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Fort River Elementary School Archive

A vibrant, hand-painted pride flag with the words %22ESQUIMOS DEL AMOR%22 and %22WE CHOOSE LOVE%22 is displayed on a brick wall, framed by dark bulletin boards.
A crosswalk on a street leads to the colorful entrance of a school building with trees and a mural on its side.
A teacher helps a young student with an art project at a kidney-shaped table in a classroom decorated with colorful shapes.

Mission & Philosophy

The mission of Fort River Elementary School is the development of the whole (intellectual, physical, social, emotional, and creative) child in an environment in which all students are appreciated, nurtured, and challenged according to their individual strengths and needs.

A Fort River education will foster students’ desire and provide the skills and strategies necessary for lifelong learning. Students will also develop a strong sense of caring and responsibility for themselves and others, their community, and our natural resources.

By The Numbers

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7

Grades Served
(K-6)

Children sit at desks in a classroom with a teacher pointing to a whiteboard in the background.

60%

Of Students Learn in a Bilingual Education Program

young girl with headphones
A teacher instructs two students at a round table in a classroom, with a colorful animated scene projected onto a whiteboard in the background.

371

Average Enrollment

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9:1

Student to Teacher Ratio

News & Galleries

Highlights from Fort River

In the foreground, children are engaged in art activities around tables, while the background reveals a colorful classroom filled with art supplies and storage.
In the foreground, a purple basket sits on a table, while the background reveals a colorful art classroom with rainbow-themed storage and student artwork displayed on the walls.
Children's drawings of faces and a sun-like creature fill a wooden table, with a child in an orange jacket drawing in the background.
Children in the foreground are playing with colorful cards around a table, while a whiteboard with Spanish text is visible in the background.
Handmade colorful posters for fundraisers, including %22Fund Raiser,%22 %22Rainbow Pets Fund Raiser,%22 and %22Grill Night! Please Donate,%22 are spread across a wooden surface.
A person in a cardboard robot costume gives a thumbs up in the foreground, while a snowy outdoor scene is visible through the window in the background.
Children's hands are decorating cardboard creations with feathers on a wooden table, with a blurred background of a classroom.
Two children in the foreground are crafting a cardboard robot with googly eyes, while in the background, other children and art supplies are visible around a table.
A chaotic abstract painting features bold brushstrokes of yellow and blue in the foreground against a background of splattered pink, green, and black paint.
A group of young students, some wearing colorful clothing, are gathered around a table in what appears to be a classroom setting, with various educational materials and supplies visible in the background.
A vibrant and abstract painting featuring a kaleidoscope of colors, shapes, and textures, creating a dynamic and visually captivating composition.
A drawing of a person with an outstretched hand in the foreground is set against a background of yellow splotches and the words %22Don't Just Stand Lend A helping hand!%22 written in colorful letters.
Children are drawing at a table in the foreground, with a window showing an outdoor scene in the background.
A young boy in the foreground builds a colorful tower with wooden blocks on a table, while a classroom background with colorful decorations and a locked cabinet is visible.
Two people stand before a vibrant wall covered in colorful, decorated paper plates, with a gymnasium floor and wall visible in the background.
A whiteboard displays a tournament bracket for the %22Spearow Doduo Cup Finals Week 1%22 with names and drawings of cartoon birds, while the background shows a wall with some papers and clips.
A colorful collage of diverse, whimsical buildings and trees fills the foreground, set against a plain, gray background.
People admire a colorful display of paper plate art on a blue wall in a gymnasium, with a basketball hoop visible in the background.
A grid of colorful, circular tie-dye art pieces is displayed on a dark gray board framed in purple, set against a brick wall.
A collection of colorful, abstract artworks displayed on a dark background, featuring various shapes, patterns, and textures.
A vibrant, hand-painted pride flag with the words %22ESQUIMOS DEL AMOR%22 and %22WE CHOOSE LOVE%22 is displayed on a brick wall, framed by dark bulletin boards.
Colorful grade-level displays are mounted on the wall, showcasing various educational themes and activities. In the foreground, there are stacks of books and other classroom materials.
A group of children standing together in a colorful and vibrant classroom setting, surrounded by shelves, art supplies, and a rainbow-themed wall display.
A colorful handprint with the text %22We choose amor%22 against a white background.
A heart filled with the word %22love%22 in various languages is centered on a white background, with %22WE CHOOSE LOVE%22 above and %22ELEGIMOS EL AMOR%22 below.
A presenter with pink hair demonstrates a science experiment with a glowing orb to an audience seated in a dimly lit room with a blue wall and whiteboard in the background.

Fort River Students at the Springfield Science Museum 

Two people in a red and gold lion costume perform in the foreground, while a pink lion costume and an exit sign are visible in the background.

Lion Dancers at Fort River show how to work the lion's head to select students. 

Children sit on a polished wooden gym floor in the foreground, facing a group of performers in the background who stand before a decorated backdrop.

FR Assembly 2025 February 

A teacher instructs two students at a round table in a classroom, with a colorful animated scene projected onto a whiteboard in the background.

Student with math coach  FR 2025

In the foreground, a pencil lies on a sheet of paper, while in the background, a person wearing a mask writes at a desk.

student writing at fort river

Children sit at desks in a classroom with a teacher pointing to a whiteboard in the background.

kindergarten at FR  2025

A teacher helps a young student with an art project at a kidney-shaped table in a classroom decorated with colorful shapes.

Student and Teacher at FR 2025

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