Waynesboro Riverview Ele School

Summary:

Waynesboro Riverview Ele School is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Waynesboro, Mississippi, with a student population of 442 that is predominantly African American (83.71%). The school is part of the Wayne County School District, which is ranked 83 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its relatively low student-teacher ratio, Waynesboro Riverview Ele School consistently underperforms the state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency was 68% compared to the state's 57.7% and the district's 60.1%. This pattern continues through the higher grades, with the school's 8th grade ELA proficiency at 24.4% compared to the state's 42% and the district's 31.4%. The school has a low statewide ranking, placing between the 266th and 322nd out of 381-397 Mississippi elementary schools over the past 5 years, and has maintained a 1-star or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger during this time.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Wayne County School District, such as Buckatunna Elementary, Beat Four Elementary, Clara Elementary, and Wayne Central Elementary, generally outperform Waynesboro Riverview Ele School on test scores and statewide rankings, despite serving similar student populations. Additionally, Waynesboro Riverview Ele School's spending per student ($7,920 in 2018-2019) is lower than the nearby schools, which range from $8,662 to $9,326 per student, suggesting the school may be underfunded compared to its peers.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 155 Wayne Street
       Waynesboro, MS  39367-2999


(601) 735-3159

District: Wayne County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
311th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,920 Help


Students who attend Waynesboro Riverview Ele School usually attend:

High:    Wayne County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  442

Racial breakdown:

African American:
83.7%
Hispanic:
8.6%
White:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Waynesboro Riverview Ele School ranks worse than 79.7% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Wayne County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.99. (See more...)
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Compare Details Waynesboro Riverview Ele School ranks worse than 73.1% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.03. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (83.7%), Hispanic (8.6%), White (6.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Wayne County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waynesboro Riverview Ele School is 12, which is the 2nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Wayne County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waynesboro Riverview Ele School is $7,920, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Wayne County School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Waynesboro Riverview Ele School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Waynesboro Riverview Ele School 193rd of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Waynesboro Riverview Ele School in the ranking list.)

Wayne County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wayne County School District 83rd of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Waynesboro Riverview Ele School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.94 322nd 397 18.9%
2021 25.69 266th 381 30.2%
2022 17.60 327th 382 14.4%
2023 22.82 309th 377 18.0%
2024 23.99 311th 390 20.3%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Waynesboro Riverview Ele School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 54.17 130th 244 46.7%
2009 56.68 115th 247 53.4%
2010 46.62 148th 255 42.0%
2011 45.63 162nd 264 38.6%
2012 22.56 222nd 270 17.8%
2013 18.93 229th 269 14.9%
2014 8.65 253rd 264 4.2%
2015 14.39 242nd 266 9.0%
2016 23.34 203rd 260 21.9%
2017 13.34 242nd 272 11.0%
2018 19.33 206th 252 18.3%
2019 14.75 224th 264 15.2%
2021 35.79 156th 257 39.3%
2022 44.29 136th 257 47.1%
2023 38.58 141st 243 42.0%
2024 26.03 193rd 264 26.9%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Waynesboro Riverview Ele School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 292 491 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 783
1991 278 448 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 726
1992 274 415 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 689
1993 283 447 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 730
1994 252 480 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 732
1995 286 486 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 772
1996 286 486 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 772
1997 252 517 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 772
1998 255 493 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 749
1999 197 425 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 623
2000 162 426 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 589
2001 162 412 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 575
2002 168 464 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 635
2003 168 464 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 635
2004 176 498 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 677
2005 155 530 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 689
2006 143 502 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 649
2007 139 455 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 597
2008 125 441 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 572
2009 117 415 1 7 0 0 0 0 540
2010 122 391 0 7 0 0 0 0 520
2011 114 422 1 5 0 0 0 0 542
2012 103 423 1 2 0 0 2 0 531
2013 99 395 0 3 0 0 2 0 499
2014 88 389 1 6 0 0 1 0 485
2015 94 368 0 8 0 0 0 0 470
2016 69 352 1 10 0 0 0 0 432
2017 69 357 2 13 0 0 0 0 441
2018 49 430 5 27 0 0 0 0 511
2019 48 427 6 40 0 0 4 0 525
2020 33 445 4 44 0 0 15 0 541
2021 28 363 3 33 0 0 0 0 427
2022 28 355 2 33 0 0 4 0 422
2023 28 370 0 38 0 0 6 0 442

