River Oaks Elementary School

20755 ANN ARBOR TRL
DEARBORN HEIGHTS, MI 48127

www.dearbornschools.org

366 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

River Oaks Elementary School, located in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, is a part of the Dearborn Public Schools district. The school serves a diverse student body and is dedicated to providing a supportive, high-quality learning environment that emphasizes academic excellence, social-emotional development, and character building. By leveraging the resources of a large district while maintaining a community-focused atmosphere, River Oaks strives to prepare its students for future success through a comprehensive curriculum and active parental engagement.

The school places a strong emphasis on fostering a safe and inclusive environment where students are encouraged to reach their full potential. With a focus on literacy, mathematics, and science, River Oaks integrates modern instructional strategies to meet the varied needs of its learners. As part of the Dearborn Public Schools system, the institution benefits from district-wide initiatives, professional development for staff, and a commitment to integrating technology and collaborative learning practices to better equip students for the challenges of the 21st century.

366

Total Students

28.1

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for River Oaks Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	329
Hispanic	5
Black	21
Asian	8
Two or More	3

White
329 (89.9%)
Black
21 (5.7%)
Asian
8 (2.2%)
Hispanic
5 (1.4%)
Two or More
3 (0.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Dearborn City School District
Phone:	(313)827-6750
Website:	http://www.dearbornschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	366
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	326
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 41

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 66

Grade 5 71