Riverside Elementary - Cedar Rapids
Riverside Elementary - Cedar Rapids serves 83 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Riverside Elementary - Cedar Rapids placed in the top 20% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-79% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Students: 83 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
- Minority Enrollment: 11%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 20% in NE
- Math Proficiency: 60-79% (Top 20%)
- Reading Proficiency: 60-79% (Top 20%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Riverside Elementary - Cedar Rapids ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Riverside Elementary - Cedar Rapids's student population of 83 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 8 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
83 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Riverside Elementary - Cedar Rapids is ranked within the top 20% of all 904 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Riverside Elementary - Cedar Rapids is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#116 out of 904 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
52%
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
7%
20%
Black
n/a
7%
White
89%
65%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education
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