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Enrollment
551
Elementary
DISTRICT 551 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PFLUGERVILLE ISD·NCES 483483005489
River Oaks Elementary School
12401 SCOFIELD FARMS DR, AUSTIN, TX 78758 · (512) 594-5000 · Travis County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL551 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
460 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 65%
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 | 72 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 98 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 87 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 72 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 77 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 68 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 77 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (98) is 27% larger than its 5th grade class (77).
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 63% · 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
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
47.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +10.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
43.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +16.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 10 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 16 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 25.0% | 22.0% | 22.0% | 31.0% |
| Mathematics | 19.0% | 24.0% | 14.0% | 43.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 47.0% | 43.0% |
| 2024-25 | 48.0% | 43.0% |
| 2023-24 | 42.0% | 40.0% |
| 2022-23 | 51.0% | 37.0% |
| 2021-22 | 47.0% | 51.0% |
| 2020-21 | 37.0% | 27.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
36.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 36% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 38% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like River Oaks Elementary School
River Oaks Elementary School's state test result (36.2% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Oaks Elementary School this school | 551 | 83.5% | 36.2% |
| Dessau Elementary School AUSTIN | 554 | 82.7% | 17.1% |
| Mendenhall Elementary School PLANO | 563 | 82.4% | 32.6% |
| Ursula Stephens Elementary School KATY | 578 | 78.9% | 50.4% |
| Sigler Elementary School PLANO | 485 | 80.8% | 26.4% |
| Rees Elementary School HOUSTON | 526 | 81.4% | 49.8% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where River Oaks Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Travis County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 36.2% | #3,047 of 4,401 | #92 of 166 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #2,547 of 4,466 ▼ 173 | #82 of 176 ▼ 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #2,928 of 4,466 ▼ 180 | #96 of 176 ▼ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.0pp | #2,719 of 3,998 | #118 of 166 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 551 | #2,032 of 4,938 | #71 of 183 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #1,539 of 4,622 | #96 of 174 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.4% | #2,384 of 4,628 | #85 of 174 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 83.5% | #1,689 of 4,789 | #64 of 170 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.8% | #2,726 of 2,838 | #117 of 120 |
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
551
+142 (+35%) vs 2020
-12% since 2000-01, when it was 626
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 10.5:1
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 | 551 | 39.4 | 14.0:1 | 83% (460) |
| 2023-24 | 443 | 38.5 | 11.5:1 | 81% (361) |
| 2022-23 | 400 | 36.3 | 11.0:1 | 79% (314) |
| 2020-21 | 409 | 39 | 10.5:1 | 78% (320) |
| 2017-18 | 561 | 47.2 | 11.9:1 | 74% (416) |
| 2015-16 | 548 | 43 | 12.7:1 | 77% (423) |
| 2010-11 | 498 | 38 | 13.1:1 | 76% (378) |
| 2000-01 | 626 | 42 | 14.9:1 | 48% (302) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for River Oaks Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (561 to 551); teachers down 17% (47.2 to 39.4).
About River Oaks Elementary School
River Oaks Elementary School, located in AUSTIN, Texas, is a mid-sized elementary school. Total enrollment is 551 students, and the grades served are pre-K through 5.
River Oaks Elementary School is one of 35 schools in PFLUGERVILLE ISD, which enrolls 25,477 students in total.
More than half of enrollment at River Oaks Elementary School is Hispanic: 68%. Enrollment also includes 14% Black, 11% White, 5% Asian, and 2% multiracial. The school's Hispanic share is 35 points above the 33% share among Travis County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 50%.
River Oaks Elementary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.0:1, with 39.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in Texas, 15.1:1, is higher. Roughly 83% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Travis County is 54%.
The school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 36.2%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 38.0%.
For Travis County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $99,611, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 57%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. The county has 333 public schools and about 191,706 students.
Parmer Lane Elementary School is the nearest public school to River Oaks Elementary School, about 0.5 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. The nearest schools with test data average 38.5%, higher than River Oaks Elementary School's 36.2%.
NCES describes the area around River Oaks Elementary School as City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
A 35% gain took enrollment from 409 in 2020-21 to 551 in 2024-25. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 10.5:1 to 14.0:1.
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Travis County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,330,015
Census ACS
Median income
$99,611
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
333
191,706 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PFLUGERVILLE ISD
- Hendrickson High SchoolHigh · 2,128 students
- Weiss High SchoolHigh · 1,985 students
- John B Connally High SchoolHigh · 1,974 students
- Pflugerville High SchoolHigh · 1,794 students
- Kelly Lane Middle SchoolMiddle · 910 students
- Bohls Middle SchoolMiddle · 830 students
Other schools in AUSTIN
- Lake Travis High SchoolHigh · 3,569 students
- Bowie High SchoolHigh · 2,876 students
- Westwood High SchoolHigh · 2,858 students
- Westlake High SchoolHigh · 2,854 students
- McNeil High SchoolHigh · 2,660 students
- Vandegrift High SchoolHigh · 2,437 students
Other River Oaks Elementary schools
6 other US public schools in 6 states are named River Oaks Elementary. River Oaks Elementary School is the 4th largest of the 7.
- River Oaks Elementary SchoolHOUSTON, TX · 777 students
- River Oaks ElementaryMyrtle Beach, SC · 1,426 students
- River Oaks ElementaryWoodbridge, VA · 662 students
- River Oaks ElementaryGalt, CA · 505 students
- River Oaks ElementaryGulfport, MS · 487 students
Nearby schools
- Parmer Lane Elementary School0.5 mi · 488
- Westview Middle School0.6 mi · 770
- Nyos Lamar Elementary School0.7 mi · 858
- Nyos Lamar Secondary0.7 mi · 809
- John B Connally High School1.0 mi · 1,974
- Harmony School of Science - Austin1.4 mi · 486
Frequently asked questions
About River Oaks Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at River Oaks Elementary School?
River Oaks Elementary School enrolls approximately 551 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does River Oaks Elementary School serve?
River Oaks Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at River Oaks Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at River Oaks Elementary School is approximately 14.0:1 (39 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at River Oaks Elementary School?
Student demographics at River Oaks Elementary School are roughly 11% White, 68% Hispanic, 14% Black, 5% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees River Oaks Elementary School?
River Oaks Elementary School is overseen by PFLUGERVILLE ISD in Travis County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.