Riverdale School

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Riverdale School ranks 406 th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Riverdale School is a public elementary school in Ogden, Utah, serving 416 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Weber District, which is ranked 60 out of 98 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Riverdale School has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Utah elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade. The school's test scores are consistently below the Weber District and Utah state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Riverdale School's 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 39%, compared to the Weber District's 40.4% and the state's 46.7%. Additionally, Riverdale School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 38.35% to 42.31% over the past three school years, which is higher than the nearby Washington Terrace School, Roosevelt School, and North Park School.

Riverdale School's performance lags behind the nearby schools in the Weber District, which have higher test scores, lower free and reduced lunch rates, and better overall rankings from SchoolDigger. While the reasons for Riverdale School's underperformance are complex, addressing the underlying factors could lead to improved academic outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public K-6

1160 W 4400 S
Ogden, UT 84405

(801) 452-4540

District: Weber District

SchoolDigger Rank:
406^th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,911

Students who attend Riverdale School usually attend:

Middle:	T.H. Bell Junior High
High:	Bonneville High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.8

Number of students: 422

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.2%

Hispanic:

25.6%

Asian:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Riverdale School ranks worse than 72.4% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 18^th among 27 ranked elementary schools in the Weber District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.5. (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 (69.2%), Hispanic (25.6%), Asian (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverdale School is 22.8. 25 elementary schools in the Weber District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Riverdale School employs 18.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverdale School is $7,911, which is the 12^th highest among 27 elementary schools in the Weber District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Riverdale School:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverdale School 406^th of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Riverdale School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Weber District:

SchoolDigger ranks Weber District 60^th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Riverdale School

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Rank History for all students at Riverdale School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	39.35	348^th	498	30.1%
2009	42.52	334^th	509	34.4%
2010	42.16	347^th	518	33.0%
2011	34.52	429^th	563	23.8%
2012	46.24	377^th	579	34.9%
2013	35.13	437^th	576	24.1%
2014	37.41	346^th	509	32.0%
2015	33.41	387^th	537	27.9%
2016	31.29	386^th	533	27.6%
2017	17.11	451^st	526	14.3%
2018	26.85	403^rd	528	23.7%
2019	19.24	473^rd	572	17.3%
2021	23.62	432^nd	559	22.7%
2022	21.76	429^th	551	22.1%
2023	14.06	487^th	561	13.2%
2024	29.50	406^th	561	27.6%

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Rank History for White students at Riverdale School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	13.41	400^th	435	8.0%
2023	7.21	414^th	428	3.3%
2024	13.34	395^th	429	7.9%

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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board 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: Utah State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Riverdale School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	471	4	10	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	501
1989	452	7	13	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	492
1990	439	10	10	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	481
1991	476	13	16	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	527
1992	457	13	6	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	499
1993	424	14	5	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	470
1994	394	12	8	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	434
1995	371	12	9	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	412
1996	371	12	9	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	412
1997	365	10	8	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	405
1998	403	10	6	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	436
1999	404	9	10	30	1	n/a	n/a	0	454
2000	423	10	5	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	483
2001	439	11	13	36	1	n/a	n/a	0	500
2002	405	9	13	44	4	n/a	n/a	0	475
2003	405	9	13	44	4	n/a	n/a	0	475
2004	409	12	16	44	4	n/a	n/a	0	485
2005	411	12	16	48	1	n/a	n/a	0	488
2006	415	13	14	66	5	n/a	n/a	0	513
2007	403	10	19	82	1	n/a	n/a	0	515
2008	387	8	26	93	2	n/a	n/a	0	516
2009	412	7	19	90	2	n/a	n/a	3	533
2010	370	6	19	86	5	n/a	n/a	87	573
2011	414	17	15	125	4	6	0	0	581
2012	393	10	12	116	4	2	5	0	542
2013	391	10	10	130	0	3	21	0	565
2014	387	2	6	130	1	2	22	0	550
2015	381	5	4	118	3	5	17	0	533
2016	363	1	4	120	2	4	17	0	511
2017	376	2	8	116	2	3	19	0	526
2018	374	0	8	119	1	2	17	0	521
2019	354	0	9	112	1	3	14	0	493
2020	321	1	9	121	1	4	11	0	468
2021	303	3	7	98	1	4	16	0	432
2022	302	1	6	102	0	7	7	0	425
2023	293	0	7	106	1	2	7	0	416
2024	292	2	9	108	1	2	8	0	422

