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Riverside Leadership Magnet Elementary

Q: Is Riverside Leadership Magnet Elementary a good school?

Riverside Leadership Magnet Elementary ranks 276 th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

276^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 58% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Riverside Leadership Magnet Elementary is a public magnet elementary school located in Wichita, Kansas, serving grades PK-5 with an enrollment of 233 students. The school consistently outperforms the Wichita and Kansas state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 57.26% of Riverside students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 28.89% for Wichita and 44.47% for Kansas.

Riverside Leadership Magnet Elementary's academic performance is generally stronger than the nearby magnet schools, such as McLean Science/Technical Magnet Elementary and Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds, with 58.37% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Riverside's academic performance remains strong, suggesting the school is effectively supporting its economically disadvantaged population.

However, Riverside Leadership Magnet Elementary has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.5% to 33.0% in recent years, which is higher than the state and district averages. The school's per-student spending of $9,478 in the 2018-2019 school year is also relatively low compared to the nearby magnet schools, which ranged from $10,241 to $11,843 per student. Despite these challenges, Riverside's strong academic achievement and low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.8 to 12.3 in recent years, contribute to its success as a high-performing school within the Wichita school district.

255

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,338

Per pupil spending ?

62%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1001 Porter
Wichita, KS 67203

(316) 973-4050

District: Wichita

Students who attend Riverside Leadership Magnet Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Marshall Middle School
	Wells Alternative Middle School
High:	Chisholm Life Skills Center
	North High
	Sowers Alternative High School
	Wichita Alternative High

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.1%

Hispanic:

24.7%

Two or more races:

12.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 71st percentile in 2015 → 58th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (50% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Wichita

✓Above the Kansas median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg24%

Kansas avg42%

276^th of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Top 42%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to top 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 54Elementary Schools in the Wichita

245^th of 264Wichita 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	57.0	276 of 656	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.2	355 of 653	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	65.8	187 of 660	71.7%	★★★★☆
2022	57.2	263 of 668	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.7	324 of 670	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.0	342 of 667	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.4	327 of 656	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	67.7	184 of 659	72.1%	★★★★☆
2016	59.6	242 of 656	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	66.1	196 of 678	71.1%	★★★★☆
2013	65.2	274 of 668	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.4	319 of 660	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.3	229 of 631	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.9	265 of 630	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.4	251 of 621	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.8	257 of 614	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	57.6	304 of 600	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	36.3	431 of 585	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	61.8	204 of 591	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.4	290 of 591	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.8	298 of 574	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	63.0	166 of 533	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.7	232 of 546	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	79.6	47 of 541	91.3%	★★★★★
2022	68.0	104 of 512	79.7%	★★★★☆
2021	63.3	143 of 494	71.1%	★★★★☆
2019	64.1	136 of 509	73.3%	★★★★☆
2018	68.6	102 of 512	80.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	45.9	328 of 605	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.7	313 of 586	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.6	259 of 575	55.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2024	23.9	247 of 306	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	66.1	171 of 576	70.3%	★★★★☆
2024	63.9	175 of 579	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.9	177 of 584	69.7%	★★★★☆
2022	52.2	280 of 596	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.9	283 of 587	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.8	299 of 592	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.5	383 of 574	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

White (2025)70th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)69th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2021)65th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2021)46th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2024)19th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts57%+13 vs state

Science55%+13 vs state

Mathematics37%~ state avg

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Schools Near Riverside Leadership Magnet Elementary

