Riverside Elementary School

Public PK, KG-6

 549 Norwood Street
       Simmesport, LA  71369


(318) 941-2699

District: Avoyelles Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
450th of 727 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,156 Help


Students who attend Riverside Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Avoyelles High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.7 Help
Number of students:  240

Racial breakdown:

African American:
59.2%
White:
35.0%
Two or more races:
5.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80% Help


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Compare Details Riverside Elementary School ranks worse than 61.9% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 2nd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Avoyelles Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.08. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Riverside Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Avoyelles Parish School District. Racial makeup is: African American (59.2%), White (35%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Avoyelles Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverside Elementary School is 17.7, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Avoyelles Parish School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverside Elementary School is $13,156, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Avoyelles Parish School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Riverside Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverside Elementary School 450th of 727 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Riverside Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
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African American students:
White students:


Avoyelles Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Avoyelles Parish 63rd of 114 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Riverside Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Riverside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 40.30 468th 725 35.4%
2008 46.36 437th 743 41.2%
2009 35.41 518th 738 29.8%
2010 34.92 524th 736 28.8%
2011 32.17 564th 766 26.4%
2012 26.78 610th 764 20.2%
2013 26.79 630th 772 18.4%
2014 22.50 654th 777 15.8%
2015 18.72 682nd 792 13.9%
2016 11.57 692nd 742 6.7%
2017 10.11 695th 739 6.0%
2018 8.03 691st 728 5.1%
2019 17.78 637th 731 12.9%
2021 23.84 555th 729 23.9%
2022 34.55 490th 727 32.6%
2023 41.08 452nd 730 38.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Riverside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.36 629th 682 7.8%
2019 20.85 605th 697 13.2%
2021 25.66 543rd 719 24.5%
2022 36.15 488th 724 32.6%
2023 39.55 454th 723 37.2%
See the entire list of Best Louisiana Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Riverside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.16 648th 684 5.3%
2021 19.28 589th 705 16.5%
2022 24.02 561st 701 20.0%
2023 31.23 513th 705 27.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Riverside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.50 518th 696 25.6%
2021 23.29 553rd 704 21.4%
2022 55.83 338th 712 52.5%
2023 45.57 403rd 713 43.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Riverside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.84 518th 547 5.3%
2019 17.14 510th 559 8.8%
2021 22.65 474th 564 16.0%
2022 36.39 378th 562 32.7%
2023 38.40 363rd 570 36.3%
See the entire list of Best Louisiana Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for White students at Riverside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.89 465th 516 9.9%
2019 19.07 477th 517 7.7%
2021 30.95 406th 522 22.2%
2022 48.92 294th 517 43.1%
2023 35.46 386th 518 25.5%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Riverside Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 450 450
1990 264 203 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 467
1991 240 198 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1992 220 211 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 431
1993 228 199 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 428
1994 222 209 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 432
1995 209 200 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 412
1996 209 200 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 412
1997 242 178 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1998 261 195 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 459
1999 262 203 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 468
2000 277 211 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 494
2001 270 212 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 484
2002 313 212 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 528
2003 313 212 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 528
2004 298 223 0 3 3 n/a n/a 0 527
2005 297 233 0 2 4 n/a n/a 0 536
2006 339 307 1 2 3 n/a n/a 0 652
2007 261 284 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 550
2008 242 252 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 498
2009 216 278 0 0 5 n/a n/a 0 499
2010 227 241 0 0 4 n/a n/a 0 472
2011 206 238 0 0 6 1 0 0 451
2012 179 237 0 1 2 0 0 0 419
2013 161 225 0 0 1 0 2 0 389
2014 149 201 0 0 1 0 1 0 352
2015 147 217 0 0 1 0 2 0 367
2016 139 197 0 1 2 0 8 0 347
2017 135 154 0 0 1 0 11 0 301
2018 121 162 0 0 1 0 8 0 292
2019 137 153 0 0 2 0 14 0 306
2020 109 151 0 1 1 0 11 0 273
2021 98 155 0 0 1 0 10 0 264
2022 82 159 0 0 1 0 8 0 250
2023 84 142 0 0 1 0 13 0 240

