Summary:
The city of Elwood, Kansas is home to two elementary schools, Riverside Primary School and Riverside Intermediate, both of which serve the Riverside school district. While the schools share similar district rankings and ratings, they exhibit some notable differences in their performance metrics and student demographics.
Riverside Primary School serves grades PK-2 with an enrollment of 189 students, while Riverside Intermediate serves grades 3-5 with an enrollment of 138 students. Both schools are ranked 121 out of 264 school districts in Kansas and have a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, Riverside Intermediate has seen its statewide ranking fluctuate over the past few years, ranging from 244 out of 653 in 2023-2024 to 374 out of 656 in 2024-2025.
One area of concern for both schools is their high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5% for the 2024-2025 school year, which is notably higher than the state average. Additionally, both schools serve a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with over 55% of their students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The schools' spending per student, around $11,000, is comparable, and their student-teacher ratios are also similar, at 13.5 and 13.8 respectively. While Riverside Intermediate has shown a mix of performance on state assessments, the overall data suggests that the two elementary schools in Elwood, Kansas face similar challenges and opportunities for improvement.
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