Riverview School District

800 Raider Dr
Searcy, AR 72143
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 606 students in Riverview School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Riverview School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
704 Schools
# Students
1,144 Students
307,363 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
20,447 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Riverview School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 259 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#187 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Riverview   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
26%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Riverview   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Riverview   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Riverview   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Riverview   School District and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.60
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,737 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
5,477 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
157 Students
44,047 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
14%
# Black Students
104 Students
59,055 Students
% Black Students
9%
19%
# White Students
780 Students
179,571 Students
% White Students
68%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,201 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
97 Students
14,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
40
13,650
# Students in K Grade:
71
34,232
# Students in 1st Grade:
89
37,028
# Students in 2nd Grade:
73
35,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
77
35,812
# Students in 4th Grade:
87
35,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
81
36,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
88
36,212
# Students in 7th Grade:
109
21,283
# Students in 8th Grade:
104
15,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
94
1,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
90
1,520
# Students in 11th Grade:
65
1,277
# Students in 12th Grade:
76
1,201
# Ungraded Students:
-
68

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,684 is higher than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,372 is higher than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$6,371 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Riverview   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$15 MM
$6,327 MM
This chart displays total spending of Riverview   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,684
$12,914
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Riverview   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,372
$12,826
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Riverview   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Riverview School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Judsonia Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1004 Boardman
Judsonia, AR 72081
(501) 729-5196
Grades: PK-6
| 304 students
Rank: #22.
Kensett Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
701 W Dandridge St
Kensett, AR 72082
(501) 742-3221
Grades: PK-6
| 302 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,144 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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