Is Riverside High School a good school?

Riverside High School ranks 101 st of 392 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Riverside High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 462 students attended Riverside High School.

What is the racial makeup of Riverside High School?

Students at Riverside High School are 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Riverside High School?

Riverside High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Decaturville Elementary Elementary : Parsons Elementary Middle : Decatur County Middle School

Riverside High School

Summary:

Riverside High School is a public high school located in Decaturville, Tennessee, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 460 students. The school is part of the Decatur County School District, which is ranked 32 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Riverside High School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (87.17%) compared to the state average, and it performs better than the state average in several subject areas, including English II and Algebra II. However, the school lags behind the state average in subjects like Biology I and US History. Interestingly, Riverside High School's performance is particularly strong in 9th-grade subjects, with 80.8% proficient in Biology I and 36.4% proficient in English I, compared to the state averages of 61% and 35.9%, respectively. The school also performs well for its male students and low socioeconomic status students, but its performance for special education students is relatively low.

Compared to nearby schools, Riverside High School outperforms Perry County High School, which has significantly lower academic performance across multiple subject areas. However, Riverside High School lags behind the performance of Lexington High School and Scotts Hill High School, which are also in the surrounding area. The increase in spending per student at Riverside High School may have contributed to the school's improved academic performance in recent years, and continued investment could further enhance the school's ability to support student learning and success.

Detail:

Public 9-12

4250 Highway 641 South
Decaturville, TN 38329

(731) 852-3941

District: Decatur County

SchoolDigger Rank:
101^st of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,523

Feeder schools for Riverside High School:

Elementary:	Decaturville Elementary
	Parsons Elementary
Middle:	Decatur County Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 462

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.7%

Hispanic:

6.7%

African American:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Riverside High School ranks better than 74.2% of high schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.84. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Riverside High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 (87.7%), Hispanic (6.7%), African American (2.8%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverside High School is 15.1. (See more...)

Compare Riverside High School employs 30.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverside High School is $10,523.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Riverside High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverside High School 101^st of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Riverside High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Decatur County:

SchoolDigger ranks Decatur County 23^rd of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Riverside High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2010	30.98	224^th	267	16.1%
2011	56.59	141^st	273	48.4%
2012	27.49	236^th	269	12.3%
2013	49.18	182^nd	285	36.1%
2014	58.40	110^th	296	62.8%
2015	65.32	107^th	300	64.3%
2016	35.39	246^th	351	29.9%
2017	60.64	74^th	273	72.9%
2018	42.58	182^nd	341	46.6%
2019	46.96	152^nd	342	55.6%
2021	56.75	103^rd	347	70.3%
2022	65.51	77^th	358	78.5%
2023	63.32	90^th	384	76.6%
2024	63.84	101^st	392	74.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Riverside High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	71.48	12^th	159	92.5%
2019	28.20	103^rd	127	18.9%
2024	29.61	128^th	183	30.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Riverside High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	41.68	164^th	308	46.8%
2019	53.20	104^th	302	65.6%
2021	53.67	104^th	317	67.2%
2022	69.23	47^th	322	85.4%
2023	69.22	45^th	330	86.4%
2024	73.89	36^th	337	89.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Riverside High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	56.45	108^th	337	68.0%
2021	57.04	101^st	340	70.3%
2022	60.15	99^th	350	71.7%
2023	59.00	109^th	366	70.2%
2024	61.77	106^th	365	71.0%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Riverside High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	60.39	9^th	17	47.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Riverside High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	49.40	134^th	329	59.3%
2021	56.58	97^th	332	70.8%
2022	69.78	55^th	349	84.2%
2023	68.12	64^th	359	82.2%
2024	64.82	89^th	366	75.7%

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Rank History for White students at Riverside High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	34.16	214^th	307	30.3%
2019	40.58	165^th	301	45.2%
2021	50.51	114^th	306	62.7%
2022	59.38	88^th	312	71.8%
2023	54.65	115^th	325	64.6%
2024	58.20	104^th	326	68.1%

