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Riverside Elementary School

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Riverside Elementary School ranks 188 th of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

188^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 377 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 50% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Riverside Elementary School in Avon, MS, serves 402 students in pre-kindergarten through 6th grade as part of the Western Line Schools district, operating in a very high-poverty area where 99.25% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The school has shown remarkable momentum in recent years, climbing from a 1-star ranking (308th in the state) in 2023-24 to a 3-star ranking (187th of 377 Mississippi elementary schools) in 2025-26, placing it right at the state median. With a student-teacher ratio of 13.9, class sizes are relatively manageable compared with many nearby schools.

One of Riverside's biggest advantages is attendance. The school's chronic absenteeism rate was just 16.6% in 2023-24, far better than the district rate of 23.5% and the state rate of 23.9%, and better than most nearby schools like Stern Elementary School (33.8%), Webb Elementary School (32.1%), and Akin Elementary School (32.5%). Strong attendance likely helps explain the school's academic gains. Math is a clear bright spot, particularly in 6th grade, where proficiency jumped to 64.3% in 2025-26—well above the state average of 52.7% and the district average of 52.5%. Fourth grade math (48.0%) and 5th grade math (49.0%) also now sit close to or above state averages.

Literacy and science remain areas for improvement. Sixth grade ELA proficiency was 42.8% in 2025-26, trailing the state (48.0%) and the district (59.2%), and is notably lower than same-district O'Bannon Elementary School, where 68% of 6th graders are proficient in reading. Fifth grade science (56.6%) also lags the state average of 71.5% and several neighboring schools. Third grade ELA dipped to 45.4% after a strong 65.4% the prior year, which is worth monitoring. While Riverside and O'Bannon serve similar populations within Western Line Schools, each has different strengths—Riverside excels in 4th and 5th grade math, while O'Bannon leads in 6th grade literacy. Overall, Riverside is showing clear signs of a turnaround, with strong math gains and excellent attendance driving its rise to the state median. Sustaining those gains while strengthening literacy and science will be key to continued progress.

402

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,664

Per pupil spending ?

99.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

939 Riverside Road
Avon, MS 38723

(662) 335-4528

District: Western Line Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.0%

African American:

38.3%

Two or more races:

7.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 49th percentile in 2016 → 50th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Mississippi median (50th percentile)

Worth a look

!Science scores 15 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg49%

Mississippi avg53%

188^th of 377

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 50%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Western Line Schools

84^th of 133Western Line Schools among Mississippi 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	49.9	188 of 377	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	38.7	242 of 383	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.5	308 of 390	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.7	277 of 377	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.3	284 of 382	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.5	225 of 381	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.3	143 of 397	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.0	188 of 404	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.9	176 of 406	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	48.2	200 of 394	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	36.2	252 of 402	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	65.3	135 of 394	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.3	142 of 408	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.3	158 of 414	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	37.3	289 of 418	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	51.5	207 of 403	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	50.2	204 of 392	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	54.0	187 of 394	52.5%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Science57%-15 vs state

Mathematics51%~ state avg

English Language Arts50%~ state avg

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by a parent
Friday, September 2, 2016

