Riverside Elementary

Public PK, KG-4

203 Carter ST
Columbia, TN 38401

(931) 840-4422

District: Maury County

SchoolDigger Rank:
898^th of 1,020 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,458

Students who attend Riverside Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Whitthorne Middle School
High:	Columbia Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 429

Racial breakdown:

White:

35.2%

Hispanic:

32.2%

African American:

24.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Riverside Elementary ranks worse than 88% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks last among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Maury County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.06. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Riverside Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (35.2%), Hispanic (32.2%), African American (24.9%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverside Elementary is 14.5. 5 elementary schools in the Maury County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Riverside Elementary employs 29.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverside Elementary is $10,458. 7 elementary schools in the Maury County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Riverside Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverside Elementary 898^th of 1020 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Riverside Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Maury County:

SchoolDigger ranks Maury County 110^th of 140 Tennessee 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	TN State Percentile
2010	16.63	726^th	809	10.3%
2011	24.73	683^rd	818	16.5%
2012	31.34	635^th	820	22.6%
2013	30.92	727^th	846	14.1%
2014	16.28	764^th	853	10.4%
2015	8.70	835^th	855	2.3%
2018	14.16	907^th	997	9.0%
2019	10.66	933^rd	985	5.3%
2021	12.91	868^th	983	11.7%
2022	16.10	861^st	1000	13.9%
2023	14.06	898^th	1020	12.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Riverside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	63.82	32^nd	165	80.6%

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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	TN State Percentile
2018	21.34	777^th	877	11.4%
2019	12.63	798^th	821	2.8%
2021	19.86	712^th	823	13.5%
2022	20.35	765^th	858	10.8%
2023	22.42	727^th	865	16.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Riverside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	14.03	852^nd	926	8.0%
2021	20.55	755^th	945	20.1%
2022	25.44	730^th	975	25.1%
2023	19.62	814^th	989	17.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Riverside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	9.20	888^th	916	3.1%
2021	9.86	884^th	941	6.1%
2022	9.59	943^rd	980	3.8%
2023	9.77	937^th	987	5.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Riverside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	18.90	412^th	450	8.4%
2021	17.93	385^th	411	6.3%
2022	23.37	394^th	483	18.4%
2023	29.03	345^th	500	31.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Riverside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	49.77	140^th	319	56.1%
2019	30.60	180^th	250	28.0%
2021	27.74	246^th	324	24.1%
2022	35.23	237^th	363	34.7%
2023	14.30	376^th	387	2.8%

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Rank History for White students at Riverside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	12.84	815^th	841	3.1%
2019	10.16	791^st	812	2.6%
2021	18.20	759^th	844	10.1%
2022	11.86	813^th	844	3.7%
2023	20.19	745^th	852	12.6%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, 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.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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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	693	123	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	819
1989	657	113	n/a	5	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	775
1990	652	119	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	780
1991	589	195	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	795
1992	548	181	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	739
1993	504	187	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	701
1994	484	209	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	706
1995	403	203	3	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	623
1996	403	203	3	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	623
1997	430	198	6	17	0	n/a	n/a	-10	641
1998	485	132	3	14	1	n/a	n/a	-90	545
1999	446	191	4	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	671
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	576	576
2002	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	446	446
2003	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	446	446
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	462	462
2006	260	152	3	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	448
2007	315	191	3	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	548
2008	263	157	1	57	0	n/a	n/a	0	478
2009	273	140	1	78	1	n/a	n/a	0	493
2010	291	173	2	71	1	n/a	n/a	0	538
2011	254	184	0	77	0	0	4	0	519
2012	256	176	0	77	0	0	1	0	510
2013	218	126	5	52	0	0	2	0	403
2014	217	116	0	55	0	0	4	0	392
2015	202	133	1	55	0	0	3	0	394
2016	236	131	3	52	0	0	1	0	423
2017	229	144	4	63	0	0	5	0	445
2018	202	146	3	61	0	0	11	0	423
2019	168	148	4	71	0	0	13	0	404
2020	167	130	2	64	0	0	27	0	390
2021	156	115	0	73	1	0	30	0	375
2022	148	112	0	125	2	0	21	0	408
2023	151	107	0	138	5	0	28	0	429

