Is Riverton Elementary a good school?

Riverton Elementary ranks 384 th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Riverton Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 311 students attended Riverton Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Riverton Elementary?

Students at Riverton Elementary are 82% White, 11% Two or more races, 5% American Indian, 3% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Riverton Elementary attend?

Students who attend Riverton Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Riverton Middle High : Riverton High

Riverton Elementary

Summary:

Riverton Elementary is a public elementary school located in Riverton, Kansas, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 311 students. The school is part of the Riverton District, which is ranked 189 out of 266 districts in Kansas and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Riverton Elementary's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in KAP (Kansas Assessment Program) tests, is generally below the state average across all grades and subjects. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 40.4% in English Language Arts (vs. 33.55% state average) and 24.64% in Mathematics (vs. 31.6% state average), indicating a significant gap in math performance. However, the school's performance in Science is relatively stronger, with 61.52% of students proficient or better in 5th grade (vs. 45.03% state average). Riverton Elementary's performance varies across different student subgroups, with female students generally outperforming male students, and the school's performance for White students and students with low socioeconomic status being below the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Southeast Elementary, Highland Elementary, and Central Elementary, Riverton Elementary generally underperforms in academic achievement, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The nearby schools, especially Central Elementary, which is part of the Baxter Springs district, outperform Riverton Elementary. This may be due in part to Riverton Elementary's relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 48.22% to 56.91% over the past few years, which could contribute to the school's lower academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

7166 SE 70th
Riverton, KS 66770

(620) 848-4078

District: Riverton

SchoolDigger Rank:
384^th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,746

Students who attend Riverton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Riverton Middle
High:	Riverton High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 311

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.7%

Two or more races:

10.6%

American Indian:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Riverton Elementary ranks worse than 58.8% of elementary schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.15. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.7%), two or more races (10.6%), American Indian (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverton Elementary is 13.3. (See more...)

Compare Riverton Elementary employs 23.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverton Elementary is $9,746.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Riverton Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverton Elementary 384^th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Riverton Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Riverton:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverton 189^th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Riverton Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Riverton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	19.75	510^th	585	12.8%
2007	55.07	328^th	600	45.3%
2008	14.54	565^th	614	8.0%
2009	59.84	299^th	621	51.9%
2010	46.31	423^rd	630	32.9%
2011	35.23	501^st	631	20.6%
2012	51.28	423^rd	660	35.9%
2013	57.37	364^th	668	45.5%
2015	33.13	505^th	678	25.5%
2016	23.46	537^th	656	18.1%
2017	38.38	429^th	659	34.9%
2018	29.68	492^nd	656	25.0%
2019	35.17	451^st	667	32.4%
2021	37.74	429^th	670	36.0%
2022	40.54	416^th	668	37.7%
2023	46.22	362^nd	660	45.2%
2024	44.15	384^th	653	41.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Riverton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	53.52	126^th	296	57.4%
2024	46.83	154^th	306	49.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Riverton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	46.72	292^nd	512	43.0%
2019	44.93	294^th	509	42.2%
2021	49.12	247^th	494	50.0%
2022	46.76	279^th	512	45.5%
2023	55.81	222^nd	541	59.0%
2024	38.02	358^th	546	34.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Riverton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	39.43	372^nd	574	35.2%
2019	49.07	309^th	591	47.7%
2021	45.21	341^st	591	42.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Riverton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	22.29	475^th	575	17.4%
2019	24.01	479^th	586	18.3%
2021	32.91	433^rd	605	28.4%

