Riverview Elementary/Middle

Summary:

Riverview Elementary/Middle is a public school located in Grundy, Virginia, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 750 students. The school is part of the Buchanan County Public Schools district, which is ranked 60 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Riverview stands out for its high percentage of white students (96.53%) compared to the state average for Virginia elementary schools (around 50%). The school outperforms the district and state in several academic areas, including 8th grade Algebra I, 3rd-7th grade Mathematics, and 3rd-7th grade English Reading. However, Riverview struggles in 8th grade Mathematics, Science, and 8th grade English Reading, where they underperform the district and state averages. Despite having a very high percentage of students (around 88%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, Riverview's low-income students perform better than the district and state averages in several subjects, suggesting the school is effectively supporting these students.

Riverview's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 542 out of 1,114 Virginia elementary schools in 2023-2024 to as low as 980 out of 1,110 in 2013-2014. The school's performance is generally stronger than the nearby Council Elementary/Middle and Twin Valley Elementary/Middle schools in the Buchanan County Public Schools district, particularly in Mathematics and English Reading.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 27382 Riverside Drive
       Grundy, VA  24614


(276) 935-1613

District: Buchanan County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
542nd of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,289 Help


Students who attend Riverview Elementary/Middle usually attend:

High:    Grundy High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  729

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.6%
Hispanic:
1.5%
Asian:
0.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Riverview Elementary/Middle ranks better than 51.3% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Buchanan County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.73. (See more...)
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Compare Details Riverview Elementary/Middle ranks worse than 71.5% of middle schools in Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.55. (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 Riverview Elementary/Middle has the largest elementary school student body size in the Buchanan County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (96.6%), Hispanic (1.5%), Asian (0.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Buchanan County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverview Elementary/Middle is 14.8, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Buchanan County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverview Elementary/Middle is $6,289. 2 elementary schools in the Buchanan County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Riverview Elementary/Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverview Elementary/Middle 542nd of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Riverview Elementary/Middle in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Riverview Elementary/Middle 298th of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Riverview Elementary/Middle in the ranking list.)

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Buchanan County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Buchanan County Public Schools 60th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Riverview Elementary/Middle

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Riverview Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 21.78 947th 1062 10.8%
2006 34.28 846th 1071 21.0%
2007 27.98 923rd 1083 14.8%
2008 51.41 593rd 1081 45.1%
2009 47.20 661st 1082 38.9%
2010 11.61 1077th 1113 3.2%
2011 20.61 1037th 1117 7.2%
2012 14.49 1067th 1117 4.5%
2013 16.39 1037th 1120 7.4%
2014 22.74 980th 1110 11.7%
2015 23.18 947th 1100 13.9%
2016 40.40 759th 1096 30.7%
2017 27.78 913th 1099 16.9%
2018 35.47 817th 1097 25.5%
2019 31.41 857th 1105 22.4%
2021 44.02 669th 1103 39.3%
2022 24.81 887th 1109 20.0%
2023 36.67 765th 1114 31.3%
2024 55.73 542nd 1114 51.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Riverview Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 63.43 376th 1036 63.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Riverview Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.65 726th 1100 34.0%
2024 54.09 549th 1098 50.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Riverview Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.85 794th 1093 27.4%
2024 55.56 523rd 1101 52.5%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Riverview Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 12.09 926th 984 5.9%
2024 30.21 774th 979 20.9%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Riverview Elementary/Middle

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Rank History for all middle school students at Riverview Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 10.41 335th 340 1.5%
2006 47.42 208th 383 45.7%
2007 64.71 98th 387 74.7%
2008 55.84 159th 391 59.3%
2009 64.66 91st 390 76.7%
2010 34.79 309th 408 24.3%
2011 41.27 270th 413 34.6%
2012 27.11 355th 413 14.0%
2013 22.86 357th 416 14.2%
2014 20.65 351st 416 15.6%
2015 26.95 333rd 412 19.2%
2016 38.82 274th 409 33.0%
2017 35.13 291st 415 29.9%
2018 26.82 345th 413 16.5%
2019 29.07 337th 424 20.5%
2021 29.78 295th 419 29.6%
2022 21.23 353rd 415 14.9%
2023 30.14 318th 422 24.6%
2024 34.55 298th 417 28.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Riverview Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 37.72 270th 402 32.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Riverview Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.57 254th 411 38.2%
2024 48.86 225th 407 44.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Riverview Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.84 343rd 409 16.1%
2024 26.45 328th 407 19.4%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Riverview Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 11.87 383rd 402 4.7%
2024 19.27 360th 396 9.1%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia 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: Virginia Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, September 19, 2011

Open Quote I don't like the way this school treats their disabled students,regular students,employee's or the parents of disabled and regular students. This school is only out to help people who they personal know or like. If your a nobody (so to say) then good luck getting them to work with you to your benefit. This school only operates on personal matters that help them out not on a business level to help the students and their education. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Riverview Elementary/Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 1124 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1126
2003 1124 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1126
2004 980 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 983
2005 917 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 921
2006 919 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 919
2007 893 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 894
2008 944 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 1 946
2009 935 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 937
2010 921 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 921
2011 866 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 872
2012 859 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 862
2013 858 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 862
2014 842 1 1 0 0 1 3 0 848
2015 868 1 1 3 0 1 3 0 877
2016 808 1 2 0 1 1 2 0 815
2017 762 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 769
2018 763 4 2 2 1 1 0 0 773
2019 781 3 3 3 1 1 0 0 792
2020 758 7 4 6 1 1 5 0 782
2021 703 4 5 4 1 1 5 0 723
2022 704 4 5 8 0 1 4 0 726
2023 724 5 5 12 0 0 4 0 750
2024 704 4 5 11 1 0 4 0 729

