Riverside Park Elementary

Summary:

Riverside Park Elementary is a public elementary school in San Antonio, Texas, serving 287 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD), which is ranked 811 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Riverside Park Elementary faces significant academic and socioeconomic challenges. The school has a much higher percentage of Hispanic students (96.52%) compared to the surrounding schools and the state average. Academically, Riverside Park consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Texas elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on STAAR tests is significantly lower than the SAISD and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, Riverside Park has relatively high dropout rates, ranging from 1.2% to 5.8% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. The school also has a very high percentage of students (over 90%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

While Riverside Park Elementary struggles academically, some nearby schools within the SAISD, such as Robert B. Green Elementary and Highland Park Elementary, perform significantly better on STAAR tests and have higher SchoolDigger rankings. Additionally, Riverside Park's performance on STAAR tests is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as English Language Learners and students with special needs, suggesting a need for targeted interventions and support. Despite the high per-student spending and the school's efforts, Riverside Park Elementary's academic performance has remained stagnant or even declined over the past several years, indicating the need for a more comprehensive and effective approach to school improvement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 202 School St
       San Antonio, TX  78210-3940


(210) 228-3355

District: San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4521st of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,250 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  275

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
95.3%
African American:
2.2%
White:
1.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.6% Help


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Compare Details Riverside Park Elementary ranks worse than 96.7% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 47th among 58 ranked elementary schools in the San Antonio Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.29. (See more...)
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Compare Details Riverside Park Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.8. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (95.3%), African American (2.2%), White (1.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 91.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverside Park Elementary is 15.6, which is the 33rd best among 58 elementary schools in the San Antonio Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverside Park Elementary is $12,250. 38 elementary schools in the San Antonio Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Riverside Park Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverside Park Elementary 4521st of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Riverside Park Elementary in the ranking list.)

