River Dell Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5 BSchool Grade
Part of Johnston County Schools
12100 Buffalo Road, Clayton, NC 27527 · (919) 553-1977
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Academic performance
Math proficiency49%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts49%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
981Students enrolled
18:1Student–teacher ratio
100%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K50
Kindergarten130
Grade 1148
Grade 2138
Grade 3175
Grade 4166
Grade 5174
Students
White · 49%478
Black · 22%220
Hispanic · 20%192
Two or more races · 7%68
Asian · 2%20
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
1,112’20
935’21
922’22
942’23
981’24
Location
12100 Buffalo Road Clayton
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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.