RIVERSIDE PUBLIC SCHOOL

RIVERSIDE PUBLIC SCHOOL is a primary school of intimate scale in El Reno, Oklahoma, overseen by RIVERSIDE, enrolling 170 students in grades pre-K through 8. That puts it 54% smaller than the typical public school in Oklahoma, which averages around 366 students.

RIVERSIDE is the operating authority for RIVERSIDE PUBLIC SCHOOL, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

In terms of who attends, RIVERSIDE PUBLIC SCHOOL shows that 56% of the student body identifies as White; the rest reads as 24% Hispanic, 12% multiracial, 5% Native American, 2% Black. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 73%.

On the income-and-resources front, RIVERSIDE PUBLIC SCHOOL reports 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.6:1, putting RIVERSIDE PUBLIC SCHOOL higher than the state norm the norm. Around 75% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Canadian County (around 49%), the school's rate is north of typical.

With demographic context factored in, RIVERSIDE PUBLIC SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 30.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 27.3%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Canadian County put median household earnings sit near $87,751, roughly 32% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. RIVERSIDE PUBLIC SCHOOL is one of 49 public schools in Canadian County (combined enrollment of about 32,883 students).

The closest other public school is ROSE WITCHER ES, roughly 2.7 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, RIVERSIDE PUBLIC SCHOOL comes 3rd of 6 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 29.8%.

RIVERSIDE PUBLIC SCHOOL operates from a countryside location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at RIVERSIDE PUBLIC SCHOOL has contracted 4%, going from 177 students in 2018 to 170 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 63% to 56% across the same window. Class-load math has rose: from 14.5:1 in 2018 to 17.0:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the RIVERSIDE PUBLIC SCHOOL community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.