Riverside High School

Riverside High School, a modestly sized senior high in Decaturville, Tennessee, part of Decatur County, caters to 440 students, covering grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 42% below the state mean of about 754.

Across the 5 schools in Decatur County (1,492 students total), Riverside High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Riverside High School records that nearly all students (89%) are White. Other groups include 6% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. Compared to Decatur County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Decatur County indicate median household earnings sit near $45,375, roughly 14% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 17% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Decatur County runs 6 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,492 students), of which Riverside High School is one.

Decatur County Virtual Academy is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around Riverside High School.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 16%: 525 students in 2018 compared to 440 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.