Riverside Elementary School

Summary:

Riverside Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Avon, Mississippi, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 411. The school is part of the Western Line School District, which is ranked 105 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Riverside Elementary has a higher percentage of white students (62.04%) compared to the surrounding schools, which tend to have a majority African American student population. However, the school's test scores, particularly in Mathematics and Science, are generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 26.4% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in MAAP Mathematics, compared to 51.8% statewide. Additionally, Riverside Elementary has a very high percentage of students (100%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.4 to 11.8 over the past few years, the school's academic performance has been declining, with its statewide ranking dropping from 143 out of 397 elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 308 out of 390 in 2023-2024.

Compared to the nearby O'Bannon Elementary School, also in the Western Line School District, Riverside Elementary's performance is generally lower, with O'Bannon having higher test scores and a higher statewide ranking. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Riverside Elementary suggests that the school serves a population facing significant economic challenges, which may contribute to the school's lower academic performance. While the low student-teacher ratio could be an advantage, it does not seem to be translating into higher academic achievement, indicating that a comprehensive approach, including targeted interventions and resource allocation, may be needed to support student success at Riverside Elementary School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

939 Riverside Road
Avon, MS 38723

(662) 335-4528

District: Western Line School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
308^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,034

Student/teacher ratio: 10.4

Number of students: 411

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.0%

African American:

30.9%

Hispanic:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Riverside Elementary School ranks worse than 79% of elementary schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.53. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (62%), African American (30.9%), Hispanic (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverside Elementary School is 10.4. (See more...)

Compare Riverside Elementary School employs 39.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverside Elementary School is $14,034.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Riverside Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Western Line School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Western Line School District 105^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Riverside Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	53.99	187^th	394	52.5%
2009	50.17	204^th	392	48.0%
2010	51.47	207^th	403	48.6%
2011	37.28	289^th	418	30.9%
2012	62.25	158^th	414	61.8%
2013	64.33	142^nd	408	65.2%
2014	65.25	135^th	394	65.7%
2015	36.15	252^nd	402	37.3%
2016	48.16	200^th	394	49.2%
2017	53.94	176^th	406	56.7%
2018	54.02	188^th	404	53.5%
2019	62.26	143^rd	397	64.0%
2021	39.50	225^th	381	40.9%
2022	25.30	284^th	382	25.7%
2023	30.71	277^th	377	26.5%
2024	24.53	308^th	390	21.0%

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

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Review counts

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100%

Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, September 2, 2016

While Riverside has had it's issue in the past years it seems the new Elementary Principal is really working to turn things around. She's addressing the problems areas on a daily basis. I think if she continues to work on the elementary school our scores will improve greatly. There are a few teacher that could use (for lack of a better word) an attitude adjustment with the children. Those teachers needs to remember they are there not just to teach but to mentor, encourage, and guide these children. They also need to remember that kindness from them may be the closest thing to kindness they get in a day. Sadly many of the parents in the area choose not to be parents. Most importantly they need to remember to be excited about what they are doing. This seems to be a weak spot for some of them. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Riverside Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	666	232	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	898
1991	642	285	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	927
1992	720	227	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	957
1993	776	239	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	1022
1994	783	248	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	1039
1995	748	237	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	997
1996	748	237	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	997
1997	714	241	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	963
1998	796	251	8	6	0	n/a	n/a	1061
1999	411	60	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	475
2000	405	64	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	476
2001	427	67	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	494
2002	417	48	5	5	8	n/a	n/a	483
2003	417	48	5	5	8	n/a	n/a	483
2004	463	59	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	534
2005	473	52	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	537
2006	451	141	3	15	0	n/a	n/a	610
2007	432	142	4	22	1	n/a	n/a	601
2008	439	120	9	18	0	n/a	n/a	586
2009	444	125	6	25	0	0	0	600
2010	465	124	5	19	0	0	2	615
2011	485	123	5	20	0	0	1	634
2012	487	132	6	19	0	0	0	644
2013	468	113	4	20	0	0	0	605
2014	459	124	1	16	0	0	3	603
2015	454	126	1	16	0	0	3	600
2016	449	123	0	16	0	0	2	590
2017	425	130	1	20	0	0	4	580
2018	426	139	1	21	2	0	3	592
2019	410	140	1	19	0	2	3	575
2020	392	132	2	21	0	0	4	551
2021	279	114	1	18	0	0	5	417
2022	262	114	1	24	0	0	11	412
2023	255	127	1	17	0	0	11	411

