River Road/El Camino del Rio Elementary School

Located at 120 W Hilliard Ln, in Eugene, Oregon, River Road/El Camino del Rio Elementary School is a mid-tier K-5 school that educates 416 students (grades K through 5), part of Eugene SD 4J. Compared to the state average of about 321 students per school, that is 30% bigger than typical.

Eugene SD 4J runs 36 schools in total, collectively educating 15,712 students. River Road/El Camino del Rio Elementary School is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, River Road/El Camino del Rio Elementary School lists that 51% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest is composed of 40% White, 5% multiracial, 2% Black. The wider county runs roughly 11% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 17.0:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely. Around 64% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Lane County (around 76%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

With demographic context factored in, River Road/El Camino del Rio Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 37.9%; this one delivers 34.5%.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Lane County indicate median household earnings sit near $71,544, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. River Road/El Camino del Rio Elementary School is one of 117 public schools in Lane County (combined enrollment of about 42,240 students).

Nearest neighbor: Howard Elementary School, around 0.9 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around River Road/El Camino del Rio Elementary School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts River Road/El Camino del Rio Elementary School at 3rd of 8; the average score across the group is 27.9%.

Geographically, the school is in a high-density area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at River Road/El Camino del Rio Elementary School has climbed 18%, going from 353 students in 2018 to 416 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 19.8:1 in 2018 to 17.0:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the River Road/El Camino del Rio Elementary School community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.