Is Riverside Elementary School a good school?

Riverside Elementary School ranks 313 th of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Riverside Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 230 students attended Riverside Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Riverside Elementary School?

Students at Riverside Elementary School are 61% African American, 33% White, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Riverside Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Riverside Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Avoyelles High School

Riverside Elementary School

Summary:

Riverside Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Simmesport, Louisiana, part of the Avoyelles Parish school district. With around 240 students, the school has a predominantly African American (59.17%) and White (35%) student population.

Riverside Elementary consistently outperforms the Avoyelles Parish and Louisiana state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency. For the 2023-2024 school year, Riverside had 61% proficiency in Math and 73% in ELA, compared to 49% and 62% for the parish, and 59% and 69% for the state. The school's student subgroups, such as African American students, male students, and low socioeconomic status students, also perform better than their counterparts in the parish and state. Riverside Elementary has shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from the bottom 10% of Louisiana elementary schools in 2016-2017 to the top 50% in 2023-2024.

Riverside Elementary outperforms the nearby Marksville Elementary and Cottonport Elementary schools, which are also part of the Avoyelles Parish district, in both Math and ELA proficiency. Despite having a high percentage of students (80% in 2022-2023) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage, Riverside Elementary is able to achieve strong academic performance, suggesting effective strategies for supporting students from low-income backgrounds.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

549 Norwood Street
Simmesport, LA 71369

(318) 941-2699

District: Avoyelles Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
313^th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,577

Students who attend Riverside Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Avoyelles High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 230

Racial breakdown:

African American:

60.9%

White:

32.6%

Two or more races:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Riverside Elementary School ranks better than 53.6% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 2^nd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Avoyelles Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.43. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Riverside Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Avoyelles Parish School District. Racial makeup is: African American (60.9%), White (32.6%), two or more races (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Avoyelles Parish School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverside Elementary School is 16, which is the 2^nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Avoyelles Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Riverside Elementary School employs 14.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverside Elementary School is $14,577, which is the 2^nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Avoyelles Parish School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Riverside Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverside Elementary School 313^th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Riverside Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Avoyelles Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Avoyelles Parish 70^th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Riverside Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Riverside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2007	40.30	468^th	725	35.4%
2008	46.36	437^th	743	41.2%
2009	35.41	518^th	738	29.8%
2010	34.92	524^th	736	28.8%
2011	32.17	564^th	766	26.4%
2012	26.78	610^th	764	20.2%
2013	26.79	630^th	772	18.4%
2014	22.50	654^th	777	15.8%
2015	18.72	682^nd	792	13.9%
2016	11.57	692^nd	742	6.7%
2017	10.11	695^th	739	6.0%
2018	8.03	691^st	728	5.1%
2019	17.78	637^th	731	12.9%
2021	23.84	555^th	729	23.9%
2022	34.55	490^th	727	32.6%
2023	41.08	452^nd	730	38.1%
2024	57.43	313^th	675	53.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Riverside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	16.36	629^th	682	7.8%
2019	20.85	605^th	697	13.2%
2021	25.66	543^rd	719	24.5%
2022	36.15	488^th	724	32.6%
2023	39.55	454^th	723	37.2%
2024	61.24	268^th	674	60.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Riverside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	11.16	648^th	684	5.3%
2021	19.28	589^th	705	16.5%
2022	24.02	561^st	701	20.0%
2023	31.23	513^th	705	27.2%
2024	56.34	297^th	635	53.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Riverside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	31.50	518^th	696	25.6%
2021	23.29	553^rd	704	21.4%
2022	55.83	338^th	712	52.5%
2023	45.57	403^rd	713	43.5%
2024	62.52	261^st	651	59.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Riverside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	14.84	518^th	547	5.3%
2019	17.14	510^th	559	8.8%
2021	22.65	474^th	564	16.0%
2022	36.39	378^th	562	32.7%
2023	38.40	363^rd	570	36.3%
2024	54.19	224^th	509	56.0%

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Rank History for White students at Riverside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	19.89	465^th	516	9.9%
2019	19.07	477^th	517	7.7%
2021	30.95	406^th	522	22.2%
2022	48.92	294^th	517	43.1%
2023	35.46	386^th	518	25.5%