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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.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Riverside High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	479	479
2002	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	411	411
2003	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	411	411
2004	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	417	417
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	414	414
2006	418	25	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	451
2007	444	26	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	480
2008	429	28	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	466
2009	461	25	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	491
2010	466	25	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
2011	458	26	1	5	0	0	1	0	491
2012	442	18	1	9	0	1	0	0	471
2013	426	17	2	12	0	0	1	0	458
2014	399	15	3	16	0	1	1	0	435
2015	392	20	2	21	0	1	1	0	437
2016	410	24	2	22	1	0	1	0	460
2017	475	21	4	24	1	1	0	0	526
2018	470	24	4	24	1	1	1	0	525
2019	458	22	3	20	2	1	6	0	512
2020	448	18	3	21	2	1	4	0	497
2021	400	19	1	20	2	0	6	0	448
2022	410	15	1	25	2	1	4	0	458
2023	401	13	3	32	2	1	8	0	460
2024	405	13	4	31	1	1	7	0	462

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	479	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	411	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	411	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	417	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	414	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	451	29.0	15.6	n/a
2007	480	35.5	13.5	33.3
2008	466	32.5	14.3	40.3
2009	491	29.4	16.7	43.8
2010	500	30.9	16.1	48.4
2011	491	33.1	14.8	48.7
2012	471	33.1	14.2	48.6
2013	458	31.1	14.7	49.1
2014	435	31.1	13.9	46
2015	437	27.0	16.1	47.6
2016	460	28.0	16.4	48.3
2017	526	27.6	19.0	n/a
2018	525	31.0	16.9	n/a
2019	512	31.2	16.4	n/a
2020	497	31.5	15.7	42.5
2021	448	33.1	13.5	n/a
2022	458	35.1	13.0	n/a
2023	460	30.7	14.9	n/a
2024	462	30.5	15.1	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 Riverside High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	479	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	411	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	411	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	417	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	414	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	451	29.0	15.6	n/a
2007	480	35.5	13.5	33.3
2008	466	32.5	14.3	40.3
2009	491	29.4	16.7	43.8
2010	500	30.9	16.1	48.4
2011	491	33.1	14.8	48.7
2012	471	33.1	14.2	48.6
2013	458	31.1	14.7	49.1
2014	435	31.1	13.9	46
2015	437	27.0	16.1	47.6
2016	460	28.0	16.4	48.3
2017	526	27.6	19.0	n/a
2018	525	31.0	16.9	n/a
2019	512	31.2	16.4	n/a
2020	497	31.5	15.7	42.5
2021	448	33.1	13.5	n/a
2022	458	35.1	13.0	n/a
2023	460	30.7	14.9	n/a
2024	462	30.5	15.1	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Riverside High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$553 (6.6%)	$7,412 (88.3%)	$8,393
2020	$594 (7.1%)	$7,398 (88.3%)	$8,378
2021	$913 (9.1%)	$8,702 (86.6%)	$10,047
2022	$936 (9.1%)	$8,805 (85.9%)	$10,246
2023	$751 (7.1%)	$9,275 (88.1%)	$10,523

