Enrollment
259
Elementary
DISTRICT 598 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SNAKE RIVER DISTRICT·NCES 160297000518
RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
16 S 700 W, BLACKFOOT, ID 83221 · (208) 684-5102 · Bingham County
GRADES 02–03ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL259 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.5:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 27.5:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
132 students
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 46%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 2 | 129 | 50% |
| Grade 3 | 130 | 50% |
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 44% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within SNAKE RIVER DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientMath
57.0%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Idaho average is about 44 of 100.
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho | In Bingham County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #87 of 323 | #2 of 12 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 259 | #262 of 393 | #7 of 16 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.5:1 | #179 of 295 | #9 of 12 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.8% | #207 of 296 | #9 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 51.0% | #130 of 328 | #6 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.5% | #198 of 208 | #11 of 11 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
259
+16 (+7%) vs 2020
+11% since 1990-91, when it was 233
Student : Teacher
18.5:1
was 20.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 259 | 14 | 18.5:1 | 51% (132) |
| 2023-24 | 267 | 14 | 19.1:1 | 29% (78) |
| 2022-23 | 280 | 14 | 20.0:1 | 34% (96) |
| 2020-21 | 243 | 12 | 20.3:1 | 33% (80) |
| 2017-18 | 263 | 13.9 | 18.9:1 | 43% (112) |
| 2015-16 | 260 | 14 | 18.6:1 | 50% (129) |
| 2010-11 | 266 | 13 | 20.5:1 | 58% (155) |
| 2000-01 | 192 | 10 | 19.2:1 | 47% (91) |
| 1990-91 | 233 | 11 | 21.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL runs as a low-enrollment elementary school in BLACKFOOT, Idaho. The school runs grades 2 through 3 and enrolls 259 students. By comparison, elementary schools in Idaho enroll about 332 students on average.
RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of SNAKE RIVER DISTRICT, where 9 schools serve 3,730 students.
White students account for 81% of the school's enrollment. It is also 15% Hispanic. Among Bingham County residents, the White share is about 77%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 32, compared with 70 nationally.
With 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 18.5:1. The 18.1:1 average for elementary schools in Idaho is close to this figure. Roughly 51% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
The school's county is Bingham County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $77,878 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 22% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 9%. RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL shares Bingham County with 36 other public schools.
About 1.7 miles separate RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL from the closest public school, IDAHO SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CHARTER SCHOOL. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
NCES describes the area around RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL as Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL had a net gain of 16 students, or 7%. The number of students per teacher dropped from 20.3 to 18.5 over 4 years.
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Bingham County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
49,664
Census ACS
Median income
$77,878
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
37
12,273 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SNAKE RIVER DISTRICT
- SNAKE RIVER ONLINEElementary · 1,750 students
- SNAKE RIVER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 583 students
- SNAKE RIVER JR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 284 students
- SNAKE RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 258 students
- MORELAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 238 students
- SNAKE RIVER OPPORTUNITIES HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 150 students
Other schools in BLACKFOOT
- SNAKE RIVER ONLINEElementary · 1,750 students
- BLACKFOOT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,170 students
- SNAKE RIVER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 583 students
- MOUNTAIN VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 526 students
- BLACKFOOT CHARTER COMMUNITYElementary · 433 students
- RIVERBEND ELEMENTARYElementary · 403 students
Nearby schools
- IDAHO SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CHARTER SCHOOL1.7 mi · 301
- MORELAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.1 mi · 238
- SNAKE RIVER ONLINE2.1 mi · 1,750
- SNAKE RIVER OPPORTUNITIES ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL2.1 mi · 63
- SNAKE RIVER OPPORTUNITIES HIGH SCHOOL2.1 mi · 150
- SNAKE RIVER JR HIGH SCHOOL2.2 mi · 284
Frequently asked questions
About RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 259 students in grades 02-03.
Is RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades 02-03.
How many teachers does RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 14 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.5:1.
How diverse is RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 81% White, 15% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by SNAKE RIVER DISTRICT in Bingham County.
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