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#670 of 1,226 schools in OR

River Mill Elementary School

Elementary School · Estacada Sd 108 · Estacada, OR

An Estacada Sd 108 elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

850 N Broadway St, Estacada, OR 97023

  • Math 29% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 45% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.8Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.63 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.9Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency29.2% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency44.8% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg-2.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+1.8 pts
Overall Proficiency37% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected+0.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile55th
Resources & Environment3.1Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.7:1
District spending per student$10,433
Chronic Absenteeism46.1%

Students at River Mill Elementary School score 37% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency29%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency45%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 12 points since 2020, reaching 37% in 2025.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
47%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
15%
ELA
35%
2021*
Math
15%
ELA
35%
2022
Math
26%
ELA
39%
2025
Math
29%
ELA
45%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 24 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

52.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where River Mill Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Portland map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 49Car-Dependent
  • Bike 53Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated1,111/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$74,701

Median home value

$530,800

Median rent

$1,079/mo

College educated

16.3%

Homeownership

81.9%

Poverty rate

17.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97023; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Clackamas River Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.8K–50.4 mi448Compare →
Summit Learning CharterCharter · enrollment unverified7.3K–124.6 mi1,295Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Estacada Sd 108

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#2 of 5
District spending per student
$10,433NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

River Mill Elementary School is listed in Estacada SD 108; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About River Mill Elementary School

River Mill Elementary School is a public elementary school in Estacada, OR, part of Estacada Sd 108, serving approximately 505 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #670 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about River Mill Elementary School

What grades does River Mill Elementary School serve?

River Mill Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend River Mill Elementary School?

River Mill Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 505 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at River Mill Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at River Mill Elementary School is 18.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does River Mill Elementary School rank in OR?

River Mill Elementary School ranks #670 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is River Mill Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

River Mill Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at River Mill Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, River Mill Elementary School has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is River Mill Elementary School a charter school?

No, River Mill Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is River Mill Elementary School a Title I school?

No, River Mill Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for River Mill Elementary School?

52.9% of students at River Mill Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
505
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Clackamas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
46.1%
Area population (ZIP 97023)
11,608
Area average commute
31.4 min
Area median age
47.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 97023; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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