Riverview Elementary School
Tel:
(231) 796-2550
- Riverview Elementary School serves 356 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Riverview Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Riverview Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Riverview Elementary School's student population of 356 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2020) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 356 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Riverview Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Riverview Elementary School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #299 out of 3119 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 8% |
| Black | 7% | 18% |
| White | 83% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Big Rapids School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Riverview Elementary School is Crossroads Charter Academy 712 (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Crossroads Charter Academy Pk6 (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Big Rapids Eastwood Early Childhood Center Grades: PK
0.5 miles
15760 190th Ave
Big Rapids, MI 49307
(231) 796-3543 0.5 PK n/a - Big Rapids Crossroads Charter Academy 712 Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 270 students
0.8 miles
215 Spruce St W
Big Rapids, MI 49307
(231) 796-9041 0.8 7-12 270 - Big Rapids Crossroads Charter Academy Pk6 Charter School
Grades: PK-6 | 326 students
0.8 miles
215 North State St
Big Rapids, MI 49307
(231) 796-6589 0.8 PK-6 326 - Big Rapids Big Rapids Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 538 students
0.9 miles
500 North Warren Ave
Big Rapids, MI 49307
(231) 796-9965 0.9 5-8 538 - Big Rapids Brookside Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 359 students
0.9 miles
210 Escott St
Big Rapids, MI 49307
(231) 796-8323 0.9 PK-4 359
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