RIVERVIEW ELEMENTARY

RIVERVIEW ELEMENTARY, a big elementary school in FARMINGTON, Minnesota, operated by FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, instructs 573 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 344 students per school, that is 67% above typical.

Within FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, which oversees 9 schools and 6,458 students, RIVERVIEW ELEMENTARY is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, RIVERVIEW ELEMENTARY logs that the largest single group is White, at 77% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school reports 9% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 4% Black, 4% Asian. Compared to Dakota County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the resource side, On paper, RIVERVIEW ELEMENTARY has 44 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.9:1. The state averages around 13.7:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 20% of students at RIVERVIEW ELEMENTARY qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Dakota County (around 34%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

After controlling for student poverty, RIVERVIEW ELEMENTARY tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 54.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 43.6%.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Dakota County) shows that median household earnings sit near $106,318, about 45% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Dakota County runs 170 public schools (combined enrollment of about 74,687 students), of which RIVERVIEW ELEMENTARY is one.

The closest other public school is LEVI P. DODGE MIDDLE SCHOOL, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts RIVERVIEW ELEMENTARY at 2nd of 8; the average score across the group is 40.7%.

The campus sits in a bedroom-community setting.

Looking at the recent track record. RIVERVIEW ELEMENTARY's enrollment has ticked down 29% since 2018, when it stood at 802 (now 573). The White share of enrollment decreased from 86% to 77% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 15.8:1 in 2018 to 12.9:1 in 2025.

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