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Enrollment
770
Elementary
DISTRICT 664 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SPARTANBURG 05·NCES 450360000253
River Ridge Elementary
5960 Reidville Road, Moore, SC 29369 · (864) 949-7620 · Spartanburg County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL770 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 66% of South Carolina public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded South Carolina public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
56 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 77%
Community
1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 45 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 103 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 100 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 135 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 136 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 108 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 143 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (103) is 28% smaller than its 5th grade class (143).
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 67% · 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
Test scores
SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
70.6%
SC avg 59.7% . +20.1pp since 2023
Math
68.2%
SC avg 44.2% . +15.4pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 71 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 68 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all South Carolina schools, those numbers are about 60 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 20 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 15 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 70.6% | 68.2% |
| 2023-24 | 50.5% | 52.8% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where River Ridge Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Spartanburg County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 68.2% | #96 of 635 ▲ 158 | #6 of 44 ▲ 19 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 70.6% | #178 of 635 ▲ 161 | #14 of 44 ▲ 14 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 770 | #110 of 709 | #9 of 51 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #355 of 656 | #31 of 49 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.4% | #407 of 656 | #28 of 49 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.6% | #171 of 187 | #24 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
770
+5 (+1%) vs 2020
+17% since 2000-01, when it was 657
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 13.9:1
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 | 770 | 56 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 812 | 61 | 13.3:1 | 64% (522) |
| 2022-23 | 778 | 59 | 13.2:1 | 64% (501) |
| 2020-21 | 765 | 55 | 13.9:1 | 53% (409) |
| 2017-18 | 758 | 51 | 14.9:1 | 46% (345) |
| 2015-16 | 700 | 46 | 15.2:1 | 44% (307) |
| 2010-11 | 688 | 45 | 15.3:1 | 40% (275) |
| 2000-01 | 657 | 46 | 14.3:1 | 29% (188) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for River Ridge Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (758 to 770); teachers up 10% (51 to 56).
About River Ridge Elementary
River Ridge Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school located in Moore, South Carolina. The student body numbers 770 students, from pre-K through 5. Average enrollment for elementary schools in South Carolina is about 526, so this school runs 46% larger than that.
Spartanburg 05 enrolls 11,962 students, and its 15 schools include River Ridge Elementary.
At 65%, White students outnumber all other groups at River Ridge Elementary combined. Smaller groups are 13% Hispanic, 13% Black, and 6% multiracial. The county population is about 67% White, within a few points of the school. The chance that two students picked at random at River Ridge Elementary belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 53%.
Staffing totals 56 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 13.8:1. Elementary schools in South Carolina have a similar average ratio of 13.3:1.
River Ridge Elementary is graded B+ by allk12, scoring above 66% of South Carolina public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
River Ridge Elementary is located in Spartanburg County, where median household income is about $66,234, roughly 25% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 88 public schools in Spartanburg County, with a combined enrollment of about 58,477.
Florence Chapel Middle is located about 1.0 miles from River Ridge Elementary. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Mid-size.
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (765) to 2024-25 (770).
Discussion on this page can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Spartanburg County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
347,852
Census ACS
Median income
$66,234
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
88
58,477 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Spartanburg 05
- James F. Byrnes HighHigh · 2,391 students
- Berry Shoals IntermediateMiddle · 896 students
- Abner Creek AcademyElementary · 807 students
- James Byrnes Freshman AcademyHigh · 792 students
- Florence Chapel MiddleMiddle · 781 students
- Lyman ElementaryElementary · 750 students
Other schools in Moore
- R. P. Dawkins MiddleMiddle · 800 students
- Anderson Mill ElementaryElementary · 629 students
- R. D. Anderson Applied Technology CenterHigh
Other River Ridge Elementary schools
6 other US public schools in 7 states are named River Ridge Elementary. River Ridge Elementary is the 3rd largest of the 7.
- River Ridge Elementary SchoolVilla Hills, KY · 889 students
- River Ridge ElementaryEvans, GA · 789 students
- River Ridge ElementarySeaTac, WA · 697 students
- River Ridge Elementary SchoolAUSTIN, TX · 370 students
- River Ridge Elementary SchoolHanover, IL · 224 students
Nearby schools
- Florence Chapel Middle1.0 mi · 781
- Berry Shoals Elementary1.1 mi · 476
- Berry Shoals Intermediate1.1 mi · 896
- Reidville Elementary2.7 mi · 712
- Anderson Mill Elementary3.8 mi · 629
- Global Academy of SC3.9 mi · 598
Frequently asked questions
About River Ridge ElementaryHow large is River Ridge Elementary?
River Ridge Elementary enrolls approximately 770 students in grades PK-05.
Is River Ridge Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
River Ridge Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does River Ridge Elementary have?
River Ridge Elementary employs 56 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.8:1.
What is the student diversity at River Ridge Elementary?
Student demographics at River Ridge Elementary are roughly 65% White, 13% Hispanic, 13% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is River Ridge Elementary public or private?
River Ridge Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Spartanburg 05.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.