Riverdale Elementary School

Located at 10724 ELM DRIVE, in THORNTON, Colorado, Riverdale Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school that caters to 372 students (grades pre-K through 5), run under Adams 12 Five Star Schools.

Within Adams 12 Five Star Schools, which oversees 54 schools and 34,466 students, Riverdale Elementary School is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Riverdale Elementary School lists that 56% of the student body identifies as Hispanic; the rest consists of 35% White, 4% multiracial, 3% Black, 2% Asian. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 43%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Riverdale Elementary School reports 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.1:1. The state averages about 16.6:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 67% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Riverdale Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 26.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 24.2%.

In the area at large, Adams County reports that the typical household earns roughly $94,571 per year, about 29% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Adams County's 171 public schools (combined enrollment of about 87,938 students), Riverdale Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Cherry Drive Elementary School, roughly 0.7 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Riverdale Elementary School ranks 6th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 31.2%.

The school occupies a residential site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Riverdale Elementary School has shrank 19%, going from 461 students in 2018 to 372 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 47% to 56% across the same window. Class-load math has pulled in: from 21.9:1 in 2018 to 16.1:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.