Riverside Elementary School
Tel:
(507) 847-5963
- Riverside Elementary School serves 375 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 58%) 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 Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Riverside Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota 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 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black).
School Overview
- Riverside Elementary School's student population of 375 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 375 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Riverside Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,793 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Riverside Elementary School is 0.27, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #511 out of 1793 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 3% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 9% |
| Black | 3% | 11% |
| White | 85% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jackson County Central School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Riverside Elementary School is Jackson County Central Senior High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Jackson County Central Middle School (9.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Pleasantview Elementary School (9.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jackson Jackson County Central Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 355 students
0.4 miles
1128 N Hwy
Jackson, MN 56143
(507) 847-5310 0.4 9-12 355 - Lakefield Pleasantview Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 133 students
9.4 miles
110 Milwaukee St
Lakefield, MN 56150
(507) 662-6218 9.4 PK-5 133 - Lakefield Jackson County Central Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 264 students
9.8 miles
205 4th Ave N
Lakefield, MN 56150
(507) 662-6625 9.8 6-8 264 - Sherburn Martin County West Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 235 students
13.4 miles
16 W 5th St
Sherburn, MN 56171
(507) 764-4671 13.4 9-12 235 - Sherburn Sherburn Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 134 students
13.7 miles
105 E 5th St
Sherburn, MN 56171
(507) 764-4461 13.7 PK-2 134
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