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Riverside Elementary School (Closed 2005)

310 14th Ave. S.
Moorhead, MN 56560

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Riverside Elementary School serves 398 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

Minority enrollment was 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Riverside Elementary School
Kind	38
1	29
2	41
3	57
4	56
5	177

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Total Students

398 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Riverside Elementary School
2025	398
2004	398
2003	299
2002	331
2001	371
2000	397
1999	363
1998	417
1997	337
1996	375
1995	384
1994	426
1993	504
1992	482
1991	487
1990	501
1989	382
1988	470
1987	499

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Total Classroom Teachers (03-04)

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2004)
Year	Riverside Elementary School
2004	21
2003	20
2002	21
2001	24
2000	27
1999	28
1997	23
1996	6
1995	25
1994	25
1993	26
1992	27
1991	31
1990	30
1989	28
1988	29
1987	28

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School Rankings

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State Level (MN)

American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Riverside Elementary School	Minnesota	Moorhead Area Public Schools
2025	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%	3%
2003	2%	2%	4%
2002	3%	2%	3%
2001	3%	2%	4%
2000	4%	2%	3%
1999	3%	2%	3%
1998	5%	2%	3%
1997	3%	2%	3%
1996	4%	2%	3%
1995	5%	2%	3%
1994	5%	2%	3%
1993	5%	2%	3%
1992	3%	2%	2%
1991	4%	2%	3%
1990	1%	2%	2%
1989	2%	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Riverside Elementary School	Minnesota	Moorhead Area Public Schools
2025	3%	7%
2004	3%	5%	1%
2003	3%	6%	1%
2002	2%	5%	1%
2001	1%	5%	1%
2000	1%	5%	2%
1999	2%	5%	2%
1998	2%	4%	2%
1997	1%	4%	2%
1996	2%	4%	2%
1995	1%	4%	1%
1994	1%	3%	1%
1992	1%	3%	2%
1990	1%	3%	2%
1989	2%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Riverside Elementary School	Minnesota	Moorhead Area Public Schools
2025	6%	12%
2004	6%	5%	8%
2003	5%	4%	8%
2002	3%	4%	8%
2001	6%	3%	8%
2000	10%	3%	8%
1999	10%	2%	9%
1998	11%	3%	9%
1997	11%	2%	10%
1996	12%	2%	9%
1995	12%	2%	9%
1994	11%	2%	8%
1993	9%	2%	6%
1992	8%	1%	6%
1991	7%	1%	6%
1990	3%	1%	4%
1989	4%	1%	4%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Riverside Elementary School	Minnesota	Moorhead Area Public Schools
2025	1%	12%
2004	1%	8%	3%
2003	2%	7%	2%
2002	1%	7%	2%
2001	1%	7%	1%
2000	2%	6%	1%
1999	2%	6%	1%
1998	2%	6%	1%
1997	3%	5%	1%
1996	1%	5%	1%
1995	1%	4%	1%
1994	1%	4%	1%
1993	2%	4%	1%
1992	1%	4%	1%
1991	1%	4%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%

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White

88%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Riverside Elementary School	Minnesota	Moorhead Area Public Schools
2025	88%	60%
2004	88%	80%	85%
2003	88%	81%	85%
2002	91%	82%	86%
2001	89%	83%	86%
2000	83%	84%	86%
1999	83%	85%	85%
1998	80%	85%	85%
1997	82%	87%	84%
1996	81%	87%	85%
1995	81%	88%	86%
1994	82%	89%	87%
1993	84%	89%	89%
1992	87%	90%	89%
1991	88%	90%	90%
1990	94%	91%	92%
1989	91%	92%	92%

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All Ethnic Groups

12%

40%

0.22

0.60

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Diversity Score Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Riverside Elementary School	Minnesota	Moorhead Area Public Schools
2025	0.22	0.61
2004	0.22	0.35	0.28
2003	0.22	0.34	0.28
2002	0.17	0.32	0.26
2001	0.21	0.31	0.25
2000	0.30	0.29	0.25
1999	0.30	0.27	0.26
1998	0.35	0.27	0.27
1997	0.32	0.24	0.27
1996	0.33	0.24	0.27
1995	0.33	0.22	0.26
1994	0.32	0.21	0.24
1993	0.29	0.21	0.21
1992	0.24	0.19	0.20
1991	0.22	0.19	0.19
1990	0.12	0.17	0.14
1989	0.17	0.15	0.15

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Eligible for

17%

34%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Riverside Elementary School	Minnesota	Moorhead Area Public Schools
2025	17%	34%
2004	17%	21%	23%
2003	21%	20%	22%
2002	22%	19%	23%
2001	22%	18%	22%
2000	24%	18%	22%
1999	26%	19%	22%
1998	26%	19%	22%
1997	30%	19%	23%
1996	23%	19%	22%
1995	23%	18%	23%
1994	15%	18%	22%
1993	23%	17%	22%
1992	18%	18%	20%
1991	20%	16%	20%
1990	12%	15%	16%
1989	13%	15%	17%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Riverside Elementary School	Minnesota	Moorhead Area Public Schools
2025	8%	7%
2004	8%	7%	5%
2003	10%	7%	5%
2002	11%	7%	7%
2001	11%	7%	8%
2000	9%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Moorhead Area Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Riverside Elementary School?

398 students attend Riverside Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

88% of Riverside Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What grades does Riverside Elementary School offer ?

Riverside Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Riverside Elementary School part of?

Riverside Elementary School is part of Moorhead Area Public Schools.

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