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Rio Dell Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 307 students in Rio Dell Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Rio Dell Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
10,356 Schools
# Students
307 Students
5,826,671 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
267,995 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rio Dell Elementary School District, which is ranked #1405 of all 1,907 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1455 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.63
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
19%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
69%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,456 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,975. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,886 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,456
$19,975
Spending / Student
$16,886
$18,396
Best Rio Dell Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eagle Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
95 Center St.
Rio Dell, CA 95562
(707) 764-5694
Rio Dell, CA 95562
(707) 764-5694
Gr: K-5 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Monument Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
95 Center St.
Rio Dell, CA 95562
(707) 764-3783
Rio Dell, CA 95562
(707) 764-3783
Gr: 6-8 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Rio Dell Elementary School District?
Rio Dell Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 307 students.
What is the rank of Rio Dell Elementary School District?
Rio Dell Elementary School District is ranked #1405 out of 1,907 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Rio Dell Elementary School District?
69% of Rio Dell Elementary School District students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rio Dell Elementary School District?
Rio Dell Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Rio Dell Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,886 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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