Riverside Middle School

Riverside Middle School is one of the middle-of-the-pack 6-8 campuss in Springfield, Vermont, operated by Springfield School District, with 247 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 8.

Within Springfield School District, which oversees 4 schools and 1,142 students, Riverside Middle School is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Riverside Middle School reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (89%); the rest breaks down as 5% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Riverside Middle School has 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.0:1. The state averages about 10.5:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 66% of students at Riverside Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Windsor County (around 47%), the school's rate is north of typical.

In the area at large, Windsor County reports that the typical household earns roughly $77,594 per year, roughly 43% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. In all, Windsor County runs 32 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,595 students), of which Riverside Middle School is one.

Elm Hill School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

The campus sits in a town-based setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 3%: 254 students in 2018 compared to 247 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 94% to 89% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 9.8:1 in 2018 to 11.0:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Riverside Middle School typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.