Riverview Elementary School

Q: Is Riverview Elementary School a good school?

Riverview Elementary School ranks 656 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Riverview Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 396 students in grades K-4 in Marion, Indiana, which is part of the Marion Community Schools district. This school stands out for its strong academic performance, low chronic absenteeism, and higher per-student spending compared to the district average.

Riverview Elementary consistently outperforms the Marion Community Schools district in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency rates across all grades. For example, in 2023-2024, Riverview's ELA proficiency rate was 28.33% compared to the district's 21.45%, and its Math proficiency rate was 43.33% compared to the district's 19.87%. Additionally, Riverview has seen a significant decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 21.4% in 2021-2022 to just 1.9% in 2022-2023, which is much lower than the district average. The school also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 62.47% to 72.22% over the past three years, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students compared to the surrounding schools.

Interestingly, Riverview Elementary generally outperforms the other Marion Community Schools elementary schools, such as Frances Slocum, Allen, and John W. Kendall, in both ELA and Math proficiency rates, despite having a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students. However, Riverview's statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating have fluctuated over the years, suggesting the school may be facing some challenges that impact its overall academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

513 W Buckingham Dr
Marion, IN 46952

(765) 662-2427

District: Marion Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
656^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,986

Students who attend Riverview Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	John L McCulloch Junior High School
	Justice Thurgood Marshall Intrmd
High:	Marion High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 368

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.7%

Hispanic:

17.7%

Two or more races:

14.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Riverview Elementary School ranks worse than 65% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Marion Community Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.45. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Student population at Riverview Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (52.7%), Hispanic (17.7%), two or more races (14.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverview Elementary School is 14.9, which is the 2^nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Marion Community Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Riverview Elementary School employs 24.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverview Elementary School is $11,986, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Marion Community Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Marion Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Marion Community Schools 308^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Riverview Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	66.98	298^th	959	68.9%
2006	49.61	564^th	961	41.3%
2007	62.03	396^th	985	59.8%
2008	62.41	390^th	996	60.8%
2009	71.39	268^th	1003	73.3%
2010	41.56	692^nd	1009	31.4%
2011	34.87	785^th	1025	23.4%
2012	29.10	818^th	1015	19.4%
2013	44.37	688^th	1035	33.5%
2014	44.54	697^th	1036	32.7%
2015	32.25	785^th	1040	24.5%
2016	39.20	742^nd	1046	29.1%
2017	37.59	731^st	1033	29.2%
2018	42.50	678^th	1027	34.0%
2019	51.29	556^th	1031	46.1%
2021	37.46	679^th	1016	33.2%
2022	42.93	624^th	1020	38.8%
2023	30.66	725^th	1016	28.6%
2024	37.45	656^th	1010	35.0%

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

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Riverview Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	322	58	4	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	396
1989	331	68	4	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	421
1990	330	58	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
1991	321	57	8	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	401
1992	328	56	9	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	406
1993	309	79	10	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	410
1994	334	54	10	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	407
1995	294	64	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	16	385
1996	294	64	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	16	385
1997	298	61	3	12	0	n/a	n/a	10	384
1998	309	50	8	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	380
1999	309	36	7	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	366
2000	314	39	6	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	375
2001	327	33	6	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	386
2002	311	35	14	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	373
2003	311	35	14	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	373
2004	335	46	15	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
2005	326	39	16	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	386
2006	341	46	19	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
2007	321	61	17	22	0	n/a	n/a	22	443
2008	324	65	12	25	0	n/a	n/a	28	454
2009	294	59	9	23	0	n/a	n/a	25	410
2010	311	62	10	25	0	n/a	n/a	40	448
2011	277	62	5	26	0	0	51	0	421
2012	267	72	5	23	0	0	53	0	420
2013	248	52	1	25	0	0	38	0	364
2014	227	50	2	40	0	0	46	0	365
2015	217	49	0	50	3	0	37	0	356
2016	212	55	0	43	0	0	47	0	357
2017	200	50	0	50	0	0	56	0	356
2018	180	42	3	49	0	0	49	0	323
2019	198	46	2	56	0	0	61	0	363
2020	253	59	3	72	1	0	55	0	443
2021	208	51	3	63	0	0	54	0	379
2022	239	42	3	80	0	0	65	0	429
2023	225	43	2	70	0	0	56	0	396
2024	194	51	2	65	1	0	55	0	368

