Top Rankings
Riverside School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 447 students in Riverside School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Arkansas.
Public Preschools in Riverside School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
304 Schools
# Students
789 Students
126,118 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
7,938 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Riverside School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 256 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#62 out of 258 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
88%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)29.1%
22.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.61
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
17%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% White
92%
58%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,252 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,739. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,588 is less than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$7,224 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$9 MM
$7,337 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$12,252
$14,739
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$11,588
$14,969
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Riverside School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Riverside West Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2001 Highway 18
Lake City, AR 72437
(870) 237-8222
Lake City, AR 72437
(870) 237-8222
Gr: PK-6 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Riverside East Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
502 West State Street
Caraway, AR 72419
(870) 482-3351
Caraway, AR 72419
(870) 482-3351
Gr: PK-6 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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