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Riverside Middle School

Public Grades 6-8
Summary

Riverside Middle School is a public middle school in Spalding, Nebraska, serving 48 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Riverside Public Schools district, which is ranked 38 out of 212 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Riverside Middle School consistently outperforms the state average on standardized tests, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the Nebraska averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school also has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 87.5% of students identifying as white, in contrast to the nearby Boone Central Middle School, which has a more diverse student body. Riverside Middle School also has a higher per-student spending of $25,330, compared to the state average, and a lower student-teacher ratio of 10.2 students per teacher.

These factors suggest that Riverside Middle School is a high-performing institution that effectively supports student learning and achievement. The school's strong academic performance, investment in resources, and low student-teacher ratio are all positive indicators. However, the lack of racial diversity in the student population may be an area for the school and district to explore in terms of promoting inclusivity and representation.

46
Students ?
9.3
Student/teacher ratio ?
$26,603
Per pupil spending ?
58.7%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 124 S Ash
       Spalding, NE  68665-0220

(308) 497-2431

District: Riverside Public Schools


Students who attend Riverside Middle School usually attend:

High:    Riverside High School

Feeder schools for Riverside Middle School:

Elementary:    Riverside Elementary - Cedar Rapids
    Riverside Elementary - Spalding
Racial breakdown:

White:
91.3%
Hispanic:
6.5%
Two or more races:
2.2%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 55th percentile in 2018 → 79th in 2023
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (72% vs 58% meeting standards)
✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2018
✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school72%
District avg67%
Nebraska avg58%
Not ranked this year
Riverside Middle School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.
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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNebraska percentileRating
202373.749 of 23879.4%★★★★☆
202279.727 of 24989.2%★★★★☆
202174.740 of 22382.1%★★★★☆
201943.3153 of 24738.1%★★☆☆☆
201856.3101 of 22555.1%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNebraska percentileRating
202374.942 of 21780.6%★★★★☆
202277.333 of 23485.9%★★★★☆
202168.347 of 20477.0%★★★★☆
201928.2178 of 22219.8%★☆☆☆☆
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 (2023)81st percentile~ school
By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?
Mathematics74%+16 vs state
English Language Arts70%+11 vs state

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2024–25 school spending dataJun 13, 2026
2023–24 school spending dataNov 29, 2025
2024–25 attendance data, dropout rates & graduation ratesNov 29, 2025
2024–25 ACT test scoresNov 29, 2025


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

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