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Riverside Comm School District

Item: Riverside Comm School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

330 Pleasant St
Carson, IA 51525-0218

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (712) 484-2212

www.riversideschools.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 677 students in Riverside Comm School District. This district's average elementary is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.

Public Elementary Schools in Riverside Comm School District have an score of 69% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and score of 71% (versus the 69% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

3 Schools

931 Schools

# Students

677 Students

323,671 Students

# Teachers

49 Teachers

23,684 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Riverside Comm School District	Iowa
Pre-K	32	51
Kind	42	104
1	48	102
2	56	104
3	50	108
4	39	107
5	45	109
6	58	108
7	52	82
8	58	74
9	54	5
10	55	5
11	50	6
12	38	6

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District Rank

Riverside Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#202 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Riverside Comm School District
2023	#202
2022	#203
2021	#192
2019	#131
2018	#146
2017	#245
2016	#199
2015	#133
2014	#161
2013	#171
2012	#183
2011	#324
2010	#216

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69%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Riverside Comm School District	Iowa
2023	69%	68%
2022	63%	64%
2021	66%	64%
2019	73%	69%
2018	81%	76%
2017	76%	77%
2016	80%	78%
2015	86%	79%
2014	84%	79%
2013	79%	77%
2012	78%	76%
2011	71%	78%
2010	76%	77%

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71%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Riverside Comm School District	Iowa
2022	71%	70%
2021	68%	68%
2019	73%	68%
2018	81%	74%
2017	73%	75%
2016	77%	75%
2015	78%	76%
2014	77%	76%
2013	74%	72%
2012	73%	71%
2011	70%	76%
2010	76%	75%

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65-69%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Riverside Comm School District	Iowa
2022	67%	63%
2021	72%	60%

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(21-22)

≥80%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Riverside Comm School District	Iowa
2022	80%	90%
2021	90%	87%
2020	90%	89%
2019	90%	88%
2018	90%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	84%	88%
2015	90%	88%
2014	90%	89%
2013	90%	87%
2012	90%	88%
2011	90%	86%

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(2022-23)

31.8%

24.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Riverside Comm School District	Iowa
2023	31.8%	24.7%
2022	31.6%	27.8%
2021	27.8%	23.1%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.31

0.49

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Riverside Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.24	0.46
2022	0.23	0.45
2021	0.22	0.43
2020	0.21	0.43
2019	0.21	0.42
2018	0.18	0.41
2017	0.18	0.39
2016	0.14	0.38
2015	0.13	0.38
2014	0.14	0.37
2013	0.12	0.35
2012	0.12	0.34
2011	0.12	0.34
2010	0.11	0.32
2009	0.12	0.29
2008	0.12	0.27
2007	0.12	0.26
2006	0.10	0.26
2005	0.09	0.24
2004	0.08	0.22
2003	0.07	0.21
2002	0.06	0.19
2001	0.02	0.19
2000	0.02	0.17
1999	0.01	0.17
1998	0.02	0.15
1997	0.01	0.15
1996	0.01	0.13
1995	0.01	0.13
1994	0.01	0.13

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2019)
Year	Riverside Comm School District	Iowa
2019	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2023)
Year	Riverside Comm School District	Iowa
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

13%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2023)
Year	Riverside Comm School District	Iowa
2023	9%	13%
2022	9%	12%
2021	9%	12%
2020	8%	12%
2019	8%	11%
2018	9%	11%
2017	9%	11%
2016	6%	10%
2015	7%	10%
2014	7%	10%
2013	5%	9%
2012	5%	9%
2011	4%	9%
2010	4%	8%
2009	4%	7%
2008	3%	6%
2007	3%	6%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	4%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2013)
Year	Riverside Comm School District	Iowa
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%

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% White

82%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)
Year	Riverside Comm School District	Iowa
2023	87%	72%
2022	87%	73%
2021	88%	74%
2020	88%	74%
2019	88%	75%
2018	90%	76%
2017	90%	77%
2016	93%	78%
2015	93%	78%
2014	93%	79%
2013	93%	80%
2012	93%	81%
2011	94%	81%
2010	94%	82%
2009	94%	84%
2008	94%	85%
2007	94%	86%
2006	95%	86%
2005	95%	87%
2004	96%	88%
2003	96%	89%
2002	97%	90%
2001	99%	90%
2000	99%	91%
1999	100%	91%
1998	99%	92%
1997	100%	92%
1996	99%	93%
1995	99%	93%
1994	100%	93%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2017-2023)
Year	Riverside Comm School District	Iowa
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,802 is higher than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,459 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$13 MM

