River Dell Elementary School

River Dell Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
12100 Buffalo Rd,  Clayton, NC
Johnston County Schools
4.4
4.4
942 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr Chad Jewitt
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Math Proficiency
68%
Reading Proficiency
62%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A-
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
62%
Math Proficiency
68%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
63
Full Time Teachers
63
Teachers in First or Second Year
2.1%

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
71.3%
State Average
54.6%
Science
87.2%
State Average
68%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
452:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.1%
Female
46.9%
White
53.6%
Black
20.6%
Hispanic
16.5%
Two or more races
8.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.4 8 Reviews
5.0 NicheUser
1/24/2015
Teachers go above and beyond in everything
4.0 NicheUser
1/24/2015
RDE has a great set of guidance counselors that help with anti-bullying lessons and an open door to speak with any bullying issues. A security door is being put in this week. All visitors have to check in and then be buzzed into the building.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.4 13 Reviews
1.0 parent
6/13/2025
My child has been treated differently by teacher .she complained about small things and any time can not handled sent him to office and spent half day or all . About learning without my help at home will not pass to next level . And always came home with strangers words like: bro , chiken legs.........
1.0 parent
11/30/2023
We have dealt with constant bullying with our child for the past 3 years. It’s always brushed off and our child is the one being punished for things other kids do. She’s being bullied both by students and staff. Every year, administrators say they’ll talk to our kid and come up with a plan but it ne...
5.0 parent
5/6/2021
My third child will start there is August. This is such a amazing school. I am sad to see the rank here has dropped over past few years. Not another school around I would want my kids to go to.
5.0 parent
10/21/2019
We are extremely satisfied with the school, teachers, staff and administration despite the lack of support from the school systems (local, state & federal). Our greatest resources and our collective future spend most of their day at school, yet the monetary support is always an afterthought and budg...

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River Dell Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Clayton, NC, in the Clayton neighborhood, and is served by the Johnston County Schools in North Carolina. The school has a total enrollment of 942 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 68% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 62% are proficient in reading. River Dell Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $391,936. Discover additional schools in the area, like Star Christian Academy, LIFESPRING ACADEMY, Academy Of Hope, and more. Learn more about what Clayton has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near River Dell Elementary School.

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