Riverside Colony Elementary - 15
Riverside Colony Elementary - 15 serves 15 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Riverside Colony Elementary - 15 placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Kindergarten-8
- Students: 15 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in SD
- Math Proficiency: <50% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: <50% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education
School Overview
Riverside Colony Elementary - 15's student population of 15 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
The teacher population of 2 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
15 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Riverside Colony Elementary - 15 is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 631 schools in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Riverside Colony Elementary - 15 is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.50. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#317 out of 631 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
46%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
54%

Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1

American Indian
n/a
14%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
n/a
7%
Black
n/a
3%
White
100%
69%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups


Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
34%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education
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