$9,049 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Riverside Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$13 MM	$13 MM
2022	$13 MM	$13 MM
2021	$12 MM	$12 MM
2020	$11 MM	$11 MM
2019	$12 MM	$11 MM
2018	$11 MM	$10 MM
2017	$11 MM	$10 MM
2016	$10 MM	$10 MM
2015	$7 MM	$7 MM
2014	$8 MM	$9 MM
2012	$8 MM	$9 MM
2011	$8 MM	$8 MM
2010	$7 MM	$7 MM
2009	$8 MM	$7 MM
2008	$7 MM	$7 MM
2007	$7 MM	$7 MM
2006	$6 MM	$6 MM
2005	$6 MM	$6 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$6 MM
2002	$6 MM	$6 MM
2001	$6 MM	$5 MM
2000	$6 MM	$5 MM
1999	$6 MM	$5 MM
1998	$6 MM	$5 MM
1997	$6 MM	$4 MM
1996	$5 MM	$4 MM
1995	$5 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$12 MM

$9,021 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Riverside Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$12 MM	$12 MM
2022	$11 MM	$12 MM
2021	$12 MM	$11 MM
2020	$11 MM	$11 MM
2019	$10 MM	$10 MM
2018	$11 MM	$10 MM
2017	$11 MM	$10 MM
2016	$18 MM	$10 MM
2015	$7 MM	$7 MM
2014	$10 MM	$8 MM
2012	$7 MM	$8 MM
2011	$8 MM	$8 MM
2010	$7 MM	$7 MM
2009	$6 MM	$7 MM
2008	$7 MM	$7 MM
2007	$6 MM	$6 MM
2006	$6 MM	$6 MM
2005	$6 MM	$6 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$6 MM
2002	$6 MM	$6 MM
2001	$6 MM	$6 MM
2000	$6 MM	$5 MM
1999	$6 MM	$5 MM
1998	$5 MM	$5 MM
1997	$6 MM	$4 MM
1996	$5 MM	$4 MM
1995	$5 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,802

$18,179

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Riverside Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$19,345	$17,410
2022	$19,338	$16,850
2021	$19,448	$16,172
2020	$17,704	$14,700
2019	$18,792	$14,749
2018	$16,864	$14,230
2017	$16,616	$14,844
2016	$15,817	$14,113
2015	$11,398	$11,259
2014	$10,750	$13,301
2012	$11,021	$12,751
2011	$11,405	$12,165
2010	$10,274	$11,259
2009	$11,063	$11,087
2008	$10,472	$10,485
2007	$10,208	$10,103
2006	$9,803	$9,628
2005	$9,295	$9,167
2004	$8,985	$8,727
2003	$8,968	$8,857
2002	$8,302	$8,158
2001	$8,158	$7,654
2000	$7,784	$7,180
1999	$7,228	$6,993
1998	$6,786	$6,548
1997	$6,328	$6,347
1995	$6,532	$5,735

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Spending / Student

$17,459

$18,122

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Riverside Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$17,056	$16,255
2022	$16,087	$15,854
2021	$18,653	$15,357
2020	$17,090	$14,340
2019	$15,252	$14,216
2018	$16,753	$13,767
2017	$16,557	$14,379
2016	$28,014	$14,161
2015	$10,300	$11,298
2014	$13,037	$12,593
2012	$9,990	$12,000
2011	$10,865	$11,589
2010	$9,285	$11,298
2009	$9,536	$10,614
2008	$10,217	$9,706
2007	$9,447	$9,439
2006	$9,553	$9,204
2005	$8,245	$8,457
2004	$7,766	$8,450
2003	$8,116	$8,908
2002	$8,481	$8,409
2001	$8,084	$7,961
2000	$7,327	$7,433
1999	$7,012	$7,234
1998	$6,365	$6,713
1997	$6,292	$6,475
1995	$6,322	$5,710

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Best Riverside Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Riverside Middle/senior High School

(Math: 72% | Reading: 73%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

18997 Hwy 59
Oakland, IA 51560
(712) 484-2291

Gr: 6-12 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #22.

Oakland Elementary School

(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

708 Glass St
Oakland, IA 51560
(712) 482-6296

Gr: PK-2 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #33.

Carson Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Bottom 50%

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330 Pleasant St
Carson, IA 51525
(712) 484-2291

Gr: 3-5 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 677 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in IA)
: Bottom 50%
: 69% (Btm 50%)
: 71% (Btm 50%)
: 65-69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education