River Valley Elementary School vs. Discovery Elementary School
Should you attend River Valley Elementary School or Discovery Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
River Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Discovery Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 468 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, River Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 416 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Discovery Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
468 students
416 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#201 out of 704 schools in ID
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#25 out of 704 schools in ID
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
18
Kindergarten Students
76
52
Grade 1 Students
82
78
Grade 2 Students
67
46
Grade 3 Students
72
66
Grade 4 Students
70
76
Grade 5 Students
87
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
32%
17%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
56%
73%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%