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San Antonio Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks San Antonio Independent School District (Isd) 811th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Riverside Park Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Riverside Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 5.35 3429th 3465 1.0%
2005 9.70 3381st 3475 2.7%
2006 15.56 3273rd 3476 5.8%
2007 21.65 3350th 3724 10.0%
2008 9.22 3669th 3768 2.6%
2009 5.37 3841st 3884 1.1%
2010 7.24 3868th 3937 1.8%
2011 3.19 4065th 4095 0.7%
2012 22.63 3751st 4206 10.8%
2013 17.48 3880th 4221 8.1%
2014 22.62 3718th 4260 12.7%
2015 25.17 3565th 4320 17.5%
2016 12.81 4015th 4286 6.3%
2017 26.25 3394th 4329 21.6%
2018 18.80 3874th 4359 11.1%
2019 20.79 3874th 4479 13.5%
2021 12.40 4373rd 4578 4.5%
2022 12.05 4328th 4581 5.5%
2023 6.42 4570th 4647 1.7%
2024 9.29 4521st 4675 3.3%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Riverside Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.09 1866th 3226 42.2%
2019 65.13 832nd 3333 75.0%
2021 31.71 2566th 3446 25.5%
2022 4.46 3481st 3487 0.2%
2023 17.72 3312th 3556 6.9%
2024 27.74 2917th 3638 19.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Riverside Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.72 3398th 3684 7.8%
2023 38.58 2408th 4086 41.1%
2024 36.99 2758th 4261 35.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Riverside Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.08 3544th 4264 16.9%
2019 33.30 3244th 4309 24.7%
2021 15.08 4280th 4451 3.8%
2022 14.09 4265th 4477 4.7%
2023 9.18 4423rd 4521 2.2%
2024 16.80 4262nd 4560 6.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Riverside Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.08 3548th 4306 17.6%
2019 24.14 3669th 4348 15.6%
2021 11.82 4370th 4499 2.9%
2022 13.59 4291st 4561 5.9%
2023 9.46 4460th 4588 2.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Gifted and Talented students at Riverside Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.56 3062nd 3184 3.8%
2021 5.46 2925th 3006 2.7%
2022 37.75 2276th 2958 23.1%
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Rank History for elementary school At Risk students at Riverside Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.41 3648th 4240 14.0%
2019 30.50 3359th 4295 21.8%
2021 23.44 3823rd 4331 11.7%
2022 16.11 4243rd 4461 4.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Riverside Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.35 4004th 4319 7.3%
2019 20.07 3850th 4357 11.6%
2021 17.72 4014th 4498 10.8%
2022 13.86 4271st 4563 6.4%
2023 6.28 4516th 4585 1.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Riverside Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.52 3620th 4168 13.1%
2019 26.12 3507th 4188 16.3%
2021 15.55 4123rd 4329 4.8%
2022 15.46 4122nd 4376 5.8%
2023 8.42 4335th 4401 1.5%
2024 16.21 4146th 4431 6.4%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Riverside Park Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 26.07 1733rd 2193 21.0%
2021 23.80 1771st 2252 21.4%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Riverside Park Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 24 3 2 574 n/a n/a n/a 0 603
1989 32 2 1 521 1 n/a n/a 0 557
1990 42 2 0 585 0 n/a n/a 0 629
1991 28 2 0 500 1 n/a n/a 0 531
1992 33 5 0 484 0 n/a n/a 0 522
1993 36 1 1 503 0 n/a n/a 0 541
1994 34 3 1 490 0 n/a n/a 0 528
1995 26 10 2 540 0 n/a n/a 0 578
1996 26 10 2 540 0 n/a n/a 0 578
1997 24 16 1 563 0 n/a n/a 0 604
1998 19 19 2 548 0 n/a n/a 0 588
1999 12 9 2 473 2 n/a n/a 0 498
2000 18 12 2 457 1 n/a n/a 0 490
2001 12 13 1 484 0 n/a n/a 0 510
2002 17 10 2 451 0 n/a n/a 0 480
2003 17 10 2 451 0 n/a n/a 0 480
2004 11 12 3 453 0 n/a n/a 0 479
2005 13 12 3 435 1 n/a n/a 0 464
2006 9 13 3 482 1 n/a n/a 0 508
2007 13 6 3 464 1 n/a n/a 0 487
2008 12 10 1 468 0 n/a n/a 0 491
2009 8 6 0 448 0 n/a n/a 0 462
2010 4 6 0 451 0 n/a n/a 0 461
2011 10 5 0 459 2 0 0 0 476
2012 17 6 0 416 1 0 0 0 440
2013 6 5 0 401 1 0 0 0 413
2014 8 3 0 424 0 0 1 0 436
2015 7 11 0 376 0 0 1 0 395
2016 5 4 0 406 0 0 2 0 417
2017 7 13 0 343 0 0 0 0 363
2018 3 3 0 387 0 0 0 0 393
2019 3 2 0 415 0 0 0 0 420
2020 10 11 0 448 0 0 0 0 469
2021 12 4 2 388 1 0 0 0 407
2022 2 3 1 255 0 0 1 0 262
2023 2 4 4 277 0 0 0 0 287
2024 3 6 2 262 0 0 2 0 275

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 Park Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 603 33.0 18.2 n/a
1989 557 n/a n/a n/a
1990 629 36.0 17.4 n/a
1991 531 36.0 14.7 n/a
1992 522 35.0 14.9 76.2
1993 541 34.0 15.9 85
1994 528 34.6 15.3 90.5
1995 578 34.0 17.0 87.5
1996 578 34.0 17.0 87.5
1997 604 36.9 16.4 88.4
1998 588 37.0 15.9 67.5
1999 498 37.5 13.3 57.2
2000 490 29.8 16.4 41
2001 510 29.7 17.2 28.4
2002 480 33.3 14.4 10.4
2003 480 33.3 14.4 10.4
2004 479 30.6 15.7 4.2
2005 464 31.2 14.9 1.9
2006 508 33.0 15.4 2.6
2007 487 31.0 15.7 2.3
2008 491 30.5 16.1 57.6
2009 462 26.5 17.4 52.2
2010 461 26.5 17.4 52.1
2011 476 27.4 17.3 34
2012 440 27.0 16.2 24.3
2013 413 24.4 16.8 98.5
2014 436 23.4 18.5 97.7
2015 395 24.0 16.4 96.7
2016 417 28.0 14.8 97.4
2017 363 21.9 16.5 97
2018 393 28.9 13.5 96.2
2019 420 28.5 14.7 96.7
2020 469 30.8 15.2 95.1
2021 407 34.5 11.7 91.4
2022 262 19.5 13.4 93.9
2023 287 19.2 14.9 94.1
2024 275 17.5 15.6 91.6

