Enrollment
17
High
DISTRICT 55 · STATE 371
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT 917·NCES 270002602600
917 Riverside School
1600 HIGHWAY 55, HASTINGS, MN 55033 · (651) 438-4980 · Dakota County
GRADES 06–12HIGH31-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL17 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
4.4:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 6.5:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
14 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 1 | 6% |
| Grade 8 | 1 | 6% |
| Grade 9 | 3 | 18% |
| Grade 10 | 5 | 29% |
| Grade 11 | 5 | 29% |
| Grade 12 | 2 | 12% |
Student demographics
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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where 917 Riverside School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Dakota County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 17 | #654 of 764 | #31 of 38 |
Ranked against other public high 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
17
+2 (+13%) vs 2020
-55% since 2000-01, when it was 38
Student : Teacher
4.4:1
was 15.0:1
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 | 17 | 3.8 | 4.4:1 | 82% (14) |
| 2023-24 | 22 | 2 | 11.0:1 | 82% (18) |
| 2022-23 | 23 | 2 | 11.5:1 | 87% (20) |
| 2020-21 | 15 | 1 | 15.0:1 | 67% (10) |
| 2017-18 | 18 | 2.6 | 7.0:1 | 44% (8) |
| 2015-16 | 21 | 1 | 21.0:1 | 52% (11) |
| 2010-11 | 28 | 3 | 9.3:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 38 | 9 | 4.2:1 | 74% (28) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for 917 Riverside School.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (18 to 17); teachers up 49% (2.6 to 3.8).
About 917 Riverside School
917 Riverside School is a very small high school in HASTINGS, Minnesota. The school has 17 students in 2024-25 across grades 6 through 12. By comparison, high schools in Minnesota enroll about 371 students on average.
The 13 schools in INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT 917 enroll 584 students altogether, 917 Riverside School among them.
Black students make up 41% of enrollment at 917 Riverside School, the largest share of any group. The rest of enrollment is 24% multiracial, 18% White, and 18% Hispanic. Census estimates put the Black share of Dakota County's population at about 8%.
Teacher count: 3.8 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 4.4:1. The average for high schools in Minnesota, 16.3:1, is higher. Roughly 82% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Dakota County, the average is 34%.
In Dakota County, the median household earns about $106,318 a year, about 45% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. Dakota County has 170 public schools with about 74,687 students, including 917 Riverside School.
Among nearby public schools, 917 New Chance is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. 917 Riverside School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
For locale, NCES codes 917 Riverside School as Town: Fringe.
The school grew from 15 students in 2020-21 to 17 in 2024-25. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (4.4:1) than in 2020-21 (15.0:1).
On allk12, people connected to 917 Riverside School can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Dakota County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
445,771
Census ACS
Median income
$106,318
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
45%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
170
74,687 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT 917
- 917 TESAHigh · 133 students
- 917 DCALS MainHigh · 112 students
- 917 SUNCombined · 94 students
- 917 DCALS NorthHigh · 54 students
- 917 TEACombined · 41 students
- 917 IDEACombined · 37 students
Other schools in HASTINGS
- Hastings High SchoolHigh · 1,301 students
- Hastings Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,183 students
- Christa McAuliffe ElementaryElementary · 470 students
- Kennedy ElementaryElementary · 461 students
- Pinecrest ElementaryElementary · 436 students
- Hastings Early Child Special Ed.Elementary · 100 students
Nearby schools
- 917 New Chance0.0 mi · 3
- Hastings Alternative Center0.2 mi · 32
- HOA High School0.2 mi · 13
- Hastings High School0.2 mi · 1,301
- Christa McAuliffe Elementary0.4 mi · 470
- Tilden Community Preschool1.1 mi · 35
Frequently asked questions
About 917 Riverside SchoolHow large is 917 Riverside School?
917 Riverside School enrolls approximately 17 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does 917 Riverside School serve?
917 Riverside School serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at 917 Riverside School?
Approximately 4.4:1 students per teacher at 917 Riverside School.
How diverse is 917 Riverside School?
917 Riverside School reports a student body of 18% White, 18% Hispanic, 41% Black, 24% Two or more.
Who oversees 917 Riverside School?
917 Riverside School is overseen by INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT 917 in Dakota County.
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