Top Rankings
Riverside School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 382 students in Riverside School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Riverside School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
735 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
67 Teachers
19,966 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Riverside School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#62 out of 258 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
15%
% Black
2%
19%
% White
90%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,978 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,473 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,978
$13,132
Spending / Student
$11,473
$13,043
Best Riverside School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Riverside West Elem. School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2001 Hwy 18
Lake City, AR 72437
(870) 237-8222
Lake City, AR 72437
(870) 237-8222
Gr: K-6 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Riverside East Elem. School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
502 W State St
Caraway, AR 72419
(870) 482-3351
Caraway, AR 72419
(870) 482-3351
Gr: K-6 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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