Enrollment
82
Elementary
DISTRICT 65 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RIVERSIDE PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 310018402296
RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY - CEDAR RAPIDS
408 W DAYTON ST, CEDAR RAPIDS, NE 68627 · (308) 358-0640 · Boone County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL82 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
8.4:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.8:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
43 students
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 37%
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 | 29% |
| Kindergarten | 10 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 8 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 10 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 11 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 6 | 7% |
| Grade 5 | 13 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (10) is 23% smaller than its 5th grade class (13).
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 57% · 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 PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY - CEDAR RAPIDS this school | 82 | 52.4% | N/A |
| MAYWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MAYWOOD | 95 | 55.8% | 65.3% |
| CODY-KILGORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL KILGORE | 73 | 52.1% | 60.2% |
| BELLWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BELLWOOD | 78 | 52.6% | 62.1% |
| CREEK VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHAPPELL | 104 | 56.7% | N/A |
| MEDICINE VALLEY ELEMENTARY CURTIS | 97 | 48.5% | 64.2% |
Matched among Nebraska 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 - CEDAR RAPIDS ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 82 | #516 of 587 |
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
82
-1 (-1%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
8.4:1
was 10.4:1
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 | 82 | 9.8 | 8.4:1 | 52% (43) |
| 2023-24 | 79 | 8.8 | 9.0:1 | 49% (39) |
| 2022-23 | 75 | 8.4 | 8.9:1 | 44% (33) |
| 2020-21 | 83 | 8 | 10.4:1 | 55% (46) |
| 2017-18 | 85 | 9 | 9.5:1 | 65% (55) |
| 2015-16 | 72 | 7 | 10.3:1 | 54% (39) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY - CEDAR RAPIDS.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (85 to 82); teachers up 9% (9 to 9.8).
About RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY - CEDAR RAPIDS
Students in CEDAR RAPIDS, Nebraska, attend RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY - CEDAR RAPIDS, a small elementary school. Enrolled students number 82 students, in pre-K through 5. Statewide, elementary schools in Nebraska average about 272 students each.
RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY - CEDAR RAPIDS sits within RIVERSIDE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, which has 4 schools and 253 students.
About 88% of the student body at RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY - CEDAR RAPIDS is White. Other groups make up 12% Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 21%, meaning two students picked at random have a 21% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Its 9.8 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 8.4:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 21.0:1 average for elementary schools in Nebraska. The school's lunch program data list 52% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. For comparison, public schools in Boone County average 39%.
Census estimates describe Boone County this way: the median household income is $74,947, about 20% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 6%. In all, Boone County has 7 public schools and roughly 918 students.
Of nearby public schools, RIVERSIDE HIGH SCHOOL is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Remote, or in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 83 in 2020-21, 82 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 10.4:1; by 2024-25 it was 8.4:1.
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Boone County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,356
Census ACS
Median income
$74,947
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
918 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RIVERSIDE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- RIVERSIDE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 77 students
- RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY - SPALDINGElementary · 48 students
- RIVERSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 46 students
Nearby schools
- RIVERSIDE HIGH SCHOOL0.0 mi · 77
- BOONE CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL11.5 mi · 146
- BOONE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL11.5 mi · 210
- BOONE CENTRAL ELEM-ALBION11.5 mi · 247
- RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY - SPALDING14.0 mi · 48
- RIVERSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL14.0 mi · 46
Frequently asked questions
About RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY - CEDAR RAPIDSHow large is RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY - CEDAR RAPIDS?
RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY - CEDAR RAPIDS enrolls approximately 82 students in grades PK-05.
Is RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY - CEDAR RAPIDS an elementary, middle, or high school?
RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY - CEDAR RAPIDS is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY - CEDAR RAPIDS?
The student-to-teacher ratio at RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY - CEDAR RAPIDS is approximately 8.4:1 (10 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY - CEDAR RAPIDS?
At RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY - CEDAR RAPIDS, the student body is approximately 88% White, 12% Hispanic.
Is RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY - CEDAR RAPIDS public or private?
RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY - CEDAR RAPIDS is a public K-12 school, overseen by RIVERSIDE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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