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Riverton Elementary School

2615 Winchester Road
Huntsville, AL 35811

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Serving 596 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Riverton Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-3
Enrollment: 596 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: Top 5% in AL
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
: Riverton Elementary School serves the northeast part of Huntsville, AL, encompassing an attendance zone of approximately 58.8 square miles. The typical drive to the school is around 10-15 minutes, with the furthest edge of the zone located about 8.6 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Riverton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

School Overview

Riverton Elementary School's student population of 596 students has grown by 26% over five school years.

The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-3
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Riverton Elementary School
Pre-K	9
Kind	155
1	134
2	160
3	138

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Total Students

596 students

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Total Students Trends (2004-2025)
Year	Riverton Elementary School
2025	596
2024	564
2023	581
2022	530
2021	472
2020	519
2019	466
2018	488
2017	472
2015	439
2014	398
2013	403
2012	413
2011	519
2010	734
2009	722
2008	678
2007	629
2006	568
2005	515
2004	516

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Total Classroom Teachers

33 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (2004-2025)
Year	Riverton Elementary School
2025	33
2024	33
2023	32
2022	29
2021	29
2020	28
2019	28
2018	30
2017	28
2015	27
2014	29
2013	39
2012	32
2011	39
2010	46
2009	42
2008	41
2007	37
2006	33
2005	36
2004	33

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School Rankings

Riverton Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,275 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Riverton Elementary School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (AL)

#54 out of 1275 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Riverton Elementary School
2023	#54
2022	#59
2021	#77
2019	#39
2018	#46
2017	#121
2016	#90
2015	#64
2014	#47
2013	#170
2012	#196
2011	#379
2010	#338

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70-74%

30%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Riverton Elementary School	Alabama	Madison County School District
2023	72%	30%	37%
2022	67%	29%	37%
2021	52%	24%	27%
2019	82%	47%	59%
2018	77%	47%	60%
2017	72%	44%	53%
2016	77%	43%	53%
2015	72%	40%	49%
2014	77%	38%	50%
2013	92%	80%	88%
2012	92%	82%	89%
2011	85%	80%	88%
2010	85%	78%

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70-74%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Riverton Elementary School	Alabama	Madison County School District
2022	72%	47%	59%
2021	67%	46%	56%
2019	72%	45%	57%
2018	77%	46%	60%
2017	52%	39%	48%
2016	52%	38%	48%
2015	57%	41%	52%
2014	62%	42%	57%
2013	92%	86%	92%
2012	92%	86%	92%
2011	92%	85%	92%
2010	91%	83%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Riverton Elementary School	Alabama	Madison County School District
2025	18:1	17:1
2024	17:1	17:1
2023	18:1	18:1	18:1
2022	18:1	18:1	18:1
2021	16:1	17:1	18:1
2020	19:1	17:1	18:1
2019	17:1	17:1	18:1
2018	16:1	17:1	18:1
2017	17:1	17:1	18:1
2015	16:1	17:1	17:1
2014	14:1	16:1	17:1
2013	10:1	14:1	15:1
2012	13:1	16:1	16:1
2011	13:1	15:1	16:1
2010	16:1	16:1	17:1
2009	17:1	16:1	17:1
2008	17:1	15:1	16:1
2007	17:1	16:1	18:1
2006	17:1	15:1	17:1
2005	14:1	15:1	16:1
2004	16:1	15:1	17:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Riverton Elementary School	Alabama	Madison County School District
2025	5%	1%
2024	5%	1%
2023	3%	1%	5%
2022	6%	1%	6%
2021	4%	1%	5%
2020	5%	1%	7%
2019	7%	1%	7%
2018	8%	1%	7%
2017	6%	1%	7%
2015	6%	1%	7%
2014	6%	1%	6%
2013	6%	1%	6%
2012	6%	1%	6%
2011	7%	1%	6%
2010	8%	1%	6%
2009	7%	1%	5%
2008	7%	1%	5%
2007	7%	1%	5%
2006	5%	1%	5%
2005	2%	1%	5%
2004	4%	1%	5%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Riverton Elementary School	Alabama	Madison County School District
2025	5%	12%
2024	5%	11%
2023	5%	11%	8%
2022	3%	10%	7%
2021	3%	9%	6%
2020	4%	9%	5%
2019	3%	8%	5%
2018	4%	8%	4%
2017	4%	7%	4%
2015	2%	6%	3%
2014	2%	5%	3%
2013	2%	5%	3%
2012	3%	5%	3%
2011	2%	4%	2%
2010	3%	4%	3%
2009	3%	4%	2%
2008	2%	3%	2%
2007	3%	3%	2%
2006	2%	3%	2%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	2%