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Rank History for White students at Riverton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	22.89	500^th	574	12.9%
2019	32.28	445^th	592	24.8%
2021	29.66	450^th	587	23.3%
2022	31.38	456^th	596	23.5%
2023	33.88	421^st	584	27.9%
2024	37.96	386^th	579	33.3%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Riverton Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	532	1	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	536
1989	500	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
1990	508	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	508
1991	498	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	498
1992	499	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	499
1993	493	1	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	497
1994	503	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	505
1995	341	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	343
1996	341	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	343
1997	373	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	376
1998	400	4	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
1999	408	6	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	418
2000	370	9	1	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	388
2001	342	11	1	7	6	n/a	n/a	0	367
2002	372	15	2	5	27	n/a	n/a	0	421
2003	372	15	2	5	27	n/a	n/a	0	421
2004	349	14	2	5	23	n/a	n/a	0	393
2005	306	5	0	1	28	n/a	n/a	43	383
2006	332	16	4	9	50	n/a	n/a	1	412
2007	340	16	2	5	44	n/a	n/a	3	410
2008	319	17	3	5	44	n/a	n/a	0	388
2009	323	13	2	9	45	n/a	n/a	0	392
2010	273	2	1	13	21	0	43	0	353
2011	273	4	1	14	26	0	37	0	355
2012	299	3	1	10	24	0	30	0	367
2013	289	1	3	12	27	0	23	0	355
2014	287	1	4	11	27	0	20	0	350
2015	295	0	4	7	29	0	29	0	364
2016	292	1	3	4	24	0	35	0	359
2017	291	1	3	5	17	0	38	0	355
2018	286	1	3	4	13	0	34	0	341
2019	280	1	2	7	11	0	35	0	336
2020	264	2	1	14	12	0	37	0	330
2021	240	1	0	9	12	0	33	0	295
2022	251	2	0	10	12	0	34	0	309
2023	254	0	0	9	15	0	33	0	311

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 Riverton Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	536	26.0	20.6	0
1989	500	27.0	18.5	n/a
1990	508	29.6	17.1	0
1991	498	29.8	16.7	n/a
1992	499	31.8	15.6	36.5
1993	497	35.3	14.1	20.5
1994	505	30.3	16.7	40
1995	343	21.0	16.3	42.9
1996	343	21.0	16.3	42.9
1997	376	21.0	17.9	43.1
1998	408	21.1	19.3	52.9
1999	418	23.4	17.9	51
2000	388	23.5	16.5	46.9
2001	367	23.5	15.6	46.3
2002	421	25.0	16.8	51.3
2003	421	25.0	16.8	51.3
2004	393	28.9	13.6	50.4
2005	383	27.4	14.0	57.6
2006	412	29.4	14.0	58.2
2007	410	31.7	12.9	61.4
2008	388	27.4	14.2	56.7
2009	392	27.5	14.3	56.4
2010	353	28.9	12.2	63.5
2011	355	28.8	12.3	62
2012	367	27.7	13.2	59.4
2013	355	27.9	12.7	58.9
2014	350	28.4	12.3	61.4
2015	364	24.0	15.1	63.7
2016	359	26.0	13.8	66
2017	355	23.6	15.0	60.6
2018	341	23.7	14.3	57.8
2019	336	22.1	15.2	58.6
2020	330	23.1	14.2	55.2
2021	295	22.3	13.2	51.5
2022	309	22.4	13.7	48.2
2023	311	23.3	13.3	56.9

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 Riverton Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	536	26.0	20.6	0
1989	500	27.0	18.5	n/a
1990	508	29.6	17.1	0
1991	498	29.8	16.7	n/a
1992	499	31.8	15.6	36.5
1993	497	35.3	14.1	20.5
1994	505	30.3	16.7	40
1995	343	21.0	16.3	42.9
1996	343	21.0	16.3	42.9
1997	376	21.0	17.9	43.1
1998	408	21.1	19.3	52.9
1999	418	23.4	17.9	51
2000	388	23.5	16.5	46.9
2001	367	23.5	15.6	46.3
2002	421	25.0	16.8	51.3
2003	421	25.0	16.8	51.3
2004	393	28.9	13.6	50.4
2005	383	27.4	14.0	57.6
2006	412	29.4	14.0	58.2
2007	410	31.7	12.9	61.4
2008	388	27.4	14.2	56.7
2009	392	27.5	14.3	56.4
2010	353	28.9	12.2	63.5
2011	355	28.8	12.3	62
2012	367	27.7	13.2	59.4
2013	355	27.9	12.7	58.9
2014	350	28.4	12.3	61.4
2015	364	24.0	15.1	63.7
2016	359	26.0	13.8	66
2017	355	23.6	15.0	60.6
2018	341	23.7	14.3	57.8
2019	336	22.1	15.2	58.6
2020	330	23.1	14.2	55.2
2021	295	22.3	13.2	51.5
2022	309	22.4	13.7	48.2
2023	311	23.3	13.3	56.9

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 Riverton Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$889 (9.1%)	$8,857 (90.9%)	$9,746

