Is Riverview Elementary a good school?

Riverview Elementary ranks 537 th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Riverview Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 585 students attended Riverview Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Riverview Elementary?

Students at Riverview Elementary are 80% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Riverview Elementary attend?

Students who attend Riverview Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Robert Boeckman Middle School High : Farmington High School

Riverview Elementary

Summary:

Riverview Elementary is a public elementary school in Farmington, Minnesota, serving 645 students in grades PK-5. While the school has a significantly higher percentage of white students compared to nearby schools, its academic performance, as measured by state test scores, is generally lower than state and district averages.

Riverview Elementary's proficiency rates in Math (46.23%) and Reading (47.02%) for the 2023-2024 school year were below the state averages of 45.47% and 49.85%, respectively. The school performs relatively well for Hispanic students, ranking 56th out of 249 Minnesota elementary schools in this category, but ranks much lower for white students (630th out of 730) and overall (537th out of 881). Interestingly, Riverview Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (18.14%), suggesting it serves a more affluent population, though this does not appear to be translating into higher academic achievement.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Farmington area, Riverview Elementary generally underperforms. Schools like Kennedy Elementary, East Lake Elementary School, and Meadowview Elementary in the neighboring Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan district have significantly higher academic achievement and statewide rankings. Riverview Elementary's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the past several years, from 227th out of 840 Minnesota elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 537th out of 881 in 2023-2024, suggesting a concerning trend in the school's performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4100 208th St West
Farmington, MN 55024-8888

(651) 460-1600

District: Farmington Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
537^th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,858

Students who attend Riverview Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Robert Boeckman Middle School
High:	Farmington High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 585

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.0%

Hispanic:

8.0%

Two or more races:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Riverview Elementary ranks worse than 61% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Farmington Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.18. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80%), Hispanic (8%), two or more races (5.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 19.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Farmington Public School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverview Elementary is 12.7, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Farmington Public School District! (See more...)

Compare Riverview Elementary employs 45.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverview Elementary is $10,858. 2 elementary schools in the Farmington Public School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Riverview Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverview Elementary 537^th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Riverview Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Farmington Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Farmington Public School District 267^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Riverview Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Riverview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2011	55.66	446^th	814	45.2%
2012	50.56	520^th	820	36.6%
2013	68.99	251^st	824	69.5%
2014	66.52	299^th	826	63.8%
2015	72.30	227^th	840	73.0%
2016	57.02	436^th	848	48.6%
2017	66.23	318^th	853	62.7%
2018	57.65	413^th	847	51.2%
2019	47.54	537^th	870	38.3%
2021	42.48	580^th	869	33.3%
2022	50.31	497^th	858	42.1%
2023	34.24	606^th	845	28.3%
2024	46.18	537^th	881	39.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Riverview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	65.65	131^st	463	71.7%
2019	55.60	227^th	515	55.9%
2021	49.61	202^nd	417	51.6%
2022	73.10	97^th	500	80.6%
2023	50.22	245^th	524	53.2%
2024	49.97	269^th	572	53.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Riverview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	41.16	489^th	728	32.8%
2019	56.73	322^nd	740	56.5%
2021	34.39	491^st	683	28.1%
2022	56.88	281^st	663	57.6%
2023	38.75	508^th	774	34.4%
2024	56.40	338^th	793	57.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Riverview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	58.02	382^nd	774	50.6%
2019	48.81	490^th	787	37.7%
2021	39.98	539^th	783	31.2%
2022	51.89	434^th	799	45.7%
2023	33.11	574^th	787	27.1%
2024	40.91	530^th	809	34.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Riverview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	54.52	417^th	779	46.5%
2019	44.14	523^rd	798	34.5%
2021	41.29	538^th	784	31.4%
2022	46.17	506^th	808	37.4%
2023	33.60	580^th	799	27.4%
2024	48.32	478^th	826	42.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Riverview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	68.08	56^th	249	77.5%

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Rank History for White students at Riverview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	31.35	561^st	712	21.2%
2019	21.56	651^st	722	9.8%
2021	19.50	649^th	710	8.6%
2022	26.32	607^th	725	16.3%
2023	14.38	666^th	712	6.5%
2024	22.81	630^th	730	13.7%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Review counts