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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 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Riverside Leadership Magnet Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1001 Porter	Wichita	67203	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	Yes	No	No	(316) 973-4050	255	18	14.1	62.0%	143 (56.1%)	15 (5.9%)	63 (24.7%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (12.2%)	57	276^th of 656 public elementary schools	57.9%		47.2	355^th of 653 public elementary schools	45.6%	79	57.8	53.8	60.6				57.3	27.9	38.5	48.5				37.4	54.5		54.5	$15,338	$2,619	$12,719
Woodland Health / Wellness Magnet Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1705 Salina	Wichita	67203	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	Yes	No	Yes	(316) 973-0100	347	24	14.3	90.5%	58 (16.7%)	30 (8.6%)	241 (69.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.6%)	17.8	562^nd of 656 public elementary schools	14.3%		9.8	612^th of 653 public elementary schools	6.3%	50	40.3	36.2	27.6				34.8	19.3	19.0	27.6				21.9	25.9		25.9	$15,813	$3,292	$12,521
Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	1243 N Market	Wichita	67214	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	Yes	No	Yes	(316) 973-3100	643	40	16.0	84.9%	38 (5.9%)	16 (2.5%)	581 (90.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.1%)	26.4	504^th of 656 public elementary schools	23.2%		21	540^th of 653 public elementary schools	17.3%	36	40.0	37.3	39.7	33.3	37.3	35.6	37.2	18.8	29.0	42.8	29.2	19.7	27.1	27.6	26.6	37.3	31.7	$13,675	$3,013	$10,662
Franklin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	214 S Elizabeth	Wichita	67213	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 973-9850	390	26	14.8	84.6%	106 (27.2%)	27 (6.9%)	214 (54.9%)	4 (1.0%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.7%)	5.2	643^rd of 656 public elementary schools	2.0%		10	611^th of 653 public elementary schools	6.4%	32	19.4	25.0	20.7				21.3	9.1	5.2	4.6				6.3	18.2		18.2	$17,771	$3,624	$14,147
Irving Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1642 N Market	Wichita	67214	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 973-0050	447	29	15.4	95.5%	27 (6.0%)	15 (3.4%)	392 (87.7%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	8.2	620^th of 656 public elementary schools	5.5%		7.9	625^th of 653 public elementary schools	4.3%	5	29.8	25.8	18.9				24.4	21.4	12.5	8.3				13.5	16.7		16.7	$16,600	$3,039	$13,561
Black Traditional Magnet Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1045 High	Wichita	67203	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	Yes	No	Yes	(316) 973-3500	335	20	16.3	83.6%	112 (33.4%)	51 (15.2%)	131 (39.1%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (10.7%)	20.4	545^th of 656 public elementary schools	16.9%		18.7	558^th of 653 public elementary schools	14.5%	13	53.8	28.6	38.8				40.0	17.9	12.2	16.3				15.5	29.2		29.2	$16,447	$3,433	$13,014
McLean Science/Technical Magnet Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2277 Marigold Lane	Wichita	67204	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	Yes	No	No	(316) 973-8250	262	20	13.4	63.4%	117 (44.7%)	13 (5.0%)	103 (39.3%)	5 (1.9%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	21 (8.0%)	68.2	182^nd of 656 public elementary schools	72.3%		81.7	92^nd of 653 public elementary schools	85.9%	90	52.2	72.1	65.0				62.8	28.3	76.7	43.6				49.2	62.5		62.5	$14,449	$2,176	$12,273
O K Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1607 N West	Wichita	67203	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 973-0600	262	21	12.6	79.0%	108 (41.2%)	17 (6.5%)	111 (42.4%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.4%)	19.8	552^nd of 656 public elementary schools	15.9%		33.3	462^nd of 653 public elementary schools	29.2%	90	46.9	22.2	38.9				35.6	15.6	18.9	25.0				20.0	31.4		31.4	$20,458	$3,011	$17,447
Lawrence Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3440 W Maple	Wichita	67213	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 973-9900	394	27	14.5	86.3%	133 (33.8%)	52 (13.2%)	169 (42.9%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.9%)	20.4	546^th of 656 public elementary schools	16.8%		15.2	575^th of 653 public elementary schools	11.9%	29	43.7	35.1	30.4				36.0	31.9	19.3	25.0				25.0	21.4		21.4	$17,433	$3,470	$13,964
L'Ouverture Computer Technology Magnet	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1539 N Ohio	Wichita	67214	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	Yes	No	Yes	(316) 973-5050	232	20	11.8	95.3%	18 (7.8%)	98 (42.2%)	92 (39.7%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.6%)	10.6	606^th of 656 public elementary schools	7.6%		7.5	630^th of 653 public elementary schools	3.5%	24	23.8	17.8	31.6				24.0	7.1	2.3	21.1				9.7	34.2		34.2	$17,608	$3,314	$14,293

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverside Leadership Magnet Elementary

Is Riverside Leadership Magnet Elementary a good school?

Riverside Leadership Magnet Elementary ranks 276^th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Riverside Leadership Magnet Elementary?

Students at Riverside Leadership Magnet Elementary are 56% White, 25% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 6% African American.

What district is Riverside Leadership Magnet Elementary in?

Wichita

How many students attend Riverside Leadership Magnet Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 255 students attended Riverside Leadership Magnet Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Riverside Leadership Magnet Elementary attend?

Students who attend Riverside Leadership Magnet Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Marshall Middle School
Middle : Wells Alternative Middle School
High : Chisholm Life Skills Center
High : North High
High : Sowers Alternative High School
High : Wichita Alternative High

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