Riverland Elementary School

Q: Is Riverland Elementary School a good school?

Riverland Elementary School ranks 1358 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Riverland Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, serving 490 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Broward County School District, which is ranked 30th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating.

Riverland Elementary faces significant challenges, including a student population that is predominantly African American (46.33%) and Hispanic (44.69%), much higher than nearby schools. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 40% to 44.4% in recent years, and test scores that are consistently lower than the Broward County and Florida state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Riverland's 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 36%, compared to 57% for Broward County and 55% for Florida. Additionally, over 85% of Riverland's students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

Despite the higher spending per student at Riverland Elementary, the school's performance continues to lag behind its peers, such as Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Montessori Academy, Broward Estates Elementary School, and Walker Elementary School, which also have high percentages of economically disadvantaged students and lower test scores compared to the Broward County and Florida averages. This suggests that the challenges faced by Riverland Elementary are not unique and may be reflective of broader issues in the surrounding community.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

2600 SW 11th Ct
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312

(754) 323-7200

District: Broward

SchoolDigger Rank:
1358^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,195

Students who attend Riverland Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	New River Middle School
High:	Stranahan High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 490

Racial breakdown:

African American:

46.3%

Hispanic:

44.7%

White:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Riverland Elementary School ranks worse than 60.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 125^th among 189 ranked elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.38. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (46.3%), Hispanic (44.7%), White (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 86.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverland Elementary School is 17.5. 107 elementary schools in the Broward School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Riverland Elementary School employs 28 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverland Elementary School is $13,195, which is the 65^th highest among 189 elementary schools in the Broward School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Broward:

SchoolDigger ranks Broward 30^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Riverland Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	53.63	803^rd	1688	52.4%
2007	37.69	1178^th	1786	34.0%
2008	56.41	821^st	1789	54.1%
2009	53.79	905^th	1847	51.0%
2010	48.10	1074^th	1919	44.0%
2011	51.27	1018^th	1985	48.7%
2012	36.01	1299^th	1984	34.5%
2013	14.35	1853^rd	2029	8.7%
2014	19.34	1769^th	2064	14.3%
2016	21.16	1704^th	2087	18.4%
2017	28.01	1553^rd	2112	26.5%
2018	31.83	1474^th	2118	30.4%
2019	34.28	1482^nd	2182	32.1%
2021	15.26	1979^th	2247	11.9%
2022	15.48	1987^th	2219	10.5%
2023	29.80	1615^th	2240	27.9%
2024	39.38	1358^th	2256	39.8%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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50%

Reviews:

by a student
Monday, January 25, 2021

I went here a couple of years ago and it wasn't too good. The food was decent I guess but sometimes it was a bit gross. Most of the students I was with weren't too friendly, a couple harassed me (sexually and physically), they also got into drama and fights. But the staff are pretty nice if you listened to them well, the students gave them a headache majority of the time. I also need to mention the basketball hoops, the hoops are all broken and students like to climb them. I wouldn't exactly recommend going here, but it's a safe and secure school from trespassers. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, May 31, 2013

This is an excellent school! The principal gets very involve in your child education. He always encourages students to do their best. He always takes his time to speak at every award assembly to congratulate the students and encourage them to keep the good work and do their best every day. The principal returned my call the very same they, took time to listen, gave me a conference for the very next day and addressed the situation very professionaly. Also teachers go above and beyond to assist students. I would highly recommend this school! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Riverland Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	133	336	1	135	0	n/a	n/a	0	605
1989	130	339	0	150	0	n/a	n/a	0	619
1990	110	419	0	196	3	n/a	n/a	0	728
1991	135	437	2	147	1	n/a	n/a	0	722
1992	126	434	1	159	0	n/a	n/a	0	720
1993	122	425	3	178	0	n/a	n/a	0	728
1994	110	496	3	221	0	n/a	n/a	0	830
1995	85	503	6	265	2	n/a	n/a	0	861
1996	85	503	6	265	2	n/a	n/a	0	861
1997	84	427	5	282	1	n/a	n/a	0	799
1998	73	392	6	251	1	n/a	n/a	0	723
1999	63	405	3	247	2	n/a	n/a	0	720
2000	49	426	1	249	2	n/a	n/a	0	727
2001	59	399	4	224	3	n/a	n/a	0	689
2002	57	429	2	203	1	n/a	n/a	0	692
2003	57	429	2	203	1	n/a	n/a	0	692
2004	54	414	3	227	1	n/a	n/a	0	699
2005	46	371	5	253	0	n/a	n/a	0	675
2006	34	360	4	240	0	n/a	n/a	0	638
2007	35	351	3	235	0	n/a	n/a	14	638
2008	32	308	4	222	0	n/a	n/a	10	576
2009	33	338	2	220	1	n/a	n/a	13	607
2010	48	357	2	212	1	n/a	n/a	16	636
2011	46	322	2	209	1	0	15	0	595
2012	51	318	0	222	2	1	10	0	604
2013	57	355	4	224	2	0	6	0	648
2014	48	343	3	243	2	0	7	0	646
2015	41	314	3	262	3	0	6	0	629
2016	37	312	4	269	2	0	10	0	634
2017	31	282	5	267	2	1	10	0	598
2018	31	255	5	257	1	1	10	0	560
2019	23	250	3	277	1	1	7	0	562
2020	22	260	5	271	2	1	9	0	570
2021	22	249	6	245	1	2	8	0	533
2022	20	222	7	221	1	1	11	0	483
2023	23	227	1	219	1	1	18	0	490

