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Riverside Central Elementary School vs. Lincoln K-8 District-wide School

Should you attend Riverside Central Elementary School or Lincoln K-8 District-wide School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Riverside Central Elementary School
506 5th Ave Se
Rochester, MN 55904
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Lincoln K-8 District-wide School
1122 8th Ave Se
Rochester, MN 55904
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Riverside Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Lincoln K-8 District-wide School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 388 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Riverside Central Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 488 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Lincoln K-8 District-wide School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
388 students
488 students
This chart displays total students of Riverside Central Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Lincoln K-8 District-wide School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
This chart displays gender of Riverside Central Elementary School
This chart displays gender of Lincoln K-8 District-wide School
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
28 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Riverside Central Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Lincoln K-8 District-wide School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Riverside Central Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lincoln K-8 District-wide School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1689 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
#210 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Riverside Central Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lincoln K-8 District-wide School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
66%
(Top 20% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Riverside Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lincoln K-8 District-wide School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
64%
(Top 20% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Riverside Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lincoln K-8 District-wide School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
55-59%
(Top 20% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Riverside Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lincoln K-8 District-wide School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Riverside Central Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Lincoln K-8 District-wide School by grade.
Pre-K Students
23
-
Kindergarten Students
58
55
Grade 1 Students
65
57
Grade 2 Students
64
56
Grade 3 Students
48
60
Grade 4 Students
72
60
Grade 5 Students
58
58
Grade 6 Students
-
46
Grade 7 Students
-
51
Grade 8 Students
-
45

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Riverside Central Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Lincoln K-8 District-wide School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
% Asian
6%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Riverside Central Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lincoln K-8 District-wide School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
28%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Riverside Central Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lincoln K-8 District-wide School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
21%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Riverside Central Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lincoln K-8 District-wide School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
29%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Riverside Central Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lincoln K-8 District-wide School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Riverside Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lincoln K-8 District-wide School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.77
0.49
This chart displays the diversity score of Riverside Central Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Lincoln K-8 District-wide School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Riverside Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lincoln K-8 District-wide School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Riverside Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lincoln K-8 District-wide School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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