Riverside Elementary

Summary:

Riverside Elementary is a public elementary school located in Emporia, Kansas, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 424 students. The school is part of the Emporia school district, which is ranked 223 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Riverside Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kansas elementary schools, ranking between 476 and 591 out of 656-678 schools over the past 10 years. The school has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period, with a brief 2-star rating in 2014-2015. Riverside Elementary consistently underperforms the Emporia district and the state of Kansas in proficiency rates for English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics across all grade levels. In 2023-2024, Riverside Elementary had only 22.67% of students proficient or better in ELA, compared to 27.35% for Emporia and 33.55% for Kansas. In Mathematics, Riverside Elementary had only 17.71% of students proficient or better, compared to 21.32% for Emporia and 31.6% for Kansas.

Riverside Elementary has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 77.36% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. The school also has a higher percentage of Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) students compared to the state, ranking in the bottom 25% of Kansas elementary schools for these subgroups. The nearby schools, such as Timmerman Elementary, Village Elementary, and Walnut Elementary, generally outperform Riverside Elementary in academic proficiency rates, particularly in ELA and Mathematics, suggesting that factors beyond just student demographics may be contributing to the differences in academic achievement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 327 S West St
       Emporia, KS  66801


(620) 341-2276

District: Emporia

SchoolDigger Rank:
560th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,539 Help


Students who attend Riverside Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Emporia Middle School
High:    Emporia High

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  424

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
64.9%
White:
30.2%
Two or more races:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Riverside Elementary ranks worse than 85.8% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks 4th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Emporia School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.2. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Riverside Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Emporia School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (64.9%), White (30.2%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverside Elementary is 16.3, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Emporia School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverside Elementary is $12,539, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Emporia School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Riverside Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverside Elementary 560th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Riverside Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Emporia:

SchoolDigger ranks Emporia 223rd of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Riverside Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Riverside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 14.82 525th 585 10.3%
2007 34.85 473rd 600 21.2%
2008 55.36 336th 614 45.3%
2009 28.79 517th 621 16.7%
2010 41.69 457th 630 27.5%
2011 66.10 233rd 631 63.1%
2012 46.71 457th 660 30.8%
2013 18.50 582nd 668 12.9%
2015 37.08 476th 678 29.8%
2016 25.44 520th 656 20.7%
2017 24.65 532nd 659 19.3%
2018 30.77 487th 656 25.8%
2019 28.35 505th 667 24.3%
2021 14.60 591st 670 11.8%
2022 15.31 582nd 668 12.9%
2023 13.60 591st 660 10.5%
2024 18.20 560th 653 14.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Riverside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.25 22nd 129 82.9%
2019 42.02 65th 122 46.7%
2021 42.26 53rd 108 50.9%
2022 27.63 96th 117 17.9%
2023 31.38 90th 117 23.1%
2024 42.57 74th 124 40.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Riverside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 40.78 176th 305 42.3%
2023 14.90 284th 296 4.1%
2024 26.56 235th 306 23.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Riverside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.18 232nd 512 54.7%
2019 49.00 258th 509 49.3%
2021 29.74 398th 494 19.4%
2022 25.82 429th 512 16.2%
2023 21.82 471st 541 12.9%
2024 26.18 452nd 546 17.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Riverside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.43 398th 574 30.7%
2019 38.35 381st 591 35.5%
2021 14.21 527th 591 10.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Riverside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.00 449th 575 21.9%
2019 22.74 486th 586 17.1%
2021 19.00 517th 605 14.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Riverside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.89 80th 207 61.4%
2019 54.45 96th 235 59.1%
2021 44.17 129th 229 43.7%
2022 30.58 195th 254 23.2%
2023 29.41 190th 245 22.4%
2024 35.70 182nd 260 30.0%
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Rank History for White students at Riverside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.31 427th 574 25.6%
2019 21.40 522nd 592 11.8%
2021 10.27 559th 587 4.8%
2022 24.38 499th 596 16.3%
2023 22.55 498th 584 14.7%
2024 27.41 452nd 579 21.9%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Riverside Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 66 16 8 311 2 n/a n/a 3 406
2005 72 21 5 290 2 n/a n/a 4 394
2006 66 19 12 302 1 n/a n/a 0 400
2007 55 13 14 295 1 n/a n/a 3 381
2008 61 12 10 275 0 n/a n/a 0 358
2009 63 11 6 253 0 n/a n/a 0 333
2010 66 3 5 233 3 0 12 0 322
2011 75 2 4 259 2 0 15 0 357
2012 82 9 5 317 2 0 17 0 432
2013 95 4 6 314 3 0 18 0 440
2014 90 4 5 283 3 0 18 0 403
2015 75 3 7 319 3 0 20 0 427
2016 91 5 5 303 4 0 13 0 421
2017 151 9 6 235 37 0 26 0 464
2018 147 5 7 245 32 0 20 0 456
2019 97 1 7 276 4 0 14 0 399
2020 127 5 8 274 1 0 19 0 434
2021 101 4 7 246 0 0 16 0 374
2022 107 2 3 276 0 0 14 0 402
2023 128 3 6 275 1 0 11 0 424

