Enrollment
313
Elementary
DISTRICT 226 · STATE 313
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RIVERTON·NCES 201113000925
Riverton Elem
7166 SE 70th, Riverton, KS 66770 · (620) 848-4078 · Cherokee County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL313 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.1:1 · STATE 13.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
192 students
DISTRICT 56% · 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 | 24 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 45 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 43 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 43 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 49 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 54 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 55 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (45) is 18% smaller than its 5th grade class (55).
Student demographics
30%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 31% · 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 Riverton. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
KAP 2024-25 . % Meeting + ExceedingEnglish Language Arts
47.3%
KS avg 44.5%
Math
30.7%
KS avg 38.8%
What this means: On the KAP, Kansas's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 31 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Kansas schools, those numbers are about 45 and 39.
KAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 47.3% | 30.7% |
| 2023-24 | 40.4% | 24.6% |
% Meeting + Exceeding, all students and all tested grades. Kansas set new KAP cut scores in spring 2025, so results from 2023-24 and earlier are not comparable with later years.
Source: KAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
43.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
32.8%
based on KS schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 44% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 33% typical for Kansas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Kansas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Riverton Elem
Riverton Elem's state test result (43.6% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverton Elem this school | 313 | 61.3% | 43.6% |
| Osage City Elem Osage City | 340 | 59.4% | 50.6% |
| Central Elem Columbus | 348 | 64.4% | 38.2% |
| Solomon Elem Solomon | 283 | 61.8% | 31.3% |
| Jayhawk Elementary Mound City | 311 | 59.5% | 46.5% |
| Lincoln Central Elem Cherryvale | 268 | 64.6% | 40.6% |
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 Riverton Elem ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Kansas | In Cherokee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 43.6% | #318 of 625 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 30.7% | #461 of 625 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.3% | #354 of 625 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 313 | #350 of 714 | #2 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.1:1 | #120 of 539 | #2 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.5% | #401 of 540 | #5 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 61.3% | #237 of 658 | #8 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.2% | #277 of 377 | N/A |
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
313
+18 (+6%) vs 2020
-37% since 1990-91, when it was 498
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
was 13.4:1
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 | 313 | 25.9 | 12.1:1 | 61% (192) |
| 2023-24 | 306 | 21.2 | 14.4:1 | 60% (183) |
| 2022-23 | 311 | 23.3 | 13.3:1 | 57% (177) |
| 2020-21 | 295 | 22 | 13.4:1 | 52% (152) |
| 2017-18 | 341 | 23.7 | 14.4:1 | 58% (197) |
| 2015-16 | 359 | 26 | 13.8:1 | 66% (237) |
| 2010-11 | 355 | 28 | 12.7:1 | 62% (220) |
| 2000-01 | 367 | 23 | 16.0:1 | 46% (170) |
| 1990-91 | 498 | 29 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Riverton Elem.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (341 to 313); teachers up 9% (23.7 to 25.9).
About Riverton Elem
This page covers Riverton Elem, a medium-sized elementary school in Riverton, Kansas. Enrollment is 313 students in 2024-25, and the school serves pre-K through 5.
Riverton is made up of 3 schools with 678 students in all.
White students are the large majority at Riverton Elem, with 82% of enrollment. Other groups make up 12% multiracial and 4% Native American. Riverton Elem has a diversity index of 30%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Teachers at Riverton Elem total 25.9 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 12.1:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Kansas average 13.2:1. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 61%. Across public schools in Cherokee County, the average is about the same, 61%.
The school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 43.6%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 32.8%.
Cherokee County census figures show that median household income is about $57,668, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Riverton Elem is among the 17 public schools in Cherokee County.
The nearest public school is Riverton High, at less than a tenth of a mile. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Of the 5 nearby schools with scores, including this one, Riverton Elem is 1st on average proficiency.
For locale, NCES codes Riverton Elem as Rural: Distant.
Federal counts put enrollment at 295 in 2020-21 and 313 in 2024-25, a 6% rise. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 13.4:1 to 12.1:1.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Riverton Elem. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Cherokee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
19,151
Census ACS
Median income
$57,668
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
3,647 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Riverton
- Riverton HighHigh · 218 students
- Riverton MiddleMiddle · 147 students
Other schools in Riverton
- Riverton HighHigh · 218 students
- Riverton MiddleMiddle · 147 students
Other Riverton Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Riverton Elementary. Riverton Elem is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Riverton Elementary SchoolHuntsville, AL · 596 students
- Riverton Elementary SchoolRiverton, IL · 515 students
Nearby schools
- Riverton High0.0 mi · 218
- Riverton Middle0.0 mi · 147
- Baxter Springs High2.9 mi · 361
- USD 508 eAcademy2.9 mi · 36
- Lincoln Elem3.6 mi · 245
- Spring Grove Primary Center3.8 mi · 229
Frequently asked questions
About Riverton ElemWhat is the total enrollment at Riverton Elem?
Riverton Elem enrolls approximately 313 students in grades PK-05.
Is Riverton Elem an elementary, middle, or high school?
Riverton Elem is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Riverton Elem have?
Riverton Elem employs 26 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Riverton Elem?
At Riverton Elem, the student body is approximately 82% White, 1% Hispanic, 0% Black, 12% Two or more.
Who oversees Riverton Elem?
Riverton Elem is overseen by Riverton in Cherokee County.
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