Enrollment
195
Elementary
DISTRICT 230 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RIVER VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 262979006560
River Valley Elementary School
15480 THREE OAKS RD, THREE OAKS, MI 49128 · (269) 756-9050 · Berrien County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL195 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.4:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
120 students
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 42 | 22% |
| Grade 1 | 31 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 28 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 41 | 21% |
| Grade 4 | 22 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 31 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (42) is 35% larger than its 5th grade class (31).
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
River Valley Elementary School→River Valley MiddleHigh School
Based on grade levels within River Valley School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
48.6%
MI avg 47.7%
Math
51.6%
MI avg 44.8%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 52 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Michigan schools, those numbers are about 48 and 45.
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
47.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.0%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 47% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 39% typical for Michigan schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Michigan's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like River Valley Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Valley Elementary School this school | 195 | 61.5% | 47.2% |
| Twin Rivers Elementary School MUIR | 183 | 65.0% | N/A |
| Blair Elementary School TRAVERSE CITY | 202 | 63.9% | 33.0% |
| Morenci Elementary School MORENCI | 227 | 61.2% | N/A |
| North Pennfield Elementary BATTLE CREEK | 188 | 63.8% | N/A |
| Eastside Elementary School CONSTANTINE | 230 | 63.0% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where River Valley Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Berrien County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 47.2% | #501 of 1,085 | #11 of 18 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 51.6% | #403 of 1,072 | #9 of 17 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.6% | #526 of 1,139 | #11 of 19 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 195 | #1,435 of 1,630 | #24 of 30 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 61.5% | #671 of 1,563 | #15 of 26 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
195
+69 (+55%) vs 2020
-32% since 1990-91, when it was 288
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
was 14.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 195 | 19.9 | 9.8:1 | 62% (120) |
| 2023-24 | 202 | 19 | 10.6:1 | 64% (130) |
| 2022-23 | 96 | 8 | 12.0:1 | 63% (60) |
| 2020-21 | 126 | 9 | 14.0:1 | 64% (81) |
| 2017-18 | 128 | 9.2 | 13.9:1 | 60% (77) |
| 2015-16 | 139 | 10 | 13.9:1 | 58% (81) |
| 2010-11 | 172 | 12 | 14.3:1 | 59% (102) |
| 2000-01 | 265 | 17 | 15.6:1 | 37% (98) |
| 1990-91 | 288 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for River Valley Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 52% (128 to 195); teachers up 116% (9.2 to 19.9).
About River Valley Elementary School
Families in THREE OAKS, Michigan, are served by River Valley Elementary School, a small elementary school. In all, 195 students attend the school in pre-K through 5. That puts enrollment 47% below the 369-student average for elementary schools in Michigan.
Within River Valley School District, River Valley Elementary School is one of 2 schools. The district enrolls 460 students.
Roughly 84% of students at River Valley Elementary School are White. Other groups include 10% Hispanic, 3% Native American, and 2% multiracial. By comparison, Berrien County residents are about 74% White. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 29%.
On staff are 19.9 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 9.8:1. Elementary schools in Michigan average 15.8:1, 6.0 more students per teacher than here. River Valley Elementary School has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 62%.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, River Valley Elementary School is 8.1 points above its prediction. Actual: 47.2%. Predicted: 39.0%.
In Berrien County, the median household earns about $65,425 a year, about 31% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 11%. Across Berrien County, 75 public schools serve about 21,027 students.
Less than a tenth of a mile separates River Valley Elementary School from the closest public school, River Valley MiddleHigh School. Within ten miles are at least 8 other public schools. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 66.3%; River Valley Elementary School's is 47.2%, ranking 6th of 6.
Federal data place River Valley Elementary School in the Rural: Fringe locale, which means it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Reported enrollment: 126 (2020-21) and 195 (2024-25). These figures may describe different sets of grades. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (9.8:1) than in 2020-21 (14.0:1).
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Berrien County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
153,288
Census ACS
Median income
$65,425
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
75
21,027 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in River Valley School District
- River Valley MiddleHigh SchoolHigh · 265 students
- Chikaming Elementary SchoolCombined
Other River Valley Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named River Valley Elementary. River Valley Elementary School is the 3rd largest of the 4.
- RIVER VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMERIDIAN, ID · 468 students
- River Valley ElementarySpring Green, WI · 258 students
- River Valley ElementaryWashta, IA · 154 students
Nearby schools
- River Valley MiddleHigh School0.0 mi · 265
- New Buffalo Senior High School6.8 mi · 172
- New Buffalo Middle School6.8 mi · 133
- FC Reed Middle School7.2 mi · 261
- Bridgman High School7.7 mi · 239
- Bridgman Elementary School8.0 mi · 309
Frequently asked questions
About River Valley Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at River Valley Elementary School?
River Valley Elementary School enrolls approximately 195 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does River Valley Elementary School serve?
River Valley Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at River Valley Elementary School?
Approximately 9.8:1 students per teacher at River Valley Elementary School.
How diverse is River Valley Elementary School?
River Valley Elementary School reports a student body of 84% White, 10% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
Is River Valley Elementary School public or private?
River Valley Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by River Valley School District.
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