Riverside Elementary School

Summary:

Riverside Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Pearl River, Louisiana, serving grades 1-5 with a total enrollment of 436 students. The school is part of the St. Tammany Parish school district, which is ranked 21 out of 122 districts in Louisiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Riverside Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 77% of Riverside students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 70% in the district and 59% statewide. Similarly, 83% of Riverside students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 80% in the district and 69% statewide. The school also excels in the performance of specific student subgroups, ranking 53 out of 570 Louisiana elementary schools for its African American students and 99 out of 233 schools for its Hispanic students.

Riverside Elementary has maintained a strong statewide ranking, consistently placing in the top 30% of Louisiana elementary schools over the past decade. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 135 out of 675 elementary schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This high-performing school outperforms many of the nearby schools, such as Florida Avenue Elementary and Glynn H. Brock Elementary, in academic metrics, particularly in Mathematics and ELA proficiency.


Detail:

Public 1-5

 38480 Sullivan Drive
       Pearl River, LA  70452


(985) 863-3141

District: St. Tammany Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
135th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,392 Help


Students who attend Riverside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Creekside Junior High
High:    Pearl River High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  436

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.5%
Hispanic:
11.2%
African American:
7.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.1% Help


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Compare Details Riverside Elementary School ranks better than 80% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 5th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the St. Tammany Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.86. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.5%), Hispanic (11.2%), African American (7.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverside Elementary School is 17.3. 21 elementary schools in the St. Tammany Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverside Elementary School is $16,392, which is the 8th highest among 12 elementary schools in the St. Tammany Parish School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Riverside Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverside Elementary School 135th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Riverside Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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St. Tammany Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Tammany Parish 21st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2007 65.53 269th 725 62.9%
2008 55.37 367th 743 50.6%
2009 68.89 243rd 738 67.1%
2010 75.86 187th 736 74.6%
2011 62.92 322nd 766 58.0%
2012 74.22 196th 764 74.3%
2013 70.96 218th 772 71.8%
2014 65.34 287th 777 63.1%
2015 63.96 296th 792 62.6%
2016 45.78 446th 742 39.9%
2017 51.08 411th 739 44.4%
2018 58.63 264th 728 63.7%
2019 75.31 192nd 731 73.7%
2021 69.23 227th 729 68.9%
2022 72.89 199th 727 72.6%
2023 71.87 209th 730 71.4%
2024 79.86 135th 675 80.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Riverside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.97 138th 333 58.6%
2021 69.02 76th 306 75.2%
2022 62.41 102nd 307 66.8%
2023 39.27 180th 296 39.2%
2024 51.27 94th 208 54.8%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.83 162nd 682 76.2%
2019 70.48 205th 697 70.6%
2021 71.07 185th 719 74.3%
2022 71.21 177th 724 75.6%
2023 64.01 248th 723 65.7%
2024 74.54 160th 674 76.3%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.06 320th 684 53.2%
2021 68.41 225th 705 68.1%
2022 71.65 186th 701 73.5%
2023 68.71 219th 705 68.9%
2024 78.50 128th 635 79.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Riverside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.37 98th 281 65.1%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 81.98 108th 696 84.5%
2021 72.90 183rd 704 74.0%
2022 71.61 197th 712 72.3%
2023 69.80 212th 713 70.3%
2024 79.71 127th 651 80.5%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2023 86.25 53rd 570 90.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Riverside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.61 112th 202 44.6%
2023 57.60 99th 233 57.5%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.32 237th 516 54.1%
2019 66.93 166th 517 67.9%
2021 53.61 263rd 522 49.6%
2022 59.01 224th 517 56.7%
2023 49.15 294th 518 43.2%
2024 60.89 185th 434 57.4%
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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.

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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 364 364
1990 608 30 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 638
1991 388 25 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 415
1992 361 26 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1993 361 20 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 381
1994 371 28 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 401
1995 351 23 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 375
1996 351 23 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 375
1997 349 21 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 370
1998 352 26 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 380
1999 317 23 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 345
2000 324 25 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 354
2001 327 21 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 356
2002 585 30 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 626
2003 585 30 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 626
2004 609 24 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 642
2005 645 31 2 11 3 n/a n/a 0 692
2006 697 38 2 11 5 n/a n/a 0 753
2007 649 47 1 9 4 n/a n/a 0 710
2008 607 40 0 11 1 n/a n/a 0 659
2009 460 23 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 490
2010 458 26 0 10 1 n/a n/a 0 495
2011 413 17 0 7 2 0 3 0 442
2012 408 14 0 7 2 0 5 0 436
2013 403 12 0 12 2 0 11 0 440
2014 410 10 1 14 2 0 14 0 451
2015 406 13 1 19 2 0 17 0 458
2016 424 22 3 24 1 0 16 0 490
2017 384 25 2 36 2 0 19 0 468
2018 353 25 2 29 2 0 21 0 432
2019 333 27 2 28 1 0 31 0 422
2020 342 22 4 32 0 0 28 0 428
2021 261 17 3 31 0 0 21 0 333
2022 291 22 2 34 1 0 24 0 374
2023 329 33 3 49 1 0 21 0 436