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33%

67%

Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, February 12, 2015

Everything about this school is out of control. Teachers are allowed to yell, argue, point fingers, and scare these children. The office staff is disgustingly rude! Recess is a joke, the supervision of these children is minimal at best. Going to them with a concern will start with understanding and leave you feeling blown off. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, September 27, 2013

The administration is poorly run has very poor communication with parents and makes frequent mistakes involving enrollment and scheduling. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, July 30, 2013

The current rating for Riverview is misleading. The staff are amazing! My son is challenged with a rigorous curriculum. The school promotes a positive culture and all events are well attended. I believe Riverview is a wonderful place for children to grow, learn and be successful. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Riverview Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	603	20	17	17	2	n/a	n/a	659
2011	626	20	18	20	3	1	5	693
2012	679	22	19	32	3	1	14	770
2013	681	10	23	37	4	1	25	781
2014	682	7	19	40	3	0	25	776
2015	686	12	23	42	6	0	42	811
2016	694	11	24	39	5	0	34	807
2017	724	14	22	35	4	0	37	836
2018	691	14	24	30	5	0	38	802
2019	685	11	22	32	3	0	36	789
2020	669	17	17	43	3	0	38	787
2021	634	19	15	44	6	1	36	755
2022	577	20	11	46	7	1	34	696
2023	524	26	9	45	4	1	36	645
2024	468	23	11	47	3	1	32	585

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Riverview Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	659	31.4	20.9	11.5
2011	693	36.4	19.0	11.8
2012	770	41.8	18.3	10.6
2013	781	42.3	18.4	11.4
2014	776	44.2	17.5	11.7
2015	811	44.0	18.4	12.9
2016	807	46.0	17.5	9.8
2017	836	49.5	16.8	9.3
2018	802	50.7	15.8	10
2019	789	49.7	15.8	8.9
2020	787	53.1	14.8	10.3
2021	755	56.6	13.3	11
2022	696	54.8	12.6	9.9
2023	645	44.4	14.5	18.1
2024	585	45.9	12.7	19.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Riverview Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	659	31.4	20.9	11.5
2011	693	36.4	19.0	11.8
2012	770	41.8	18.3	10.6
2013	781	42.3	18.4	11.4
2014	776	44.2	17.5	11.7
2015	811	44.0	18.4	12.9
2016	807	46.0	17.5	9.8
2017	836	49.5	16.8	9.3
2018	802	50.7	15.8	10
2019	789	49.7	15.8	8.9
2020	787	53.1	14.8	10.3
2021	755	56.6	13.3	11
2022	696	54.8	12.6	9.9
2023	645	44.4	14.5	18.1
2024	585	45.9	12.7	19.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Riverview Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,858

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Riverview Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 537^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 606^th of 845 Elementary schools	10%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Riverview Elementary)	52.8	45.5	7.3%
3rd Grade Math (Farmington Public School District)	66.7	55.8	10.9%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Riverview Elementary)	48.8	36.9	11.9%
3rd Grade Reading (Farmington Public School District)	56.3	48.6	7.7%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Riverview Elementary)	64	47.5	16.5%
4th Grade Math (Farmington Public School District)	66.2	53	13.2%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Riverview Elementary)	66.7	40	26.7%
4th Grade Reading (Farmington Public School District)	63.9	44	19.9%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Riverview Elementary)	43.2	33.7	9.5%
5th Grade Math (Farmington Public School District)	54.6	35.2	19.3%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Riverview Elementary)	60.4	49.5	10.9%
5th Grade Reading (Farmington Public School District)	71	56.9	14.1%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Riverview Elementary)	48.3	26.9	21.3%
5th Grade Science (Farmington Public School District)	59.1	38.5	20.6%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	789	645	18.3%
African American	11	26	136.4%
American Indian	3	4	33.3%
Asian	22	9	59.1%
Hispanic	32	45	40.6%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	685	524	23.5%
Two or More Races	36	36
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	8.9%	18.1%	9.3%

