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Riverside Middle/Senior High School

Q: Is Riverside Middle/Senior High School a good school?

Riverside Middle/Senior High School ranks 138 th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-12

138^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 59% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Riverside Middle/Senior High School is a public school serving grades 6-12 in Oakland, Iowa, with 347 students. The school is part of the Riverside Community School District, which is ranked 201 out of 313 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Riverside Middle/Senior High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 57th out of 324 Iowa high schools in 2014-2015 (4-star rating) to 239th out of 327 in 2018-2019 (1-star rating). In recent years, it has been ranked between 138th and 172nd, with a 3-star rating in 2022-2023 and 2023-2024. The school's 4-year graduation rate has been relatively stable, ranging from 87.5% to 97.9%. However, Riverside has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 15.6% in 2023-2024 to 30.0% in 2022-2023. Academically, the school generally performs above the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, but there are some areas, such as 8th grade Science, where the school's proficiency rates are below the state average.

Compared to nearby schools like Tri-Center High School, Underwood High School, and Griswold Middle/High School, Riverside Middle/Senior High School generally performs on par or slightly below in terms of statewide ranking, graduation rates, and test scores. However, it has a higher percentage of students receiving free/reduced-price lunch compared to most of the nearby schools.

365

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,392

Per pupil spending ?

34.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

18997 Hwy 59
Oakland, IA 51560-0428

(712) 484-2291

District: Riverside Community School District

Feeder schools for Riverside Middle/Senior High School:

Elementary:	Carson Elementary
	Oakland Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.9%

Hispanic:

12.1%

Two or more races:

2.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 23rd percentile in 2017 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Iowa average (89%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 59th (2025) from a 23rd-percentile low (2017)

✓Above the Iowa median (59th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school74%

District avg74%

Iowa avg72%

Middle school

212^th of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From bottom 42% (2015) to bottom 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

138^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Top 41%▼ down 23 pts since 2015

From top 18% (2015) to top 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

201^st of 313Riverside Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	47.3	212 of 344	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.8	129 of 337	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.1	118 of 334	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.8	153 of 337	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.6	130 of 324	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.0	86 of 342	74.9%	★★★★☆
2018	45.8	194 of 318	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	21.3	288 of 327	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	49.5	199 of 343	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	50.4	203 of 349	41.8%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	62.6	138 of 340	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.7	150 of 338	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.4	165 of 336	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.6	172 of 332	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.8	184 of 327	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.2	239 of 327	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	51.6	187 of 320	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	35.2	251 of 325	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	59.2	141 of 320	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	76.6	57 of 324	82.4%	★★★★☆
2013	68.8	98 of 351	72.1%	★★★★☆
2012	59.6	169 of 351	51.9%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts79%+5 vs state

Mathematics74%+4 vs state

Science59%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)						ISASP Mathematics (2025)						ISASP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Riverside Middle/Senior High School	Public	6-12	18997 Hwy 59	Oakland	51560	Pottawattamie County	Riverside Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 484-2291	365	24	15.0	34.8%	310 (84.9%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (12.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	62.6	138^th of 340 public high schools	59.4%		59.7	150^th of 338 public high schools	55.6%	12	67.9	86.0	84.9	82.4	80.8	75.5	67.9	76.0	81.1	66.7	80.8	69.4	49.1	69.2	$14,392	$196	$14,197
Treynor High School	Public	9-12	102 E Main St	Treynor	51575	Pottawattamie County	Treynor Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 487-3804	254	18	14.1	14.2%	241 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	94.1	1^st of 340 public high schools	99.7%		95.2	1^st of 338 public high schools	99.7%					95.9	100.0	94.5				90.5	92.2	92.7		90.6	$13,022	$122	$12,901
AHSTW High School	Public	9-12	768 S Maple	Avoca	51521	Pottawattamie County	AHSTW Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 343-6364	205	19	10.6	32.7%	192 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	71	80^th of 340 public high schools	76.5%		77.2	45^th of 338 public high schools	86.7%	35				77.6	81.0	87.0				75.5	76.2	76.6		81.0	$16,444	$184	$16,260
Griswold Middle/High School	Public	6-12	20 Madison St.	Griswold	51535	Cass County	Griswold Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 778-2154	193	16	11.9	36.3%	182 (94.3%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)	54.8	179^th of 340 public high schools	47.4%		70.7	89^th of 338 public high schools	73.7%	90	75.0	71.4	77.3	90.5	80.6	69.2	78.6	89.3	72.7	76.2	54.8	57.7	68.2	77.4	$15,962	$309	$15,653
Underwood High School	Public	9-12	629 North Street	Underwood	51576	Pottawattamie County	Underwood Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 566-2703	247	17	14.9	21.5%	225 (91.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	83.9	18^th of 340 public high schools	94.7%		79.2	36^th of 338 public high schools	89.3%	18				91.9	94.3	92.6				74.3	83.0	83.3		81.1	$13,963	$96	$13,867
Tri-Center High School	Public	9-12	33980 310th St	Neola	51559	Pottawattamie County	Tri-Center Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 485-2211	225	16	13.7	30.2%	205 (91.1%)	3 (1.3%)	12 (5.3%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	59.6	157^th of 340 public high schools	53.8%		56.7	164^th of 338 public high schools	51.5%	7				72.9	82.1	81.7				60.4	66.1	75.0		78.6	$14,772	$296	$14,476

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverside Middle/Senior High School

What district is Riverside Middle/Senior High School in?

Riverside Community School District

How many students attend Riverside Middle/Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 365 students attended Riverside Middle/Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Riverside Middle/Senior High School?

Students at Riverside Middle/Senior High School are 85% White, 12% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Riverside Middle/Senior High School?

Riverside Middle/Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Carson Elementary
Elementary : Oakland Elementary

Is Riverside Middle/Senior High School a good school?

Riverside Middle/Senior High School ranks 138^th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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