Riverdale Elementary School
Tel:
(260) 337-5464
- Riverdale Elementary School serves 299 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Riverdale Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 32% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Riverdale Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Riverdale Elementary School's student population of 299 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 299 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Riverdale Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,762 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Riverdale Elementary School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #658 out of 1762 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 54% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 12% |
| Black | 1% | 13% |
| White | 97% | 68% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.51 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dekalb County Eastern Com School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Riverdale Elementary School is Eastside Junior-senior High School (7.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Butler Elementary School (6.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Butler Butler Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 416 students
6.2 miles
1025 S Broadway
Butler, IN 46721
(260) 868-2123 6.2 K-6 416 - Butler Eastside Junior-senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 631 students
7.1 miles
603 E Green St
Butler, IN 46721
(260) 868-2186 7.1 7-12 631 - Hicksville Hicksville Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 526 students
7.4 miles
958 E High St
Hicksville, OH 43526
(419) 542-7475 7.4 K-6 526 - Hicksville Hicksville High School Grades: 7-12 | 396 students
7.4 miles
958 E High St
Hicksville, OH 43526
(419) 542-7636 7.4 7-12 396 - Auburn James R Watson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 608 students
8.6 miles
901 Eckhart Ave
Auburn, IN 46706
(260) 920-1014 8.6 PK-5 608
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