Riverside Elementary School (Closed 2004)

Riverside Elementary School serves 184 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 23% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
184 students
This chart displays total students of Riverside Elementary School by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Riverside Elementary School by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Riverside Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Riverside Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
American Indian
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Riverside Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Riverside Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 1998-99 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Riverside Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Black
17%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Riverside Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
White
77%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Riverside Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Riverside Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.38
This chart displays the diversity score of Riverside Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Riverside Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Riverside Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Riverside Elementary School?
184 students attend Riverside Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
77% of Riverside Elementary School students are White, 17% of students are Black, 3% of students are American Indian, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Riverside Elementary School?
Riverside Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Riverside Elementary School offer ?
Riverside Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Riverside Elementary School part of?
Riverside Elementary School is part of Grand Rapids Public Schools School District.

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