Riverside Elementary School (Closed 2005)

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Riverside Elementary School (Closed 2005)

310 14th Ave. S.
Moorhead, MN 56560

Riverside Elementary School serves 398 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

Minority enrollment was 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).

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Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Riverside Elementary School
Kind	38
1	29
2	41
3	57
4	56
5	177

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Total Students

398 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Riverside Elementary School
2023	398
2022	398
2021	398
2020	398
2019	398
2018	398
2017	398
2016	398
2015	398
2004	398
2003	299
2002	331
2001	371
2000	397
1999	363
1998	417
1997	337
1996	375
1995	384
1994	425
1993	489
1992	471
1991	479
1990	485
1989	367

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Total Classroom Teachers (03-04)

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2004)
Year	Riverside Elementary School
2004	21
2003	20
2002	21
2001	24
2000	27
1999	28
1997	23
1996	6
1995	25
1994	25
1993	26
1992	27
1991	31
1990	30
1989	28
1988	29
1987	28

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This School

State Level (MN)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2004)
Year	Riverside Elementary School	Minnesota	Moorhead Area Public Schools
2004	19:1	16:1	16:1
2003	15:1	16:1	16:1
2002	16:1	16:1	16:1
2001	15:1	16:1	16:1
2000	15:1	16:1	15:1
1999	13:1	15:1	14:1
1997	14:1	17:1	16:1
1995	16:1	17:1	17:1
1994	17:1	17:1	17:1
1993	19:1	18:1	17:1
1992	18:1	17:1	17:1
1991	16:1	17:1	17:1
1990	16:1	17:1	17:1
1989	13:1	17:1	17:1
1988	16:1	17:1	19:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Riverside Elementary School	Minnesota	Moorhead Area Public Schools
2023	2%	2%	4%
2022	2%	2%	3%
2021	2%	2%	3%
2020	2%	2%	3%
2019	2%	2%	3%
2018	2%	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%	2%
2004	2%	3%	3%
2003	2%	3%	4%
2002	3%	2%	3%
2001	3%	2%	4%
2000	4%	2%	3%
1999	4%	2%	3%
1998	5%	2%	3%
1997	4%	2%	3%
1996	4%	2%	3%
1995	5%	2%	3%
1994	6%	2%	3%
1993	5%	2%	3%
1992	3%	2%	2%
1991	4%	2%	3%
1990	1%	2%	2%
1989	1%	2%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Riverside Elementary School	Minnesota	Moorhead Area Public Schools
2023	3%	7%	1%
2022	3%	7%	1%
2021	3%	7%	1%
2020	3%	7%	1%
2019	3%	7%	1%
2018	2%	7%	1%
2017	2%	7%	1%
2016	2%	7%	1%
2015	2%	6%	1%
2004	3%	5%	1%
2003	3%	5%	1%
2002	2%	5%	1%
2001	1%	5%	1%
2000	1%	5%	2%
1999	1%	5%	2%
1998	2%	4%	2%
1997	1%	4%	2%
1996	2%	4%	2%
1995	1%	4%	1%
1994	1%	4%	1%
1992	1%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Riverside Elementary School	Minnesota	Moorhead Area Public Schools
2023	6%	11%	11%
2022	6%	10%	10%
2021	6%	10%	10%
2020	6%	9%	9%
2019	6%	9%	9%
2018	6%	9%	9%
2017	6%	9%	9%
2016	6%	9%	9%
2015	6%	9%	9%
2004	6%	4%	8%
2003	5%	4%	8%
2002	3%	4%	8%
2001	6%	3%	8%
2000	10%	3%	8%
1999	10%	3%	9%
1998	11%	2%	9%
1997	11%	2%	10%
1996	12%	2%	9%
1995	12%	2%	9%
1994	11%	2%	8%
1993	9%	2%	6%
1992	8%	1%	6%
1991	7%	1%	6%
1990	2%	1%	4%
1989	4%	1%	4%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Riverside Elementary School	Minnesota	Moorhead Area Public Schools
2023	1%	12%	11%
2022	1%	12%	11%
2021	1%	11%	10%
2020	1%	11%	9%
2019	1%	11%	9%
2018	1%	11%	7%
2017	1%	11%	7%
2016	1%	10%	5%
2015	1%	10%	4%
2004	1%	8%	3%
2003	2%	7%	2%
2002	2%	7%	2%
2001	1%	7%	1%
2000	2%	6%	1%
1999	2%	5%	1%
1998	2%	6%	1%
1997	2%	5%	1%
1996	1%	5%	1%
1995	1%	4%	1%