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 Waynesboro Riverview Ele School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 783 33.8 23.1 n/a
1991 726 35.1 20.6 n/a
1992 689 36.6 18.8 62.8
1993 730 34.8 21.0 61.9
1994 732 37.1 19.7 61.2
1995 772 40.7 19.0 61.9
1996 772 40.7 19.0 61.9
1997 772 40.4 19.1 60.4
1998 749 40.2 18.6 62.2
1999 623 38.6 16.1 73.2
2000 589 39.6 14.9 72.3
2001 575 39.6 14.5 73.4
2002 635 31.2 20.4 75.3
2003 635 31.2 20.4 75.3
2004 677 40.2 16.8 81.8
2005 689 43.6 15.8 84.9
2006 649 49.1 13.2 89.2
2007 597 44.6 13.4 87.3
2008 572 47.3 12.1 88.8
2009 540 44.2 12.2 87.8
2010 520 44.0 11.8 89.4
2011 542 35.8 15.1 91.7
2012 531 35.8 14.7 91.9
2013 499 39.7 12.5 93.2
2014 485 38.8 12.5 93.4
2015 470 37.0 12.7 94.5
2016 432 35.0 12.3 100
2017 441 33.8 13.0 100
2018 511 34.1 14.9 100
2019 525 40.5 12.9 100
2020 541 44.0 12.2 100
2021 427 35.9 11.8 100
2022 422 31.1 13.5 100
2023 442 36.5 12.0 100

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 Waynesboro Riverview Ele School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 783 33.8 23.1 n/a
1991 726 35.1 20.6 n/a
1992 689 36.6 18.8 62.8
1993 730 34.8 21.0 61.9
1994 732 37.1 19.7 61.2
1995 772 40.7 19.0 61.9
1996 772 40.7 19.0 61.9
1997 772 40.4 19.1 60.4
1998 749 40.2 18.6 62.2
1999 623 38.6 16.1 73.2
2000 589 39.6 14.9 72.3
2001 575 39.6 14.5 73.4
2002 635 31.2 20.4 75.3
2003 635 31.2 20.4 75.3
2004 677 40.2 16.8 81.8
2005 689 43.6 15.8 84.9
2006 649 49.1 13.2 89.2
2007 597 44.6 13.4 87.3
2008 572 47.3 12.1 88.8
2009 540 44.2 12.2 87.8
2010 520 44.0 11.8 89.4
2011 542 35.8 15.1 91.7
2012 531 35.8 14.7 91.9
2013 499 39.7 12.5 93.2
2014 485 38.8 12.5 93.4
2015 470 37.0 12.7 94.5
2016 432 35.0 12.3 100
2017 441 33.8 13.0 100
2018 511 34.1 14.9 100
2019 525 40.5 12.9 100
2020 541 44.0 12.2 100
2021 427 35.9 11.8 100
2022 422 31.1 13.5 100
2023 442 36.5 12.0 100

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 Waynesboro Riverview Ele School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $741 (9.4%) $7,179 (90.6%) $7,920

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Waynesboro Riverview Ele School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 322nd of 397 Elementary schoolsRanks 309th of 377 Elementary schools
 0.9%
Ranks 224th of 264 Middle schoolsRanks 141st of 243 Middle schools
 26.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Waynesboro Riverview Ele School)29.436.5
 7.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wayne County School District)39.851.7
 11.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.351.6
 3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Waynesboro Riverview Ele School)29.417.3
 12.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wayne County School District)31.336
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.454.8
 3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Waynesboro Riverview Ele School)43.923.2
 20.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne County School District)46.435.7
 10.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.553.4
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Waynesboro Riverview Ele School)39.118.6
 20.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wayne County School District)4540.1
 4.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)48.856.7
 7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Waynesboro Riverview Ele School)27.637.2
 9.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne County School District)30.348.4
 18.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)4351.9
 8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Waynesboro Riverview Ele School)10.323.3
 13%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wayne County School District)1636.3
 20.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)38.944.3
 5.4%
5th Grade Science (Waynesboro Riverview Ele School)34.465.1
 30.7%
   5th Grade Science (Wayne County School District)42.769.5
 26.8%
   5th Grade Science (Mississippi)55.964.3
 8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Waynesboro Riverview Ele School)13.435.5
 22.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne County School District)23.237.7
 14.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)33.640.3
 6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Waynesboro Riverview Ele School)17.322.2
 4.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wayne County School District)27.844.5
 16.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)47.645.5
 2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Waynesboro Riverview Ele School)7.536.6
 29.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne County School District)25.239.9
 14.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)3940.2
 1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Waynesboro Riverview Ele School)13.446.3
 32.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wayne County School District)36.448.6
 12.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.155.6
 4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Waynesboro Riverview Ele School)2630
 4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne County School District)27.537.3
 9.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)35.540.5
 5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Waynesboro Riverview Ele School)1840
 22%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wayne County School District)36.540.3
 3.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)44.846.1
 1.3%
8th Grade Science (Waynesboro Riverview Ele School)4246.2
 4.2%
   8th Grade Science (Wayne County School District)39.953.5
 13.6%
   8th Grade Science (Mississippi)52.753.3
 0.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students525442
 15.8%
African American427370
 13.3%
American Indian00
Asian60
 100%
Hispanic4038
 5%
Pacific Islander00
White4828
 41.7%
Two or More Races46
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students at Waynesboro Riverview Ele School are 84% African American, 9% Hispanic, 6% White, 1% Two or more races.

Waynesboro Riverview Ele School ranks in the bottom 20.3% of Mississippi elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 442 students attended Waynesboro Riverview Ele School.

Students who attend Waynesboro Riverview Ele School usually go on to attend:

High : Wayne County High School


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

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