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 Riverview Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	396	20.9	18.9	25.5
1989	421	21.5	19.5	27.6
1990	404	22.2	18.1	27.2
1991	401	23.6	16.9	19.7
1992	406	23.6	17.2	26.8
1993	410	24.4	16.8	39.3
1994	407	24.7	16.5	26.5
1995	385	22.9	16.8	17.9
1996	385	22.9	16.8	17.9
1997	384	21.8	17.6	32.4
1998	380	21.1	18.0	31.8
1999	366	19.4	18.9	25.4
2000	375	21.6	17.4	28
2001	386	21.7	17.8	26.9
2002	373	21.4	17.4	30
2003	373	21.4	17.4	30
2004	404	23.4	17.3	30.2
2005	386	24.8	15.6	25.9
2006	425	24.0	17.7	30.4
2007	443	n/a	n/a	27.6
2008	454	22.8	19.9	35.4
2009	410	17.8	23.0	44.2
2010	448	22.8	19.6	53.2
2011	421	19.6	21.4	65.3
2012	420	21.0	20.0	71
2013	364	21.0	17.3	74.5
2014	365	21.0	17.3	77.3
2015	356	21.0	16.9	76.4
2016	357	19.0	18.7	70
2017	356	21.0	16.9	67.1
2018	323	22.0	14.6	59.1
2019	363	23.0	15.7	57
2020	443	21.0	21.0	70.4
2021	379	25.0	15.1	68.1
2022	429	24.5	17.5	62.5
2023	396	23.1	17.0	72.2
2024	368	24.5	14.9	65.8

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 Riverview Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	396	20.9	18.9	25.5
1989	421	21.5	19.5	27.6
1990	404	22.2	18.1	27.2
1991	401	23.6	16.9	19.7
1992	406	23.6	17.2	26.8
1993	410	24.4	16.8	39.3
1994	407	24.7	16.5	26.5
1995	385	22.9	16.8	17.9
1996	385	22.9	16.8	17.9
1997	384	21.8	17.6	32.4
1998	380	21.1	18.0	31.8
1999	366	19.4	18.9	25.4
2000	375	21.6	17.4	28
2001	386	21.7	17.8	26.9
2002	373	21.4	17.4	30
2003	373	21.4	17.4	30
2004	404	23.4	17.3	30.2
2005	386	24.8	15.6	25.9
2006	425	24.0	17.7	30.4
2007	443	n/a	n/a	27.6
2008	454	22.8	19.9	35.4
2009	410	17.8	23.0	44.2
2010	448	22.8	19.6	53.2
2011	421	19.6	21.4	65.3
2012	420	21.0	20.0	71
2013	364	21.0	17.3	74.5
2014	365	21.0	17.3	77.3
2015	356	21.0	16.9	76.4
2016	357	19.0	18.7	70
2017	356	21.0	16.9	67.1
2018	323	22.0	14.6	59.1
2019	363	23.0	15.7	57
2020	443	21.0	21.0	70.4
2021	379	25.0	15.1	68.1
2022	429	24.5	17.5	62.5
2023	396	23.1	17.0	72.2
2024	368	24.5	14.9	65.8

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 Riverview Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$756 (8.0%)	$8,643 (92.0%)	$9,399
2020	$685 (8.4%)	$7,512 (91.6%)	$8,198
2021	$1,750 (16.5%)	$8,838 (83.5%)	$10,588
2022	$3,536 (29.5%)	$8,449 (70.5%)	$11,986

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Riverview Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 556^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 725^th of 1016 Elementary schools	17.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Riverview Elementary School)	54.5	14.8	39.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Marion Community Schools)	24.2	20.6	3.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Riverview Elementary School)	56.4	47.5	8.9%
3rd Grade Math (Marion Community Schools)	32.2	35.9	3.7%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Riverview Elementary School)	49.1	28	21.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Marion Community Schools)	35.4	21.5	14%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Riverview Elementary School)	50.9	42.7	8.2%
4th Grade Math (Marion Community Schools)	38.6	33.5	5.1%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Riverview Elementary School)	32.7	18.7	14%
4th Grade Science (Marion Community Schools)	19.9	15.3	4.6%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	363	396	9.1%
African American	46	43	6.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	56	70	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	198	225	13.6%
Two or More Races	61	56	8.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57%	72.2%	15.2%

