Riverside Beaver County School District

318 Country Club Dr
Ellwood City, PA 16117
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Riverside Beaver County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 959 students in Riverside Beaver County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Riverside Beaver County School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
1,405 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
94 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Riverside Beaver County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#119 out of 684 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Riverside Beaver County   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Riverside Beaver County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Riverside Beaver County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
69%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Riverside Beaver County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Riverside Beaver County   School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.61
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
19 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
15%
# Black Students
7 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
1,350 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
96%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
27 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
20
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
86
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
102
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
118
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
108
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
101
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
100
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
107
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
107
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
110
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
101
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
122
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
113
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
110
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,766 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,273 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Riverside Beaver County   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$24 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Riverside Beaver County   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,766
$23,649
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Riverside Beaver County   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,273
$23,073
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Riverside Beaver County   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Riverside Beaver County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Riverside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
302 Country Club Drive
Ellwood City, PA 16117
(724) 758-7512
Grades: PK-5
| 635 students
Rank: #22.
Riverside Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
302 Country Club Dr
Ellwood City, PA 16117
(724) 758-7512
Grades: 6-8
| 324 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,405 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in PA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 70% (Top 20%)
  • : 69% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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