Riverdale Elementary School

Summary:

Riverdale Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Germantown, Tennessee, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 1,171 students. The school is part of the Germantown District, which is ranked 6th out of 139 districts in Tennessee and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Riverdale Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Tennessee, ranking 50th out of 1,008 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in TNReady assessments for Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science are significantly higher than the state and district averages across all grade levels. Riverdale Elementary's performance is particularly noteworthy in Mathematics, where the school's proficiency rates exceed the state and district averages by a wide margin, ranging from 54.4% to 86.6% across different grade levels. The school also excels in English Language Arts and Science, outperforming the state and district in these subjects as well.

Riverdale Elementary demonstrates strong performance across various student subgroups, including Female, Male, Asian, African American, Hispanic, White, Special Education, and Low Socio-Economic Status students. The school's rankings within these subgroups are consistently high, with several subgroups ranking in the top 10% or 20% of Tennessee elementary schools. Riverdale Elementary's diverse student population, with a racial composition that includes 74.04% White, 8.97% African American, 6.49% Hispanic, 5.12% Asian, and 5.29% two or more races, is a key differentiating factor compared to some of the nearby schools, such as Sea Isle Elementary and Germantown Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 7391 Neshoba RD
       Germantown, TN  38138


(901) 756-2300

District: Germantown

SchoolDigger Rank:
51st of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,856 Help


Students who attend Riverdale Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Houston High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  1,164

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.3%
African American:
9.8%
Hispanic:
7.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  9.1% Help


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Compare Details Riverdale Elementary School ranks better than 95% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Germantown School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.96. (See more...)
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Compare Details Riverdale Elementary School ranks better than 91.1% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.59. (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 Riverdale Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Germantown School District. Racial makeup is: White (71.3%), African American (9.8%), Hispanic (7.6%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverdale Elementary School is 14.2. 2 elementary schools in the Germantown School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverdale Elementary School is $11,856, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Germantown School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Riverdale Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverdale Elementary School 51st of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Riverdale Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Riverdale Elementary School 52nd of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Riverdale Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Germantown:

SchoolDigger ranks Germantown 7th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Riverdale Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Riverdale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 84.63 44th 646 93.2%
2018 93.62 50th 997 95.0%
2019 96.05 40th 985 95.9%
2021 93.07 60th 983 93.9%
2022 91.03 82nd 1000 91.8%
2023 94.72 55th 1020 94.6%
2024 94.96 51st 1018 95.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Riverdale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.83 56th 395 85.8%
2019 67.41 40th 255 84.3%
2021 71.90 63rd 369 82.9%
2022 75.32 59th 447 86.8%
2023 93.97 15th 528 97.2%
2024 95.80 11th 582 98.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Riverdale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 94.21 8th 821 99.0%
2021 98.49 3rd 823 99.6%
2022 75.13 122nd 858 85.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Riverdale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 96.04 32nd 926 96.5%
2021 91.53 63rd 945 93.3%
2022 88.90 85th 975 91.3%
2023 94.44 51st 989 94.8%
2024 94.47 40th 990 96.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Riverdale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 93.94 50th 916 94.5%
2021 91.86 65th 941 93.1%
2022 89.52 86th 980 91.2%
2023 92.76 63rd 987 93.6%
2024 93.15 55th 991 94.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Riverdale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.83 20th 62 67.7%
2019 54.72 24th 38 36.8%
2021 60.70 27th 53 49.1%
2022 42.89 39th 55 29.1%
2024 56.67 31st 55 43.6%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Riverdale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.31 47th 450 89.6%
2019 92.43 13th 404 96.8%
2021 84.59 42nd 411 89.8%
2022 82.61 55th 483 88.6%
2023 85.08 46th 500 90.8%
2024 82.78 59th 498 88.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Riverdale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.04 2nd 319 99.4%
2019 99.49 1st 250 99.6%
2024 99.84 1st 415 99.8%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Riverdale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.83 62nd 841 92.6%
2019 94.66 42nd 812 94.8%
2021 91.51 67th 844 92.1%
2022 89.68 78th 844 90.8%
2023 93.36 48th 852 94.4%
2024 93.97 43rd 847 94.9%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Riverdale Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Riverdale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 75.85 50th 362 86.2%
2018 91.44 22nd 563 96.1%
2019 92.30 30th 574 94.8%
2021 85.07 50th 576 91.3%
2022 84.73 54th 569 90.5%
2023 90.80 39th 594 93.4%
2024 86.59 52nd 587 91.1%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Riverdale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.57 6th 279 97.8%
2019 66.52 30th 222 86.5%
2021 59.69 46th 238 80.7%
2022 67.40 31st 260 88.1%
2023 71.05 26th 288 91.0%
2024 86.37 13th 299 95.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Riverdale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 79.05 35th 490 92.9%
2022 75.13 62nd 495 87.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Riverdale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 91.52 27th 529 94.9%
2021 85.78 44th 538 91.8%
2022 84.42 46th 552 91.7%
2023 91.18 30th 560 94.6%
2024 86.82 43rd 554 92.2%
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Rank History for middle school Gifted and Talented students at Riverdale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 57.48 23rd 39 41.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Riverdale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 91.01 33rd 523 93.7%
2021 80.48 57th 529 89.2%
2022 80.67 63rd 540 88.3%
2023 88.18 39th 557 93.0%
2024 83.95 57th 560 89.8%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Riverdale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.05 18th 58 69.0%
2019 67.50 22nd 55 60.0%
2021 66.80 24th 62 61.3%
2022 53.52 37th 62 40.3%
2023 26.67 45th 56 19.6%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Riverdale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.71 38th 284 86.6%
2019 63.73 73rd 293 75.1%
2021 79.49 30th 277 89.2%
2022 76.91 42nd 299 86.0%
2023 80.00 44th 316 86.1%
2024 74.24 54th 318 83.0%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Riverdale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 99.49 2nd 228 99.1%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Riverdale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.47 29th 481 94.0%
2019 90.82 31st 484 93.6%
2021 81.36 63rd 496 87.3%
2022 82.32 56th 500 88.8%
2023 87.95 43rd 503 91.5%
2024 84.25 56th 504 88.9%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee 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.

