Riverside Elementary School

Summary:

Riverside Elementary School is a public elementary school in Grants Pass, Oregon, serving 403 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Grants Pass School District 7, which is ranked 51 out of 140 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Riverside Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Science proficiency for 5th-grade students, with 45.1% and 43.1% of students proficient or better, respectively, compared to 47.2% and 34% for the district, and 46.9% and 30.6% for the state. However, the school's Mathematics performance is generally lower than the district and state averages. Riverside's student population is diverse, with a strong performance for Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking 37th and 67th out of Oregon elementary schools, respectively. In contrast, the school's performance for White students is relatively lower, ranking 371st out of 670 Oregon elementary schools.

Riverside Elementary School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 16.4 students per teacher, compared to the district average of 18.1. The school has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, indicating a stable level of performance. Compared to nearby schools, Riverside generally outperforms other schools in the Grants Pass School District 7, particularly in ELA and Science, but its Mathematics performance is more mixed. The nearby schools in the Three Rivers/Josephine County School District tend to have lower overall performance compared to Riverside Elementary School.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1200 SE Harvey Dr
       Grants Pass, OR  97526-4035


(541) 474-5780

District: Grants Pass School District 7

SchoolDigger Rank:
296th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,183 Help


Students who attend Riverside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    North Middle School
High:    Grants Pass High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  403

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.2%
Hispanic:
18.6%
Two or more races:
9.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Riverside Elementary School ranks better than 58.3% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks 3rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Grants Pass School District 7. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.09. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.2%), Hispanic (18.6%), two or more races (9.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverside Elementary School is 16.4, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Grants Pass School District 7! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverside Elementary School is $18,183, which is the 2nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Grants Pass School District 7.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Riverside Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverside Elementary School 296th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Riverside Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Grants Pass School District 7:

SchoolDigger ranks Grants Pass School District 7 51st of 140 Oregon 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 OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 73.47 127th 586 78.3%
2005 72.26 142nd 629 77.4%
2006 61.85 251st 636 60.5%
2007 49.71 331st 652 49.2%
2008 68.50 180th 655 72.5%
2009 66.94 210th 665 68.4%
2010 81.06 87th 674 87.1%
2011 82.45 71st 695 89.8%
2012 76.51 139th 730 81.0%
2013 72.41 158th 707 77.7%
2014 59.09 278th 695 60.0%
2015 48.83 340th 706 51.8%
2016 42.36 406th 697 41.8%
2017 35.98 469th 701 33.1%
2018 39.44 436th 709 38.5%
2019 53.21 310th 705 56.0%
2022 50.27 313th 706 55.7%
2023 48.58 325th 706 54.0%
2024 52.09 296th 710 58.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Riverside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.00 370th 481 23.1%
2019 64.53 68th 303 77.6%
2022 43.84 103rd 215 52.1%
2023 42.41 107th 231 53.7%
2024 44.26 142nd 299 52.5%
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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 OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.35 231st 640 63.9%
2019 76.52 71st 597 88.1%
2022 50.53 310th 703 55.9%
2023 65.52 165th 595 72.3%
2024 71.54 67th 523 87.2%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Riverside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 98.38 1st 20 95.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Riverside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.12 427th 681 37.3%
2019 65.23 189th 621 69.6%
2022 47.67 302nd 646 53.3%
2023 46.73 310th 652 52.5%
2024 55.55 241st 658 63.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Riverside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.15 390th 680 42.6%
2019 45.49 330th 623 47.0%
2022 52.03 275th 654 58.0%
2023 48.17 313th 665 52.9%
2024 47.16 307th 662 53.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Riverside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.82 127th 475 73.3%
2023 63.00 78th 360 78.3%
2024 75.46 37th 365 89.9%
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Rank History for White students at Riverside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.65 515th 683 24.6%
2019 44.28 370th 662 44.1%
2022 41.00 389th 666 41.6%
2023 39.90 383rd 656 41.6%
2024 42.63 371st 670 44.6%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon 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.

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Data source: Oregon Department 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
1988 390 0 1 15 4 n/a n/a 0 410
1989 379 0 2 20 5 n/a n/a 0 406
1990 423 3 1 14 2 n/a n/a 0 443
1991 449 1 2 19 5 n/a n/a 0 476
1992 425 1 4 20 4 n/a n/a 0 454
1993 436 2 2 23 3 n/a n/a 0 466
1994 410 2 1 22 2 n/a n/a 0 437
1995 459 6 5 17 2 n/a n/a 0 489
1996 459 6 5 17 2 n/a n/a 0 489
1997 467 4 4 16 7 n/a n/a 0 498
1998 338 4 2 14 5 n/a n/a 0 363
1999 370 5 2 28 8 n/a n/a 0 413
2000 356 6 7 42 15 n/a n/a 0 426
2001 350 3 9 38 8 n/a n/a 0 408
2002 316 2 4 39 9 n/a n/a 0 370
2003 316 2 4 39 9 n/a n/a 0 370
2004 320 5 6 43 9 n/a n/a 0 383
2005 276 5 8 52 10 n/a n/a 7 358
2006 318 2 2 61 7 n/a n/a 0 390
2007 313 1 3 61 8 n/a n/a 9 395
2008 233 2 1 58 6 n/a n/a 117 417
2009 347 1 4 58 3 n/a n/a 6 419
2010 316 3 5 53 11 n/a n/a 3 391
2011 336 2 4 41 4 2 25 0 414
2012 295 0 6 44 8 2 26 0 381
2013 329 0 7 44 4 1 26 0 411
2014 339 1 8 43 5 0 24 0 420
2015 358 1 4 40 5 0 23 0 431
2016 362 3 4 52 6 0 22 0 449
2017 363 4 0 47 6 0 26 0 446
2018 338 4 4 56 5 0 36 0 443
2019 301 1 3 53 7 0 34 0 399
2020 307 1 1 66 6 0 45 0 426
2021 228 1 1 47 5 0 31 0 313
2022 253 1 2 54 2 0 29 0 341
2023 283 2 4 75 1 0 38 0 403

