Riverlawn Elementary

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Riverlawn Elementary ranks 745 th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

8100 Beth Nelson Drive
Fairlawn, VA 24141

(540) 643-0748

District: Pulaski County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
745^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,586

Students who attend Riverlawn Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Pulaski County Middle
High:	Pulaski County Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 382

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.7%

Two or more races:

10.5%

Hispanic:

8.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Riverlawn Elementary ranks worse than 66.9% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Pulaski County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.03. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.7%), two or more races (10.5%), Hispanic (8.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverlawn Elementary is 12, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Pulaski County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Riverlawn Elementary employs 31.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverlawn Elementary is $8,586, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Pulaski County Public Schools District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Riverlawn Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverlawn Elementary 745^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Riverlawn Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Male students:

White students:

Pulaski County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Pulaski County Public Schools 96^th of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Riverlawn Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Riverlawn Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	20.71	955^th	1062	10.1%
2006	43.34	716^th	1071	33.1%
2007	38.85	771^st	1083	28.8%
2008	38.65	776^th	1081	28.2%
2009	29.21	926^th	1082	14.4%
2010	54.05	567^th	1113	49.1%
2011	38.56	821^st	1117	26.5%
2012	56.87	498^th	1117	55.4%
2013	55.57	514^th	1120	54.1%
2014	51.24	580^th	1110	47.7%
2015	42.31	741^st	1100	32.6%
2016	47.03	673^rd	1096	38.6%
2017	39.76	767^th	1099	30.2%
2018	45.80	696^th	1097	36.6%
2019	52.80	596^th	1105	46.1%
2021	46.54	643^rd	1103	41.7%
2022	42.36	698^th	1109	37.1%
2023	38.03	745^th	1114	33.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Riverlawn Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	43.16	673^rd	1100	38.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Riverlawn Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	32.56	798^th	1093	27.0%

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Rank History for White students at Riverlawn Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	15.34	909^th	984	7.6%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Riverlawn Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	325	325
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	324	324
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	305	305
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	312	312
1993	271	38	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	310
1994	269	36	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	307
1995	273	27	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	302
1996	273	27	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	302
1997	269	28	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	299
1998	277	41	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	319
1999	273	39	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
2000	293	38	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	-4	328
2001	281	42	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	326
2002	266	39	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	305
2003	266	39	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	305
2004	288	33	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
2005	281	31	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	313
2006	291	26	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	318
2007	289	31	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	322
2008	279	24	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	306
2009	297	24	1	1	4	n/a	n/a	2	329
2010	381	36	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	15	437
2011	381	20	0	9	2	0	9	0	421
2012	398	23	0	7	2	0	10	0	440
2013	400	18	2	8	2	0	16	0	446
2014	382	25	2	17	2	0	18	0	446
2015	374	24	3	18	2	0	18	0	439
2016	359	21	4	27	1	0	16	0	428
2017	338	23	3	30	0	0	22	0	416
2018	303	17	9	27	0	0	29	0	385
2019	307	19	9	27	0	0	29	0	391
2020	284	21	10	28	0	0	39	0	382
2021	269	20	8	29	0	0	30	0	356
2022	286	18	7	29	0	0	32	0	372
2023	289	14	7	32	0	0	40	0	382

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Riverlawn Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	325	17.1	19.0	n/a
1990	324	17.1	18.9	n/a
1991	305	16.9	18.0	n/a
1992	312	17.2	18.1	n/a
1993	310	16.7	18.6	n/a
1994	307	16.8	n/a	30
1995	302	n/a	0.0	28.8
1996	302	n/a	0.0	28.8
1997	299	n/a	0.0	32.1
1998	319	n/a	0.0	33.2
1999	313	22.0	14.2	37.4
2000	328	n/a	0.0	44.9
2001	326	21.0	15.5	41.4
2002	305	27.0	11.3	40.7
2003	305	27.0	11.3	40.7
2004	322	27.0	11.9	41
2005	313	25.0	12.5	39
2006	318	30.0	10.6	41.8
2007	322	30.6	10.5	43.1
2008	306	20.9	14.6	40
2009	329	20.1	16.4	39.4
2010	437	28.2	15.5	45.3
2011	421	26.2	16.0	47.5
2012	440	25.6	17.1	51.4
2013	446	27.3	16.3	51.1
2014	446	26.6	16.7	50
2015	439	26.0	16.8	51.5
2016	428	27.0	15.8	52.6
2017	416	25.0	16.6	54.8
2018	385	25.1	15.2	82.9
2019	391	26.4	14.7	80.1
2020	382	25.4	15.0	78.8
2021	356	24.4	14.5	n/a
2022	372	26.3	14.1	80.9
2023	382	31.7	12.0	78.3

