Riverside East Elementary School

Summary:

Riverside East Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 147 students in grades K-6 in Caraway, Arkansas, which is part of the Riverside School District. While the district is ranked 99 out of 252 in the state, Riverside East Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages on standardized tests, with only 21.3% of students proficient in math compared to 26.2% for the district and 36.4% for the state.

Riverside East has very high free and reduced-price lunch rates, ranging from 61.74% to 74.83% over the past three years, which is significantly higher than the nearby Riverside West Elementary at 56.08%. Despite spending more per student than nearby schools at $9,866 per student, Riverside East has seen a steady decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 109 out of 488 schools in 2018-2019 to 316 out of 497 schools in 2023-2024, and its star rating has decreased from 4 stars to 2 stars over this time period.

Comparing Riverside East to other schools in the region, it is clear that the school faces significant challenges in improving student outcomes. For example, in 2023-2024, Riverside West Elementary had 45.3% proficiency in ELA compared to only 31.3% at Riverside East. The high poverty rates at Riverside East likely contribute to its lower academic performance, and the school's resource allocation and utilization may also be factors in its struggles.


Detail:

Public K-6

 502 W State St
       Caraway, AR  72419


(870) 482-3351

District: Riverside School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
316th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,866 Help


Students who attend Riverside East Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Riverside High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  147

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.5%
Hispanic:
8.8%
African American:
0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Riverside East Elementary School ranks worse than 63.6% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.86. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.5%), Hispanic (8.8%), African American (0.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverside East Elementary School is 11.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverside East Elementary School is $9,866.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Riverside East Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Riverside School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverside School District 99th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Riverside East Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 48.30 246th 411 40.1%
2006 55.14 210th 402 47.8%
2007 45.01 279th 440 36.6%
2008 42.73 303rd 439 31.0%
2009 48.19 274th 445 38.4%
2010 39.88 335th 457 26.7%
2011 45.18 317th 471 32.7%
2012 37.90 357th 468 23.7%
2013 43.42 321st 476 32.6%
2014 32.76 372nd 471 21.0%
2015 36.45 313th 466 32.8%
2016 55.86 213th 494 56.9%
2017 64.87 151st 485 68.9%
2018 64.48 175th 480 63.5%
2019 73.94 109th 488 77.7%
2021 50.46 274th 496 44.8%
2022 47.47 285th 487 41.5%
2023 52.77 249th 492 49.4%
2024 39.86 316th 497 36.4%
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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Riverside East Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 242 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 242
1989 249 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 249
1990 246 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 246
1991 241 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 241
1992 232 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 232
1993 209 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 211
1994 203 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 203
1995 205 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 208
1996 205 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 208
1997 220 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 225
1998 222 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 224
1999 214 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 218
2000 205 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 208
2001 198 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 203
2002 197 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 199
2003 197 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 199
2004 191 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 194
2005 219 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 221
2006 201 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 203
2007 198 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 201
2008 204 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 210
2009 192 0 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 202
2010 197 1 0 10 0 4 1 0 213
2011 195 0 0 18 0 0 1 0 214
2012 190 0 0 18 0 0 0 0 208
2013 179 0 0 16 0 0 0 0 195
2014 177 0 0 20 0 0 0 0 197
2015 176 0 0 18 0 0 0 0 194
2016 185 1 0 20 0 0 0 0 206
2017 169 3 0 19 0 0 0 0 191
2018 163 1 0 25 0 0 0 0 189
2019 160 1 0 24 0 0 0 0 185
2020 157 2 0 17 0 0 0 0 176
2021 155 1 0 12 0 0 1 0 169
2022 137 1 0 11 0 0 0 0 149
2023 133 1 0 13 0 0 0 0 147

