Riverside School District
For the 2023 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 782 students in Riverside School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Riverside School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 40% (majority Black).
Overview
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,080 Schools
# Students
782 Students
486,305 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
38,542 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Riverside School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 260 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#100 out of 260 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
36%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
37%

Graduation Rate
≥90%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.59
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,872 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
8,371 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
51 Students
66,327 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
14%
# Black Students
9 Students
96,156 Students
% Black Students
1%
20%
# White Students
708 Students
290,929 Students
% White Students
91%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
4,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
16,997 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
34
13,301
# Students in K Grade:
54
34,791
# Students in 1st Grade:
52
35,574
# Students in 2nd Grade:
57
35,591
# Students in 3rd Grade:
47
35,588
# Students in 4th Grade:
49
35,518
# Students in 5th Grade:
62
36,235
# Students in 6th Grade:
69
37,641
# Students in 7th Grade:
64
38,785
# Students in 8th Grade:
54
39,096
# Students in 9th Grade:
59
37,426
# Students in 10th Grade:
65
37,100
# Students in 11th Grade:
61
35,524
# Students in 12th Grade:
55
33,799
# Ungraded Students:
-
336
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,966 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,118. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,783 is less than the state median of $11,314. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$11 MM

Spending
$8 MM
$11 MM

Revenue / Student
$9,966
$11,118

Spending / Student
$9,783
$11,314

Best Riverside School District Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Riverside West Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2001 Hwy 18
Lake City, AR 72437
(870) 237-8222
Lake City, AR 72437
(870) 237-8222
Grades: PK-6
| 255 students
Rank: #22.
Riverside High School
Math: 27% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
601 Catfish Dr
Lake City, AR 72437
(870) 237-4328
Lake City, AR 72437
(870) 237-4328
Grades: 7-12
| 358 students
Rank: #33.
Riverside East Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
502 W State St
Caraway, AR 72419
(870) 482-3351
Caraway, AR 72419
(870) 482-3351
Grades: PK-6
| 169 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Riverside School District?
Riverside School District manages 3 public schools serving 782 students.
What is the rank of Riverside School District?
Riverside School District is ranked #94 out of 260 school districts in Arkansas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Riverside School District?
91% of Riverside School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Riverside School District?
Riverside School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Riverside School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,783 is less than the state median of $11,314. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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