Enrollment
350
Elementary
DISTRICT 329 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAKEVIEW SCH. DISTRICT (CALHOUN)·NCES 262085005752
Riverside Elementary School
650 RIVERSIDE DR, BATTLE CREEK, MI 49015 · (269) 565-4700 · Calhoun County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL350 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 63% of Michigan public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Michigan public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
231 students
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 55%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 55 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 66 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 75 | 21% |
| Grade 3 | 75 | 21% |
| Grade 4 | 79 | 23% |
This year's kindergarten class (55) is 30% smaller than its 4th grade class (79).
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 56% · 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
Riverside Elementary School→Lakeview Middle School
Based on grade levels within Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
44.3%
MI avg 47.7%
Math
46.9%
MI avg 44.8%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 47 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Michigan schools, those numbers are about 48 and 45.
Source: M-STEP. 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
45.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.0%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 46% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 37% typical for Michigan 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 Michigan'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 Riverside Elementary School
Riverside Elementary School's state test result (45.5% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Elementary School this school | 350 | 66.0% | 45.5% |
| Gudith Elementary School BROWNSTOWN | 385 | 62.9% | 44.9% |
| Westlake Elementary School BATTLE CREEK | 349 | 57.9% | 50.1% |
| Minges Brook School BATTLE CREEK | 368 | 64.4% | 40.0% |
| Jack Harvey Elementary School STERLING HEIGHTS | 429 | 64.6% | 38.4% |
| Hiller Elementary School MADISON HEIGHTS | 272 | 70.6% | 36.3% |
Matched among Michigan 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 Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Calhoun County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.5% | #558 of 1,085 | #6 of 14 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.9% | #504 of 1,072 | #7 of 13 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.3% | #661 of 1,139 | #5 of 17 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 350 | #887 of 1,630 | #6 of 27 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #200 of 1,424 | #4 of 20 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.8% | #120 of 1,424 | #10 of 20 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 66.0% | #580 of 1,563 | #14 of 27 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.2% | #438 of 979 | #15 of 17 |
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
350
-1 (0%) vs 2020
-20% since 1990-91, when it was 435
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 15.9:1
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 | 350 | 25.9 | 13.5:1 | 66% (231) |
| 2023-24 | 346 | 25.1 | 13.8:1 | 70% (242) |
| 2022-23 | 352 | 24.8 | 14.2:1 | 72% (252) |
| 2020-21 | 351 | 22 | 15.9:1 | 61% (214) |
| 2017-18 | 408 | 24.3 | 16.8:1 | 59% (239) |
| 2015-16 | 374 | 21 | 17.8:1 | 56% (208) |
| 2010-11 | 332 | 18 | 18.4:1 | 40% (133) |
| 2000-01 | 329 | 18 | 18.3:1 | 8% (25) |
| 1990-91 | 435 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Riverside Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (408 to 350); teachers up 7% (24.3 to 25.9).
About Riverside Elementary School
At 650 RIVERSIDE DR in BATTLE CREEK, Michigan, Riverside Elementary School operates as a medium-sized elementary school. The school enrolls 350 students, from pre-K through 4.
Within Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun), Riverside Elementary School is one of 7 schools. The district enrolls 3,706 students.
At 51%, White students outnumber all other groups at Riverside Elementary School combined. After that, the student body is 16% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 11% multiracial, and 9% Black. Among all residents of Calhoun County, the White share is about 76%. By the diversity index, Riverside Elementary School comes in at 68%.
A ratio of 13.5:1 comes from the school's 25.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. For comparison, elementary schools in Michigan average 15.8:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 66% in 2024-25. Among public schools in Calhoun County, the average eligibility rate is 56%.
allk12 grades Riverside Elementary School a B. The grade compares the school only with Michigan public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Riverside Elementary School sits between the top and bottom 10% of Michigan schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate on state tests of 45.5% and a predicted 37.0%.
In Calhoun County (population about 133,778), median household income is about $63,177, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 56 public schools operate in Calhoun County, serving about 18,982 students.
Nearest public school: Minges Brook School, about 1.1 miles away. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Riverside Elementary School falls in the City: Small locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (351) to 2024-25 (350). By 2024-25, the school had 13.5 students per teacher, compared with 15.9 in 2020-21.
The Riverside Elementary School community page is open for posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Calhoun County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
133,778
Census ACS
Median income
$63,177
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
56
18,982 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun)
- Lakeview High SchoolHigh · 1,241 students
- Lakeview Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,082 students
- Minges Brook SchoolElementary · 368 students
- Westlake Elementary SchoolElementary · 349 students
- Prairieview SchoolElementary · 249 students
- Lakeview Alternative High SchoolHigh · 67 students
Other schools in BATTLE CREEK
- Lakeview High SchoolHigh · 1,241 students
- Lakeview Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,082 students
- Battle Creek Central High SchoolHigh · 978 students
- Harper Creek Middle SchoolMiddle · 896 students
- Harper Creek High SchoolHigh · 823 students
- Pennfield Senior High SchoolHigh · 748 students
Other Riverside Elementary schools
43 other US public schools in 25 states are named Riverside Elementary. Riverside Elementary School is the 29th largest of the 44.
- Riverside Elementary SchoolWATERFORD, MI · 291 students
- Riverside Elementary SchoolCONSTANTINE, MI · 256 students
- RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCRESTVIEW, FL · 1,032 students
- Riverside Elementary SchoolSuwanee, GA · 919 students
- RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMIAMI, FL · 842 students
Nearby schools
- Minges Brook School1.1 mi · 368
- Arbor Academy1.3 mi · 154
- Lakeview Alternative High School1.4 mi · 67
- Post Franklin School1.5 mi · 219
- West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek MS1.9 mi · 96
- West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek HS1.9 mi · 370
Frequently asked questions
About Riverside Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Riverside Elementary School?
Riverside Elementary School enrolls approximately 350 students in grades PK-04.
What age range does Riverside Elementary School serve?
Riverside Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverside Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Riverside Elementary School is approximately 13.5:1 (26 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Riverside Elementary School?
Riverside Elementary School reports a student body of 51% White, 16% Hispanic, 9% Black, 12% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Is Riverside Elementary School public or private?
Riverside Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.