While Riverside has had it's issue in the past years it seems the new Elementary Principal is really working to turn things around. She's addressing the problems areas on a daily basis. I think if she continues to work on the elementary school our scores will improve greatly. There are a few teacher that could use (for lack of a better word) an attitude adjustment with the children. Those teachers needs to remember they are there not just to teach but to mentor, encourage, and guide these children. They also need to remember that kindness from them may be the closest thing to kindness they get in a day. Sadly many of the parents in the area choose not to be parents. Most importantly they need to remember to be excited about what they are doing. This seems to be a weak spot for some of them. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)						MAAP Mathematics (2026)						MAAP Science (2026)		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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Riverside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	939 Riverside Road	Avon	38723	Washington County	Western Line Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 335-4528	402	29	13.9	99.3%	197 (49.0%)	154 (38.3%)	20 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.7%)	49.9	188^th of 377 public elementary schools	50.1%		38.7	242^nd of 383 public elementary schools	36.8%	54	45.4	54.2	54.7	42.8			43.2	48.0	49.0	64.3			56.6		$14,664
Akin Elementary School	Public	1-5	361 Bowman Blvd	Greenville	38701	Washington County	Greenville Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 334-7161	255	20	12.9	100.0%	10 (3.9%)	198 (77.6%)	3 (1.2%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (15.7%)	78	72^nd of 377 public elementary schools	80.9%		57.9	164^th of 383 public elementary schools	57.2%	92	63.4	63.3	84.8				56.1	49.0	66.7				90.9		$12,503
O'Bannon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1209 S. Raceway Road	Greenville	38704	Washington County	Western Line Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 332-4830	543	36	15.0	99.4%	23 (4.2%)	487 (89.7%)	9 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.1%)	44.7	214^th of 377 public elementary schools	43.2%		44	215^th of 383 public elementary schools	43.9%	1	47.5	36.1	50.0	68.0			44.1	37.3	42.3	46.2			63.5		$11,709
Boyd Elementary School	Public	1-5	1021 South Colorado Street	Greenville	38703	Washington County	Greenville Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 334-2872	298	18	16.3	100.0%	2 (0.7%)	230 (77.2%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (21.1%)	35.1	249^th of 377 public elementary schools	34.0%		34.2	264^th of 383 public elementary schools	31.1%	15	42.4	41.4	42.4				45.0	41.5	39.0				61.0		$11,629
T.R. Sanders PreK - 8 STEM Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	502 West Washington Street	Hollandale	38748	Washington County	Hollandale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 827-2024	246	17	14.1	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	246 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.2	324^th of 377 public elementary schools	14.1%		22.6	316^th of 383 public elementary schools	17.5%	8	34.6	27.6	47.8	27.3	20.0	38.9	23.0	10.3	17.4	36.4	17.8	27.8	65.2	50.0	$19,678
Stern Elementary School	Public	1-5	522 McAllister Street	Greenville	38701	Washington County	Greenville Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 378-1821	303	18	16.9	100.0%	3 (1.0%)	225 (74.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (24.4%)	22.5	316^th of 377 public elementary schools	16.2%		18.6	334^th of 383 public elementary schools	12.8%	18	34.2	25.9	43.6				29.0	16.7	46.1				64.1		$17,162
Webb Elementary School	Public	PK-K	600 South Harvey St.	Greenville	38701	Washington County	Greenville Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 334-7146	230	15	15.6	100.0%	1 (0.4%)	223 (97.0%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)								(n/a)															$13,016
Trigg Elementary School	Public	1-5	3004 Lincoln Dr.	Greenville	38703	Washington County	Greenville Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 334-7176	231	17	13.8	100.0%	1 (0.4%)	174 (75.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (24.2%)	51.2	179^th of 377 public elementary schools	52.5%		46.7	205^th of 383 public elementary schools	46.5%	26	59.0	52.1	36.1				56.4	36.9	36.1				86.1		$13,934
Weddington Elementary School	Public	1-5	668 Sampson Rd.	Greenville	38701	Washington County	Greenville Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 334-2863	249	18	13.7	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	248 (99.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	31.6	269^th of 377 public elementary schools	28.6%		18.1	337^th of 383 public elementary schools	12.0%	68	51.1	32.5	32.6				55.5	22.5	34.8				60.9		$13,133
Edna M Scott Elementary School	Public	1-5	404 E Third Street	Leland	38756	Washington County	Leland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 686-5013	239	13	18.0	100.0%	8 (3.3%)	157 (65.7%)	11 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (26.4%)	29.9	277^th of 377 public elementary schools	26.5%		47.7	202^nd of 383 public elementary schools	47.3%	75	55.5	31.8	36.6				37.8	38.6	36.6				51.2		$15,801

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverside Elementary School

Is Riverside Elementary School a good school?

Riverside Elementary School ranks 188^th of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Riverside Elementary School in?

Western Line Schools

What is the racial makeup of Riverside Elementary School?

Students at Riverside Elementary School are 49% White, 38% African American, 8% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

How many students attend Riverside Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 402 students attended Riverside Elementary School.

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