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
1988 410 19.5 21.0 35.9
1989 406 21.0 19.3 37.4
1990 443 20.1 22.0 33.6
1991 476 22.3 21.3 35.5
1992 454 19.0 23.8 39
1993 466 22.0 21.2 42.5
1994 437 21.9 20.0 43.5
1995 489 23.4 20.9 46.6
1996 489 23.4 20.9 46.6
1997 498 23.4 21.3 42.8
1998 363 20.4 17.8 51.8
1999 413 21.6 19.1 70
2000 426 22.1 19.3 70.4
2001 408 21.9 18.6 70.6
2002 370 21.9 16.9 70.3
2003 370 21.9 16.9 70.3
2004 383 20.4 18.8 71
2005 358 19.4 18.5 70.1
2006 390 19.0 20.5 74.4
2007 395 20.5 19.3 65.3
2008 417 22.0 19.0 97
2009 419 21.0 20.0 76.8
2010 391 21.0 18.6 82
2011 414 22.0 18.8 72.9
2012 381 20.0 19.0 77.2
2013 411 20.0 20.5 76.9
2014 420 20.8 20.1 82.1
2015 431 23.0 18.7 80.7
2016 449 24.0 18.7 80.6
2017 446 24.6 18.1 80.7
2018 443 25.0 17.7 80.8
2019 399 23.0 17.3 80.7
2020 426 25.9 16.4 80.8
2021 313 22.0 14.2 n/a
2022 341 24.0 14.2 n/a
2023 403 24.5 16.4 69

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
1988 410 19.5 21.0 35.9
1989 406 21.0 19.3 37.4
1990 443 20.1 22.0 33.6
1991 476 22.3 21.3 35.5
1992 454 19.0 23.8 39
1993 466 22.0 21.2 42.5
1994 437 21.9 20.0 43.5
1995 489 23.4 20.9 46.6
1996 489 23.4 20.9 46.6
1997 498 23.4 21.3 42.8
1998 363 20.4 17.8 51.8
1999 413 21.6 19.1 70
2000 426 22.1 19.3 70.4
2001 408 21.9 18.6 70.6
2002 370 21.9 16.9 70.3
2003 370 21.9 16.9 70.3
2004 383 20.4 18.8 71
2005 358 19.4 18.5 70.1
2006 390 19.0 20.5 74.4
2007 395 20.5 19.3 65.3
2008 417 22.0 19.0 97
2009 419 21.0 20.0 76.8
2010 391 21.0 18.6 82
2011 414 22.0 18.8 72.9
2012 381 20.0 19.0 77.2
2013 411 20.0 20.5 76.9
2014 420 20.8 20.1 82.1
2015 431 23.0 18.7 80.7
2016 449 24.0 18.7 80.6
2017 446 24.6 18.1 80.7
2018 443 25.0 17.7 80.8
2019 399 23.0 17.3 80.7
2020 426 25.9 16.4 80.8
2021 313 22.0 14.2 n/a
2022 341 24.0 14.2 n/a
2023 403 24.5 16.4 69

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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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 n/a n/a $13,318
2020 n/a n/a $13,386
2021 n/a n/a $16,980
2022 n/a $18,526 (100.0%) $18,526
2023 $00 (0.0%) $18,183 (100.0%) $18,183

Data source: Oregon 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 310th of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 325th of 706 Elementary schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Riverside Elementary School)36.941.8
 4.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Grants Pass School District 7)49.937.7
 12.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)46.539.4
 7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Riverside Elementary School)41.538.8
 2.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Grants Pass School District 7)5435.9
 18.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)46.439.7
 6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Riverside Elementary School)45.530.7
 14.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Grants Pass School District 7)48.638.1
 10.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)49.242.3
 6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Riverside Elementary School)38.228
 10.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Grants Pass School District 7)45.533.7
 11.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)43.237.6
 5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Riverside Elementary School)65.660.8
 4.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Grants Pass School District 7)5944.3
 14.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)5447.1
 6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Riverside Elementary School)43.833.3
 10.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Grants Pass School District 7)41.227.3
 13.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Riverside Elementary School)5041.2
 8.8%
   5th Grade Science (Grants Pass School District 7)40.328.9
 11.4%
   5th Grade Science (Oregon)34.730.3
 4.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students399403
 1%
African American12
 100%
American Indian71
 85.7%
Asian34
 33.3%
Hispanic5375
 41.5%
Pacific Islander00
White301283
 6%
Two or More Races3438
 11.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80.7%69%
 11.7%


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Riverside Elementary School ranks 296th of 710 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : North Middle School
High : Grants Pass High School

Students at Riverside Elementary School are 70% White, 19% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 403 students attended Riverside Elementary 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 Oregon Department of Education.

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