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	819	35.0	23.4	n/a
1989	775	35.0	22.1	n/a
1990	780	35.0	22.2	n/a
1991	795	38.0	20.9	n/a
1992	739	38.0	19.4	n/a
1993	701	38.0	18.4	n/a
1994	706	38.0	18.6	n/a
1995	623	36.0	17.3	n/a
1996	623	36.0	17.3	n/a
1997	641	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	545	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	671	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	576	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	446	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	446	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	462	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	448	34.0	13.2	n/a
2007	548	36.0	15.2	66.4
2008	478	35.0	13.7	88.5
2009	493	38.0	13.0	78.7
2010	538	36.0	14.9	81.2
2011	519	37.0	14.0	84.2
2012	510	35.0	14.5	84.7
2013	403	32.0	12.5	85.9
2014	392	29.0	13.5	84.2
2015	394	30.0	13.1	74.4
2016	423	30.0	14.1	84.9
2017	445	31.2	14.2	n/a
2018	423	35.2	12.0	n/a
2019	404	29.3	13.7	n/a
2020	390	26.8	14.5	n/a
2021	375	27.0	13.8	n/a
2022	408	32.0	12.7	n/a
2023	429	29.5	14.5	n/a

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	819	35.0	23.4	n/a
1989	775	35.0	22.1	n/a
1990	780	35.0	22.2	n/a
1991	795	38.0	20.9	n/a
1992	739	38.0	19.4	n/a
1993	701	38.0	18.4	n/a
1994	706	38.0	18.6	n/a
1995	623	36.0	17.3	n/a
1996	623	36.0	17.3	n/a
1997	641	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	545	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	671	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	576	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	446	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	446	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	462	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	448	34.0	13.2	n/a
2007	548	36.0	15.2	66.4
2008	478	35.0	13.7	88.5
2009	493	38.0	13.0	78.7
2010	538	36.0	14.9	81.2
2011	519	37.0	14.0	84.2
2012	510	35.0	14.5	84.7
2013	403	32.0	12.5	85.9
2014	392	29.0	13.5	84.2
2015	394	30.0	13.1	74.4
2016	423	30.0	14.1	84.9
2017	445	31.2	14.2	n/a
2018	423	35.2	12.0	n/a
2019	404	29.3	13.7	n/a
2020	390	26.8	14.5	n/a
2021	375	27.0	13.8	n/a
2022	408	32.0	12.7	n/a
2023	429	29.5	14.5	n/a

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Riverside Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$823 (8.3%)	$8,193 (82.1%)	$9,974
2020	$747 (7.1%)	$8,688 (82.5%)	$10,537
2021	$1,270 (12.1%)	$8,331 (79.7%)	$10,458

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Riverside Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 933^rd of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 898^th of 1020 Elementary schools	6.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Riverside Elementary)	19	25	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Maury County)	35.1	36.4	1.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	43.8	40.5	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Riverside Elementary)	12.8	18.8	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Maury County)	26	37	11%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	36.9	40.5	3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Riverside Elementary)	17.2	12.1	5.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Maury County)	39.2	32.3	6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46	43.6	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Riverside Elementary)	13.8	24.6	10.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Maury County)	26.9	37.8	10.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	34.3	43.5	9.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Riverside Elementary)	18.2	18.5	0.3%
All Grades Mathematics (Maury County)	25.7	28.2	2.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Riverside Elementary)	13.3	21.7	8.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maury County)	23.7	28.4	4.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	404	429	6.2%
African American	148	107	27.7%
American Indian	0	5
Asian	4	0	100%
Hispanic	71	138	94.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	168	151	10.1%
Two or More Races	13	28	115.4%

