River Ridge Elementary

River Ridge Elementary is a reasonably sized primary school in Moore, South Carolina, overseen by Spartanburg 05. The school works with 770 students in grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 46% bigger than the state mean of about 526.

Spartanburg 05 comprises 15 schools with combined enrollment of 11,962 students; River Ridge Elementary is among them.

In terms of who attends, River Ridge Elementary logs that White students make up the majority at 65%. Beyond that, the school records 13% Hispanic, 13% Black, 6% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at the economic backdrop, River Ridge Elementary logs 56 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.8:1. That tracks the state average closely.

In the surrounding community, census data for Spartanburg County shows median household income runs about $66,234, about 25% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Spartanburg County runs 88 public schools (combined enrollment of about 58,477 students), of which River Ridge Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is Florence Chapel Middle, roughly 1.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a commuter-belt site.

Trend over the last 7 years. River Ridge Elementary's enrollment has remained close to its prior level since 2018, when it stood at 758 (now 770). Over the same period, the Black share contracted from 20% to 13%. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 14.9:1 in 2018 to 13.8:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.