Riverview School

Riverview School is one of the well-populated elementary schools in Great Falls, Montana, operated by Great Falls Elem, with 445 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 167 students per school, that is 166% above typical.

Great Falls Elem comprises 18 schools with combined enrollment of 7,094 students; Riverview School is among them.

On the student-mix side, Riverview School records that 78% of the student body identifies as White; the rest consists of 9% multiracial, 7% Hispanic, 4% Native American.

Looking at school resources, Riverview School records 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 21.2:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 11.9:1 average. About 38% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Cascade County runs at roughly 54%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Cascade County put median household income runs about $67,690, about 28% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Riverview School is one of 45 public schools in Cascade County (combined enrollment of about 11,577 students).

The closest other public school is C M Russell High School, roughly 0.3 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Riverview School operates from a high-density location.

Looking at the recent track record. Riverview School's enrollment has contracted 4% since 2018, when it stood at 462 (now 445). The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 19.9:1 in 2018 to 21.2:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Riverview School community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.