Riverdale Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, July 12, 2024

Open Quote Nice, safe, neighborhood school that excels in academics. Plus it's next to a park. :) Close Quote



Enrollment information for Riverdale Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2015 931 147 97 46 0 0 51 0 1272
2016 931 159 85 42 0 0 44 0 1261
2017 985 159 98 53 0 0 34 0 1329
2018 1047 176 98 48 1 1 69 0 1440
2019 1064 154 100 61 1 1 68 0 1449
2020 984 122 80 65 1 2 62 0 1316
2021 896 115 78 68 1 1 60 0 1219
2022 883 118 60 62 2 0 64 0 1189
2023 867 105 60 76 1 0 62 0 1171
2024 830 114 60 88 2 0 70 0 1164

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 Riverdale Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 1272 n/a n/a 16.4
2016 1261 76.0 16.5 5
2017 1329 74.8 17.7 n/a
2018 1440 81.3 17.7 n/a
2019 1449 81.5 17.7 n/a
2020 1316 77.6 16.9 9.1
2021 1219 87.0 14.0 n/a
2022 1189 86.5 13.7 n/a
2023 1171 83.3 14.0 n/a
2024 1164 81.7 14.2 n/a

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 Riverdale Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 1272 n/a n/a 16.4
2016 1261 76.0 16.5 5
2017 1329 74.8 17.7 n/a
2018 1440 81.3 17.7 n/a
2019 1449 81.5 17.7 n/a
2020 1316 77.6 16.9 9.1
2021 1219 87.0 14.0 n/a
2022 1189 86.5 13.7 n/a
2023 1171 83.3 14.0 n/a
2024 1164 81.7 14.2 n/a

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 Riverdale Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $532 (6.0%) $8,155 (91.3%) $8,928
2020 $443 (4.7%) $8,710 (92.9%) $9,379
2021 $746 (6.8%) $10,025 (90.9%) $11,026
2022 $1,463 (12.1%) $10,164 (84.2%) $12,069
2023 $914 (7.7%) $10,622 (89.6%) $11,856

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Riverdale Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 40th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 55th of 1020 Elementary schools
 1.3%
Ranks 30th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 39th of 594 Middle schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Riverdale Elementary School)6871.9
 3.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Germantown)75.780.5
 4.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Riverdale Elementary School)64.778.1
 13.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Germantown)72.679.9
 7.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Riverdale Elementary School)79.775.8
 3.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Germantown)83.282.7
 0.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Riverdale Elementary School)61.681.7
 20.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Germantown)65.583.2
 17.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Riverdale Elementary School)76.171.1
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Germantown)84.379.5
 4.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Riverdale Elementary School)6065.7
 5.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Germantown)67.273.8
 6.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Riverdale Elementary School)73.268.5
 4.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Germantown)71.767.3
 4.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Riverdale Elementary School)60.558.9
 1.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Germantown)63.561
 2.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Riverdale Elementary School)71.158.1
 13%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Germantown)70.162.6
 7.5%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Riverdale Elementary School)53.363
 9.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Germantown)53.766.3
 12.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Riverdale Elementary School)59.260.3
 1.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Germantown)60.665
 4.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Riverdale Elementary School)68.266.7
 1.5%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Germantown)74.876.8
 2%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Riverdale Elementary School)40.952.9
 12%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Germantown)46.650.7
 4.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Riverdale Elementary School)41.549.6
 8.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Germantown)47.253.3
 6.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Algebra I (Riverdale Elementary School)92.394.1
 1.8%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Germantown)88.570.7
 17.8%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)75.676.3
 0.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Riverdale Elementary School)71.171.1
   8th Grade Social Studies (Germantown)74.173.8
 0.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Riverdale Elementary School)66.768
 1.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Germantown)7072.3
 2.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Riverdale Elementary School)58.365.7
 7.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Germantown)62.769.4
 6.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Algebra I (Riverdale Elementary School)93.294.1
 0.9%
   All Grades Algebra I (Germantown)44.630.3
 14.3%
   All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)27.423.2
 4.2%
All Grades Social Studies (Riverdale Elementary School)70.165.2
 4.9%
   All Grades Social Studies (Germantown)7370.8
 2.2%
   All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)40.943.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students14491171
 19.2%
African American154105
 31.8%
American Indian11
Asian10060
 40%
Hispanic6176
 24.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White1064867
 18.5%
Two or More Races6862
 8.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Riverdale Elementary School

Students at Riverdale Elementary School are 71% White, 10% African American, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

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

High : Houston High School

Yes. Riverdale Elementary School ranks in the top 5.0% of Tennessee elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,164 students attended Riverdale Elementary School.


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