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Black

14%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Riverton Elementary School	Alabama	Madison County School District
2025	14%	31%
2024	16%	32%
2023	19%	32%	23%
2022	18%	32%	22%
2021	15%	32%	22%
2020	19%	32%	21%
2019	17%	33%	21%
2018	18%	33%	20%
2017	18%	33%	20%
2015	16%	33%	20%
2014	16%	34%	19%
2013	14%	34%	19%
2012	17%	34%	19%
2011	15%	35%	19%
2010	14%	35%	18%
2009	13%	35%	18%
2008	14%	36%	18%
2007	14%	36%	17%
2006	12%	36%	17%
2005	11%	36%	16%
2004	10%	36%	15%

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White

67%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Riverton Elementary School	Alabama	Madison County School District
2025	67%	50%
2024	66%	51%
2023	63%	52%	57%
2022	66%	53%	59%
2021	69%	53%	61%
2020	65%	54%	64%
2019	66%	54%	64%
2018	63%	55%	66%
2017	66%	55%	66%
2015	69%	56%	67%
2014	72%	57%	68%
2013	73%	58%	69%
2012	69%	58%	70%
2011	74%	59%	71%
2010	74%	59%	71%
2009	77%	59%	73%
2008	77%	59%	73%
2007	75%	59%	74%
2006	80%	59%	75%
2005	86%	60%	76%
2004	84%	60%	77%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2025)
Year	Riverton Elementary School	Alabama	Madison County School District
2025	9%	4%
2024	8%	4%
2023	9%	3%	6%
2022	6%	3%	5%
2021	8%	3%	5%
2020	5%	3%	2%
2019	5%	2%	2%
2018	5%	2%	2%
2017	5%	2%	2%
2015	6%	2%	2%
2014	3%	2%	2%
2013	4%	1%	2%
2012	4%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

33%

50%

0.52

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Riverton Elementary School	Alabama	Madison County School District
2025	0.52	0.64
2024	0.53	0.63
2023	0.56	0.62	0.61
2022	0.53	0.61	0.60
2021	0.50	0.61	0.58
2020	0.54	0.60	0.55
2019	0.53	0.60	0.55
2018	0.57	0.59	0.52
2017	0.53	0.59	0.52
2015	0.50	0.58	0.51
2014	0.46	0.56	0.50
2013	0.45	0.55	0.49
2012	0.49	0.55	0.48
2011	0.43	0.53	0.46
2010	0.43	0.53	0.46
2009	0.39	0.53	0.44
2008	0.39	0.53	0.43
2007	0.42	0.53	0.43
2006	0.35	0.53	0.40
2005	0.25	0.51	0.39
2004	0.29	0.51	0.39

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(22-23)

17%

22.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Riverton Elementary School	Alabama	Madison County School District
2023	17%	22.6%	17.6%
2022	12.1%	22.7%	14%
2021	3.4%	11.3%	8%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

24%

53%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2005-2025)
Year	Riverton Elementary School	Alabama	Madison County School District
2025	24%	53%
2024	25%	56%
2023	25%	55%	38%
2022	15%	44%	23%
2021	17%	48%	25%
2020	21%	49%	30%
2019	22%	49%	30%
2018	22%	50%	29%
2017	25%	47%	29%
2015	25%	47%	28%
2014	24%	52%	30%
2013	21%	51%	28%
2012	25%	51%	28%
2011	23%	49%	27%
2010	24%	47%	24%
2009	22%	44%	22%
2008	23%	43%	21%
2007	24%	42%	21%
2006	26%	44%	20%
2005	26%	43%	19%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2005-2025)
Year	Riverton Elementary School	Alabama	Madison County School District
2025	5%	1%
2024	5%	5%
2023	4%	5%	5%
2022	3%	5%	5%
2021	2%	6%	5%
2020	4%	6%	7%
2019	5%	6%	7%
2018	5%	6%	7%
2017	6%	5%	7%
2015	6%	5%	7%
2014	6%	6%	9%
2013	5%	6%	7%
2012	4%	7%	6%
2011	3%	6%	6%
2010	6%	8%	6%
2009	8%	8%	7%
2008	6%	8%	7%
2007	10%	9%	7%
2006	8%	9%	7%
2005	9%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Madison County School District

Sports

Colors

Red and White

School Mascot

Wolf Cubs

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

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What is Riverton Elementary School's ranking?

Riverton Elementary School is ranked #54 out of 1,275 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Alabama.

What schools are Riverton Elementary School often compared to?

Riverton Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Lynn Fanning Elementary School, Hampton Cove Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 30% AL state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).

How many students attend Riverton Elementary School?

596 students attend Riverton Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

67% of Riverton Elementary School students are White, 14% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are American Indian, and 5% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Riverton Elementary School?

Riverton Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Riverton Elementary School offer ?

Riverton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Riverton Elementary School part of?

Riverton Elementary School is part of Madison County School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-3
Enrollment: 596 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: Top 5%
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
: Riverton Elementary School serves the northeast part of Huntsville, AL, encompassing an attendance zone of approximately 58.8 square miles. The typical drive to the school is around 10-15 minutes, with the furthest edge of the zone located about 8.6 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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