Riverside Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

327 S West St
Emporia, KS 66801

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Bottom 50%

Serving 421 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Riverside Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 15-19% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving is 15-19% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 421 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 74%
: Bottom 50% in KS
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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Riverside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:

Category

Attribute

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

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Riverside Elementary School's student population of 421 students has grown by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Riverside Elementary School
Pre-K	57
Kind	65
1	51
2	65
3	65
4	56
5	62

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Total Students

421 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Riverside Elementary School
2023	424
2022	402
2021	374
2020	399
2019	399
2018	464
2017	464
2016	421
2015	427
2014	403
2013	440
2012	432
2011	357
2010	322
2009	333
2008	358
2007	381
2006	400
2005	394

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Riverside Elementary School
2023	26
2022	31
2021	34
2020	32
2019	32
2018	34
2017	34
2016	32
2015	33
2014	34
2013	35
2012	39
2011	29
2010	31
2009	33
2008	32
2007	33
2006	31
2005	29

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Year Founded

2003

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Tue. May 26, 2026

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Riverside Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,269 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Riverside Elementary School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (KS)

#1068 out of 1269 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Riverside Elementary School
2023	#1068
2022	#1048
2021	#980
2019	#694
2018	#652
2017	#732
2016	#766
2015	#607
2014	#1114
2013	#1114
2012	#695

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15-19%

31%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Riverside Elementary School	Kansas	Emporia School District
2023	17%	31%	22%
2022	17%	29%	19%
2021	17%	28%	19%
2019	32%	33%	27%
2018	29%	33%	29%
2017	30%	34%	34%
2016	32%	35%	32%
2015	37%	33%	34%
2013	62%	77%	64%
2012	92%	84%	81%
2011	95%	84%	82%

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15-19%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Riverside Elementary School	Kansas	Emporia School District
2022	17%	32%	24%
2021	22%	36%	30%
2019	32%	37%	31%
2018	37%	37%	29%
2017	33%	38%	36%
2016	32%	41%	40%
2015	37%	42%	40%
2013	72%	84%	82%
2012	82%	86%	86%
2011	92%	87%	87%
2010	82%	85%	84%

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30-39%

31%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Riverside Elementary School	Kansas	Emporia School District
2022	34%	31%	27%
2021	24%	35%	27%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Riverside Elementary School	Kansas	Emporia School District
2023	16:1	13:1	14:1
2022	13:1	13:1	13:1
2021	11:1	13:1	13:1
2020	12:1	13:1	14:1
2019	12:1	13:1	14:1
2018	14:1	14:1	14:1
2017	14:1	14:1	14:1
2016	13:1	14:1	14:1
2015	13:1	14:1	13:1
2014	12:1	13:1	14:1
2013	13:1	13:1	14:1
2012	11:1	13:1	12:1
2011	12:1	14:1	14:1
2010	11:1	13:1	12:1
2009	10:1	13:1	13:1
2008	11:1	14:1	13:1
2007	12:1	12:1	14:1
2006	13:1	13:1	14:1
2005	14:1	14:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2020)
Year	Riverside Elementary School	Kansas	Emporia School District
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2018	8%	1%	3%
2017	8%	1%	3%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%	2%
2010	1%	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Riverside Elementary School	Kansas	Emporia School District
2023	1%	3%	1%
2022	1%	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%	3%
2020	2%	3%	2%
2019	2%	3%	2%
2018	1%	3%	2%
2017	1%	3%	2%
2016	1%	3%	2%
2015	2%	3%	2%
2014	1%	3%	2%
2013	1%	3%	2%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2011	1%	3%	2%
2010	2%	2%	2%
2009	2%	3%	3%
2008	3%	3%	3%
2007	5%	3%	4%
2006	3%	2%	4%
2005	1%	3%	4%