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 Park Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 603 33.0 18.2 n/a
1989 557 n/a n/a n/a
1990 629 36.0 17.4 n/a
1991 531 36.0 14.7 n/a
1992 522 35.0 14.9 76.2
1993 541 34.0 15.9 85
1994 528 34.6 15.3 90.5
1995 578 34.0 17.0 87.5
1996 578 34.0 17.0 87.5
1997 604 36.9 16.4 88.4
1998 588 37.0 15.9 67.5
1999 498 37.5 13.3 57.2
2000 490 29.8 16.4 41
2001 510 29.7 17.2 28.4
2002 480 33.3 14.4 10.4
2003 480 33.3 14.4 10.4
2004 479 30.6 15.7 4.2
2005 464 31.2 14.9 1.9
2006 508 33.0 15.4 2.6
2007 487 31.0 15.7 2.3
2008 491 30.5 16.1 57.6
2009 462 26.5 17.4 52.2
2010 461 26.5 17.4 52.1
2011 476 27.4 17.3 34
2012 440 27.0 16.2 24.3
2013 413 24.4 16.8 98.5
2014 436 23.4 18.5 97.7
2015 395 24.0 16.4 96.7
2016 417 28.0 14.8 97.4
2017 363 21.9 16.5 97
2018 393 28.9 13.5 96.2
2019 420 28.5 14.7 96.7
2020 469 30.8 15.2 95.1
2021 407 34.5 11.7 91.4
2022 262 19.5 13.4 93.9
2023 287 19.2 14.9 94.1
2024 275 17.5 15.6 91.6

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 Park Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,917 (16.7%) $9,579 (83.3%) $11,497
2020 $2,357 (21.2%) $8,747 (78.8%) $11,103
2021 $2,099 (17.1%) $10,151 (82.9%) $12,250

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Riverside Park Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3874th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 4570th of 4647 Elementary schools
 11.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Riverside Park Elementary)2217
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2730
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Riverside Park Elementary)163
 13%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))3024
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Riverside Park Elementary)4333
 10%
   3rd Grade Reading (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))3923
 16%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Riverside Park Elementary)5050
   3rd Grade Mathematics (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))3525
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3123
 8%
4th Grade Reading (Riverside Park Elementary)3714
 23%
   4th Grade Reading (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2831
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Riverside Park Elementary)3513
 22%
   4th Grade Mathematics (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))3030
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Riverside Park Elementary)1040
 30%
   4th Grade Reading (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2027
 7%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Riverside Park Elementary)200
 20%
   4th Grade Mathematics (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2721
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2618
 8%
5th Grade Reading (Riverside Park Elementary)2730
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))3340
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Riverside Park Elementary)3821
 17%
   5th Grade Mathematics (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))3931
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Riverside Park Elementary)2211
 11%
   5th Grade Science (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2616
 10%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Mathematics (Riverside Park Elementary)200
 20%
   5th Grade Mathematics (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2430
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2823
 5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students420287
 31.7%
African American24
 100%
American Indian00
Asian04
Hispanic415277
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White32
 33.3%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96.7%94.1%
 2.6%


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Students at Riverside Park Elementary are 95% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% White.

Riverside Park Elementary ranks in the bottom 3.3% of Texas elementary schools.

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

High : Brackenridge High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 275 students attended Riverside Park Elementary.


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