems are breaking down. River Place spends $9,305 per student, lower than many neighbors like Grandview Hills Elementary ($11,034), and has a student-teacher ratio of 11.9. While River Place achieves better overall results than Grandview Hills (47th percentile), the comparison highlights that the challenges faced by Grandview Hills could be a future risk for River Place if support for its most vulnerable students continues to erode.

589

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,596

Per pupil spending ?

29.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6500 Sitio Del Rio Blvd
Austin, TX 78730

(512) 570-6900

District: Leander Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend River Place Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Four Points Middle
High:	Vandegrift High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.0%

Hispanic:

27.2%

Two or more races:

10.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 89th percentile in 2016 → 73rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (58% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Above the Texas median (73rd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg59%

Texas avg51%

1,235^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 27%▼ down 16 pts since 2016

From top 11% (2016) to top 27% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^th of 30Elementary Schools in the Leander Independent School District (Isd)

195^th of 951Leander Independent School District (Isd) among Texas 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	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.8	1235 of 4627	73.3%	★★★★☆
2025	63.1	1433 of 4651	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.3	1114 of 4710	76.3%	★★★★☆
2023	74.1	1009 of 4647	78.3%	★★★★☆
2022	69.7	1162 of 4581	74.6%	★★★★☆
2021	78.3	801 of 4578	82.5%	★★★★☆
2019	78.8	747 of 4479	83.3%	★★★★☆
2018	79.6	689 of 4359	84.2%	★★★★☆
2017	88.2	432 of 4329	90.0%	★★★★★
2016	85.3	465 of 4286	89.2%	★★★★☆
2015	87.5	337 of 4320	92.2%	★★★★★
2014	84.6	480 of 4260	88.7%	★★★★☆
2013	87.0	349 of 4221	91.7%	★★★★★
2012	87.4	322 of 4206	92.3%	★★★★★
2011	82.7	323 of 4095	92.1%	★★★★★
2010	81.7	357 of 3937	90.9%	★★★★★
2009	86.0	156 of 3884	96.0%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	15.3	2300 of 2406	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	33.3	1377 of 1905	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	51.4	1063 of 2443	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.1	1489 of 2443	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.8	1648 of 2421	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.8	760 of 2444	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	29.4	1994 of 2515	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.0	1507 of 2483	39.3%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	74.2	194 of 999	80.6%	★★★★☆
2025	76.4	128 of 814	84.3%	★★★★☆
2023	56.1	504 of 1015	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.6	616 of 957	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.2	632 of 967	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	71.7	219 of 1009	78.3%	★★★★☆
2018	74.2	193 of 1005	80.8%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	33.7	3253 of 4461	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	52.1	1696 of 4331	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.5	3229 of 4295	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	50.2	1912 of 4240	54.9%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.6	1338 of 1643	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	59.2	978 of 2918	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.7	2417 of 3668	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.2	2405 of 3556	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.9	1773 of 3487	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.5	1339 of 3446	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.4	2540 of 3333	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	53.4	1318 of 3226	59.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.0	1528 of 4575	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.4	1135 of 3744	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.6	1103 of 4658	76.3%	★★★★☆
2023	74.3	917 of 4588	80.0%	★★★★☆
2022	73.7	938 of 4561	79.4%	★★★★☆
2021	72.7	963 of 4499	78.6%	★★★★☆
2019	73.3	878 of 4348	79.8%	★★★★☆
2018	75.0	816 of 4306	81.0%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.6	1428 of 3075	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.0	1221 of 2619	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.3	2035 of 2980	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.2	2204 of 2958	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	51.4	1710 of 3006	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.5	1817 of 3184	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.7	1665 of 3106	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.8	1764 of 4413	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.2	1570 of 3644	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.9	2657 of 4465	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.7	2591 of 4401	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.9	2966 of 4376	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.4	1486 of 4329	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.6	1026 of 4188	75.5%	★★★★☆
2018	55.0	1644 of 4168	60.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	10.8	4418 of 4520	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	28.2	2977 of 3705	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.0	3533 of 4594	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.9	3888 of 4521	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	54.3	1869 of 4477	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.7	2816 of 4451	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.4	2324 of 4309	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.0	3547 of 4264	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	71.4	1042 of 4582	77.3%	★★★★☆
2025	62.6	1178 of 3739	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.4	930 of 4647	80.0%	★★★★☆
2023	70.5	1096 of 4585	76.1%	★★★★☆
2022	63.2	1416 of 4563	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	79.5	709 of 4498	84.2%	★★★★☆
2019	80.1	635 of 4357	85.4%	★★★★☆
2018	79.9	660 of 4319	84.7%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	28.2	907 of 1106	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	42.3	624 of 975	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.6	422 of 1128	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.0	316 of 1099	71.2%	★★★★☆
2022	62.9	342 of 1004	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	22.4	939 of 1112	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.3	654 of 1046	37.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.4	945 of 4301	78.0%	★★★★☆
2025	57.6	1177 of 3549	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.8	763 of 4292	82.2%	★★★★☆
2023	66.2	832 of 4086	79.6%	★★★★☆
2022	68.2	764 of 3952	80.7%	★★★★☆
2021	75.3	426 of 3799	88.8%	★★★★☆
2019	46.2	1648 of 3684	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.5	2194 of 3558	38.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.6	1076 of 3006	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.4	1078 of 2612	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.0	637 of 3108	79.5%	★★★★☆
2023	75.1	588 of 3106	81.1%	★★★★☆
2022	70.3	762 of 3082	75.3%	★★★★☆
2021	69.5	758 of 3082	75.4%	★★★★☆
2019	69.8	791 of 3142	74.8%	★★★★☆
2018	72.3	707 of 3127	77.4%	★★★★☆

