Serving 719 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Riverview Elementary Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 719 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
- Minority Enrollment: 4%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in VA
- Math Proficiency: 58% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 60% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Riverview Elementary/Middle serves the west part of Grundy, VA, encompassing an attendance zone of approximately 215.7 square miles. Families typically spend 15-20 minutes driving to the school, with the furthest edge of the zone located about 15 miles away.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
School Overview
Riverview Elementary Middle School's student population of 719 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 50 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
(Supplemental Virtual)
(Supplemental Virtual)
Total Students
719 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
School Motto
Our Children, Our Future, Our Responsibility
School Rankings
Riverview Elementary Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,773 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Riverview Elementary Middle School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1334 out of 1773 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
68%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)60%
69%
Showing 2011–2021. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)40-44%
59%
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
Asian
1%
8%
Hispanic
2%
20%
Black
1%
21%
White
96%
44%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)31%
19.1%
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
57%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (20-21)
10%
6%
Showing 2009–2021. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Riverview Elementary Middle School's ranking?
Riverview Elementary Middle School is ranked #1334 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.
What schools are Riverview Elementary Middle School often compared to?
Riverview Elementary Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Twin Valley Elementary Middle School, Hurley Elementary Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
58% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 60% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).
How many students attend Riverview Elementary Middle School?
719 students attend Riverview Elementary Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Riverview Elementary Middle School students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Riverview Elementary Middle School?
Riverview Elementary Middle School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Riverview Elementary Middle School offer ?
Riverview Elementary Middle School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is Riverview Elementary Middle School part of?
Riverview Elementary Middle School is part of Buchanan County School District.
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