For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 365 students in Riverside Comm School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Iowa.
Public High School in Riverside Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Public High School in Riverside Comm School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Iowa average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Riverside Middle/senior High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public high school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
365 Schools
# Students
677 Students
169,146 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
11,046 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#202 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
68%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
70%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
90%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)31.8%
24.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.46
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
Showing 2006–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
13%
13%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
7%
Showing 2004–2013. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
% White
82%
72%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$9,049 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$12 MM
$9,021 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$19,802
$18,179
Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$17,459
$18,122
Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
Best Riverside Comm School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Riverside Middle/senior High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
18997 Hwy 59
Oakland, IA 51560
(712) 484-2291
Oakland, IA 51560
(712) 484-2291
Gr: 6-12 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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