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)

Asian (2026)81st percentile+7 vs school

Special Education (2026)78th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)77th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)67th percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)64th percentile-9 vs school

Hispanic (2026)60th percentile-13 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)54th percentile-20 vs school

At Risk (2022)27th percentile-48 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)19th percentile-55 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)18th percentile-55 vs school

African American (2026)4th percentile-69 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)2nd percentile-71 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading65%+11 vs state

Mathematics50%+3 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, March 7, 2016

My daughters went here until 4th grade when one of my daughters had a severe issue with bullying so we transferred to a different school. This school is located in a more wealthy part of Austin therefore the income levels of the students' parents are really high and if you are not as well off as them then you are treated differently. I had multiple issues with my daughter being bullied and made fun of more than a handful of times because her weight, her clothes, etc. We are not poor but we aren't well off either, we live an average life just like the majority of people. The parents of these children teach them to say things such as "I'm not a spoiled brat, my mom says I'm just sassy". They would tell my daughter it looks like she is having a baby. We have not had one single issue at her current school as we did at River Place. She would come home crying because the children were so mean to her. The school requests SO MUCH money from the parents throughout the year.... for things like new ipads, field trips, school tshirts, etc. I have never heard of a school asking for funds from the students to be able to stock the fridge in the teachers' lounge with drinks and snacks! NEVER have I heard of this! I appreciate all the teachers do, but having to feed them and provide drinks throughout the year is just crazy! Though Mrs. Prindle is a good principal, issues are not handled appropriately in my opinion. The children do not have consequences for behavior such as bullying, nor are expectations of the children straight across the board. Grandview Elementary is a mile from River Place and a MUCH BETTER school. I did not have any issues with my oldest at Grandview as I did with her at River Place. The children feel they are "better" than others and are just mean to children that are not as blessed as they are. Material things are more important to these kids than their education and the parents teach them such things. All in all, I would not ever recommend River Place and if you want your child to grow up with normalcy and not a school where the income level is so high than transfer to River Place. Both of my daughters have excelled since transferring schools and I wish I would have moved them sooner. They are much happier now which creates a better learning environment. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)				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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
River Place Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6500 Sitio Del Rio Blvd	Austin	78730	Travis County	Leander Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 570-6900	589	49	11.9	29.9%	271 (46.0%)	58 (9.8%)	160 (27.2%)	38 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (10.5%)	67.8	1235^th of 4627 public elementary schools	73.3%		63.1	1433^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	69.2%	198	50.0	67.0	76.9	42.7	50.5	57.4		$8,596
Grandview Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12024 Vista Parke Dr	Austin	78726	Travis County	Leander Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 570-6800	388	39	10.0	40.2%	132 (34.0%)	73 (18.8%)	109 (28.1%)	37 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	35 (9.0%)	44.2	2435^th of 4627 public elementary schools	47.4%		34.5	3168^th of 4651 public elementary schools	31.9%	733	50.8	54.0	58.2	41.5	34.0	34.6		$10,864
