Riverton Elementary School
Tel:
(620) 848-4078
- Riverton Elementary School serves 341 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Riverton Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Riverton Elementary School's student population of 341 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 341 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Riverton Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Riverton Elementary School is 0.29, 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) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #731 out of 1265 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 4% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 20% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 84% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 10% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Riverton School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Riverton Elementary School is Riverton High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Riverton Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Riverton Riverton High School Grades: 9-12 | 234 students
0.0 miles
7120 Se 70th
Riverton, KS 66770
(620) 848-3388 0.0 9-12 234 - Riverton Riverton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 172 students
0.0 miles
7144 Se 70th
Riverton, KS 66770
(620) 848-3355 0.0 6-8 172 - Baxter Springs Baxter Springs High School Grades: 7-12 | 459 students
2.9 miles
100 N Military
Baxter Springs, KS 66713
(620) 856-3366 2.9 7-12 459 - Baxter Springs Lincoln Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 247 students
3.6 miles
801 Lincoln
Baxter Springs, KS 66713
(620) 856-3322 3.6 PK-2 247 - Galena Spring Grove Primary Center Grades: PK-2 | 200 students
3.8 miles
1900 Galena Ave.
Galena, KS 66739
(620) 783-4499 3.8 PK-2 200
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