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	501	22.0	22.7	n/a
1989	492	21.5	22.8	n/a
1990	481	20.0	24.0	10.6
1991	527	21.5	24.5	12.5
1992	499	20.3	24.5	13
1993	470	20.0	23.5	20.2
1994	434	18.3	23.7	15
1995	412	20.0	20.6	16.3
1996	412	20.0	20.6	16.3
1997	405	19.0	21.3	16.3
1998	436	20.3	21.5	18.1
1999	454	20.3	22.4	24.2
2000	483	21.6	22.4	29.4
2001	500	21.5	23.3	29.8
2002	475	21.8	21.8	30.1
2003	475	21.8	21.8	30.1
2004	485	22.1	21.9	29.7
2005	488	23.0	21.2	27.3
2006	513	24.0	21.4	32.9
2007	515	24.6	20.9	6.8
2008	516	22.5	22.9	40.7
2009	533	27.2	21.8	43.4
2010	573	21.1	27.0	62.8
2011	581	21.6	26.8	49.4
2012	542	22.2	24.3	61.3
2013	565	23.1	24.3	79.3
2014	550	23.0	23.9	48.4
2015	533	n/a	n/a	47.5
2016	511	n/a	n/a	47
2017	526	23.0	22.8	46.4
2018	521	n/a	n/a	43.4
2019	493	20.5	24.0	43.4
2020	468	19.3	24.1	45.3
2021	432	n/a	n/a	38.4
2022	425	17.5	24.2	38.4
2023	416	17.0	24.4	42.3
2024	422	18.4	22.8	54.3

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	501	22.0	22.7	n/a
1989	492	21.5	22.8	n/a
1990	481	20.0	24.0	10.6
1991	527	21.5	24.5	12.5
1992	499	20.3	24.5	13
1993	470	20.0	23.5	20.2
1994	434	18.3	23.7	15
1995	412	20.0	20.6	16.3
1996	412	20.0	20.6	16.3
1997	405	19.0	21.3	16.3
1998	436	20.3	21.5	18.1
1999	454	20.3	22.4	24.2
2000	483	21.6	22.4	29.4
2001	500	21.5	23.3	29.8
2002	475	21.8	21.8	30.1
2003	475	21.8	21.8	30.1
2004	485	22.1	21.9	29.7
2005	488	23.0	21.2	27.3
2006	513	24.0	21.4	32.9
2007	515	24.6	20.9	6.8
2008	516	22.5	22.9	40.7
2009	533	27.2	21.8	43.4
2010	573	21.1	27.0	62.8
2011	581	21.6	26.8	49.4
2012	542	22.2	24.3	61.3
2013	565	23.1	24.3	79.3
2014	550	23.0	23.9	48.4
2015	533	n/a	n/a	47.5
2016	511	n/a	n/a	47
2017	526	23.0	22.8	46.4
2018	521	n/a	n/a	43.4
2019	493	20.5	24.0	43.4
2020	468	19.3	24.1	45.3
2021	432	n/a	n/a	38.4
2022	425	17.5	24.2	38.4
2023	416	17.0	24.4	42.3
2024	422	18.4	22.8	54.3

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 Riverdale School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$668 (8.4%)	$7,243 (91.6%)	$7,911

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Riverdale School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 473^rd of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 487^th of 561 Elementary schools	4.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Riverdale School)	40	25.5	14.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Weber District)	45	41.8	3.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	46.8	46.2	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Riverdale School)	47.5	27.5	20%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Weber District)	49.2	48.1	1.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Riverdale School)	32.1	31.8	0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Weber District)	41.9	38.4	3.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.3	44.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Riverdale School)	39.7	31.8	7.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Weber District)	46	49	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Riverdale School)	24.4	36.5	12.1%
4th Grade Science (Weber District)	46.3	45.1	1.2%
4th Grade Science (Utah)	51.1	49.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Riverdale School)	31.5	30.2	1.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Weber District)	38.7	38.7
5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.9	49	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Riverdale School)	30.1	27	3.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Weber District)	45.3	40.6	4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Riverdale School)	38.4	28.6	9.8%
5th Grade Science (Weber District)	44.6	42.2	2.4%
5th Grade Science (Utah)	51.9	51.2	0.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Riverdale School)	27.4	23.3	4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Weber District)	42.6	39.2	3.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	48.9	45.3	3.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Riverdale School)	13.7	19.6	5.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Weber District)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	39.2	35.4	3.8%
6th Grade Science (Riverdale School)	30.1	38.6	8.5%
6th Grade Science (Weber District)	51.9	49	2.9%
6th Grade Science (Utah)	57.7	55.5	2.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	493	416	15.6%
African American	0	0
American Indian	1	1
Asian	9	7	22.2%
Hispanic	112	106	5.4%
Pacific Islander	3	2	33.3%
White	354	293	17.2%
Two or More Races	14	7	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.4%	42.3%	1.1%