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 Riverland Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	605	30.0	20.1	67.9
1989	619	34.0	18.2	71.1
1990	728	41.0	17.7	75.8
1991	722	42.0	17.1	80.6
1992	720	45.0	16.0	56.7
1993	728	40.0	18.2	78
1994	830	45.0	18.4	62.2
1995	861	40.0	21.5	79.3
1996	861	40.0	21.5	79.3
1997	799	41.0	19.5	77.3
1998	723	36.0	20.1	81.6
1999	720	38.0	18.9	86.5
2000	727	35.0	20.8	87.6
2001	689	36.0	19.1	89.7
2002	692	48.0	14.4	88.6
2003	692	48.0	14.4	88.6
2004	699	47.0	14.9	91.4
2005	675	49.0	13.8	91.1
2006	638	48.0	13.3	77.9
2007	638	46.0	13.9	80.1
2008	576	46.0	12.5	88.2
2009	607	57.1	12.9	88.2
2010	636	47.0	13.5	94.4
2011	595	44.5	13.3	88.6
2012	604	36.0	16.7	91.7
2013	648	42.0	15.4	93.5
2014	646	47.0	13.7	93.5
2015	629	44.0	14.2	95.7
2016	634	41.0	15.4	95.6
2017	598	41.0	14.5	94.1
2018	560	39.0	14.3	94.6
2019	562	33.0	17.0	92.5
2020	570	33.0	17.2	92.6
2021	533	32.0	16.6	81.6
2022	483	28.0	17.2	85.9
2023	490	28.0	17.5	86.5

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 Riverland Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	605	30.0	20.1	67.9
1989	619	34.0	18.2	71.1
1990	728	41.0	17.7	75.8
1991	722	42.0	17.1	80.6
1992	720	45.0	16.0	56.7
1993	728	40.0	18.2	78
1994	830	45.0	18.4	62.2
1995	861	40.0	21.5	79.3
1996	861	40.0	21.5	79.3
1997	799	41.0	19.5	77.3
1998	723	36.0	20.1	81.6
1999	720	38.0	18.9	86.5
2000	727	35.0	20.8	87.6
2001	689	36.0	19.1	89.7
2002	692	48.0	14.4	88.6
2003	692	48.0	14.4	88.6
2004	699	47.0	14.9	91.4
2005	675	49.0	13.8	91.1
2006	638	48.0	13.3	77.9
2007	638	46.0	13.9	80.1
2008	576	46.0	12.5	88.2
2009	607	57.1	12.9	88.2
2010	636	47.0	13.5	94.4
2011	595	44.5	13.3	88.6
2012	604	36.0	16.7	91.7
2013	648	42.0	15.4	93.5
2014	646	47.0	13.7	93.5
2015	629	44.0	14.2	95.7
2016	634	41.0	15.4	95.6
2017	598	41.0	14.5	94.1
2018	560	39.0	14.3	94.6
2019	562	33.0	17.0	92.5
2020	570	33.0	17.2	92.6
2021	533	32.0	16.6	81.6
2022	483	28.0	17.2	85.9
2023	490	28.0	17.5	86.5

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 Riverland Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,533 (15.2%)	$8,541 (84.8%)	$10,074
2019	$1,752 (17.0%)	$8,530 (83.0%)	$10,281
2020	$1,344 (12.6%)	$9,321 (87.4%)	$10,665
2021	$1,845 (15.2%)	$10,277 (84.8%)	$12,122
2022	$3,308 (26.0%)	$9,420 (74.0%)	$12,728
2023	$2,714 (20.6%)	$10,482 (79.4%)	$13,195

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Riverland Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1482^nd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1615^th of 2240 Elementary schools	4.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Riverland Elementary School)	47	36	11%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	60	54	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Riverland Elementary School)	58	35	23%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Broward)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Riverland Elementary School)	54	35	19%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Riverland Elementary School)	65	37	28%
4th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	67	61	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Riverland Elementary School)	31	35	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	59	58	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Riverland Elementary School)	50	37	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	64	53	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Riverland Elementary School)	34	13	21%
5th Grade Science (Broward)	49	46	3%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	562	490	12.8%
African American	250	227	9.2%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	277	219	20.9%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	23	23
Two or More Races	7	18	157.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.5%	86.5%	6%

