For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 510 students in Riverside School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Riverside School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,001 Schools
# Students
666 Students
324,138 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
23,033 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
0.36
0.57
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,335 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
9,300 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
59 Students
69,684 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
21%
# Black Students
21 Students
21,455 Students
% Black Students
3%
7%
# White Students
527 Students
199,822 Students
% White Students
79%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
834 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
57 Students
20,708 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
63
21,628
# Students in K Grade:
48
32,784
# Students in 1st Grade:
57
34,311
# Students in 2nd Grade:
41
33,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
50
34,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
48
34,566
# Students in 5th Grade:
45
35,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
44
35,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
60
27,312
# Students in 8th Grade:
48
27,449
# Students in 9th Grade:
51
1,664
# Students in 10th Grade:
32
1,828
# Students in 11th Grade:
44
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
32
2,095
# Ungraded Students:
3
634
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,925 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,836 is less than the state median of $17,019. 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
$12,925
$16,113
Spending / Student
$12,836
$17,019
Best Riverside School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Riverside Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
203 North 12th
Elwood, KS 66024
(913) 365-6735
Elwood, KS 66024
(913) 365-6735
Grades: 3-5
| 143 students
Rank: #22.
Riverside Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
204 North 12th Street
Elwood, KS 66024
(913) 365-6735
Elwood, KS 66024
(913) 365-6735
Grades: 6-8
| 152 students
Rank: n/an/a
Riverside Primary School
Magnet School
710 Harding Avenue
Wathena, KS 66090
(785) 989-4425
Wathena, KS 66090
(785) 989-4425
Grades: PK-2
| 209 students
Rank: n/an/a
Riverside Virtual High School
Magnet School
705 Jessie
Wathena, KS 66090
(785) 989-4426
Wathena, KS 66090
(785) 989-4426
Grades: K-12
| 6 students
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