Top Rankings
Riverside School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 408 students in Riverside School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Riverside School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
698 Schools
# Students
745 Students
308,301 Students
# Teachers
67 Teachers
20,933 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Riverside School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 259 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#55 out of 259 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
![This chart display the overall district rank of Riverside School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the overall district rank of Riverside School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_district_rank/77500000/77500012/riverside--school-district-chart-bqMK2Ku.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
![This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Riverside School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AR by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Riverside School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AR by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_math_percent/77500000/77500012/riverside--school-district-chart-OEmjCM.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
40%
![This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Riverside School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AR by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Riverside School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AR by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_rla_percent/77500000/77500012/riverside--school-district-chart-bf6V76j.png)
Graduation Rate
≥90%
88%
![This chart display public school graduation rate of Riverside School District and public school graduation rate of AR by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display public school graduation rate of Riverside School District and public school graduation rate of AR by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_graduation_rate/77500000/77500012/riverside--school-district-chart-Dyxoxa.png)
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.60
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,774 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
5,420 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
48 Students
43,362 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
14%
# Black Students
8 Students
60,177 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
681 Students
181,620 Students
% White Students
91%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,237 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
12,711 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
35
13,203
# Students in K Grade:
57
35,270
# Students in 1st Grade:
47
35,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
42
35,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
63
35,604
# Students in 4th Grade:
47
35,717
# Students in 5th Grade:
52
35,752
# Students in 6th Grade:
65
36,543
# Students in 7th Grade:
63
21,946
# Students in 8th Grade:
67
16,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
51
2,005
# Students in 10th Grade:
54
1,701
# Students in 11th Grade:
58
1,816
# Students in 12th Grade:
44
1,468
# Ungraded Students:
-
58
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,817 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,010. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,319 is less than the state median of $12,922. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue (20-21)
$9 MM
$6,371 MM
![This chart display total revenue of Riverside School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart display total revenue of Riverside School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_total_revenue/77500000/77500012/riverside--school-district-chart-jtDNai.png)
Spending (20-21)
$8 MM
$6,327 MM
![This chart display total spending of Riverside School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart display total spending of Riverside School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_spending/77500000/77500012/riverside--school-district-chart-qLKOYG.png)
Revenue / Student (20-21)
$11,817
$13,010
![This chart display average revenue per public school student in Riverside School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart display average revenue per public school student in Riverside School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_revenue_ratio/77500000/77500012/riverside--school-district-chart-bkFB9bS.png)
Spending / Student (20-21)
$11,319
$12,922
![This chart display average spending per public school student in Riverside School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart display average spending per public school student in Riverside School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_spending_ratio/77500000/77500012/riverside--school-district-chart-ynRRaC.png)
Best Riverside School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Riverside West Elem. School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2001 Hwy 18
Lake City, AR 72437
(870) 237-8222
Lake City, AR 72437
(870) 237-8222
Grades: PK-6
| 259 students
Rank: #22.
Riverside East Elem. School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
502 W State St
Caraway, AR 72419
(870) 482-3351
Caraway, AR 72419
(870) 482-3351
Grades: PK-6
| 149 students
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