Riverside Primary School
Tel:
(785) 989-4425
- Riverside Primary School serves 222 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 84%) for the 2010-11 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is approximately equal to the Kansas state average of 87%) for the 2010-11 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Riverside Primary School's student population of 222 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 27% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-2 |
Total Students | 222 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- The diversity score of Riverside Primary School is 0.22, 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 (KS) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (10-11) | 90-94% | 84% |
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (10-11) | 85-89% | 87% |
Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
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American Indian | 1% | 1% |
Asian | n/a | 3% |
Hispanic | 1% | 20% |
Black | 5% | 7% |
White | 88% | 64% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.54 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 38% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 10% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Riverside School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Riverside Primary School is Riverside High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Riverside Middle School (3.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Riverside Intermediate (3.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wathena Riverside High School Grades: 9-12 | 185 students
0.0 miles
705 Jessie
Wathena, KS 66090
(785) 989-4426 0.0 9-12 185 - Wathena Riverside Virtual High School Grades: 9-12 | 28 students
3.4 miles
705 Jessie
Wathena, KS 66090
(785) 989-4426 3.4 9-12 28 - Elwood Riverside Intermediate Grades: 3-5 | 119 students
3.7 miles
203 North 12th
Elwood, KS 66024
(913) 365-6735 3.7 3-5 119 - Elwood Riverside Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 115 students
3.7 miles
204 North 12th Street
Elwood, KS 66024
(913) 365-6735 3.7 6-8 115 - Saint Joseph Lafayette High School Grades: 9-12 | 768 students
4.8 miles
412 Highland Ave
Saint Joseph, MO 64505
(816) 671-4220 4.8 9-12 768
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