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Riverside High School

Q: Is Riverside High School a good school?

Riverside High School ranks 90 th of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

90^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 332 Kansas High Schools

Better than 73% of Kansas high schools

Summary

Riverside High School is a public high school located in Wathena, Kansas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 168 students. The school is part of the Riverside District, which is ranked 121 out of 264 districts in Kansas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Riverside High School has shown a significant improvement in its academic performance over the years. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 90 out of 332 Kansas high schools and received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating a strong academic program. The school has consistently maintained high graduation rates, with a 4-year graduation rate of 97.7% in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the state average. Riverside High School also serves a diverse student population, with a significant percentage of low-socioeconomic status students, and the school is effectively supporting this student subgroup.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Doniphan West Junior/Senior High School, Atchison High School, and Troy High and Middle School, Riverside High School generally outperforms in academic measures such as test scores and graduation rates. However, the school has faced challenges with chronic absenteeism, an area that the school may need to focus on to ensure that all students are fully engaged and benefiting from the educational opportunities available.

181

Students ?

10.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,887

Per pupil spending ?

47.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

705 Jessie
Wathena, KS 66090

(785) 989-4426

District: Riverside

Feeder schools for Riverside High School:

Elementary:	Riverside Intermediate
	Riverside Primary School
Middle:	Riverside Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.2%

Hispanic:

11.6%

Two or more races:

8.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 22nd percentile in 2015 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Kansas average (90%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 51 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Kansas median (73rd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg42%

Kansas avg42%

90^th of 332

Kansas public high schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 51 pts since 2015

From bottom 22% (2015) to top 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

121^st of 264Riverside among Kansas districts

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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	66.8	90 of 332	72.9%	★★★★☆
2024	39.5	206 of 318	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	19.6	282 of 327	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.3	236 of 324	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.5	278 of 320	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.6	289 of 325	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.0	263 of 314	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	25.7	241 of 316	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	11.1	288 of 313	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	34.0	255 of 326	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	28.1	284 of 323	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	8.6	301 of 317	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	17.6	221 of 250	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.2	225 of 249	9.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.6	160 of 248	35.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	75.5	46 of 246	81.3%	★★★★☆
2024	45.7	126 of 249	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.0	186 of 250	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	49.7	106 of 223	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.7	147 of 213	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	17.5	215 of 229	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	21.5	191 of 228	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	23.3	220 of 258	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.6	222 of 252	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.2	226 of 248	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	70.3	79 of 306	74.2%	★★★★☆
2024	38.0	199 of 295	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	17.2	280 of 309	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	25.6	254 of 307	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.1	270 of 302	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	8.3	297 of 306	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	18.6	261 of 296	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)81st percentile+8 vs school

White (2025)74th percentile~ school

Male (2021)15th percentile~ school

Female (2021)12th percentile~ school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts56%+11 vs state

Mathematics32%-7 vs state

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Schools Near Riverside High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)					KAP Mathematics (2025)					KAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Riverside High School	Public	9-12	705 Jessie	Wathena	66090	Doniphan County	Riverside	No	No	No	No	(785) 989-4426	181	18	10.3	47.5%	138 (76.2%)	6 (3.3%)	21 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (8.3%)	66.8	90^th of 332 public high schools	72.9%		39.5	206^th of 318 public high schools	35.2%	116				55.8	55.8				31.7	31.7			$15,887	$301	$15,586
Riverside Virtual High School	Public, Virtual	6-12	705 Jessie	Wathena	66090	Doniphan County	Riverside	No	No	Yes	No	(785) 989-4426	4				4 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$15,586	$00	$15,586
Troy High and Middle School	Public	6-12	319 S Park	Troy	66087	Doniphan County	Troy Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 985-3533	150	12	12.5	28.0%	143 (95.3%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.7	304^th of 332 public high schools	8.4%		48.7	166^th of 318 public high schools	47.8%	138	38.1	35.0	43.8	25.0	35.1	33.3	25.0	18.8	10.0	22.1	43.8	43.8	$16,247	$00	$16,247
Atchison High School	Public	9-12	1500 W. Riley St	Atchison	66002	Atchison County	Atchison Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(913) 367-4162	419	34	12.1	57.8%	300 (71.6%)	43 (10.3%)	14 (3.3%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (13.1%)	37.5	222^nd of 332 public high schools	33.1%		32.7	235^th of 318 public high schools	26.1%	13				36.5	36.5				24.8	24.8			$13,878	$2,183	$11,696
Doniphan West Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	402 E Main	Highland	66035	Doniphan County	Doniphan West Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 442-3286	176	13	13.2	38.6%	153 (86.9%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.1%)	17.6	282^nd of 332 public high schools	15.1%		53.3	141^st of 318 public high schools	55.7%	141		26.7	27.0	9.1	21.0		30.0	29.7	27.3	29.0	29.7	29.7	$14,066	$693	$13,373

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverside High School

What schools feed into Riverside High School?

Riverside High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Riverside Intermediate
Elementary : Riverside Primary School
Middle : Riverside Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Riverside High School?

Students at Riverside High School are 76% White, 12% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What district is Riverside High School in?

Riverside

How many students attend Riverside High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 181 students attended Riverside High School.

Is Riverside High School a good school?

Riverside High School ranks 90^th of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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