Schools Near Riverview Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (2024)				ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Riverview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	513 W Buckingham Dr	Marion	46952	Grant County	Marion Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 662-2427	368	25	14.9	65.8%	194 (52.7%)	51 (13.9%)	65 (17.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (14.9%)	37.4	656^th of 1010 public elementary schools	35.0%		30.7	725^th of 1016 public elementary schools	28.6%	69	25.8	31.5		28.3	31.8	57.4		43.3		$11,986	$3,537	$8,449
Allen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1115 E Bradford St	Marion	46952	Grant County	Marion Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 664-7355	405	27	14.8	81.0%	190 (46.9%)	64 (15.8%)	58 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (22.5%)	9.2	942^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	6.7%		18	839^th of 1016 public elementary schools	17.4%	103	8.6	14.5		11.7	14.3	24.2		19.5		$10,906	$2,853	$8,053
John W Kendall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2009 W Kem Rd	Marion	46952	Grant County	Marion Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 662-7364	376	25	15.1	69.9%	202 (53.7%)	47 (12.5%)	64 (17.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (16.5%)	22.3	789^th of 1010 public elementary schools	21.9%		26.5	765^th of 1016 public elementary schools	24.7%	24	21.4	25.0		23.2	25.0	36.5		30.6		$10,993	$2,416	$8,577
Marion Early Childhood Educational Center	Public	PK	720 N Miller Ave	Marion	46952	Grant County	Marion Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 651-2080	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Frances Slocum Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2909 S Torrence St	Marion	46953	Grant County	Marion Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 664-0589	462	30	15.2	77.3%	157 (34.0%)	155 (33.5%)	58 (12.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (19.5%)	16.6	854^th of 1010 public elementary schools	15.4%		20.2	818^th of 1016 public elementary schools	19.5%	36	20.3	23.5		22.1	30.0	17.7		23.4		$10,196	$2,169	$8,028
Sweetser Elementary School	Public	3-4	614 N Main St	Sweetser	46987	Grant County	Oak Hill United School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 395-3341	252	14	17.5	45.2%	228 (90.5%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)	53.2	491^st of 1010 public elementary schools	51.4%		51	530^th of 1016 public elementary schools	47.8%	39	28.8	44.5		37.5	60.4	43.1		50.8		$10,332	$1,188	$9,145
Northview Elementary School	Public	2-5	725 E North 'H' St	Gas City	46933	Grant County	Mississinewa Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 677-4400	659	43	15.3	72.5%	533 (80.9%)	11 (1.7%)	52 (7.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (9.1%)	43.6	590^th of 1010 public elementary schools	41.6%		42.8	612^th of 1016 public elementary schools	39.8%	22	29.3	37.4	34.0	34.0	42.9	49.5	34.0	42.7	26.9	$10,302	$1,895	$8,407
Westview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	709 W 6th St	Jonesboro	46938	Grant County	Mississinewa Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 677-4437	487	24	20.7	71.9%	425 (87.3%)	10 (2.1%)	30 (6.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.3%)								(n/a)										$10,351	$2,108	$8,243
Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	504 S First St	Van Buren	46991	Grant County	Eastbrook Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 934-3551	66	5	12.2	54.5%	64 (97.0%)	1 (1.5%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$2,930	$978	$1,952
Eastbrook North Elementary	Public	K-5	504 S First St	Van Buren	46991	Grant County	Eastbrook Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 934-3551	315	20	15.4	56.8%	290 (92.1%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.5%)	48	548^th of 1010 public elementary schools	45.7%		35.9	672^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	33.9%	124	50.0	29.8	29.8	36.8	62.0	44.7	29.8	45.8	25.5	$11,346	$1,445	$9,901

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverview Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Riverview Elementary School?

Students at Riverview Elementary School are 53% White, 18% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races, 14% African American.

How many students attend Riverview Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 368 students attended Riverview Elementary School.

What district is Riverview Elementary School in?

Marion Community Schools

Is Riverview Elementary School a good school?

Riverview Elementary School ranks 656^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Riverview Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : John L McCulloch Junior High School
Middle : Justice Thurgood Marshall Intrmd
High : Marion High School

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