Schools Near Riverside Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				TNReady Mathematics (2023)			TNReady English Language Arts (2023)			TNReady Science (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Riverside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	203 Carter ST	Columbia	38401	Maury County	Maury County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(931) 840-4422	429	30	14.5		151 (35.2%)	107 (24.9%)	138 (32.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.5%)	14.1	898^th of 1020 public elementary schools	12.0%		16.1	861^st of 1000 public elementary schools	13.9%	37	25.0	12.1	18.5	18.8	24.6	21.7	26.6	15.2	20.8	$10,458	$1,270	$8,331
Highland Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1606 Highland AVE	Columbia	38401	Maury County	Maury County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(931) 388-7325	291	26	11.1		101 (34.7%)	56 (19.2%)	109 (37.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (8.2%)	16.5	864^th of 1020 public elementary schools	15.3%		15.1	880^th of 1000 public elementary schools	12.0%	16	23.4	22.2	22.8	19.1	24.5	22.0	25.5	24.1	24.8	$14,885	$1,839	$12,212
J. Brown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	301 Cord DR	Columbia	38401	Maury County	Maury County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(931) 388-3601	335	29	11.5		102 (30.4%)	130 (38.8%)	69 (20.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (9.0%)	21.6	806^th of 1020 public elementary schools	21.0%		11.7	922^nd of 1000 public elementary schools	7.8%	116	36.6	24.5	29.8	29.3	18.9	23.4	29.3	20.8	24.5	$16,374	$1,954	$13,423
J. R. Baker Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1301 Hamphire PIKE	Columbia	38401	Maury County	Maury County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(931) 388-3319	327	26	12.5		168 (51.4%)	73 (22.3%)	55 (16.8%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.6%)	47	511^th of 1020 public elementary schools	49.9%		42.8	546^th of 1000 public elementary schools	45.4%	35	46.8	29.5	39.6	41.3	31.8	37.4	48.4	35.6	43.0	$12,721	$954	$11,037
R Howell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	653 Bear Creek PIKE	Columbia	38401	Maury County	Maury County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(931) 540-1032	645	45	14.4		297 (46.0%)	169 (26.2%)	131 (20.3%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.4%)	14.7	884^th of 1020 public elementary schools	13.3%		19.1	832^nd of 1000 public elementary schools	16.8%	52	20.5	14.4	17.8	20.3	28.3	23.8	15.9	27.0	20.7	$11,054	$710	$9,582
J E Woodard Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	207 Rutherford LN	Columbia	38401	Maury County	Maury County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(931) 380-2872	553	37	15.1		368 (66.5%)	73 (13.2%)	54 (9.8%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.9%)	51.3	454^th of 1020 public elementary schools	55.5%		73.7	192^nd of 1000 public elementary schools	80.8%	262	44.3	41.8	43.1	38.0	41.8	39.9	43.9	44.9	44.4	$10,489	$658	$9,253
Battle Creek Elementary School	Public	K-4	165 Battle Creek Way	Spring Hill	37174	Maury County	Maury County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(931) 388-8403	597	36	16.5		451 (75.5%)	30 (5.0%)	91 (15.2%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.0%)	45.9	535^th of 1020 public elementary schools	47.5%		46.6	509^th of 1000 public elementary schools	49.1%	26	40.9	31.1	36.2	50.5	37.5	44.0	40.9	36.8	38.9	$8,757	$576	$7,654
Spring Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	5359 S Main ST	Spring Hill	37174	Maury County	Maury County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(931) 486-2291	428	32	13.5		301 (70.3%)	45 (10.5%)	55 (12.9%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.7%)	56.3	388^th of 1020 public elementary schools	62.0%		50.8	452^nd of 1000 public elementary schools	54.8%	64	46.3	50.0	48.3	43.3	43.2	43.2	52.2	35.4	43.0	$12,304	$987	$10,628
Marvin Wright Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	4714 Derryberry LN	Spring Hill	37174	Maury County	Maury County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(931) 486-3586	629	37	17.2		436 (69.3%)	66 (10.5%)	77 (12.2%)	15 (2.4%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.9%)	65.1	297^th of 1020 public elementary schools	70.9%		59	348^th of 1000 public elementary schools	65.2%	51	39.6	49.6	44.9	49.5	50.4	50.0	55.0	51.2	53.0	$10,323	$745	$8,963
J E Woody Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	600 North Locust ST	Mt Pleasant	38474	Maury County	Maury County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(931) 379-5040	550	37	14.7		392 (71.3%)	69 (12.5%)	38 (6.9%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.5%)	42.8	573^rd of 1020 public elementary schools	43.8%		52.7	426^th of 1000 public elementary schools	57.4%	147	32.6	38.3	35.4	37.9	50.0	43.9	30.9	38.0	34.4	$11,227	$1,222	$9,271

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverside Elementary

Is Riverside Elementary a good school?

Riverside Elementary ranks in the bottom 12.0% of Tennessee elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Riverside Elementary attend?

Students who attend Riverside Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Whitthorne Middle School
High : Columbia Central High School

How many students attend Riverside Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 429 students attended Riverside Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Riverside Elementary?

Students at Riverside Elementary are 35% White, 32% Hispanic, 25% African American, 7% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What district is Riverside Elementary in?

Maury County

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