River Mill Elementary School

River Mill Elementary School operates as a sprawling elementary-level community in Estacada, Oregon, one of the schools within Estacada SD 108. Current enrollment sits at 506 students spanning grades K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 58% larger than the state mean of about 321.

River Mill Elementary School is one of 5 schools operated by Estacada SD 108, a district that instructs 3,312 students overall.

Looking at the student body, River Mill Elementary School records that White students make up the majority at 74%. The remainder reads as 18% Hispanic, 7% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, River Mill Elementary School has 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 19.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.5:1, putting River Mill Elementary School higher than the state norm the norm. About 53% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, River Mill Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 41.9%; this one delivers 36.3%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Clackamas County put median household income runs about $103,517, 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. In all, Clackamas County runs 118 public schools (combined enrollment of about 57,601 students), of which River Mill Elementary School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Estacada High School, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts River Mill Elementary School at 4th of 7; the average score across the group is 34.6%.

The campus sits in a town-center setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at River Mill Elementary School has expanded 40%, going from 361 students in 2018 to 506 in 2025. Class-load math has loosened: from 17.2:1 in 2018 to 19.5:1 in 2025.

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