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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept 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: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Riverside Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	450	450
1990	264	203	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
1991	240	198	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
1992	220	211	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
1993	228	199	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	428
1994	222	209	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	432
1995	209	200	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	412
1996	209	200	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	412
1997	242	178	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	424
1998	261	195	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	459
1999	262	203	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	468
2000	277	211	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	494
2001	270	212	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	484
2002	313	212	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	528
2003	313	212	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	528
2004	298	223	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	527
2005	297	233	0	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	536
2006	339	307	1	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	652
2007	261	284	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	550
2008	242	252	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	498
2009	216	278	0	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	499
2010	227	241	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	472
2011	206	238	0	0	6	1	0	0	451
2012	179	237	0	1	2	0	0	0	419
2013	161	225	0	0	1	0	2	0	389
2014	149	201	0	0	1	0	1	0	352
2015	147	217	0	0	1	0	2	0	367
2016	139	197	0	1	2	0	8	0	347
2017	135	154	0	0	1	0	11	0	301
2018	121	162	0	0	1	0	8	0	292
2019	137	153	0	0	2	0	14	0	306
2020	109	151	0	1	1	0	11	0	273
2021	98	155	0	0	1	0	10	0	264
2022	82	159	0	0	1	0	8	0	250
2023	84	142	0	0	1	0	13	0	240
2024	75	140	0	0	1	0	14	0	230

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	450	20.0	22.5	83.1
1990	467	26.0	17.9	74.5
1991	438	25.0	17.5	73.1
1992	431	25.0	17.2	78
1993	428	25.0	17.1	80.6
1994	432	26.0	16.6	83.1
1995	412	23.0	17.9	78.9
1996	412	23.0	17.9	78.9
1997	424	23.0	18.4	68.2
1998	459	27.0	17.0	71.7
1999	468	29.0	16.1	81.8
2000	494	32.5	15.2	80.2
2001	484	32.5	14.9	78.3
2002	528	34.0	15.5	83.5
2003	528	34.0	15.5	83.5
2004	527	33.0	16.0	81.2
2005	536	31.0	17.3	86
2006	652	34.1	19.1	91.1
2007	550	31.2	17.6	93.8
2008	498	30.2	16.5	95.6
2009	499	30.0	16.6	96.6
2010	472	27.1	17.3	97
2011	451	24.0	18.7	95.6
2012	419	25.9	16.1	94.7
2013	389	22.0	17.6	94.3
2014	352	19.9	17.6	95.2
2015	367	17.0	21.5	78.5
2016	347	20.0	17.3	50.4
2017	301	13.0	23.1	83.4
2018	292	15.0	19.4	68.8
2019	306	15.0	20.4	60.5
2020	273	15.0	18.2	81
2021	264	14.0	18.8	81.1
2022	250	14.0	17.8	73.6
2023	240	13.5	17.7	80
2024	230	14.3	16.0	79.1

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	450	20.0	22.5	83.1
1990	467	26.0	17.9	74.5
1991	438	25.0	17.5	73.1
1992	431	25.0	17.2	78
1993	428	25.0	17.1	80.6
1994	432	26.0	16.6	83.1
1995	412	23.0	17.9	78.9
1996	412	23.0	17.9	78.9
1997	424	23.0	18.4	68.2
1998	459	27.0	17.0	71.7
1999	468	29.0	16.1	81.8
2000	494	32.5	15.2	80.2
2001	484	32.5	14.9	78.3
2002	528	34.0	15.5	83.5
2003	528	34.0	15.5	83.5
2004	527	33.0	16.0	81.2
2005	536	31.0	17.3	86
2006	652	34.1	19.1	91.1
2007	550	31.2	17.6	93.8
2008	498	30.2	16.5	95.6
2009	499	30.0	16.6	96.6
2010	472	27.1	17.3	97
2011	451	24.0	18.7	95.6
2012	419	25.9	16.1	94.7
2013	389	22.0	17.6	94.3
2014	352	19.9	17.6	95.2
2015	367	17.0	21.5	78.5
2016	347	20.0	17.3	50.4
2017	301	13.0	23.1	83.4
2018	292	15.0	19.4	68.8
2019	306	15.0	20.4	60.5
2020	273	15.0	18.2	81
2021	264	14.0	18.8	81.1
2022	250	14.0	17.8	73.6
2023	240	13.5	17.7	80
2024	230	14.3	16.0	79.1

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 School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$10,726
2018	$10,503
2019	$11,339
2020	$13,156
2021	$14,164
2022	$14,577

