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School Comparison

Des Moines Elementary
vs.
River Ridge Elementary

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Des Moines Elementary
River Ridge Elementary
  • River Ridge Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Des Moines Elementary (447 vs. 214).
  • Des Moines Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than River Ridge Elementary (39 vs. 13).
  • River Ridge Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Des Moines Elementary (20 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

River Ridge Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Des Moines Elementary (447 vs. 214).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Des Moines Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than River Ridge Elementary (39 vs. 13).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

River Ridge Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Des Moines Elementary (20 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

River Ridge Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Des Moines Elementary (495:1 vs. 491:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

19 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Des Moines Elementary
$20,593.86
River Ridge Elementary
$19,198.66
Local revenue share
Des Moines Elementary
28.3%
River Ridge Elementary
26.7%
State revenue share
Des Moines Elementary
58.8%
River Ridge Elementary
61.4%
Federal revenue share
Des Moines Elementary
13%
River Ridge Elementary
11.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Des Moines Elementary
47.8%
River Ridge Elementary
42.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
King County
$122,148
King County
$122,148
Poverty rate
King County
8.4%
King County
8.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
King County
55.9%
King County
55.9%
Unemployment rate
King County
4.1%
King County
4.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.