River Ridge Elementary

River Ridge Elementary is one of the reasonably sized K-5 schools in Evans, Georgia, one of the schools within Columbia County, with 789 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Georgia's public schools average about 605 students each, so River Ridge Elementary sits 30% bigger than that benchmark.

River Ridge Elementary is one of 31 schools operated by Columbia County, a district that teaches 28,964 students overall.

Demographically, River Ridge Elementary reports that White students make up the majority at 61%. The remainder reads as 13% Asian, 9% Black, 8% Hispanic, 8% multiracial.

On the income-and-resources front, River Ridge Elementary reports 49 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.1:1. The state averages around 13.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 21% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Columbia County (around 39%), the school's rate is south of typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, River Ridge Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 66.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 79.0%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Columbia County) logs that median household income runs about $95,592, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. In all, Columbia County runs 32 public schools (combined enrollment of about 29,518 students), of which River Ridge Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is Riverside Middle School, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts River Ridge Elementary at 1st of 9; the average score across the group is 62.3%.

The school occupies a residential site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at River Ridge Elementary has grew 9%, going from 723 students in 2018 to 789 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share decreased from 69% to 61%. Class-load math has widened: from 14.8:1 in 2018 to 16.1:1 in 2025.

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