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 Riverview Elementary/Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 1126 85.0 13.2 55.5
2003 1126 85.0 13.2 55.5
2004 983 79.0 12.4 65.9
2005 921 73.0 12.6 73.7
2006 919 73.0 12.6 81.6
2007 894 81.2 11.0 73.6
2008 946 59.6 15.9 60.8
2009 937 58.6 16.0 58
2010 921 58.6 15.7 62.9
2011 872 51.6 16.8 60.3
2012 862 67.2 12.8 62.8
2013 862 68.7 12.5 61.9
2014 848 67.6 12.5 63.2
2015 877 71.0 12.3 60
2016 815 66.0 12.3 62.7
2017 769 57.5 13.3 66.2
2018 773 53.3 14.4 85.3
2019 792 53.5 14.7 87.1
2020 782 53.6 14.5 83.4
2021 723 49.8 14.5 n/a
2022 726 53.7 13.5 89.8
2023 750 54.0 13.8 87.7
2024 729 49.2 14.8 87.8

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 Riverview Elementary/Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 1126 85.0 13.2 55.5
2003 1126 85.0 13.2 55.5
2004 983 79.0 12.4 65.9
2005 921 73.0 12.6 73.7
2006 919 73.0 12.6 81.6
2007 894 81.2 11.0 73.6
2008 946 59.6 15.9 60.8
2009 937 58.6 16.0 58
2010 921 58.6 15.7 62.9
2011 872 51.6 16.8 60.3
2012 862 67.2 12.8 62.8
2013 862 68.7 12.5 61.9
2014 848 67.6 12.5 63.2
2015 877 71.0 12.3 60
2016 815 66.0 12.3 62.7
2017 769 57.5 13.3 66.2
2018 773 53.3 14.4 85.3
2019 792 53.5 14.7 87.1
2020 782 53.6 14.5 83.4
2021 723 49.8 14.5 n/a
2022 726 53.7 13.5 89.8
2023 750 54.0 13.8 87.7
2024 729 49.2 14.8 87.8

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 Riverview Elementary/Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $756 (12.7%) $5,175 (87.3%) $5,931
2020 $1,316 (18.7%) $5,706 (81.3%) $7,022
2021 $1,371 (21.8%) $4,918 (78.2%) $6,289

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Riverview Elementary/Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 857th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 765th of 1114 Elementary schools
 8.9%
Ranks 337th of 424 Middle schoolsRanks 318th of 422 Middle schools
 4.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Riverview Elementary/Middle)7768.3
 8.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Buchanan County Public Schools)7863
 15%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Riverview Elementary/Middle)6166.7
 5.7%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Buchanan County Public Schools)6561
 4%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Riverview Elementary/Middle)7853.3
 24.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Buchanan County Public Schools)8263.9
 18.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Riverview Elementary/Middle)6270.1
 8.1%
   4th Grade English Reading (Buchanan County Public Schools)6973.4
 4.4%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Riverview Elementary/Middle)8565.1
 19.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Buchanan County Public Schools)8062.4
 17.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Riverview Elementary/Middle)8458.7
 25.3%
   5th Grade Science (Buchanan County Public Schools)7965.2
 13.8%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Riverview Elementary/Middle)6857.1
 10.9%
   5th Grade English Reading (Buchanan County Public Schools)6864.6
 3.4%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Riverview Elementary/Middle)6159
 2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Buchanan County Public Schools)7157.3
 13.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Riverview Elementary/Middle)7063.9
 6.1%
   6th Grade English Reading (Buchanan County Public Schools)7464.3
 9.7%
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7770.4
 6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Riverview Elementary/Middle)7245.6
 26.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Buchanan County Public Schools)7648.2
 27.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7851.4
 26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Riverview Elementary/Middle)7055
 15%
   7th Grade English Reading (Buchanan County Public Schools)7458.9
 15.2%
   7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7970.3
 8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Riverview Elementary/Middle)6840.8
 27.2%
   8th Grade Writing (Buchanan County Public Schools)6546.1
 18.9%
   8th Grade Writing (Virginia)7055.5
 14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Riverview Elementary/Middle)5642.1
 13.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Buchanan County Public Schools)6948.7
 20.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7748.4
 28.6%
8th Grade Science (Riverview Elementary/Middle)7249.4
 22.7%
   8th Grade Science (Buchanan County Public Schools)7662.4
 13.6%
   8th Grade Science (Virginia)7860.7
 17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Riverview Elementary/Middle)7855.1
 22.9%
   8th Grade English Reading (Buchanan County Public Schools)7459.4
 14.6%
   8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7670.7
 5.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Riverview Elementary/Middle)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (Buchanan County Public Schools)8790
 3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students792750
 5.3%
African American35
 66.7%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian35
 66.7%
Hispanic312
 300%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White781724
 7.3%
Two or More Races04
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.1%87.7%
 0.6%


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Riverview Elementary/Middle ranks 542nd of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Riverview Elementary/Middle are 97% White, 2% Hispanic.

Students who attend Riverview Elementary/Middle usually go on to attend:

High : Grundy High

In the 2023-24 school year, 729 students attended Riverview Elementary/Middle.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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