Enrollment
17
Combined
DISTRICT 389 · STATE 243
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHEATHAM COUNTY·NCES 470057002454
Riverside Academy
104 Elizabeth Street, Ashland City, TN 37015 · (615) 746-1424 · Cheatham County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL17 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
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STATE 20.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 | 1 | 6% |
| Grade 7 | 2 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 1 | 6% |
| Grade 9 | 4 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 4 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 1 | 6% |
| Grade 12 | 4 | 24% |
Student demographics
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
TCAP 2023-24 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
8.3%
TN avg 39.0% . -1.7pp since 2022
Math
16.7%
TN avg 37.2%
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 8 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 17 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 39 and 37. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2022.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 8.3% | 16.7% |
| 2022-23 | 10.0% | N/A |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Riverside Academy ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 17 | #40 of 42 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
17
-1 (-6%) vs 2020
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 | 17 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 20 | 5.7 | 3.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 22 | 4.7 | 4.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 18 | 7 | 2.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 29 | 8 | 3.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 21 | 7 | 3.0:1 | 67% (14) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Riverside Academy.
About Riverside Academy
Riverside Academy is a small combined-grade school in Ashland City, Tennessee, (ZIP code 37015). The school counts 17 students across kindergarten through 12. The typical figure for combined schools in Tennessee is about 243 students.
Federal data list 14 schools in Cheatham County, with 5,451 students enrolled.
Most students at Riverside Academy are White: 88% of enrollment. Smaller groups are 12% Hispanic. For comparison, Cheatham County is about 90% White.
Across Cheatham County, median household income is about $89,852, roughly 27% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. The public schools of Cheatham County number 14 and enroll about 5,451.
Of nearby public schools, Cheatham County Virtual School is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. The count of other public schools within five miles is 4.
Under the NCES locale system, Riverside Academy is Rural: Distant.
Riverside Academy saw enrollment fall 6% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The Riverside Academy community page is open for posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Cheatham County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
41,829
Census ACS
Median income
$89,852
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
5,451 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Cheatham County
- Sycamore Middle SchoolMiddle · 672 students
- Sycamore High SchoolHigh · 635 students
- Pleasant View ElementaryElementary · 566 students
- Cheatham Co CentralHigh · 514 students
- Cheatham Middle SchoolMiddle · 502 students
- Harpeth Middle SchoolMiddle · 432 students
Other schools in Ashland City
- Cheatham Co CentralHigh · 514 students
- Cheatham Middle SchoolMiddle · 502 students
- Ashland City ElementaryElementary · 424 students
- East Cheatham ElementaryElementary · 369 students
- Cheatham County Virtual SchoolHigh · 70 students
Other Riverside Academy schools
3 other US public schools in 3 states are named Riverside Academy. Riverside Academy is the 4th largest of the 4.
- Riverside AcademyDEARBORN, MI · 397 students
- Riverside AcademyDUNDEE, MI · 46 students
- Riverside AcademyCAMBRIDGE, MN · 40 students
Nearby schools
- Cheatham County Virtual School0.0 mi · 70
- Ashland City Elementary0.1 mi · 424
- Cheatham Middle School2.5 mi · 502
- Cheatham Co Central2.8 mi · 514
- Sycamore High School6.6 mi · 635
- Sycamore Middle School6.7 mi · 672
Frequently asked questions
About Riverside AcademyHow large is Riverside Academy?
Riverside Academy enrolls approximately 17 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does Riverside Academy serve?
Riverside Academy serves grades KG-12.
What is the student diversity at Riverside Academy?
Student demographics at Riverside Academy are roughly 88% White, 12% Hispanic.
What district is Riverside Academy in?
Riverside Academy is part of Cheatham County.
Where is Riverside Academy located?
Riverside Academy is located at 104 Elizabeth Street, Ashland City, TN 37015.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.