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 Riverside Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 364 21.0 17.3 36.8
1990 638 27.0 23.6 23.2
1991 415 23.0 18.0 41.4
1992 387 24.0 16.1 43.7
1993 381 24.0 15.9 69.3
1994 401 27.0 14.9 44.6
1995 375 26.0 14.4 45.1
1996 375 26.0 14.4 45.1
1997 370 27.0 13.7 41.6
1998 380 29.0 13.1 44.2
1999 345 26.0 13.3 51.9
2000 354 27.0 13.1 50.3
2001 356 29.0 12.3 48.3
2002 626 45.0 13.9 48.2
2003 626 45.0 13.9 48.2
2004 642 47.0 13.7 62.1
2005 692 48.1 14.4 64.3
2006 753 52.8 14.3 71.3
2007 710 48.8 14.5 69.4
2008 659 50.8 13.0 72.2
2009 490 39.7 12.3 65.9
2010 495 37.1 13.3 65.3
2011 442 31.9 13.8 69.2
2012 436 31.0 14.0 71.6
2013 440 30.0 14.6 75.2
2014 451 31.9 14.1 74.7
2015 458 32.0 14.3 77.1
2016 490 36.0 13.6 75.7
2017 468 28.7 16.2 71.8
2018 432 26.9 16.0 66.2
2019 422 26.8 15.7 67.8
2020 428 24.4 17.5 63.8
2021 333 24.3 13.6 65.2
2022 374 23.4 15.9 43.3
2023 436 25.1 17.3 54.1

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 364 21.0 17.3 36.8
1990 638 27.0 23.6 23.2
1991 415 23.0 18.0 41.4
1992 387 24.0 16.1 43.7
1993 381 24.0 15.9 69.3
1994 401 27.0 14.9 44.6
1995 375 26.0 14.4 45.1
1996 375 26.0 14.4 45.1
1997 370 27.0 13.7 41.6
1998 380 29.0 13.1 44.2
1999 345 26.0 13.3 51.9
2000 354 27.0 13.1 50.3
2001 356 29.0 12.3 48.3
2002 626 45.0 13.9 48.2
2003 626 45.0 13.9 48.2
2004 642 47.0 13.7 62.1
2005 692 48.1 14.4 64.3
2006 753 52.8 14.3 71.3
2007 710 48.8 14.5 69.4
2008 659 50.8 13.0 72.2
2009 490 39.7 12.3 65.9
2010 495 37.1 13.3 65.3
2011 442 31.9 13.8 69.2
2012 436 31.0 14.0 71.6
2013 440 30.0 14.6 75.2
2014 451 31.9 14.1 74.7
2015 458 32.0 14.3 77.1
2016 490 36.0 13.6 75.7
2017 468 28.7 16.2 71.8
2018 432 26.9 16.0 66.2
2019 422 26.8 15.7 67.8
2020 428 24.4 17.5 63.8
2021 333 24.3 13.6 65.2
2022 374 23.4 15.9 43.3
2023 436 25.1 17.3 54.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Riverside Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $11,736
2018 $13,224
2019 $13,328
2020 $13,215
2021 $17,262
2022 $16,392

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Riverside Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 192nd of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 209th of 730 Elementary schools
 2.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Riverside Elementary School)7663
 13%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Tammany Parish)8378
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Riverside Elementary School)7774
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Tammany Parish)8580
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Riverside Elementary School)5337
 16%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (St. Tammany Parish)6256
 6%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Riverside Elementary School)9082
 8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Tammany Parish)8581
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Riverside Elementary School)6962
 7%
   4th Grade Social Studies (St. Tammany Parish)6465
 1%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Riverside Elementary School)6889
 21%
   5th Grade Mathematics (St. Tammany Parish)7376
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6361
 2%
5th Grade Social Studies (Riverside Elementary School)7769
 8%
   5th Grade Social Studies (St. Tammany Parish)6865
 3%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5448
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students422436
 3.3%
African American2733
 22.2%
American Indian11
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic2849
 75%
Pacific Islander00
White333329
 1.2%
Two or More Races3121
 32.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.8%54.1%
 13.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Riverside Elementary School

Students at Riverside Elementary School are 75% White, 11% Hispanic, 8% African American, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 436 students attended Riverside Elementary School.

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

Middle : Creekside Junior High
High : Pearl River High School

Riverside Elementary School ranks 135th of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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

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