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RIVER VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

2900 EAST RIVER VALLEY STREET, MERIDIAN, ID, 83646

Top 25% School in IDAHO

Ranked 52 of 217 in IDAHO

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RIVER VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

2900 EAST RIVER VALLEY STREET, MERIDIAN, ID, 83646

Top 25% School in IDAHO

Ranked 52 of 217 in IDAHO

See top schools in MERIDIAN

About RIVER VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 54%
Reading 54%
State average proficiency is 54% in Math and 54% in Reading.
26
Full-time Teachers
17 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
475
Total Students
$61688
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 64.21%
Asian 2.95%
Hispanic 24.42%
Black 0.84%
Two+ Races 5.89%
Native Am. 0.63%
White
64.21%
Asian
2.95%
Hispanic
24.42%
Black
0.84%
Two+ Races
5.89%
Native Am.
0.63%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 475
46.53%
221 Female
53.47%
254 Male

Student Population

475 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

465 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

RIVER VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Contact Information

Address

2900 EAST RIVER VALLEY STREET, MERIDIAN, ID, 83646

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Phone

(208) 884-1741

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TOP 52 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at RIVER VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:30 AM to 3:10 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Families, staff, and students all worked together at River Valley Elementary on "Community Clean-Up & Playground Revamp Day" to paint benches, plant shrubs, and make the play area look better. The group effort built pride, ownership, and a sense of community. Parents and students said they felt more connected to the school, and the better outdoor space now has a brighter, safer place to play.

FAQ

Q1. Are hands-on science activities common?

Ans. Teachers often use experiments and demonstrations.

Q2. Does River Valley communicate regularly with parents?

Ans. Digital tools and classroom newsletters provide updates.

Q3. Are themed spirit weeks held?

Ans. Yes, they help build school community.

Q4. Is recess offered daily?

Ans. Students receive scheduled outdoor breaks.

Q5. Are student supports provided?

Ans. Intervention teams assist with academic and behavioral needs.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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