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 Riverlawn Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	325	17.1	19.0	n/a
1990	324	17.1	18.9	n/a
1991	305	16.9	18.0	n/a
1992	312	17.2	18.1	n/a
1993	310	16.7	18.6	n/a
1994	307	16.8	n/a	30
1995	302	n/a	0.0	28.8
1996	302	n/a	0.0	28.8
1997	299	n/a	0.0	32.1
1998	319	n/a	0.0	33.2
1999	313	22.0	14.2	37.4
2000	328	n/a	0.0	44.9
2001	326	21.0	15.5	41.4
2002	305	27.0	11.3	40.7
2003	305	27.0	11.3	40.7
2004	322	27.0	11.9	41
2005	313	25.0	12.5	39
2006	318	30.0	10.6	41.8
2007	322	30.6	10.5	43.1
2008	306	20.9	14.6	40
2009	329	20.1	16.4	39.4
2010	437	28.2	15.5	45.3
2011	421	26.2	16.0	47.5
2012	440	25.6	17.1	51.4
2013	446	27.3	16.3	51.1
2014	446	26.6	16.7	50
2015	439	26.0	16.8	51.5
2016	428	27.0	15.8	52.6
2017	416	25.0	16.6	54.8
2018	385	25.1	15.2	82.9
2019	391	26.4	14.7	80.1
2020	382	25.4	15.0	78.8
2021	356	24.4	14.5	n/a
2022	372	26.3	14.1	80.9
2023	382	31.7	12.0	78.3

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 Riverlawn Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,192 (16.5%)	$6,026 (83.5%)	$7,218
2020	$1,071 (14.5%)	$6,314 (85.5%)	$7,385
2021	$1,131 (13.2%)	$7,455 (86.8%)	$8,586

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Riverlawn Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 596^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 745^th of 1114 Elementary schools	12.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Riverlawn Elementary)	82	66	16%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pulaski County Public Schools)	82	65.4	16.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Riverlawn Elementary)	58	68	10%
3rd Grade English Reading (Pulaski County Public Schools)	67	60.5	6.5%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Riverlawn Elementary)	84	62.9	21.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pulaski County Public Schools)	79	61.2	17.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Riverlawn Elementary)	74	62.9	11.1%
4th Grade English Reading (Pulaski County Public Schools)	74	67.7	6.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Riverlawn Elementary)	91	62.3	28.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pulaski County Public Schools)	86	63	23%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Riverlawn Elementary)	91	54.1	36.9%
5th Grade Science (Pulaski County Public Schools)	85	60.4	24.7%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Riverlawn Elementary)	75	73.8	1.2%
5th Grade English Reading (Pulaski County Public Schools)	76	69	7%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	391	382	2.3%
African American	19	14	26.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	9	7	22.2%
Hispanic	27	32	18.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	307	289	5.9%
Two or More Races	29	40	37.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80.1%	78.3%	1.8%

