Riverview School District

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Duvall, Washington - 9 schools

An equity score of 21/100 ranks Riverview School District #228 of 238 districts in Washington (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $16,674 per pupil, Riverview School District ranks #184 of 309 Washington districts by per-pupil spending (Washington districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

3,111
Total Enrollment
9
Schools
$16,674
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Riverview School District operates 9 public schools serving 3,111 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 3 combined, 2 high, 1 middle schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in King County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,674 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 309 Washington districts by per-pupil spending. See how Washington compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 29.8% local, 62.4% state, and 7.9% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 21/100, ranked #228 of 238 in Washington against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 9 schools offering Advanced Placement (10 AP courses district-wide), a 366.8:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 10.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 67.9% White, 16.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.9% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Clip, with a diversity index of 61.1/100.

Its largest campus is Cedarcrest High School, enrolling 889 students (29% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Choice, at 15 students, a 59x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Cedarcrest High School accounts for 28.6% of all Riverview School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Riverview School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Riverview School District school enrollment varies 59× across entities

Riverview School District school enrollment ranges from 15 students (lowest) to 889 students (highest), a spread of 874 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity, the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Riverview School District student-counselor ratio is 367:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Riverview School District chronic absenteeism rate is 10.3% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

7.9%
Federal
62.4%
State
29.8%
Local

Funding Equity

21
Equity Score
228 / 238
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 9 schools in Riverview School District.

White 67.9%
Hispanic or Latino 16.1%
African American 1.2%
Asian 5.9%
Multiracial 8.0%
Other 0.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 49.6/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Riverview School District's schools, below the Washington average of 53.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Clip 61.1
  2. 2 Carnation Elementary School 53.7
  3. 3 Cherry Valley Elementary School 53.2
  4. 4 Stillwater Elementary 52.9
  5. 5 Tolt Middle School 45.5

Programs & Resources

1 / 9
Schools with AP
10 AP courses total
366.8:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
10.3%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Riverview School District

School Enrollment
Cedarcrest High School
889
Tolt Middle School
633
Stillwater Elementary
491
Cherry Valley Elementary School
445
Carnation Elementary School
388
Parade
86
Clip
64
Eagle Rock Multiage School
58
Choice
15

How Riverview School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Washington districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Steilacoom Hist. School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Quincy School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Wapato School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Chehalis School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Ellensburg School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Riverview School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Riverview School District?

Riverview School District has 9 schools, including 2 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary, 3 combined. Total enrollment is 3,111 students.

How much does Riverview School District spend per student?

Riverview School District spends $16,674 per student. The district has an equity score of 21/100, ranking #228 in Washington.

What is the demographic composition of Riverview School District?

Riverview School District students are 67.9% White, 16.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.9% Asian, 1.2% African American, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Riverview School District?

Riverview School District has an equity score of 21/100, ranking #228 out of 238 districts in Washington.