River Ridge Elementary

782 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

River Ridge Elementary School, located on Mullikin Road in Evans, Georgia, is a highly regarded public school serving students in the Columbia County School District. The school is known for its commitment to academic excellence and for fostering a supportive, community-centered environment. It focuses on providing a well-rounded education that emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and character development, ensuring that students are well-prepared for their transition to middle school and beyond.

Beyond its academic curriculum, River Ridge Elementary is recognized for its vibrant school culture and active parental involvement. The school offers various extracurricular opportunities and programs designed to engage students' diverse interests, ranging from arts and music to physical education and technology. With a dedicated faculty and staff, the school strives to maintain a safe, inclusive, and challenging learning space that prioritizes both the intellectual and social-emotional growth of every child in the Evans community.

782

Total Students

49.9

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

21.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for River Ridge Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	512
Hispanic	61
Black	79
Asian	77
Two or More	53

White
512 (65.5 %)
Black
79 (10.1 %)
Asian
77 (9.8 %)
Hispanic
61 (7.8 %)
Two or More
53 (6.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Columbia County
Phone:	(706)447-1016
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	782
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	144
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	25

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 5

Kindergarten 124

Grade 1 120

Grade 2 135

Grade 3 143

Grade 4 139

Grade 5 116