Schools Near Riverlawn Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SOL Mathematics (2023)				SOL Science (2023)	SOL English Reading (2023)				SOL VA Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Riverlawn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8100 Beth Nelson Drive	Fairlawn	24141	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 643-0748	382	32	12.0	78.3%	289 (75.7%)	14 (3.7%)	32 (8.4%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (10.5%)	38	745^th of 1114 public elementary schools	33.1%		42.4	698^th of 1109 public elementary schools	37.1%	47	66.0	62.9	62.3		54.1	68.0	62.9	73.8		55.4	$8,586	$1,131	$7,455
Belle Heth Elementary	Public	3-6	151 George Street	Radford	24141	Radford city	Radford City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 731-3653	492	30	16.2	72.4%	346 (70.3%)	51 (10.4%)	39 (7.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (10.8%)	62.6	439^th of 1114 public elementary schools	60.6%		39.5	725^th of 1109 public elementary schools	34.6%	286	74.0	75.2	83.6	70.3	69.5	72.4	74.1	81.9	77.7	52.2	$7,430	$437	$6,993
McHarg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	700 Twelfth St	Radford	24141	Radford city	Radford City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 731-3652	404	27	14.8	81.9%	288 (71.3%)	41 (10.1%)	23 (5.7%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (11.9%)								(n/a)											$18,955	$617	$18,338
Belview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3187 Peppers Ferry Rd	Radford	24141	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 633-3200	293	23	12.7	51.9%	211 (72.0%)	29 (9.9%)	18 (6.1%)	7 (2.4%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.5%)	34.8	791^st of 1114 public elementary schools	29.0%		49.6	611^th of 1109 public elementary schools	44.9%	180	57.8	65.4	60.5		55.8	55.6	69.2	67.4		65.4	$10,493	$925	$9,569
Prices Fork Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4021 Prices Fork Rd	Blacksburg	24060	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 951-5736	440	33	13.3	58.0%	332 (75.5%)	13 (3.0%)	59 (13.4%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.1%)	59.8	479^th of 1114 public elementary schools	57.0%		62.6	444^th of 1109 public elementary schools	60.0%	35	66.7	89.3	70.2		67.2	60.0	78.2	73.9		87.3	$10,199	$682	$9,518
Dublin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Dunlap St	Dublin	24084	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 643-0337	436	32	13.7	79.1%	372 (85.3%)	13 (3.0%)	12 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.9%)	41.8	704^th of 1114 public elementary schools	36.8%		49.8	609^th of 1109 public elementary schools	45.1%	95	70.2	62.5	66.7		61.1	62.7	65.6	68.1		60.9	$8,090	$1,132	$6,957
Kipps Elementary	Public	K-5	2801 Prices Fork Rd	Blacksburg	24060	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 951-5760	369	28	13.1	20.3%	248 (67.2%)	11 (3.0%)	27 (7.3%)	63 (17.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.1%)	85.1	122^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	89.0%		84.4	144^th of 1109 public elementary schools	87.0%	22	87.3	95.2	83.1		77.5	78.9	98.4	81.4		98.4	$8,132	$188	$7,944
Christiansburg Elementary	Public	3-5	160 Wades Lane	Christiansburg	24073	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 382-5172	407	29	14.0	41.3%	301 (74.0%)	27 (6.6%)	32 (7.9%)	5 (1.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.6%)	69.8	349^th of 1114 public elementary schools	68.7%		71.1	339^th of 1109 public elementary schools	69.4%	10	82.8	79.0	77.6		80.8	73.5	76.2	76.8		74.0	$9,247	$923	$8,323
Christiansburg Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	240 Betty Drive	Christiansburg	24073	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 382-5175	405	34	11.9	48.9%	289 (71.4%)	36 (8.9%)	32 (7.9%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	40 (9.9%)								(n/a)											$8,849	$487	$8,362
Snowville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4858 Lead Mine Rd	Hiwassee	24347	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 643-0766	215	16	13.6	78.1%	194 (90.2%)	5 (2.3%)	4 (1.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.1%)	57.6	516^th of 1114 public elementary schools	53.7%		69.4	363^rd of 1109 public elementary schools	67.3%	153	59.3	88.2	60.0		61.5	59.3	94.1	61.5		88.2	$6,773	$213	$6,560

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverlawn Elementary

What district is Riverlawn Elementary in?

Pulaski County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Riverlawn Elementary attend?

Students who attend Riverlawn Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pulaski County Middle
High : Pulaski County Senior High

What is the racial makeup of Riverlawn Elementary?

Students at Riverlawn Elementary are 76% White, 10% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

Is Riverlawn Elementary a good school?

Riverlawn Elementary ranks 745^th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Riverlawn Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 382 students attended Riverlawn Elementary.

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