Riverside Elc
Tel:
(515) 574-5740
- Riverside Elc serves 154 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Riverside Elc places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Riverside Elc's student population of 154 students has declined by 21% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 26% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten |
| Total Students | 154 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Comparison
- The diversity score of Riverside Elc is 0.56, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 11% |
| Black | 9% | 6% |
| White | 63% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fort Dodge Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Riverside Elc is Fort Dodge High School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Fort Dodge Middle School (2.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Butler Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort Dodge Butler Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 479 students
1.3 miles
945 South 18th Street
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 574-5882 1.3 K-4 479 - Fort Dodge Duncombe Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 396 students
1.6 miles
416 So. 10th St.
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 574-5623 1.6 K-4 396 - Fort Dodge Feelhaver Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 233 students
1.8 miles
1300 14th Ave N
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 574-5680 1.8 K-4 233 - Fort Dodge Fort Dodge High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,145 student
2.1 miles
819 N 25th St
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 955-1770 2.1 9-12 1,145 - Fort Dodge Cooper Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 281 students
2.4 miles
2420 14th Avenue North
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 574-5602 2.4 K-4 281
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