RIVERSIDE WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

As a close-knit elementary campus in LAKE CITY, Arkansas, RIVERSIDE WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL caters to 300 students from grades pre-K through 6, overseen by RIVERSIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT. That puts it 28% smaller than the typical public school in Arkansas, which averages around 418 students.

RIVERSIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 789 students. RIVERSIDE WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, RIVERSIDE WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL shows that nearly all students (90%) are White. Beyond that, the school shows 6% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. By comparison, Craighead County as a whole is about 72% White, so the school skews considerably more White than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, RIVERSIDE WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lists 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.0:1, putting RIVERSIDE WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. About 55% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Craighead County (around 67%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, RIVERSIDE WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 38.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 42.1%.

In the surrounding community, census data for Craighead County shows median household earnings sit near $59,548, roughly 30% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 15%. RIVERSIDE WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 37 public schools in Craighead County (combined enrollment of about 20,332 students).

The closest other public school is RIVERSIDE HIGH SCHOOL, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts RIVERSIDE WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at 1st of 8; the average score across the group is 29.9%.

RIVERSIDE WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates from an outlying location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 9%: 276 students in 2018 compared to 300 in 2025. Class-load math has tightened: from 15.5:1 in 2018 to 13.8:1 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the RIVERSIDE WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.