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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MENOMONEE FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550906000660

Riverside Elementary

W153N8681 Margaret Rd, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051 · (262) 255-8484 · Waukesha County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL455 STUDENTS
Enrollment
455
Elementary
DISTRICT 453 · STATE 323
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 14.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
18%
80 students
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 42%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 3
165
Grade 4
147
Grade 5
143
Student demographics
White
30567%
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
296%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 15%
Black
368%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 9%
Asian
419%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 4%
Two+
4410%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
23151%
Female
22449%

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Test scores

Forward Exam 2024-25 . % Meeting or Advanced
English Language Arts
59.2%
WI avg 53.1% . -0.8pp since 2023
Math
68.8%
WI avg 54.8% . -0.1pp since 2023
Source: Forward Exam. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
64.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
66.8%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.5pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
455
+5 (+1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 14.9:1
% White
67%
was 66%
% Hispanic
6%
was 5%
% Black
8%
was 10%
% Asian
9%
was 12%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Riverside Elementary

Located at W153N8681 Margaret Rd, in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, Riverside Elementary is an average-sized elementary school that works with 455 students (grades 3 through 5), one of the schools within Menomonee Falls School District. That puts it 41% bigger than the typical public school in Wisconsin, which averages around 323 students.

Menomonee Falls School District comprises 6 schools with combined enrollment of 3,876 students; Riverside Elementary is among them.

On demographics, Riverside Elementary records that White students make up the majority at 67%. Other groups include 10% multiracial, 9% Asian, 8% Black, 6% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 87% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Riverside Elementary has 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.1:1. That tracks the state average closely. About 18% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

With demographic context factored in, Riverside Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 66.8%; this one delivers 64.3%.

In the surrounding community, Waukesha County reports that median household income runs about $106,076, about 49% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Riverside Elementary is one of 113 public schools in Waukesha County (combined enrollment of about 60,032 students).

Nearest neighbor: Benjamin Franklin Elementary and Early Learning Center, around 0.8 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Riverside Elementary ranks 4th on composite proficiency, above the local average of 58.3%.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Five-year trend. Riverside Elementary's enrollment has showed little movement since 2018, when it stood at 450 (now 455).

On the community side, the feed for Riverside Elementary typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Waukesha County at a glance

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Population
411,762
Census ACS
Median income
$106,076
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
49%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
113
60,032 students

Quick facts

School name
Riverside Elementary
District
Menomonee Falls School District
Address
W153N8681 Margaret Rd, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
Phone
(262) 255-8484
County
Waukesha County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
03–05
Total enrollment
455
Teachers (FTE)
32
Student–teacher ratio
14.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
80 (18%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
550906000660
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Menomonee Falls School District
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Frequently asked questions

About Riverside Elementary
How large is Riverside Elementary?
Riverside Elementary enrolls approximately 455 students in grades 03-05.
What age range does Riverside Elementary serve?
Riverside Elementary serves students from grade 03 through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverside Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Riverside Elementary is approximately 14.1:1 (32 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Riverside Elementary?
Riverside Elementary reports a student body of 67% White, 6% Hispanic, 8% Black, 9% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees Riverside Elementary?
Riverside Elementary is overseen by Menomonee Falls School District in Waukesha County.
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