Riverside Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 8020 US 19E Hwy South
       Newland, NC  28657-9452


(828) 737-5600

District: Avery County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
708th of 1,502 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,645 Help


Students who attend Riverside Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Cranberry Middle
High:    Avery County High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.1 Help
Number of students:  100

Racial breakdown:

White:
99.0%
Two or more races:
1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69% Help


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Compare Details Riverside Elementary ranks better than 52.9% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Avery County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.42. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Riverside Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Avery County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (99%), two or more races (1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverside Elementary is 10.1, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Avery County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverside Elementary is $12,645. 2 elementary schools in the Avery County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Riverside Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverside Elementary 708th of 1502 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Riverside Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Avery County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Avery County Schools 60th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Riverside Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Riverside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 85.15 105th 1276 91.8%
2007 76.79 224th 1293 82.7%
2008 56.02 620th 1324 53.2%
2009 57.02 665th 1354 50.9%
2010 74.21 308th 1363 77.4%
2011 77.22 245th 1381 82.3%
2012 60.93 582nd 1388 58.1%
2013 53.75 603rd 1403 57.0%
2014 36.10 913th 1390 34.3%
2015 50.50 745th 1440 48.3%
2016 59.60 566th 1425 60.3%
2017 45.96 819th 1429 42.7%
2018 57.84 612th 1434 57.3%
2019 38.76 947th 1473 35.7%
2021 44.11 800th 1489 46.3%
2022 21.18 1242nd 1514 18.0%
2023 53.42 708th 1502 52.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Riverside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.62 317th 1332 76.2%
2023 71.64 294th 1437 79.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Riverside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.21 323rd 1405 77.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Riverside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.01 1094th 1413 22.6%
2019 36.96 989th 1430 30.8%
2023 71.90 341st 1461 76.7%
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Rank History for White students at Riverside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.62 916th 1178 22.2%
2019 14.50 1107th 1183 6.4%
2021 23.36 976th 1172 16.7%
2022 7.33 1170th 1194 2.0%
2023 29.02 927th 1183 21.6%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Riverside Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 220 3 0 3 0 n/a n/a -3 223
1989 218 4 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 225
1990 219 4 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 227
1991 219 5 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 228
1992 225 6 0 4 0 n/a n/a 1 236
1993 224 4 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 233
1994 232 5 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 246
1995 247 4 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 260
1996 247 4 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 260
1997 166 3 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 173
1998 175 5 0 3 0 n/a n/a 1 184
1999 195 8 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 207
2000 178 5 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 188
2001 172 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 177
2002 169 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 173
2003 169 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 173
2004 143 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 148
2005 138 1 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 144
2006 134 1 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 140
2007 146 1 0 6 0 n/a n/a 2 155
2008 154 0 0 7 0 n/a n/a 2 163
2009 109 4 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 120
2010 121 4 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 133
2011 128 0 0 6 0 0 2 0 136
2012 133 0 0 9 0 0 2 0 144
2013 130 0 0 9 1 0 1 0 141
2014 117 0 0 9 1 0 2 0 129
2015 138 0 0 6 2 0 1 0 147
2016 120 0 0 4 2 0 1 0 127
2017 115 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 119
2018 110 0 0 2 3 0 2 0 117
2019 118 0 0 2 3 0 1 0 124
2020 107 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 110
2021 93 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 96
2022 94 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 96
2023 99 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 100

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 223 14.0 15.9 36.8
1989 225 11.0 20.4 48.9
1990 227 13.0 17.4 52.4
1991 228 13.0 17.5 52.2
1992 236 12.0 19.6 28.8
1993 233 12.0 19.4 35.2
1994 246 12.0 20.5 34.1
1995 260 14.0 18.6 46.9
1996 260 14.0 18.6 46.9
1997 173 13.0 13.3 62.4
1998 184 14.0 13.1 33.3
1999 207 14.0 14.8 50.2
2000 188 14.0 13.4 58
2001 177 14.0 12.6 n/a
2002 173 14.0 12.4 48
2003 173 14.0 12.4 48
2004 148 14.0 10.6 52
2005 144 14.0 10.3 47.2
2006 140 14.0 10.0 51.4
2007 155 n/a n/a 50.3
2008 163 11.0 14.8 47.2
2009 120 9.2 13.0 60
2010 133 10.3 12.8 64.7
2011 136 8.5 16.0 61
2012 144 8.5 16.7 66.7
2013 141 10.2 13.8 60.3
2014 129 10.2 12.5 76
2015 147 12.0 12.2 61.9
2016 127 11.0 11.5 63.8
2017 119 8.7 13.6 65.5
2018 117 9.1 12.8 60.7
2019 124 9.7 12.7 51.6
2020 110 9.2 11.9 63.6
2021 96 9.3 10.3 61.5
2022 96 8.8 10.7 54.2
2023 100 9.8 10.1 69

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 223 14.0 15.9 36.8
1989 225 11.0 20.4 48.9
1990 227 13.0 17.4 52.4
1991 228 13.0 17.5 52.2
1992 236 12.0 19.6 28.8
1993 233 12.0 19.4 35.2
1994 246 12.0 20.5 34.1
1995 260 14.0 18.6 46.9
1996 260 14.0 18.6 46.9
1997 173 13.0 13.3 62.4
1998 184 14.0 13.1 33.3
1999 207 14.0 14.8 50.2
2000 188 14.0 13.4 58
2001 177 14.0 12.6 n/a
2002 173 14.0 12.4 48
2003 173 14.0 12.4 48
2004 148 14.0 10.6 52
2005 144 14.0 10.3 47.2
2006 140 14.0 10.0 51.4
2007 155 n/a n/a 50.3
2008 163 11.0 14.8 47.2
2009 120 9.2 13.0 60
2010 133 10.3 12.8 64.7
2011 136 8.5 16.0 61
2012 144 8.5 16.7 66.7
2013 141 10.2 13.8 60.3
2014 129 10.2 12.5 76
2015 147 12.0 12.2 61.9
2016 127 11.0 11.5 63.8
2017 119 8.7 13.6 65.5
2018 117 9.1 12.8 60.7
2019 124 9.7 12.7 51.6
2020 110 9.2 11.9 63.6
2021 96 9.3 10.3 61.5
2022 96 8.8 10.7 54.2
2023 100 9.8 10.1 69

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,329 (10.5%) $11,316 (89.5%) $12,645

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Riverside Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 947th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 708th of 1502 Elementary schools
 17.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Riverside Elementary)37.554.5
 17%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Avery County Schools)54.565.6
 11.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Riverside Elementary)5027.3
 22.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Avery County Schools)5147.7
 3.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Riverside Elementary)52.257.9
 5.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Avery County Schools)58.473.2
 14.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Riverside Elementary)56.563.2
 6.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Avery County Schools)59.166.9
 7.8%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Riverside Elementary)6553.3
 11.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Avery County Schools)64.869.9
 5.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Riverside Elementary)5553.3
 1.7%
   5th Grade Reading (Avery County Schools)64.262.2
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Riverside Elementary)5066.7
 16.7%
   5th Grade Science (Avery County Schools)74.878.9
 4.1%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students124100
 19.4%
African American00
American Indian30
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic20
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White11899
 16.1%
Two or More Races11
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.6%69%
 17.4%


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Students who attend Riverside Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cranberry Middle
High : Avery County High

Students at Riverside Elementary are 99% White.

Riverside Elementary ranks 708th of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 100 students attended Riverside Elementary.


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