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What's the biggest difference between RIVER RIDGE EL and what you expected?
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Enrollment
370
Elementary
DISTRICT 629 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEANDER ISD·NCES 482703011991
River Ridge Elementary School
12900 TIERRA GRANDE TRL, AUSTIN, TX 78732 · (512) 570-7300 · Travis County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL370 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 79% of Texas public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- CThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
2%
9 students
DISTRICT 19% · 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 | 1 | 0% |
| Kindergarten | 29 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 53 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 54 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 70 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 84 | 23% |
| Grade 5 | 79 | 21% |
This year's kindergarten class (29) is 63% smaller than its 5th grade class (79).
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · 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
86.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +0.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
78.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -8.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 86 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 78 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores have held steady since 2020, while math scores are down about 8 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 67.0% | 19.0% | 8.0% | 6.0% |
| Mathematics | 53.0% | 25.0% | 12.0% | 10.0% |
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 | 86.0% | 78.0% |
| 2024-25 | 90.0% | 75.0% |
| 2023-24 | 84.0% | 70.0% |
| 2022-23 | 88.0% | 81.0% |
| 2021-22 | 93.0% | 93.0% |
| 2020-21 | 86.0% | 86.0% |
% 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
74.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
72.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 75% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 73% 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 Ridge Elementary School
River Ridge Elementary School's state test result (74.6% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Ridge Elementary School this school | 370 | 2.4% | 74.6% |
| Liberty Elementary School COLLEYVILLE | 414 | 5.1% | 78.2% |
| Shady Grove Elementary School KELLER | 378 | 8.5% | 76.0% |
| Heritage Elementary School HIGHLAND VILLAGE | 476 | 6.1% | 65.0% |
| Memorial Drive Elementary School HOUSTON | 388 | 7.2% | 84.2% |
| Old Settlers Elementary School FLOWER MOUND | 468 | 7.3% | 81.7% |
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 Ridge Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Travis County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 74.6% | #203 of 4,401 | #10 of 166 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 78.0% | #187 of 4,466 ▲ 76 | #9 of 176 ▲ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 86.0% | #99 of 4,466 ▼ 53 | #12 of 176 ▼ 8 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.5pp | #911 of 3,998 | #35 of 166 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 370 | #3,728 of 4,938 | #140 of 183 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.7:1 | #274 of 4,622 | #32 of 174 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.9% | #1,828 of 4,628 | #67 of 174 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 2.4% | #4,786 of 4,789 | #170 of 170 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -48.3% | #62 of 2,838 | #3 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
370
-188 (-34%) vs 2020
-45% since 2010-11, when it was 669
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 12.4:1
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 | 370 | 31.5 | 11.7:1 | 2% (9) |
| 2023-24 | 423 | 35 | 12.1:1 | 2% (8) |
| 2022-23 | 479 | 38.9 | 12.3:1 | 2% (10) |
| 2020-21 | 558 | 45 | 12.4:1 | 3% (17) |
| 2017-18 | 715 | 47.4 | 15.1:1 | 1% (9) |
| 2015-16 | 784 | 48 | 16.3:1 | 2% (13) |
| 2010-11 | 669 | 40 | 16.7:1 | 2% (15) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for River Ridge Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 48% (715 to 370); teachers down 34% (47.4 to 31.5).
About River Ridge Elementary School
River Ridge Elementary School is a small elementary school with its address in AUSTIN, Texas. School enrollment was 370 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through 5. For comparison, elementary schools in Texas average about 519 students.
The 51 schools in LEANDER ISD enroll 42,680 students altogether, River Ridge Elementary School among them.
By race and ethnicity, River Ridge Elementary School is 63% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 15% Asian, 9% multiracial, 9% Hispanic, and 3% Black. In Travis County overall, about 55% of residents are White. By the diversity index, River Ridge Elementary School comes in at 56%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 11.7:1, with 31.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in Texas is 15.1:1, higher than at this school. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 2% of enrollment. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Travis County is 54%.
River Ridge Elementary School is graded A- by allk12, scoring above 79% of Texas public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
On a poverty-adjusted basis, River Ridge Elementary School falls in the middle 80% of Texas schools: 74.6% actual against 72.7% predicted.
Travis County census figures show that median household income is about $99,611, about 57% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. A total of 333 public schools operate in Travis County, serving about 191,706 students.
The next-closest public school is Canyon Ridge Middle School, about 1.5 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of River Ridge Elementary School. Among its closest neighbors with test data, River Ridge Elementary School is 4th of 6 on proficiency.
The federal government classifies River Ridge Elementary School's location as Suburb: Large.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count declined from 558 to 370.
Threads on this page can be about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 LEANDER ISD
- Vista Ridge High SchoolHigh · 2,480 students
- Vandegrift High SchoolHigh · 2,437 students
- Rouse High SchoolHigh · 2,260 students
- Cedar Park High SchoolHigh · 2,155 students
- Leander High SchoolHigh · 2,131 students
- Glenn High SchoolHigh · 2,024 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 Ridge Elementary schools
6 other US public schools in 7 states are named River Ridge Elementary. River Ridge Elementary School is the 5th largest of the 7.
- River Ridge Elementary SchoolVilla Hills, KY · 889 students
- River Ridge ElementaryEvans, GA · 789 students
- River Ridge ElementaryMoore, SC · 770 students
- River Ridge ElementarySeaTac, WA · 697 students
- River Ridge Elementary SchoolHanover, IL · 224 students
Nearby schools
- Canyon Ridge Middle School1.5 mi · 964
- Laura Welch Bush Elementary School1.6 mi · 503
- Lake Travis Elementary School2.4 mi · 737
- Lake Pointe Elementary School2.6 mi · 721
- Steiner Ranch Elementary School2.9 mi · 417
- Hudson Bend Middle School3.3 mi · 806
Frequently asked questions
About River Ridge Elementary SchoolHow many students attend River Ridge Elementary School?
River Ridge Elementary School enrolls approximately 370 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does River Ridge Elementary School serve?
River Ridge Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at River Ridge Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at River Ridge Elementary School is approximately 11.7:1 (32 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at River Ridge Elementary School?
Student demographics at River Ridge Elementary School are roughly 63% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Black, 15% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is River Ridge Elementary School in?
River Ridge Elementary School is part of LEANDER ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.