Enrollment
375
Elementary
DISTRICT 353 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ELMIRA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 361056000823
RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY
409 RIVERSIDE AVE, ELMIRA, NY 14904 · (607) 735-3850 · Chemung County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL375 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
17.9:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
85%
318 students
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 58%
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 | 72 | 19% |
| Kindergarten | 111 | 30% |
| Grade 1 | 91 | 24% |
| Grade 2 | 101 | 27% |
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 72% · 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
Schools most like RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY this school | 375 | 84.8% | N/A |
| PARLEY COBURN SCHOOL ELMIRA | 391 | 85.4% | 19.5% |
| CASEY PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AUBURN | 381 | 81.6% | 25.5% |
| THOMAS K BEECHER SCHOOL ELMIRA | 338 | 86.1% | 13.3% |
| GENESEE STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AUBURN | 369 | 85.1% | 25.2% |
| TRUMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LACKAWANNA | 404 | 79.0% | N/A |
Matched among New York 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 ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Chemung County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 375 | #1,519 of 2,585 | #6 of 15 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.9:1 | #2,254 of 2,338 | #15 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.7% | #900 of 2,388 | #4 of 15 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 84.8% | #618 of 2,534 | #3 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.4% | #883 of 1,757 | #8 of 13 |
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
375
-19 (-5%) vs 2020
-26% since 1990-91, when it was 509
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
was 20.7:1
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 | 375 | 21 | 17.9:1 | 85% (318) |
| 2023-24 | 377 | 21 | 17.9:1 | 60% (228) |
| 2022-23 | 371 | 18 | 20.6:1 | 60% (222) |
| 2020-21 | 394 | 19 | 20.7:1 | 66% (259) |
| 2017-18 | 438 | 31 | 14.1:1 | 63% (275) |
| 2015-16 | 466 | 29 | 16.1:1 | 73% (338) |
| 2010-11 | 457 | 33 | 13.8:1 | 65% (296) |
| 2000-01 | 507 | 35 | 14.5:1 | 52% (265) |
| 1990-91 | 509 | 26 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY.
About RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY
RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY is a small elementary school in ELMIRA, New York, administered by ELMIRA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. The school enrolls 375 students in pre-K through 2.
Within ELMIRA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY is one of 11 schools. The district enrolls 5,322 students.
The largest group at RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY is White students, at 61%. Enrollment also includes 19% multiracial, 13% Black, and 7% Hispanic. Among people living in Chemung County, the White share is about 85%. The diversity index for RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY is 57%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
There are 21 full-time-equivalent teachers at RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY, giving a ratio of 17.9:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in New York is 12.8:1. A total of 318 students, or 85%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is higher than the 56% average for public schools in Chemung County.
In the surrounding county, Chemung County, median household income comes to about $63,716, about 27% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. The county has 24 public schools and about 10,788 students.
ELMIRA PSYCHIATRIC CENTER sits about 0.4 miles from RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
NCES lists the school's locale as City: Small. That means it sits inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Federal enrollment counts decreased from 394 (2020-21) to 375 (2024-25). From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 20.7:1 to 17.9:1.
The discussion board for RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Chemung County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
82,147
Census ACS
Median income
$63,716
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
10,788 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ELMIRA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
- ELMIRA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,273 students
- ERNIE DAVIS ACADEMYMiddle · 844 students
- HENDY AVENUE SCHOOLElementary · 391 students
- PARLEY COBURN SCHOOLElementary · 391 students
- BROADWAY ACADEMYHigh · 379 students
- BROADWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 364 students
Other schools in ELMIRA
- ELMIRA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,273 students
- ERNIE DAVIS ACADEMYMiddle · 844 students
- FINN ACADEMY: AN ELMIRA CHARTER SCHOOLElementary · 411 students
- HENDY AVENUE SCHOOLElementary · 391 students
- PARLEY COBURN SCHOOLElementary · 391 students
- BROADWAY ACADEMYHigh · 379 students
Other Riverside Elementary schools
43 other US public schools in 25 states are named Riverside Elementary. RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY is the 27th largest of the 44.
- RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLONEONTA, NY · 246 students
- RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCRESTVIEW, FL · 1,032 students
- Riverside Elementary SchoolSuwanee, GA · 919 students
- RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMIAMI, FL · 842 students
- Riverside Elementary SchoolRIVERSIDE, NJ · 768 students
Nearby schools
- ELMIRA PSYCHIATRIC CENTER0.4 mi · 4
- PARLEY COBURN SCHOOL0.7 mi · 391
- THOMAS K BEECHER SCHOOL0.7 mi · 338
- FINN ACADEMY: AN ELMIRA CHARTER SCHOOL0.9 mi · 411
- ELMIRA HIGH SCHOOL1.1 mi · 1,273
- DIVEN SCHOOL1.7 mi · 325
Frequently asked questions
About RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARYHow large is RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY?
RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 375 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY serve?
RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY?
Approximately 17.9:1 students per teacher at RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY.
What is the student diversity at RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY?
Student demographics at RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY are roughly 61% White, 7% Hispanic, 13% Black, 0% Asian, 19% Two or more.
What district is RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY in?
RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY is part of ELMIRA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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