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White

88%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Riverside Elementary School	Minnesota	Moorhead Area Public Schools
2023	88%	62%	68%
2022	88%	63%	69%
2021	88%	64%	71%
2020	88%	66%	73%
2019	88%	66%	73%
2018	89%	67%	75%
2017	89%	67%	75%
2016	89%	68%	77%
2015	89%	69%	78%
2004	88%	80%	85%
2003	88%	81%	85%
2002	90%	82%	86%
2001	89%	83%	86%
2000	83%	84%	86%
1999	83%	85%	85%
1998	80%	86%	85%
1997	82%	87%	84%
1996	81%	87%	85%
1995	81%	88%	86%
1994	82%	88%	87%
1993	85%	89%	89%
1992	88%	90%	89%
1991	89%	91%	90%
1990	96%	91%	92%
1989	94%	91%	92%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.22

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Riverside Elementary School	Minnesota	Moorhead Area Public Schools
2023	0.22	0.59	0.51
2022	0.22	0.58	0.50
2021	0.22	0.57	0.48
2020	0.22	0.54	0.45
2019	0.22	0.54	0.45
2018	0.21	0.53	0.42
2017	0.21	0.53	0.42
2016	0.21	0.52	0.40
2015	0.21	0.51	0.38
2004	0.22	0.35	0.28
2003	0.22	0.34	0.28
2002	0.18	0.32	0.26
2001	0.21	0.31	0.25
2000	0.30	0.29	0.25
1999	0.30	0.28	0.26
1998	0.34	0.26	0.27
1997	0.32	0.24	0.27
1996	0.33	0.23	0.27
1995	0.32	0.23	0.26
1994	0.32	0.22	0.24
1993	0.28	0.21	0.21
1992	0.22	0.19	0.20
1991	0.21	0.16	0.19
1990	0.09	0.16	0.14
1989	0.15	0.16	0.15

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Eligible for

17%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Riverside Elementary School	Minnesota	Moorhead Area Public Schools
2023	17%	35%	41%
2022	17%	26%	33%
2021	17%	26%	31%
2020	17%	28%	34%
2019	17%	28%	34%
2018	17%	30%	34%
2017	17%	30%	34%
2016	17%	31%	33%
2015	17%	31%	32%
2004	17%	21%	23%
2003	21%	20%	22%
2002	22%	19%	23%
2001	22%	18%	22%
2000	24%	18%	22%
1999	26%	19%	22%
1998	26%	19%	22%
1997	30%	19%	23%
1996	23%	19%	22%
1995	23%	18%	23%
1994	15%	18%	22%
1993	24%	17%	22%
1992	18%	18%	20%
1991	20%	16%	20%
1990	12%	15%	16%
1989	13%	15%	17%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Riverside Elementary School	Minnesota	Moorhead Area Public Schools
2023	8%	8%	6%
2022	8%	6%	5%
2021	8%	6%	4%
2020	8%	8%	5%
2019	8%	8%	5%
2018	8%	8%	4%
2017	8%	8%	4%
2016	8%	7%	5%
2015	8%	7%	5%
2004	8%	7%	5%
2003	10%	7%	5%
2002	11%	7%	7%
2001	11%	7%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Moorhead Area Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Riverside Elementary School?

398 students attend Riverside Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

88% of Riverside Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What grades does Riverside Elementary School offer ?

Riverside Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Riverside Elementary School part of?

Riverside Elementary School is part of Moorhead Area Public Schools.

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Riverside Elementary School (Closed 2005)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2004)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2004)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)

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