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Riverside Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 406 27.0 15.0 82.9
2005 394 29.8 13.2 85.4
2006 400 31.9 12.5 85.8
2007 381 33.1 11.5 86
2008 358 31.9 11.2 86.3
2009 333 33.0 10.1 89.2
2010 322 30.5 10.5 91.9
2011 357 28.8 12.3 91
2012 432 38.8 11.1 88.2
2013 440 34.7 12.6 88.9
2014 403 33.5 12.0 86.8
2015 427 32.0 13.3 89
2016 421 32.0 13.1 86
2017 464 33.8 13.7 78.7
2018 456 33.3 13.6 88.4
2019 399 32.2 12.3 82.7
2020 434 34.0 12.7 82
2021 374 34.0 11.0 80.5
2022 402 31.0 12.9 72.1
2023 424 26.0 16.3 77.4

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 406 27.0 15.0 82.9
2005 394 29.8 13.2 85.4
2006 400 31.9 12.5 85.8
2007 381 33.1 11.5 86
2008 358 31.9 11.2 86.3
2009 333 33.0 10.1 89.2
2010 322 30.5 10.5 91.9
2011 357 28.8 12.3 91
2012 432 38.8 11.1 88.2
2013 440 34.7 12.6 88.9
2014 403 33.5 12.0 86.8
2015 427 32.0 13.3 89
2016 421 32.0 13.1 86
2017 464 33.8 13.7 78.7
2018 456 33.3 13.6 88.4
2019 399 32.2 12.3 82.7
2020 434 34.0 12.7 82
2021 374 34.0 11.0 80.5
2022 402 31.0 12.9 72.1
2023 424 26.0 16.3 77.4

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 Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,496 (11.9%) $11,043 (88.1%) $12,539

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Riverside Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 505th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 591st of 660 Elementary schools
 13.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Riverside Elementary)3426.4
 7.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Emporia)43.333.2
 10.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Riverside Elementary)35.224.5
 10.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Emporia)46.441.3
 5.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Riverside Elementary)28.816.1
 12.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Emporia)39.830.4
 9.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Riverside Elementary)27.814.3
 13.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Emporia)30.124.8
 5.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Riverside Elementary)32.817.5
 15.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Emporia)41.628.5
 13.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Riverside Elementary)29.712.3
 17.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Emporia)2918.5
 10.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Riverside Elementary)31.222.8
 8.4%
   5th Grade Science (Emporia)3533.7
 1.3%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students399424
 6.3%
African American13
 200%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian76
 14.3%
Hispanic276275
 0.4%
Pacific Islander00
White97128
 32%
Two or More Races1411
 21.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.7%77.4%
 5.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Riverside Elementary

Students who attend Riverside Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Emporia Middle School
High : Emporia High

Students at Riverside Elementary are 65% Hispanic, 30% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Riverside Elementary ranks in the bottom 14.2% of Kansas elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 424 students attended Riverside Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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