Riverton Elementary School (Closed 2008)

Riverton Elementary School serves 105 students in grades Kindergarten-4. 
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
Total Students
105 students
This chart displays total students of Riverton Elementary School by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Riverton Elementary School by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Riverton Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Riverton Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
American Indian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Riverton Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Riverton Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 1988-89 school year data.
Hispanic
29%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Riverton Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Black
n/a
18%
White
69%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Riverton Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Riverton Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.44
This chart displays the diversity score of Riverton Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Riverton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Riverton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Riverton Elementary School?
105 students attend Riverton Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
69% of Riverton Elementary School students are White, 29% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Riverton Elementary School?
Riverton Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Riverton Elementary School offer ?
Riverton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4
What school district is Riverton Elementary School part of?
Riverton Elementary School is part of Mason County Central Schools School District.

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