Schools Near Riverview Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)				MCA-III Reading (2024)				MCA-III Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Riverview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4100 208th St West	Farmington	55024	Dakota County	Farmington Public School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 460-1600	585	46	12.7	19.1%	468 (80.0%)	23 (3.9%)	47 (8.0%)	11 (1.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.5%)	46.2	537^th of 881 public elementary schools	39.0%		34.2	606^th of 845 public elementary schools	28.3%	69	60.8	41.7	35.9	46.2	49.5	35.8	56.3	47.0	37.9	37.9	$10,858
Great Oaks Academy - Grammar	Public, Charter	K-5	115 Elm St	Farmington	55024	Dakota County	Great Oaks Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(651) 615-0499	385	26	14.8	20.3%	344 (89.4%)	12 (3.1%)	13 (3.4%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	70.2	255^th of 881 public elementary schools	71.1%		76.7	184^th of 845 public elementary schools	78.2%	71	72.5	55.6	59.6	64.0	48.6	51.1	66.0	54.3	56.5	56.5
Farmington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Maple St	Farmington	55024	Dakota County	Farmington Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 463-9000	545	36	14.9	44.8%	374 (68.6%)	37 (6.8%)	61 (11.2%)	24 (4.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (8.4%)	48.2	512^th of 881 public elementary schools	41.9%		39.8	578^th of 845 public elementary schools	31.6%	66	55.4	41.2	46.2	47.9	46.4	42.7	53.8	48.2	37.4	37.4	$10,470
Akin Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5231 195th St W	Farmington	55024	Dakota County	Farmington Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 460-1700	520	34	15.1	32.1%	334 (64.2%)	44 (8.5%)	70 (13.5%)	37 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.7%)	42	568^th of 881 public elementary schools	35.5%		45.5	525^th of 845 public elementary schools	37.9%	43	35.4	59.5	37.8	43.4	32.9	52.7	54.6	47.2	29.6	29.6	$10,853
Meadowview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6100 195th St W	Farmington	55024	Dakota County	Farmington Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 460-3100	621	48	12.9	32.5%	390 (62.8%)	41 (6.6%)	108 (17.4%)	45 (7.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.8%)	61.3	364^th of 881 public elementary schools	58.7%		73.6	219^th of 845 public elementary schools	74.1%	145	52.9	55.2	57.8	55.3	43.1	46.9	61.8	50.7	57.3	57.3	$11,904
Farmington Online - Elementary	Public	K-5	20655 Flagstaff Ave	Farmington	55024	Dakota County	Farmington Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 463-5013	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
North Trail Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5580 170th St W	Farmington	55024	Dakota County	Farmington Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 460-1800	609	40	15.3	32.8%	348 (57.1%)	108 (17.7%)	88 (14.4%)	30 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.6%)	42.3	565^th of 881 public elementary schools	35.9%		48.2	506^th of 845 public elementary schools	40.1%	59	55.7	50.0	24.5	43.9	42.7	46.0	52.7	47.0	29.8	29.8	$11,358
Kennedy Elementary	Public	K-5	21240 Holyoke Ave	Lakeville	55044	Dakota County	Lakeville Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 232-2800	630	47	13.3	24.4%	477 (75.7%)	42 (6.7%)	43 (6.8%)	34 (5.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (4.9%)	78.2	158^th of 881 public elementary schools	82.1%		68.5	271^st of 845 public elementary schools	67.9%	113	82.7	76.4	59.3	73.2	55.1	59.1	71.1	61.4	44.0	44.0	$13,413
East Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4715 162nd Street	Lakeville	55044	Dakota County	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan	No	No	No	No	(651) 423-7782	829	52	16.0	17.7%	547 (66.0%)	69 (8.3%)	52 (6.3%)	85 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	75 (9.0%)	82.1	122^nd of 881 public elementary schools	86.2%		81.9	117^th of 845 public elementary schools	86.2%	5	86.9	74.7	70.2	77.0	63.9	59.6	65.0	62.7	51.4	51.4	$10,749
Parkview Elementary	Public	K-5	6795 Gerdine Path	Rosemount	55068	Dakota County	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 431-8350	701	53	13.3	39.9%	382 (54.5%)	125 (17.8%)	78 (11.1%)	34 (4.9%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	75 (10.7%)	58	407^th of 881 public elementary schools	53.8%		54.3	427^th of 845 public elementary schools	49.5%	20	70.5	61.1	44.6	59.5	52.7	42.8	52.3	49.1	37.8	37.8	$12,472

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