For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 654 students in Riverside School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Riverside School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,354 Schools
# Students
654 Students
479,842 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
33,587 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Riverside School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#104 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
31%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.57
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,573 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
13,547 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
47 Students
104,988 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
22%
# Black Students
20 Students
31,414 Students
% Black Students
3%
7%
# White Students
521 Students
294,763 Students
% White Students
80%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,143 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
64 Students
30,414 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
38
22,055
# Students in K Grade:
51
31,945
# Students in 1st Grade:
44
33,143
# Students in 2nd Grade:
56
34,458
# Students in 3rd Grade:
42
33,616
# Students in 4th Grade:
45
34,542
# Students in 5th Grade:
51
34,588
# Students in 6th Grade:
45
35,123
# Students in 7th Grade:
49
35,135
# Students in 8th Grade:
60
36,404
# Students in 9th Grade:
49
37,567
# Students in 10th Grade:
49
37,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
33
36,610
# Students in 12th Grade:
42
34,789
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,493
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,162 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,201. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,072 is less than the state median of $17,113. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,162
$16,201
Spending / Student
$13,072
$17,113
Best Riverside School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Riverside Intermediate
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
204 North 12th
Elwood, KS 66024
(913) 365-6735
Elwood, KS 66024
(913) 365-6735
Grades: 3-5
| 138 students
Rank: #22.
Riverside Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
710 Harding Avenue
Wathena, KS 66090
(785) 989-4425
Wathena, KS 66090
(785) 989-4425
Grades: 6-8
| 152 students
Rank: #33.
Riverside High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
705 Jessie
Wathena, KS 66090
(785) 989-4426
Wathena, KS 66090
(785) 989-4426
Grades: 9-12
| 168 students
Rank: n/an/a
203 North 12th
Elwood, KS 66024
(913) 365-6735
Elwood, KS 66024
(913) 365-6735
Grades: PK-2
| 189 students
Rank: n/an/a
705 Jessie
Wathena, KS 66090
(785) 989-4426
Wathena, KS 66090
(785) 989-4426
Grades: 1-12
| 7 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Riverside School District?
Riverside School District manages 5 public schools serving 654 students.
What is the rank of Riverside School District?
Riverside School District is ranked #109 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Riverside School District?
80% of Riverside School District students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Riverside School District?
Riverside School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Riverside School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,072 is less than the state median of $17,113. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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