Riverside Elementary - Spalding
Riverside Elementary - Spalding serves 57 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Riverside Elementary - Spalding placed in the top 5% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥80% (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 ≥80% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Top Rankings
Riverside Elementary - Spalding ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
Riverside Elementary - Spalding's student population of 57 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 7 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
57 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Riverside Elementary - Spalding is ranked within the top 5% 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 - Spalding is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#28 out of 904 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
52%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
52%

Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1

American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
n/a
19%
Black
n/a
7%
White
100%
66%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups


National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
37%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
44%
9%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
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