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Hispanic

69%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Riverside Elementary School	Kansas	Emporia School District
2023	65%	21%	47%
2022	69%	21%	46%
2021	66%	20%	46%
2020	69%	20%	45%
2019	69%	20%	45%
2018	51%	19%	38%
2017	51%	19%	38%
2016	72%	19%	46%
2015	75%	19%	47%
2014	71%	18%	47%
2013	71%	18%	46%
2012	73%	17%	46%
2011	73%	16%	46%
2010	72%	16%	43%
2009	76%	14%	44%
2008	77%	13%	43%
2007	78%	13%	42%
2006	76%	12%	43%
2005	74%	12%	42%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Riverside Elementary School	Kansas	Emporia School District
2023	1%	7%	2%
2021	1%	7%	2%
2018	1%	7%	1%
2017	1%	7%	1%
2016	1%	7%	1%
2014	1%	7%	2%
2013	1%	7%	3%
2012	2%	7%	3%
2011	1%	7%	2%
2010	1%	8%	3%
2009	3%	9%	5%
2008	3%	9%	5%
2007	3%	9%	5%
2006	5%	9%	4%
2005	5%	9%	4%

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White

26%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Riverside Elementary School	Kansas	Emporia School District
2023	30%	62%	45%
2022	27%	63%	45%
2021	27%	63%	45%
2020	24%	64%	46%
2019	24%	64%	46%
2018	33%	65%	50%
2017	33%	65%	50%
2016	22%	65%	46%
2015	18%	65%	45%
2014	22%	66%	44%
2013	22%	67%	45%
2012	19%	67%	45%
2011	21%	68%	45%
2010	20%	69%	48%
2009	19%	71%	48%
2008	17%	73%	47%
2007	14%	73%	49%
2006	16%	75%	49%
2005	18%	74%	50%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Riverside Elementary School	Kansas	Emporia School District
2023	3%	6%	4%
2022	3%	6%	5%
2021	4%	6%	4%
2020	4%	5%	4%
2019	4%	5%	4%
2018	6%	5%	6%
2017	6%	5%	6%
2016	4%	5%	5%
2015	5%	5%	4%
2014	4%	5%	4%
2013	4%	4%	3%
2012	4%	4%	3%
2011	3%	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.46

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Riverside Elementary School	Kansas	Emporia School District
2023	0.49	0.57	0.58
2022	0.45	0.56	0.58
2021	0.49	0.56	0.59
2020	0.47	0.55	0.59
2019	0.47	0.55	0.59
2018	0.63	0.54	0.61
2017	0.63	0.54	0.61
2016	0.44	0.54	0.58
2015	0.41	0.54	0.59
2014	0.45	0.53	0.59
2013	0.45	0.53	0.59
2012	0.43	0.52	0.59
2011	0.44	0.51	0.59
2010	0.44	0.49	0.59
2009	0.39	0.47	0.58
2008	0.38	0.45	0.59
2007	0.39	0.45	0.58
2006	0.40	0.42	0.57
2005	0.42	0.44	0.57

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

69%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Riverside Elementary School	Kansas	Emporia School District
2023	64%	41%	49%
2022	56%	34%	43%
2021	57%	36%	45%
2020	68%	37%	47%
2019	68%	37%	47%
2018	65%	39%	48%
2017	65%	39%	48%
2016	74%	40%	51%
2015	78%	40%	56%
2014	77%	40%	59%
2013	80%	39%	58%
2012	79%	39%	58%
2011	81%	37%	56%
2010	85%	36%	53%
2009	77%	32%	52%
2008	69%	30%	50%
2007	65%	30%	47%
2006	71%	30%	46%
2005	73%	29%	47%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Riverside Elementary School	Kansas	Emporia School District
2023	14%	7%	11%
2022	16%	10%	15%
2021	24%	9%	15%
2020	15%	10%	13%
2019	15%	10%	13%
2018	12%	9%	12%
2017	12%	9%	12%
2016	11%	9%	10%
2015	10%	10%	11%
2014	9%	10%	10%
2013	9%	10%	11%
2012	9%	10%	11%
2011	10%	10%	11%
2010	7%	10%	10%
2009	12%	11%	13%
2008	18%	10%	14%
2007	20%	10%	16%
2006	15%	10%	11%
2005	12%	9%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Emporia School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Riverside Elementary School's ranking?

Riverside Elementary School is ranked #1068 out of 1,269 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.

What schools are Riverside Elementary School often compared to?

Riverside Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like R M Marrs Magnet Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% KS state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% KS state average).

How many students attend Riverside Elementary School?

421 students attend Riverside Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

69% of Riverside Elementary School students are Hispanic, 26% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Riverside Elementary School?

Riverside Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 13:1.

What grades does Riverside Elementary School offer ?

Riverside Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Riverside Elementary School part of?

Riverside Elementary School is part of Emporia School District.

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