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Riverside High 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 152^nd of 342 High schools	Ranks 90^th of 384 High schools	21%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade Algebra I (Riverside High School)	28.2	25.7	2.5%
9th Grade Algebra I (Decatur County)	28.2	25.7	2.5%
9th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)	21.8	17.8	4%
9th Grade English I (Riverside High School)	24.2	35.1	10.9%
9th Grade English I (Decatur County)	24.2	35.1	10.9%
9th Grade English I (Tennessee)	33.3	36	2.7%
10th Grade English II (Riverside High School)	43	62.1	19.1%
10th Grade English II (Decatur County)	43	62.1	19.1%
10th Grade English II (Tennessee)	44	50.7	6.7%
10th Grade Geometry (Riverside High School)	42.1	41.8	0.3%
10th Grade Geometry (Decatur County)	42.1	41.8	0.3%
10th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)	28.2	23.8	4.4%
11th Grade Algebra II (Riverside High School)	10.7	36.9	26.2%
11th Grade Algebra II (Decatur County)	10.7	36.9	26.2%
11th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)	17.7	16.8	0.9%
11th Grade US History (Riverside High School)	20.7	27.3	6.6%
11th Grade US History (Decatur County)	20.7	27.3	6.6%
11th Grade US History (Tennessee)	29.6	39.7	10.1%
All Grades Algebra I (Riverside High School)	24.6	22.8	1.8%
All Grades Algebra I (Decatur County)	24.6	22.8	1.8%
All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)	27.4	23.2	4.2%
All Grades Algebra II (Riverside High School)	10.5	36.2	25.7%
All Grades Algebra II (Decatur County)	10.5	36.2	25.7%
All Grades Algebra II (Tennessee)	27.4	25.6	1.8%
All Grades US History (Riverside High School)	20	27.8	7.8%
All Grades US History (Decatur County)	20	27.8	7.8%
All Grades US History (Tennessee)	28.6	38.5	9.9%
All Grades English I (Riverside High School)	23.6	35.1	11.5%
All Grades English I (Decatur County)	23.6	35.1	11.5%
All Grades English I (Tennessee)	32.7	35.4	2.7%
All Grades English II (Riverside High School)	43.2	60	16.8%
All Grades English II (Decatur County)	43.2	60	16.8%
All Grades English II (Tennessee)	42.7	49.4	6.7%
All Grades Geometry (Riverside High School)	36.9	35.9	1%
All Grades Geometry (Decatur County)	36.9	35.9	1%
All Grades Geometry (Tennessee)	33.9	28.6	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	512	460	10.2%
African American	22	13	40.9%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	20	32	60%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	458	401	12.4%
Two or More Races	6	8	33.3%

Schools Near Riverside High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Algebra I (2024)			TNReady Algebra II (2024)			TNReady Biology I (2024)			TNReady US History (2024)			TNReady English I (2024)		TNReady English II (2024)		TNReady Geometry (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	TNReady Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 9th Grade	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History 12th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry 11th Grade	TNReady Geometry 12th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Riverside High School	Public	9-12	4250 Highway 641 South	Decaturville	38329	Decatur County	Decatur County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 852-3941	462	31	15.1		405 (87.7%)	13 (2.8%)	31 (6.7%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.5%)	63.8	101^st of 392 public high schools	74.2%		63.3	90^th of 384 public high schools	76.6%	11	50.0		45.0		34.3	34.2	80.8	27.6	39.3	31.5	40.0	32.8	36.4	36.1	55.1	54.6	38.5		9.1	35.5	$10,523	$751	$9,275
Scotts Hill High School	Public	9-12	7871 Highway 100	Reagan	38368	Henderson County	Henderson County	No	No	No	No	(731) 549-2909	534	34	15.9		503 (94.2%)	8 (1.5%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.1%)	59.5	122^nd of 392 public high schools	68.9%		57.3	127^th of 384 public high schools	66.9%	5	22.2	9.1	21.1	69.6	35.8	39.4	66.7	39.8	44.1				35.3	35.2	51.2	51.2	34.0	40.0		35.5	$9,780	$1,185	$7,996
Lexington High School	Public	9-12	284 White ST	Lexington	38351	Henderson County	Henderson County	No	No	No	No	(731) 968-2961	922	50	18.6		700 (75.9%)	106 (11.5%)	59 (6.4%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (5.6%)	66.9	85^th of 392 public high schools	78.3%		61.9	99^th of 384 public high schools	74.2%	14	40.9		40.6	46.5	20.0	42.2	61.2	36.4	60.1				42.4	42.3	55.3	55.3	55.0			53.3	$9,850	$1,035	$8,056
Perry County High School	Public	9-12	1056 Squirrel Hollow RD	Linden	37096	Perry County	Perry County	No	No	No	No	(931) 589-2831	299	25	11.9		274 (91.6%)	11 (3.7%)	4 (1.3%)	3 (1.0%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	21.7	319^th of 392 public high schools	18.6%		22.9	316^th of 384 public high schools	17.7%	3	14.7		13.1		17.9	16.4							22.2	21.7	20.5	20.0	16.2			13.8	$15,682	$3,104	$11,710

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