River Gate Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades K–5
Part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
15340 Smith Rd, Charlotte, NC 28273 · (980) 344-1000
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Academic performance
Math proficiency46%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
693Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
100%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten109
Grade 199
Grade 2121
Grade 3121
Grade 4125
Grade 5118
Students
Black · 40%274
Hispanic · 29%198
White · 15%105
Asian · 10%66
Two or more races · 7%46
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%3
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
691’20
675’21
701’22
721’23
693’24
Location
15340 Smith Rd Charlotte
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.