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
1990	898	58.2	15.4	n/a
1991	927	62.1	14.9	n/a
1992	957	57.6	16.6	64.6
1993	1022	55.4	18.4	66.9
1994	1039	56.6	18.4	66.1
1995	997	58.1	17.2	68.6
1996	997	58.1	17.2	68.6
1997	963	59.3	16.2	70
1998	1061	57.9	18.3	69.9
1999	475	28.6	16.6	79.6
2000	476	28.1	16.9	79.8
2001	494	28.5	17.3	80.4
2002	483	27.0	17.9	82.2
2003	483	27.0	17.9	82.2
2004	534	26.1	20.5	88.4
2005	537	28.3	19.0	84.9
2006	610	36.4	16.8	82
2007	601	35.8	16.8	81.7
2008	586	37.2	15.8	81.1
2009	600	36.3	16.5	82.8
2010	615	37.3	16.4	84.2
2011	634	36.4	17.3	87.1
2012	644	36.3	17.7	88.5
2013	605	37.2	16.2	88.4
2014	603	35.7	16.8	90.7
2015	600	38.0	15.7	90
2016	590	37.0	15.9	99.5
2017	580	35.8	16.1	99.5
2018	592	37.5	15.7	100
2019	575	35.7	16.0	100
2020	551	36.1	15.2	100
2021	417	35.2	11.8	100
2022	412	35.2	11.7	99.3
2023	411	39.3	10.4	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 Riverside Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	898	58.2	15.4	n/a
1991	927	62.1	14.9	n/a
1992	957	57.6	16.6	64.6
1993	1022	55.4	18.4	66.9
1994	1039	56.6	18.4	66.1
1995	997	58.1	17.2	68.6
1996	997	58.1	17.2	68.6
1997	963	59.3	16.2	70
1998	1061	57.9	18.3	69.9
1999	475	28.6	16.6	79.6
2000	476	28.1	16.9	79.8
2001	494	28.5	17.3	80.4
2002	483	27.0	17.9	82.2
2003	483	27.0	17.9	82.2
2004	534	26.1	20.5	88.4
2005	537	28.3	19.0	84.9
2006	610	36.4	16.8	82
2007	601	35.8	16.8	81.7
2008	586	37.2	15.8	81.1
2009	600	36.3	16.5	82.8
2010	615	37.3	16.4	84.2
2011	634	36.4	17.3	87.1
2012	644	36.3	17.7	88.5
2013	605	37.2	16.2	88.4
2014	603	35.7	16.8	90.7
2015	600	38.0	15.7	90
2016	590	37.0	15.9	99.5
2017	580	35.8	16.1	99.5
2018	592	37.5	15.7	100
2019	575	35.7	16.0	100
2020	551	36.1	15.2	100
2021	417	35.2	11.8	100
2022	412	35.2	11.7	99.3
2023	411	39.3	10.4	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 Riverside Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$7,967
2018	$8,555
2019	$10,269
2020	$12,782
2021	$12,568
2022	$14,034

