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Riverchase Ele

Elementary School · Carrollton-farmers Branch ISD · Coppell, TX

A Carrollton-farmers Branch ISD elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

272 S MACARTHUR BLVD, Coppell, TX 75019

  • Math 61% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 54% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.4Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.62 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.1Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency61% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency54% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+17.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-0.3 pts
Overall Proficiency58% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)52% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+5.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile71th
Resources & Environment6.4Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.5:1
District spending per student$13,227
Chronic Absenteeism20%

Students at Riverchase Ele score 58% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 52%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency61%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency54%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 18 points since 2020, reaching 58% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
98%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2015
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
50%
ELA
57%
2024
Math
61%
ELA
54%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

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

Based on 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

50.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Riverchase Ele 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 Dallas-Fort Worth map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 44Car-Dependent
  • Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated929/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Coppell), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$134,174

Median home value

$525,700

Median rent

$1,817/mo

College educated

67.6%

Homeownership

63.6%

Poverty rate

3.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75019; 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

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Universal Academy - CoppellCharter · enrollment unverified7.6PK–120.3 mi1,349Compare →
Lakeside ELEnrollment path unverified8.4PK–50.6 mi476Compare →
Mockingbird ELEnrollment path unverified8.7PK–50.7 mi474Compare →
Austin ELEnrollment path unverified8.5PK–51.2 mi517Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Carrollton-farmers Branch ISD

Schools in district
40
Rank in district
#19 of 38
District spending per student
$13,227NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Riverchase Ele is listed in CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Riverchase Ele

Riverchase Ele is a public elementary school in Coppell, TX, part of Carrollton-farmers Branch ISD, serving approximately 466 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10 and ranks #3,385 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Riverchase Ele

What grades does Riverchase Ele serve?

Riverchase Ele serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Riverchase Ele?

Riverchase Ele has an enrollment of approximately 466 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverchase Ele?

The student-teacher ratio at Riverchase Ele is 15.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Riverchase Ele rank in TX?

Riverchase Ele ranks #3,385 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Riverchase Ele's MySchoolScout rating?

Riverchase Ele has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 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 Riverchase Ele?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Riverchase Ele has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Riverchase Ele a charter school?

No, Riverchase Ele is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Riverchase Ele a Title I school?

No, Riverchase Ele is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Riverchase Ele?

50.4% of students at Riverchase Ele 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
466
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Dallas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.0%
Area population (ZIP 75019)
44,707
Area average commute
24.2 min
Area median age
39.6
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 · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 75019; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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