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Riverton Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 451^st of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 362^nd of 660 Elementary schools	12.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Riverton Elementary)	34	32	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Riverton)	34	32	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Riverton Elementary)	44	34	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Riverton)	44	34	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Riverton Elementary)	41	55.9	14.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Riverton)	41	55.9	14.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	47.6	42.8	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Riverton Elementary)	4.9	35.3	30.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Riverton)	4.9	35.3	30.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	36.1	37.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Riverton Elementary)	39.2	45.2	5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Riverton)	39.2	45.2	5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	43.5	39.6	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Riverton Elementary)	25.5	19.3	6.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Riverton)	25.5	19.3	6.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	31.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Riverton Elementary)	47.1	41.9	5.1%
5th Grade Science (Riverton)	47.1	41.9	5.1%
5th Grade Science (Kansas)	43.1	42.1	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	336	311	7.4%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	11	15	36.4%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	7	9	28.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	280	254	9.3%
Two or More Races	35	33	5.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.6%	56.9%	1.7%

Schools Near Riverton Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)					KAP Mathematics (2024)					KAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Riverton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7166 SE 70th	Riverton	66770	Cherokee County	Riverton	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 848-4078	311	23	13.3	56.9%	254 (81.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (10.6%)	44.1	384^th of 653 public elementary schools	41.2%		46.2	362^nd of 660 public elementary schools	45.2%	22	40.7	35.8	46.2		40.4	38.9	13.2	20.5		24.6	61.5	61.5	$9,746	$889	$8,857
Lincoln Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	801 Lincoln	Baxter Springs	66713	Cherokee County	Baxter Springs	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 856-3322	247	16	15.4	65.6%	189 (76.5%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (6.1%)	1 (0.4%)	23 (9.3%)	5 (2.0%)	13 (5.3%)								(n/a)													$11,524	$2,479	$9,044
Spring Grove Primary Center	Public	PK, KG-2	1900 Galena Ave.	Galena	66739	Cherokee County	Galena	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 783-4499	213	12	17.4	65.3%	164 (77.0%)	3 (1.4%)	11 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	2 (0.9%)	30 (14.1%)								(n/a)													$11,853	$3,369	$8,483
Liberty Elementary	Public	3-5	624 E. 8th Street	Galena	66739	Cherokee County	Galena	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 783-4499	192	11	17.1	65.1%	142 (74.0%)	4 (2.1%)	12 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.2%)	2 (1.0%)	22 (11.5%)	24.7	518^th of 653 public elementary schools	20.7%		31.9	478^th of 660 public elementary schools	27.6%	40	18.0	25.0	34.6		25.9	34.0	30.0	21.1		28.4	26.9	26.9	$12,191	$3,577	$8,614
Central Elementary	Public	3-6	1501 Park Ave	Baxter Springs	66713	Cherokee County	Baxter Springs	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 856-3311	216	19	11.5	65.3%	164 (75.9%)	1 (0.5%)	10 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (12.5%)	3 (1.4%)	11 (5.1%)	87.1	65^th of 653 public elementary schools	90.0%		81.5	94^th of 660 public elementary schools	85.8%	29	59.0	78.2	61.2	47.3	61.4	70.5	74.5	46.9	45.4	60.0	65.3	65.3	$7,815	$303	$7,512
Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	724 E Garfield Street	Columbus	66725	Cherokee County	Columbus	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 429-3905	201	12	16.1	63.2%	168 (83.6%)	3 (1.5%)	11 (5.5%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.5%)								(n/a)													$14,845	$4,053	$10,793
Highland Elementary	Public	2-3	319 N High School St	Columbus	66725	Cherokee County	Columbus	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 429-3032	130	8	15.4	61.5%	110 (84.6%)	2 (1.5%)	8 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	1 (0.8%)	6 (4.6%)								(n/a)	10.9				10.9	40.6				40.6			$13,330	$3,964	$9,367
Southeast Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	303 S Humbert	Weir	66781	Cherokee County	Cherokee	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 396-8211	158	13	12.6	73.4%	144 (91.1%)	3 (1.9%)	7 (4.4%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	58.8	255^th of 653 public elementary schools	60.9%		57.5	260^th of 660 public elementary schools	60.6%	5	46.7	56.8			52.2	46.7	32.4			38.8			$11,235	$1,708	$9,528

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