River Dell Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Clayton, North Carolina 27527 · Johnston County Public Schools
#660 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#35812 of 50,301 nationally
About River Dell Elementary
River Dell Elementary is a public elementary located in Clayton, in the Johnston County Public Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 981 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 660th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (52th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 981.
There are 14 schools in Clayton; River Dell Elementary ranks 6th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)48%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for River Dell Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 981
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near River Dell Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Thanksgiving Elementary
Selma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
870 students · 2.6 km away
Archer Lodge Middle
Wendell · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,204 students · 4.2 km away
East Clayton Elementary
Clayton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
524 students · 5.0 km away
Powhatan Elementary
Clayton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
656 students · 5.7 km away
Corinth Holders High
Wendell · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,187 students · 6.6 km away
Riverwood Elementary
Clayton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
728 students · 6.9 km away
Riverwood Middle
Clayton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
902 students · 7.0 km away
Corinth-Holders Elementary
Zebulon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
585 students · 8.7 km away
Cooper Academy
Clayton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
447 students · 9.1 km away
Wilson's Mills Elementary
Wilson's Mills · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
496 students · 9.3 km away
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1,010 students
McGee's Crossroads Elem
Angier · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
950 students
Palisades Park Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades K–5
940 students
W R Odell Primary
Concord · Public elementary · Grades K–2
938 students
Frequently asked questions
Is River Dell Elementary a good school?
River Dell Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 34.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #660 of 1,457 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does River Dell Elementary rank in North Carolina?
River Dell Elementary ranks #660 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #35812 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend River Dell Elementary?
River Dell Elementary had 981 students in 2025.
Is River Dell Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
River Dell Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near River Dell Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of River Dell Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.