Waters Elementary School vs. Riverside Elementary School
Should you attend Waters Elementary School or Riverside Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Waters Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Riverside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 389 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waters Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 273 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Riverside Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
389 students
273 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#494 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1044 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
29
Kindergarten Students
58
37
Grade 1 Students
48
35
Grade 2 Students
60
41
Grade 3 Students
54
41
Grade 4 Students
61
46
Grade 5 Students
76
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
32%
% Black
3%
10%
% White
70%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
13%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%