Enrollment
340
Elementary
DISTRICT 331 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TOLEDO CITY·NCES 390449001827
Riverside Elementary School
500 Chicago St, Toledo, OH 43611 · (419) 671-6700 · Lucas County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL340 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.8:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
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 | 28 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 42 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 25 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 40 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 42 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 40 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 32 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 27 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 31 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 33 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (42) is 27% larger than its 8th grade class (33).
Student demographics
73%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 54% · 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
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
29.4%
OH avg 59.8% . +6.3pp since 2021
Math
26.6%
OH avg 56.1% . +9.7pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 29 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 27 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 6 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 10 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 29.4% | 26.6% |
| 2023-24 | 30.4% | 26.9% |
| 2022-23 | 29.9% | 21.0% |
| 2021-22 | 23.2% | 16.9% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Riverside Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Lucas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 26.6% | #1,369 of 1,569 ▼ 48 | #48 of 80 ▼ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 29.4% | #1,409 of 1,569 ▲ 2 | #55 of 80 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.0pp | #351 of 1,514 | #14 of 78 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 340 | #1,118 of 1,808 | #49 of 86 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.8:1 | #248 of 1,582 | #21 of 76 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.7% | #35 of 1,590 | #7 of 76 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.6% | #909 of 992 | #42 of 46 |
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
340
+6 (+2%) vs 2020
-61% since 1990-91, when it was 881
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 14.5:1
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 | 340 | 23 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 336 | 23 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 361 | 24 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 334 | 23 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 349 | 24.6 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 401 | 27 | 14.8:1 | 100% (401) |
| 2010-11 | 383 | 27 | 14.2:1 | 99% (380) |
| 2000-01 | 682 | 46 | 14.8:1 | 82% (557) |
| 1990-91 | 881 | 40 | 22.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Riverside Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (349 to 340); teachers down 7% (24.6 to 23).
About Riverside Elementary School
Riverside Elementary School is a public elementary school run by Toledo City in Toledo, Ohio. It educates 340 students in pre-K through 8.
Toledo City (57 schools, 21,181 students) runs Riverside Elementary School.
No single group makes up more than half of enrollment at Riverside Elementary School. The largest is Black students, at 36%. Other students are 28% White, 20% Hispanic, and 15% multiracial. That is higher than the 19% Black share among all Lucas County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 73% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Teachers at the school number 23 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 14.8:1. This ratio sits 3.1 below the 17.9:1 average for elementary schools in Ohio.
Across Lucas County, the median household income is $62,224, roughly 29% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Lucas County is home to 143 public schools and about 73,839 public school students.
The closest public school, Chase STEM Academy, is about 0.9 miles from Riverside Elementary School. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as City: Large, meaning it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school's size has been steady, with 334 students in 2020-21 and 340 in 2024-25.
Discussion on this page can cover school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Lucas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
428,018
Census ACS
Median income
$62,224
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
143
73,839 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Toledo City
- Start High SchoolHigh · 1,105 students
- Waite High SchoolHigh · 937 students
- Bowsher High SchoolHigh · 772 students
- Jesup W. Scott High SchoolHigh · 754 students
- Rogers High SchoolHigh · 700 students
- Woodward High SchoolHigh · 570 students
Other schools in Toledo
- Whitmer High SchoolHigh · 2,113 students
- Start High SchoolHigh · 1,105 students
- Waite High SchoolHigh · 937 students
- Bowsher High SchoolHigh · 772 students
- Jesup W. Scott High SchoolHigh · 754 students
- Toledo School For The ArtsHigh · 750 students
Other Riverside Elementary schools
43 other US public schools in 25 states are named Riverside Elementary. Riverside Elementary School is the 32nd largest of the 44.
- Riverside Elementary SchoolDe Graff, OH · 327 students
- Riverside Elementary SchoolDublin, OH · 318 students
- RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCRESTVIEW, FL · 1,032 students
- Riverside Elementary SchoolSuwanee, GA · 919 students
- RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMIAMI, FL · 842 students
Nearby schools
- Chase STEM Academy0.9 mi · 245
- Summit1.0 mi · 16
- Birmingham Elementary School1.0 mi · 313
- Imagine Environmental Science Academy1.0 mi · 67
- Spring Elementary School1.0 mi · 239
- Woodward High School1.1 mi · 570
Frequently asked questions
About Riverside Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Riverside Elementary School?
Riverside Elementary School enrolls approximately 340 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Riverside Elementary School serve?
Riverside Elementary School serves grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverside Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Riverside Elementary School is approximately 14.8:1 (23 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Riverside Elementary School?
Student demographics at Riverside Elementary School are roughly 28% White, 20% Hispanic, 36% Black, 0% Asian, 15% Two or more.
What district is Riverside Elementary School in?
Riverside Elementary School is part of Toledo City.
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