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Riverside Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-3

350

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,464

Per pupil spending ?

40%

Free/discounted lunch ?

820 Park St
Jackson, MN 56143-1099

(507) 847-5963

District: Jackson County Central School District

Students who attend Riverside Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Jackson County Central Middle
High:	Jackson County Central Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.9%

Hispanic:

10.0%

Two or more races:

4.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 25th percentile in 2015 → 67th in 2019

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 67th (2019) from a 25th-percentile low (2015)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg47%

Minnesota avg47%

Not ranked this year

Riverside Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

146^th of 446Jackson County Central School District among Minnesota 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	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2019	68.3	287 of 870	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.5	343 of 847	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.7	502 of 853	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	50.1	509 of 848	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	35.8	627 of 840	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	46.0	541 of 826	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	66.3	297 of 824	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	78.1	116 of 820	85.9%	★★★★☆
2011	66.1	291 of 814	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	75.3	140 of 803	82.6%	★★★★☆
2008	60.6	350 of 781	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	56.3	395 of 777	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	56.1	396 of 756	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	55.3	374 of 685	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	69.6	193 of 676	71.4%	★★★★☆
2003	50.4	414 of 674	38.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2019	65.2	296 of 787	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.0	336 of 774	56.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2019	82.7	60 of 740	91.9%	★★★★★
2018	74.5	131 of 728	82.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2019	67.5	268 of 798	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.0	328 of 779	57.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2018	44.4	267 of 463	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2019	50.7	374 of 722	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.6	406 of 712	43.0%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2019)92nd percentile+25 vs school

Male (2019)66th percentile~ school

Female (2019)62nd percentile-5 vs school

White (2019)48th percentile-19 vs school

Special Education (2018)42nd percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Math60%+15 vs state

Reading43%-6 vs state

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Schools Near Riverside Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)					MCA-III Reading (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	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Riverside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	820 Park St	Jackson	56143	Jackson County	Jackson County Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 847-5963	350	27	13.0	40.0%	283 (80.9%)	11 (3.1%)	35 (10.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.9%)								(n/a)	60.2				60.2	43.2				43.2	$11,464
Pleasantview Elementary	Public	4-5	703 Mill Road E	Lakefield	56150	Jackson County	Jackson County Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 662-6625	170	11	14.8	39.4%	156 (91.8%)	3 (1.8%)	5 (2.9%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	58.6	387^th of 872 public elementary schools	55.6%		56.2	425^th of 881 public elementary schools	51.8%	38		54.9	47.2		51.1		46.5	56.9		51.8	$13,741
Sherburn Elementary	Public	K-2	105 E 5th St	Sherburn	56171	Martin County	Martin County West School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 764-4461	136	14	9.9	36.8%	127 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)								(n/a)											$13,112
Trimont Elementary	Public	3-6	77 W Beech St	Trimont	56176	Martin County	Martin County West School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 639-2071	200	15	13.6	36.5%	177 (88.5%)	1 (0.5%)	10 (5.0%)	2 (1.0%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	48.2	492^nd of 872 public elementary schools	43.6%		61.4	362^nd of 881 public elementary schools	58.9%	130	58.3	51.9	34.0	46.9	48.0	41.7	41.2	48.9	40.8	43.1	$11,420
STARSS Online Academy Elementary	Public	K-5	1454 6th Ave N	Windom	56101	Cottonwood County	Region 6 and 8-SW/Wc Service Coop	No	No	No	No	(507) 360-1876	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Windom Area Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1200 17th St	Windom	56101	Cottonwood County	Windom Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 831-6925	493	37	13.2	49.3%	277 (56.2%)	12 (2.4%)	136 (27.6%)	23 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.2%)	29 (5.9%)	52.9	450^th of 872 public elementary schools	48.4%		44.5	549^th of 881 public elementary schools	37.7%	99	61.2	52.6			57.0	39.8	46.4			43.0
Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	321 Stearns Ave	Heron Lake	56137	Jackson County	Heron Lake-Okabena School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 793-2307	123	12	10.5	50.4%	98 (79.7%)	2 (1.6%)	16 (13.0%)	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	42.2	548^th of 872 public elementary schools	37.2%		35.3	615^th of 881 public elementary schools	30.2%	67	33.3	53.3	42.9	31.3	40.3	26.7	60.0	52.4	31.3	43.3	$12,646

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverside Elementary

How many students attend Riverside Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 350 students attended Riverside Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Riverside Elementary?

Students at Riverside Elementary are 81% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Riverside Elementary attend?

Students who attend Riverside Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jackson County Central Middle
High : Jackson County Central Senior High

What district is Riverside Elementary in?

Jackson County Central School District

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