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Riverside Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 450 20.0 22.5 83.1
1990 467 26.0 17.9 74.5
1991 438 25.0 17.5 73.1
1992 431 25.0 17.2 78
1993 428 25.0 17.1 80.6
1994 432 26.0 16.6 83.1
1995 412 23.0 17.9 78.9
1996 412 23.0 17.9 78.9
1997 424 23.0 18.4 68.2
1998 459 27.0 17.0 71.7
1999 468 29.0 16.1 81.8
2000 494 32.5 15.2 80.2
2001 484 32.5 14.9 78.3
2002 528 34.0 15.5 83.5
2003 528 34.0 15.5 83.5
2004 527 33.0 16.0 81.2
2005 536 31.0 17.3 86
2006 652 34.1 19.1 91.1
2007 550 31.2 17.6 93.8
2008 498 30.2 16.5 95.6
2009 499 30.0 16.6 96.6
2010 472 27.1 17.3 97
2011 451 24.0 18.7 95.6
2012 419 25.9 16.1 94.7
2013 389 22.0 17.6 94.3
2014 352 19.9 17.6 95.2
2015 367 17.0 21.5 78.5
2016 347 20.0 17.3 50.4
2017 301 13.0 23.1 83.4
2018 292 15.0 19.4 68.8
2019 306 15.0 20.4 60.5
2020 273 15.0 18.2 81
2021 264 14.0 18.8 81.1
2022 250 14.0 17.8 73.6
2023 240 13.5 17.7 80

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Riverside Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 450 20.0 22.5 83.1
1990 467 26.0 17.9 74.5
1991 438 25.0 17.5 73.1
1992 431 25.0 17.2 78
1993 428 25.0 17.1 80.6
1994 432 26.0 16.6 83.1
1995 412 23.0 17.9 78.9
1996 412 23.0 17.9 78.9
1997 424 23.0 18.4 68.2
1998 459 27.0 17.0 71.7
1999 468 29.0 16.1 81.8
2000 494 32.5 15.2 80.2
2001 484 32.5 14.9 78.3
2002 528 34.0 15.5 83.5
2003 528 34.0 15.5 83.5
2004 527 33.0 16.0 81.2
2005 536 31.0 17.3 86
2006 652 34.1 19.1 91.1
2007 550 31.2 17.6 93.8
2008 498 30.2 16.5 95.6
2009 499 30.0 16.6 96.6
2010 472 27.1 17.3 97
2011 451 24.0 18.7 95.6
2012 419 25.9 16.1 94.7
2013 389 22.0 17.6 94.3
2014 352 19.9 17.6 95.2
2015 367 17.0 21.5 78.5
2016 347 20.0 17.3 50.4
2017 301 13.0 23.1 83.4
2018 292 15.0 19.4 68.8
2019 306 15.0 20.4 60.5
2020 273 15.0 18.2 81
2021 264 14.0 18.8 81.1
2022 250 14.0 17.8 73.6
2023 240 13.5 17.7 80

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Riverside Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $10,726
2018 $10,503
2019 $11,339
2020 $13,156

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Riverside Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 637th of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 452nd of 730 Elementary schools
 25.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Riverside Elementary School)6243
 19%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Avoyelles Parish)6444
 20%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Riverside Elementary School)5050
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Avoyelles Parish)6146
 15%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Riverside Elementary School)3933
 6%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Avoyelles Parish)3630
 6%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Riverside Elementary School)5360
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Avoyelles Parish)5354
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6965
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Riverside Elementary School)3375
 42%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Avoyelles Parish)5856
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Riverside Elementary School)1753
 36%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Avoyelles Parish)3939
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Riverside Elementary School)2135
 14%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Avoyelles Parish)5945
 14%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6361
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Riverside Elementary School)5468
 14%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Avoyelles Parish)5958
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Riverside Elementary School)4330
 13%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Avoyelles Parish)4733
 14%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5447
 7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Riverside Elementary School)2544
 19%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Avoyelles Parish)5552
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6157
 4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Riverside Elementary School)4972
 23%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Avoyelles Parish)6070
 10%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)6768
 1%
6th Grade Social Studies (Riverside Elementary School)3435
 1%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Avoyelles Parish)4827
 21%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5140
 11%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students306240
 21.6%
African American153142
 7.2%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian00
Hispanic00
Pacific Islander00
White13784
 38.7%
Two or More Races1413
 7.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.5%80%
 19.5%


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Riverside Elementary School ranks 450th of 727 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Riverside Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Avoyelles High School

Students at Riverside Elementary School are 59% African American, 35% White, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 240 students attended Riverside Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Louisiana Dept of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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