For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 457 students in Riverside School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Riverside School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
5 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
638 Students
318,353 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
23,366 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Riverside School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (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 increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#97 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
31%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
89%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.9%
24.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
7%
23%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
80%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,495 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,587. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,904 is less than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$8,867 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$8,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,495
$18,587
Spending / Student
$15,904
$17,750
Best Riverside School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Riverside Intermediate
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
204 North 12th
Elwood, KS 66024
(913) 365-6735
Elwood, KS 66024
(913) 365-6735
Gr: 3-5 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Riverside Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
710 Harding Avenue
Wathena, KS 66090
(785) 989-4425
Wathena, KS 66090
(785) 989-4425
Gr: 6-8 | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: n/an/a
203 North 12th
Elwood, KS 66024
(913) 365-6735
Elwood, KS 66024
(913) 365-6735
Gr: PK-2 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
705 Jessie
Wathena, KS 66090
(785) 989-4426
Wathena, KS 66090
(785) 989-4426
Gr: 6-12 | 4 students
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