Steiner Ranch Elementary	Public	K-5	4001 Quinlan Park Rd	Austin	78732	Travis County	Leander Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 570-5700	417	36	11.6	11.8%	220 (52.8%)	20 (4.8%)	92 (22.1%)	50 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.4%)	89.2	410^th of 4627 public elementary schools	91.1%		85.4	553^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	88.1%	143	81.4	72.2	85.6	60.6	64.4	66.3		$9,382
Canyon Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	10210 Ember Glen Dr	Austin	78726	Travis County	Round Rock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 428-2800	350	26	13.5	5.4%	141 (40.3%)	4 (1.1%)	51 (14.6%)	127 (36.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.7%)	99.5	9^th of 4627 public elementary schools	99.8%		99.4	6^th of 4651 public elementary schools	99.9%	3	91.2	95.3	100.0	91.2	88.9	100.0	100.0	$9,987
Laura Welch Bush Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12600 Country Trails	Austin	78732	Travis County	Leander Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 570-6100	503	39	12.7	4.2%	259 (51.5%)	5 (1.0%)	88 (17.5%)	107 (21.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.2%)	97.2	87^th of 4627 public elementary schools	98.1%		98.1	48^th of 4651 public elementary schools	99.0%	39	81.8	83.3	85.9	75.0	89.0	83.5	100.0	$9,159
Laurel Mountain Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10111 Dk Ranch Rd	Austin	78759	Travis County	Round Rock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 464-4300	822	53	15.5	6.1%	228 (27.7%)	6 (0.7%)	97 (11.8%)	409 (49.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (9.9%)	98.3	44^th of 4627 public elementary schools	99.0%		98.4	37^th of 4651 public elementary schools	99.2%	7	83.9	88.7	90.2	82.2	80.5	92.7	100.0	$7,809
Bridge Point Elementary	Public	K-5	6401 Cedar St	Austin	78746	Travis County	Eanes Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 732-9200	577	49	11.8		411 (71.2%)	2 (0.3%)	81 (14.0%)	50 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.7%)	95.2	158^th of 4627 public elementary schools	96.6%		93.9	231^st of 4651 public elementary schools	95.0%	73	82.4	85.9	96.1	73.2	70.1	69.6	100.0	$9,742
Spicewood Elementary	Public	K-5	11601 Olson Dr	Austin	78750	Travis County	Round Rock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 428-3600	691	44	15.6	6.1%	305 (44.1%)	8 (1.2%)	88 (12.7%)	218 (31.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	70 (10.1%)	98	53^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	98.9%		97.4	88^th of 4651 public elementary schools	98.1%	35	84.7	86.7	87.9	83.1	79.6	88.3	100.0	$8,337
Purple Sage Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11801 Tanglebriar Trl	Austin	78750	Williamson County	Round Rock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 428-3500	502	36	14.0	23.5%	218 (43.4%)	18 (3.6%)	105 (20.9%)	128 (25.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.4%)	86.1	539^th of 4627 public elementary schools	88.4%		80.1	745^th of 4651 public elementary schools	84.0%	206	75.9	72.6	72.0	61.5	60.6	65.8	100.0	$9,066
Harmony Science Academy - Cedar Park	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	12200 Anderson Mill Rd	Austin	78726	Travis County	Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 494-5151	742	39	19.0	18.5%	109 (14.7%)	68 (9.2%)	97 (13.1%)	442 (59.6%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (3.0%)	90.7	331^st of 4627 public elementary schools	92.8%		95.5	168^th of 4651 public elementary schools	96.4%	163	79.8	70.8	85.2	79.0	58.4	80.3		$9,228

Frequently Asked Questions about River Place Elementary

How many students attend River Place Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 589 students attended River Place Elementary.

What district is River Place Elementary in?

Leander Independent School District (Isd)

What schools do graduates of River Place Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Four Points Middle
High : Vandegrift High School

What is the racial makeup of River Place Elementary?

Students at River Place Elementary are 46% White, 27% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 10% African American, 6% Asian.

Is River Place Elementary a good school?

River Place Elementary ranks 1235^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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