Schools Near Riverdale School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				RISE English Language Arts (2024)				RISE Mathematics (2024)				RISE Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	RISE English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RISE English Language Arts 4th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 5th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Riverdale School	Public	K-6	1160 W 4400 S	Ogden	84405	Weber County	Weber District	No	No	No	No	(801) 452-4540	422	18	22.8	54.3%	292 (69.2%)	2 (0.5%)	108 (25.6%)	9 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	8 (1.9%)	29.5	406^th of 561 public elementary schools	27.6%		14.1	487^th of 561 public elementary schools	13.2%	81	39.0	50.0	33.3	29.7	32.8	52.0	26.7	15.7	52.0	33.3	40.6	$7,911	$668	$7,243
Good Foundations Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	5101 S 1050 W	Riverdale	84405	Weber County	Good Foundations Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 393-2950	434	23	19.2	34.6%	285 (65.7%)	2 (0.5%)	110 (25.3%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.2%)	19 (4.4%)	77.5	108^th of 561 public elementary schools	80.7%		73.6	129^th of 561 public elementary schools	77.0%	21	57.9	50.0	68.8	59.6	59.4	59.7	62.6	51.1	64.5	66.7	61.7	$6,682	$410	$6,272
North Park School	Public	K-6	4046 S 2175 W	Roy	84067	Weber County	Weber District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 452-4340	475	24	19.6	56.6%	292 (61.5%)	4 (0.8%)	139 (29.3%)	5 (1.1%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	28 (5.9%)	35.7	377^th of 561 public elementary schools	32.8%		33.2	376^th of 561 public elementary schools	33.0%	1	36.5	31.2	45.5	41.5	39.7	42.6	43.1	30.8	42.5	46.2	49.1	$8,401	$1,360	$7,041
Lakeview School	Public	K-6	2025 W 4975 S	Roy	84067	Weber County	Weber District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 452-4380	416	21	19.8	57.5%	259 (62.3%)	4 (1.0%)	114 (27.4%)	13 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)	21 (5.0%)	13.5	488^th of 561 public elementary schools	13.0%		8.9	527^th of 561 public elementary schools	6.1%	39	30.3	26.6	24.1	33.4	24.6	20.4	26.0	18.4	28.6	29.1	44.3	$8,505	$1,550	$6,955
Washington Terrace School	Public	K-6	20 E 4600 S	Ogden	84405	Weber County	Weber District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 452-4200	440	23	19.3	58.9%	285 (64.8%)	1 (0.2%)	132 (30.0%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.8%)	9 (2.0%)	16.2	472^nd of 561 public elementary schools	15.9%		19.4	453^rd of 561 public elementary schools	19.3%	19	27.8	23.8	41.2	23.6	26.8	28.6	41.2	18.2	18.8	33.8	34.6	$8,236	$1,516	$6,720
Roosevelt School	Public	K-6	190 W 5100 S	Ogden	84405	Weber County	Weber District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 452-4520	447	25	17.8	57.0%	279 (62.4%)	8 (1.8%)	125 (28.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	10 (2.2%)	22 (4.9%)	14.6	482^nd of 561 public elementary schools	14.1%		11.9	504^th of 561 public elementary schools	10.2%	22	23.1	27.2	25.7	27.6	25.8	38.9	28.6	25.9	34.8	27.1	29.5	$8,108	$1,417	$6,691
Valley View School	Public	K-6	2465 W 4500 S	Roy	84067	Weber County	Weber District	No	No	No	No	(801) 476-5200	315	17	19.0	55.2%	208 (66.0%)	3 (1.0%)	84 (26.7%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.8%)	25.8	424^th of 561 public elementary schools	24.4%		15.7	478^th of 561 public elementary schools	14.8%	54	30.6	27.1	31.8	41.3	22.5	33.4	25.0	39.1	39.6	28.9	60.9	$7,614	$853	$6,761
Municipal School	Public	K-6	5775 S 2200 W	Roy	84067	Weber County	Weber District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 452-4120	329	18	18.0	53.2%	215 (65.3%)	6 (1.8%)	99 (30.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	3 (0.9%)	12.9	494^th of 561 public elementary schools	11.9%		15.5	480^th of 561 public elementary schools	14.4%	14	22.0	23.3	13.7	22.3	36.0	37.2	15.9	17.8	32.6	27.9	43.5	$9,102	$1,292	$7,811
Odyssey School	Public	PK, KG-6	375 Goddard Street	Ogden	84401	Weber County	Ogden City District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 737-8400	484	24	20.3	78.9%	69 (14.3%)	11 (2.3%)	376 (77.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.9%)	16 (3.3%)	4	549^th of 561 public elementary schools	2.1%		5.8	542^nd of 561 public elementary schools	3.4%	7	13.5	16.4	16.7	8.2		17.9	10.0		31.4	20.0	9.4	$9,142	$1,928	$7,214
Weber HQ Preschool	Public	PK	5320 Adams Avenue	Ogden	84405	Weber County	Weber District	No	No	No	No	(801) 476-7870	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverdale School

What schools do graduates of Riverdale School attend?

Students who attend Riverdale School usually go on to attend:

Middle : T.H. Bell Junior High
High : Bonneville High

How many students attend Riverdale School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 422 students attended Riverdale School.

What district is Riverdale School in?

Weber District

What is the racial makeup of Riverdale School?

Students at Riverdale School are 69% White, 26% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Is Riverdale School a good school?

Riverdale School ranks 406^th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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