Enrollment
168
Elementary
DISTRICT 155 · STATE 313
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RIVERSIDE·NCES 200035101987
Riverside Primary School
203 North 12th, Elwood, KS 66024 · (913) 365-6735 · Doniphan County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL168 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 13.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
91 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 51%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 42 | 25% |
| Kindergarten | 47 | 28% |
| Grade 1 | 40 | 24% |
| Grade 2 | 39 | 23% |
Student demographics
30%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 58% · 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
Based on grade levels within Riverside. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Riverside Primary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Primary School this school | 168 | 54.2% | N/A |
| Oswego Neosho Hgts Elem Oswego | 178 | 53.4% | 32.1% |
| Edna Elem Edna | 179 | 57.5% | 64.3% |
| Nickerson Elem Nickerson | 183 | 59.0% | 60.9% |
| Washington Elementary Washington | 192 | 52.1% | 46.9% |
| Belle Plaine Elem Belle Plaine | 211 | 52.6% | 34.4% |
Matched among Kansas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Riverside Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Kansas |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 168 | #579 of 714 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 54.2% | #326 of 658 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -24.3% | #69 of 377 |
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
168
-15 (-8%) vs 2020
-26% since 2010-11, when it was 228
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
was 15.3:1
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 | 168 | 15.8 | 10.6:1 | 54% (91) |
| 2023-24 | 189 | 14 | 13.5:1 | 57% (108) |
| 2022-23 | 209 | 13 | 16.1:1 | 57% (119) |
| 2020-21 | 183 | 12 | 15.3:1 | 34% (63) |
| 2017-18 | 222 | 12.5 | 17.8:1 | 55% (123) |
| 2015-16 | 252 | 17 | 14.8:1 | 58% (147) |
| 2010-11 | 228 | 2 | 114.0:1 | 46% (105) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Riverside Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 24% (222 to 168); teachers up 26% (12.5 to 15.8).
About Riverside Primary School
Students in Elwood, Kansas, attend Riverside Primary School, a small elementary school. The school enrolls 168 students, from pre-K through 2. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Kansas is about 313, so this school runs 46% smaller than that.
Riverside has 5 schools; together they serve 638 students.
White students make up 83% of enrollment at Riverside Primary School. The remaining shares are 11% multiracial and 5% Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 30% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal data list 15.8 full-time-equivalent teachers at Riverside Primary School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 10.6:1. That is 2.5 students per teacher below the 13.2:1 average for elementary schools in Kansas. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 54%. Public schools in Doniphan County average 45%.
In Doniphan County (population about 7,503), the median household income is $74,028, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 22% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 10%. There are 9 public schools in Doniphan County, enrolling about 1,340 students in all.
The school nearest to Riverside Primary School is Riverside Intermediate, at a distance of less than a tenth of a mile. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
In the federal locale system, Riverside Primary School is coded Suburb: Small, for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000.
The school enrolled 168 students in 2024-25, 15 fewer than the 183 it had in 2020-21. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 15.3:1 to 10.6:1.
The Riverside Primary School community page is open for posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Doniphan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
7,503
Census ACS
Median income
$74,028
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
1,340 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Riverside
- Riverside High SchoolHigh · 181 students
- Riverside Middle SchoolMiddle · 143 students
- Riverside IntermediateElementary · 142 students
- Riverside Virtual High SchoolHigh · 4 students
Nearby schools
- Riverside Intermediate0.1 mi · 142
- CARDEN PARK ELEM2.3 mi · 638
- LAFAYETTE HIGH2.4 mi · 644
- EDISON ELEM.2.8 mi · 362
- LINDBERGH ELEM.2.9 mi · 431
- CENTRAL HIGH3.0 mi · 1,733
Frequently asked questions
About Riverside Primary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Riverside Primary School?
Riverside Primary School enrolls approximately 168 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Riverside Primary School serve?
Riverside Primary School serves grades PK-02.
How many students per teacher at Riverside Primary School?
Approximately 10.6:1 students per teacher at Riverside Primary School.
How diverse is Riverside Primary School?
Riverside Primary School reports a student body of 83% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Black, 11% Two or more.
Is Riverside Primary School public or private?
Riverside Primary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Riverside.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.