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Riverton Elementary School (Closed 2005)

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Riverton Elementary School serves 267 students in grades Kindergarten-3.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-3

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Riverton Elementary School
Kind	53
1	63
2	63
3	70
Not Listed	18

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Total Students

267 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Riverton Elementary School
2024	267
2023	267
2022	267
2021	267
2020	267
2019	267
2018	267
2017	267
2016	267
2015	267
2004	267
2003	257
2002	273
2001	310
2000	290
1999	307
1998	337
1997	353
1996	361
1995	383
1994	374
1993	359
1992	364
1991	389
1990	309
1989	300
1988	287
1987	335

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Total Classroom Teachers (03-04)

14 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2004)
Year	Riverton Elementary School
2004	14
2003	15
2002	18
2001	20
2000	18
1999	15
1998	17
1997	17
1996	18
1995	18
1994	18
1993	17
1992	16
1991	16
1990	15
1989	15
1987	17

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State Level (MS)

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2024)
Year	Riverton Elementary School	Mississippi
2024	1%	1%
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%

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Black

99%

47%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Riverton Elementary School	Mississippi	Clarksdale Municipal School District
2024	99%	47%
2023	99%	47%	91%
2022	99%	47%	91%
2021	99%	48%	91%
2020	99%	48%	92%
2019	99%	48%	92%
2018	100%	49%	93%
2017	100%	49%	93%
2016	100%	49%	98%
2015	100%	49%	47%
2004	100%	51%	90%
2003	100%	51%	89%
2002	99%	51%	87%
2001	99%	51%	86%
2000	100%	50%	84%
1999	100%	51%	83%
1998	100%	51%	82%
1997	100%	51%	79%
1996	100%	51%	79%
1995	99%	51%	79%
1994	99%	51%	78%
1993	99%	52%	78%
1992	99%	52%	77%
1991	98%	52%	77%
1990	98%	51%	74%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.02

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Riverton Elementary School	Mississippi	Clarksdale Municipal School District
2024	0.02	0.60
2023	0.02	0.60	0.13
2022	0.02	0.60	0.13
2021	0.02	0.59	0.13
2020	0.02	0.58	0.12
2019	0.02	0.58	0.12
2004	0.02	0.53	0.18
2002	0.02	0.53	0.22
2001	0.02	0.53	0.25
1995	0.02	0.51	0.35
1994	0.02	0.51	0.36
1993	0.02	0.51	0.36
1992	0.02	0.51	0.37
1991	0.04	0.51	0.36
1990	0.04	0.50	0.39

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Eligible for

97%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Riverton Elementary School	Mississippi	Clarksdale Municipal School District
2024	97%	68%
2023	97%	74%	100%
2022	97%	100%	100%
2021	97%	100%	100%
2020	97%	68%	100%
2019	97%	68%	100%
2018	97%	70%	100%
2017	97%	70%	100%
2016	97%	70%	100%
2015	97%	67%	100%
2004	97%	56%	77%
2003	80%	57%	80%
2002	81%	57%	81%
2001	74%	55%	74%
2000	70%	55%	70%
1999	79%	55%	78%
1998	73%	56%	73%
1997	71%	56%	71%
1996	72%	55%	72%
1995	72%	55%	72%
1994	72%	55%	72%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Riverton Elementary School	Mississippi	Clarksdale Municipal School District
2024	2%	6%
2023	2%	26%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	6%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	5%
2015	1%	7%
2004	2%	8%	5%
2003	6%	8%	6%
2002	6%	8%	6%
2001	7%	9%	7%
2000	7%	9%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Clarksdale Municipal School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Riverton Elementary School?

267 students attend Riverton Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

99% of Riverton Elementary School students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What grades does Riverton Elementary School offer ?

Riverton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-3

What school district is Riverton Elementary School part of?

Riverton Elementary School is part of Clarksdale Municipal School District.

The nearest high school to Riverton Elementary School is Jerome W. Stampley 9th Grade Academ (0.7 miles away)

The nearest middle school is W.a. Higgins Middle School Academy (1.0 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is Oakhurst Intermediate Academy (0.5 miles away)

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120 West Second Street
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Gr: 5-6 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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(Math: 80-84%)

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301 Washington Avenue
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-8570

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Gr: 9 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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Clarksdale, MS 38614
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Gr: PK-4 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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871 Ritchie Avenue
Clarksdale, MS 38614
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Gr: PK-4 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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1749 Chestnut Street
Clarksdale, MS 38614
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Gr: 7-8 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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