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Riverside East Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 242 16.8 14.4 n/a
1989 249 21.0 11.8 n/a
1990 246 20.0 12.3 32.5
1991 241 16.3 14.7 34.4
1992 232 13.8 16.8 33.6
1993 211 13.4 15.7 33.2
1994 203 14.6 13.9 28.1
1995 208 14.4 14.4 26
1996 208 14.4 14.4 26
1997 225 15.4 14.6 33.8
1998 224 15.4 14.5 36.6
1999 218 12.9 16.9 45.9
2000 208 19.0 10.9 51.4
2001 203 19.0 10.7 49.8
2002 199 19.0 10.5 58.3
2003 199 19.0 10.5 58.3
2004 194 19.0 10.2 56.2
2005 221 21.0 10.5 55.2
2006 203 18.0 11.3 60.1
2007 201 20.0 10.1 71.1
2008 210 21.0 10.0 64.8
2009 202 20.0 10.1 72.8
2010 213 18.3 9.6 76.1
2011 214 17.5 12.1 73.8
2012 208 16.1 12.9 72.6
2013 195 17.7 11.0 68.2
2014 197 18.7 10.5 69.5
2015 194 19.0 10.2 72.2
2016 206 20.0 10.3 69.4
2017 191 18.7 10.2 33.5
2018 189 15.2 12.3 40.2
2019 185 14.5 12.7 75.7
2020 176 14.0 12.5 76.1
2021 169 13.1 12.8 68
2022 149 13.4 11.0 61.7
2023 147 12.5 11.7 74.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Riverside East Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 242 16.8 14.4 n/a
1989 249 21.0 11.8 n/a
1990 246 20.0 12.3 32.5
1991 241 16.3 14.7 34.4
1992 232 13.8 16.8 33.6
1993 211 13.4 15.7 33.2
1994 203 14.6 13.9 28.1
1995 208 14.4 14.4 26
1996 208 14.4 14.4 26
1997 225 15.4 14.6 33.8
1998 224 15.4 14.5 36.6
1999 218 12.9 16.9 45.9
2000 208 19.0 10.9 51.4
2001 203 19.0 10.7 49.8
2002 199 19.0 10.5 58.3
2003 199 19.0 10.5 58.3
2004 194 19.0 10.2 56.2
2005 221 21.0 10.5 55.2
2006 203 18.0 11.3 60.1
2007 201 20.0 10.1 71.1
2008 210 21.0 10.0 64.8
2009 202 20.0 10.1 72.8
2010 213 18.3 9.6 76.1
2011 214 17.5 12.1 73.8
2012 208 16.1 12.9 72.6
2013 195 17.7 11.0 68.2
2014 197 18.7 10.5 69.5
2015 194 19.0 10.2 72.2
2016 206 20.0 10.3 69.4
2017 191 18.7 10.2 33.5
2018 189 15.2 12.3 40.2
2019 185 14.5 12.7 75.7
2020 176 14.0 12.5 76.1
2021 169 13.1 12.8 68
2022 149 13.4 11.0 61.7
2023 147 12.5 11.7 74.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Riverside East Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,951 (19.8%) $7,915 (80.2%) $9,866

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Riverside East Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 109th of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 249th of 492 Elementary schools
 28.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Riverside East Elementary School)78.678.9
 0.3%
   3rd Grade English (Riverside School District)86.287
 0.8%
   3rd Grade English (Arkansas)72.462.6
 9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Riverside East Elementary School)78.647.3
 31.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Riverside School District)8063
 17%
   3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)62.154.4
 7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Riverside East Elementary School)53.547.4
 6.1%
   3rd Grade Science (Riverside School District)55.354.4
 0.9%
   3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)39.435
 4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Riverside East Elementary School)5036.8
 13.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Riverside School District)5750
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)38.332.2
 6.1%
4th Grade English (Riverside East Elementary School)79.360
 19.3%
   4th Grade English (Riverside School District)83.677.5
 6.1%
   4th Grade English (Arkansas)69.663.3
 6.3%
4th Grade Math (Riverside East Elementary School)41.344
 2.7%
   4th Grade Math (Riverside School District)56.861.3
 4.5%
   4th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.848.6
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Riverside East Elementary School)62.136
 26.1%
   4th Grade Science (Riverside School District)64.254.8
 9.4%
   4th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.338.5
 3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Riverside East Elementary School)55.140
 15.1%
   4th Grade Reading (Riverside School District)59.754.8
 4.9%
   4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)45.342
 3.3%
5th Grade English (Riverside East Elementary School)79.163.7
 15.4%
   5th Grade English (Riverside School District)79.472.3
 7.1%
   5th Grade English (Arkansas)73.370.2
 3.1%
5th Grade Math (Riverside East Elementary School)37.527.3
 10.2%
   5th Grade Math (Riverside School District)49.244.7
 4.5%
   5th Grade Math (Arkansas)49.240.7
 8.5%
5th Grade Science (Riverside East Elementary School)45.827.3
 18.5%
   5th Grade Science (Riverside School District)52.429.7
 22.7%
   5th Grade Science (Arkansas)40.734.6
 6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Riverside East Elementary School)54.118.2
 35.9%
   5th Grade Reading (Riverside School District)57.125.5
 31.6%
   5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)4136.8
 4.2%
6th Grade English (Riverside East Elementary School)9066.6
 23.4%
   6th Grade English (Riverside School District)90.470.2
 20.2%
   6th Grade English (Arkansas)72.867.6
 5.2%
6th Grade Math (Riverside East Elementary School)6550
 15%
   6th Grade Math (Riverside School District)67.350.9
 16.4%
   6th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.747
 6.7%
6th Grade Science (Riverside East Elementary School)7038.9
 31.1%
   6th Grade Science (Riverside School District)65.440.4
 25%
   6th Grade Science (Arkansas)45.840.3
 5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Riverside East Elementary School)6044.5
 15.5%
   6th Grade Reading (Riverside School District)61.543.9
 17.6%
   6th Grade Reading (Arkansas)43.139
 4.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students185147
 20.5%
African American11
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic2413
 45.8%
Pacific Islander00
White160133
 16.9%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.7%74.8%
 0.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Riverside East Elementary School

Students at Riverside East Elementary School are 90% White, 9% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 147 students attended Riverside East Elementary School.

Riverside East Elementary School ranks 316th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Riverside East Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Riverside High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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