Schools Near Riverland Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Riverland Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2600 SW 11th Ct	Fort Lauderdale	33312	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 323-7200	490	28	17.5	86.5%	23 (4.7%)	227 (46.3%)	219 (44.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.7%)	39.4	1358^th of 2256 public elementary schools	39.8%		29.8	1615^th of 2240 public elementary schools	27.9%	257	36.0	50.0	59.0	35.0	52.0	55.0	48.0	$13,195	$2,714	$10,482
Westwood Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2861 SW 9th St	Fort Lauderdale	33312	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-7900	522	30	17.4	86.8%	12 (2.3%)	444 (85.1%)	57 (10.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	48	1143^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	49.3%		26.3	1705^th of 2240 public elementary schools	23.9%	562	46.0	48.0	50.0	63.0	49.0	68.0	50.0	$15,245	$3,736	$11,508
New Life Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	3550 Davie Blvd	Fort Lauderdale	33312	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 381-5199	122	0		27.9%	7 (5.7%)	77 (63.1%)	37 (30.3%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37.8	1405^th of 2256 public elementary schools	37.7%		25.9	1726^th of 2240 public elementary schools	22.9%	321	57.0	43.0	64.0	57.0	21.0	45.0	14.0	$10,124	$1,356	$8,768
North Fork Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	101 NW 15th Ave	Fort Lauderdale	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-7350	358	22	16.2	93.3%	5 (1.4%)	318 (88.8%)	30 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	39.6	1353^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	40.0%		24.3	1760^th of 2240 public elementary schools	21.4%	407	33.0	34.0	44.0	74.0	55.0	57.0	44.0	$17,162	$4,238	$12,925
Stephen Foster Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3471 SW 22nd St	Fort Lauderdale	33312	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-5750	691	46	15.1	74.7%	55 (8.0%)	110 (15.9%)	510 (73.8%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (1.2%)	65.3	744^th of 2256 public elementary schools	67.0%		40.3	1327^th of 2240 public elementary schools	40.8%	583	50.0	58.0	48.0	76.0	73.0	80.0	53.0	$12,261	$2,474	$9,786
Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Montessori Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	591 NW 31st Ave	Lauderhill	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-6550	488	27	18.0	91.6%	4 (0.8%)	467 (95.7%)	12 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	28.4	1666^th of 2256 public elementary schools	26.2%		26.8	1687^th of 2240 public elementary schools	24.7%	21	42.0	25.0	26.0	64.0	52.0	49.0	28.0	$13,672	$3,432	$10,239
Broward Estates Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	441 NW 35th Ave	Lauderhill	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-5550	276	18	15.3	89.5%	2 (0.7%)	255 (92.4%)	16 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	25.2	1759^th of 2256 public elementary schools	22.0%		10.3	2126^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.1%	367	36.0	33.0	43.0	61.0	42.0	40.0	37.0	$16,093	$2,879	$13,214
Walker Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1001 NW 4th St	Fort Lauderdale	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-8800	539	34	15.8	92.0%	15 (2.8%)	509 (94.4%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	20.6	1889^th of 2256 public elementary schools	16.3%		6.2	2189^th of 2240 public elementary schools	2.3%	300	34.0	24.0	26.0	63.0	45.0	47.0	20.0	$14,918	$3,371	$11,547
Croissant Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 SW 4th Ave	Fort Lauderdale	33315	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-5300	692	40	17.3	83.4%	121 (17.5%)	167 (24.1%)	370 (53.5%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.0%)	55.4	958^th of 2256 public elementary schools	57.5%		34.2	1490^th of 2240 public elementary schools	33.5%	532	60.0	44.0	50.0	69.0	64.0	59.0	50.0	$12,062	$2,413	$9,648
Sunland Park Academy	Public	PK, KG-3	919 NW 13th Ter	Fort Lauderdale	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-8550	415	24	17.2	90.8%	1 (0.2%)	392 (94.5%)	13 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)								(n/a)	30.0			53.0				$13,204	$2,826	$10,379

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverland Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Riverland Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Riverland Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : New River Middle School
High : Stranahan High School

How many students attend Riverland Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 490 students attended Riverland Elementary School.

What district is Riverland Elementary School in?

Broward

What is the racial makeup of Riverland Elementary School?

Students at Riverland Elementary School are 46% African American, 45% Hispanic, 5% White, 4% Two or more races.

Is Riverland Elementary School a good school?

Riverland Elementary School ranks 1358^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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