Riverside Elementary

Riverside Elementary, an average-sized K-5 school in Chattaroy, Washington, operated by Riverside School District, instructs 380 students, covering grades pre-K through 5.

Riverside Elementary is one of 5 schools operated by Riverside School District, a district that teaches 1,570 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Riverside Elementary reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (86%). The remainder reads as 7% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Spokane County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, The school reports having 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.3:1, putting Riverside Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 58% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Riverside Elementary sits in the top 10% of Washington schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 41.5%; actual is 53.7%, +12.2 points clear of the demographic baseline.

In the area at large, Spokane County reports that median household income runs about $78,582, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Riverside Elementary is one of 187 public schools in Spokane County (combined enrollment of about 76,588 students).

The closest other public school is Riverside Middle School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Riverside Elementary comes 1st of 5 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 48.8%.

Riverside Elementary operates from a low-density location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Riverside Elementary has edged up 13%, going from 336 students in 2018 to 380 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 12.4:1 in 2018 to 14.3:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Riverside Elementary typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.