Data source: Mississippi 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 143^rd of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 277^th of 377 Elementary schools	37.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Riverside Elementary School)	56.4	62	5.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Western Line School District)	59	63.7	4.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Riverside Elementary School)	32.9	42	9.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Western Line School District)	53.5	63.7	10.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Riverside Elementary School)	62.1	36.4	25.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Western Line School District)	55.4	53.3	2.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Riverside Elementary School)	53.2	26.1	27.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Western Line School District)	60.8	32.5	28.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Riverside Elementary School)	34.2	43.7	9.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Western Line School District)	40.6	43	2.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Riverside Elementary School)	41	20	21%
5th Grade Mathematics (Western Line School District)	45.8	21.1	24.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Riverside Elementary School)	67.2	54.6	12.6%
5th Grade Science (Western Line School District)	56.4	51.6	4.8%
5th Grade Science (Mississippi)	55.9	64.3	8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Riverside Elementary School)	52.1	31.5	20.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Western Line School District)	33.7	31.6	2.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	33.6	40.3	6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Riverside Elementary School)	44.9	24.5	20.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Western Line School District)	38.5	42.8	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	47.6	45.5	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	575	411	28.5%
African American	140	127	9.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	19	17	10.5%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	410	255	37.8%
Two or More Races	3	11	266.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Riverside Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)				MAAP Mathematics (2024)				MAAP Science (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	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Riverside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	939 Riverside Road	Avon	38723	Washington County	Western Line School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 335-4528	411	39	10.4	100.0%	255 (62.0%)	127 (30.9%)	17 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	24.5	308^th of 390 public elementary schools	21.0%		30.7	277^th of 377 public elementary schools	26.5%	31	53.6	57.4	29.5	26.5	41.0	29.8	26.7	26.4	47.9	$14,034
Akin Elementary School	Public	1-5	361 Bowman Blvd.	Greenville	38701	Washington County	Greenville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 334-7161	352	20	17.3	100.0%	7 (2.0%)	330 (93.8%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	22.2	318^th of 390 public elementary schools	18.5%		24	305^th of 377 public elementary schools	19.1%	13	44.2	33.4	24.5		25.0	35.2	32.7		67.4	$10,153
O'Bannon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1209 S. Raceway Road	Greenville	38704	Washington County	Western Line School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 332-4830	476	43	10.9	100.0%	39 (8.2%)	416 (87.4%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)	43.7	223^rd of 390 public elementary schools	42.8%		51.3	176^th of 377 public elementary schools	53.3%	47	54.0	52.0	53.9	41.8	54.0	33.3	41.3	35.9	62.9	$12,213
Boyd Elementary School	Public	1-5	1021 South Colorado	Greenville	38703	Washington County	Greenville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 334-7166	311	20	15.3	100.0%	3 (1.0%)	304 (97.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	21	324^th of 390 public elementary schools	16.9%		30.8	273^rd of 377 public elementary schools	27.6%	51	53.0	36.8	26.6		53.0	28.1	26.6		31.3	$10,707
Sanders Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	502 West Washington Street	Hollandale	38748	Washington County	Hollandale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 827-2024	270	22	12.3	100.0%	2 (0.7%)	267 (98.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.3	341^st of 390 public elementary schools	12.6%		19.5	325^th of 377 public elementary schools	13.8%	16	46.5	44.1	22.2		50.0	20.6	13.3		37.7	$18,242
Stern Elementary School	Public	1-5	522 McAllister Street	Greenville	38701	Washington County	Greenville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 334-7131	176	16	11.1	100.0%	3 (1.7%)	173 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.6	375^th of 390 public elementary schools	3.8%		25.5	298^th of 377 public elementary schools	21.0%	77	24.3	32.3	16.0		32.4	8.8	24.0		28.0	$15,287
Webb Preparatory School	Public	K	600 S. Harvey Street	Greenville	38701	Washington County	Greenville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 334-7146	254	31	8.1	100.0%	5 (2.0%)	241 (94.9%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)								(n/a)										$12,483
Trigg Elementary School	Public	1-5	3004 Lincoln Drive	Greenville	38703	Washington County	Greenville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 334-7177	251	19	13.2	100.0%	2 (0.8%)	248 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	20	332^nd of 390 public elementary schools	14.9%		45.7	203^rd of 377 public elementary schools	46.2%	129	37.8	37.8	24.3		51.4	33.3	16.2		51.3	$12,454
Armstrong Elementary School	Public	1-5	528 RedBud Street	Greenville	38701	Washington County	Greenville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 334-7121	167	13	13.0	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	164 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	9.5	371^st of 390 public elementary schools	4.9%		29.1	284^th of 377 public elementary schools	24.7%	87	22.6	29.4	17.9		22.6	29.4	32.1		39.3	$13,932
Weddington Elementary School	Public	1-5	668 Sampson Road	Greenville	38701	Washington County	Greenville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 334-7101	244	18	13.4	100.0%	5 (2.0%)	239 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.9	377^th of 390 public elementary schools	3.3%		27.4	291^st of 377 public elementary schools	22.8%	86	19.6	27.9	33.3		23.5	4.7	20.0		42.9	$11,939

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverside Elementary School

What district is Riverside Elementary School in?

Western Line School District

What is the racial makeup of Riverside Elementary School?

Students at Riverside Elementary School are 62% White, 31% African American, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Riverside Elementary School a good school?

Riverside Elementary School ranks in the bottom 21.0% of Mississippi elementary schools.

How many students attend Riverside Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 411 students attended Riverside Elementary School.

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