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Riverside 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 637^th of 731 Elementary schools	Ranks 452^nd of 730 Elementary schools	25.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Riverside Elementary School)	62	43	19%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Avoyelles Parish)	64	44	20%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	69	64	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Riverside Elementary School)	50	50
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Avoyelles Parish)	61	46	15%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	70	62	8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Riverside Elementary School)	39	33	6%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Avoyelles Parish)	36	30	6%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	47	44	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Riverside Elementary School)	53	60	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Avoyelles Parish)	53	54	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	69	65	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Riverside Elementary School)	33	75	42%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Avoyelles Parish)	58	56	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	72	68	4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Riverside Elementary School)	17	53	36%
4th Grade Social Studies (Avoyelles Parish)	39	39
4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	51	53	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Riverside Elementary School)	21	35	14%
5th Grade Mathematics (Avoyelles Parish)	59	45	14%
5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	63	61	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Riverside Elementary School)	54	68	14%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Avoyelles Parish)	59	58	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	71	70	1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Riverside Elementary School)	43	30	13%
5th Grade Social Studies (Avoyelles Parish)	47	33	14%
5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	54	47	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Riverside Elementary School)	25	44	19%
6th Grade Mathematics (Avoyelles Parish)	55	52	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	61	57	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Riverside Elementary School)	49	72	23%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Avoyelles Parish)	60	70	10%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	67	68	1%
6th Grade Social Studies (Riverside Elementary School)	34	35	1%
6th Grade Social Studies (Avoyelles Parish)	48	27	21%
6th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	51	40	11%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	306	240	21.6%
African American	153	142	7.2%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	0
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	137	84	38.7%
Two or More Races	14	13	7.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.5%	80%	19.5%

Schools Near Riverside Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Mathematics (2024)							LEAP English Language Arts (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	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	Total
Riverside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	549 Norwood Street	Simmesport	71369	Avoyelles Parish	Avoyelles Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 941-2699	230	14	16.0	79.1%	75 (32.6%)	140 (60.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.1%)	57.4	313^th of 675 public elementary schools	53.6%		41.1	452^nd of 730 public elementary schools	38.1%	139	60.0	56.0	65.0	62.0			61.0	68.0	68.0	100.0	57.0			73.0	$14,577
Plaucheville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	Hwy 1181 - School Loop 50	Plaucheville	71362	Avoyelles Parish	Avoyelles Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 922-3311	598	29	20.7	65.7%	349 (58.4%)	214 (35.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.2%)	42.6	414^th of 675 public elementary schools	38.7%		28.5	543^rd of 730 public elementary schools	25.6%	129	39.0	58.0	54.0	59.0			52.0	56.0	67.0	49.0	81.0			63.0	$11,811
Upper Pointe Coupee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	4739 LA Highway 419 West	Batchelor	70715	Pointe Coupee Parish	Pointe Coupee Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 492-2555	301	20	14.9	72.1%	43 (14.3%)	184 (61.1%)	69 (22.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	19.9	564^th of 675 public elementary schools	16.4%		13.7	664^th of 730 public elementary schools	9.0%	100	37.0	53.0	34.0	47.0	47.0	29.0	39.0	41.0	60.0	47.0	30.0	50.0	66.0	50.0	$14,388
Cottonport Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	950 Lemoine Street	Cottonport	71327	Avoyelles Parish	Avoyelles Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 876-3404	297	21	14.1	76.1%	67 (22.6%)	205 (69.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.1%)	10.3	629^th of 675 public elementary schools	6.8%		9.1	693^rd of 730 public elementary schools	5.1%	64	22.0	18.0	44.0	7.0			23.0	27.0		58.0	37.0			37.0	$14,770
Marksville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	430 West Waddil Street	Marksville	71351	Avoyelles Parish	Avoyelles Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 253-7464	668	32	20.7	74.3%	237 (35.5%)	346 (51.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	12 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (10.5%)	37.6	451^st of 675 public elementary schools	33.2%		34.9	484^th of 730 public elementary schools	33.7%	33	62.0	55.0	34.0	57.0			51.0	57.0	61.0	56.0				59.0	$12,098
Palmetto Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	235 Rideau Street	Palmetto	71358	St. Landry Parish	St. Landry Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 623-4482	252	19	13.2	79.4%	90 (35.7%)	158 (62.7%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	88.2	62^nd of 675 public elementary schools	90.8%		91	48^th of 730 public elementary schools	93.4%	14	68.0	100.0		82.0			82.0	86.0		93.0	95.0				$15,480

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Schools Near Riverside Elementary School