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Public elementary school · Snake River District · Blackfoot, Idaho

Riverside Elementary School

Riverside Elementary School rates 7.4, among the strongest elementary schools in Snake River District, where the rated median is 5.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.4this school

7.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Snake River District median is 5.9.

#212 of 723 schools in Idaho · Snake River District: 3 elementary schools rated, median 5.9

The brief

A Snake River District elementary school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 212 of 723 schools in Idaho and 1 of 9 in Snake River District.

Riverside Elementary School is listed in Snake River District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math62%125 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading57%125 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 35 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 60% recently.2022 EdFacts; 26 test records from ID state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.1
50% of the rating
Academics
8.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 83221; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Riverside Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$77,889
Median home value
$250,200
Median rent
$848/mo
College educated
21.5%
Homeownership
80.8%
Poverty rate
12.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 83221; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
7
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,005/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Blackfoot. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Blackfoot), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
29.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Riverside Elementary Schoolthis school
    7.4
  2. 6.8Compare →
  3. 6.4Compare →
  4. 5.9Compare →
  5. 5.7Compare →
  6. 5.5Compare →
  7. 5.3Compare →
  8. 4.1Compare →
Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Riverside Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Riverside Elementary School serve?

Riverside Elementary School serves students in grades 2nd through 3rd.

How many students attend Riverside Elementary School?

Riverside Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 267 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverside Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Riverside Elementary School is 19.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Riverside Elementary School rank in ID?

Riverside Elementary School ranks #212 of 723 schools in ID.

What is Riverside Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Riverside Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Riverside Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Riverside Elementary School has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Riverside Elementary School a charter school?

No, Riverside Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Riverside Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Riverside Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Riverside Elementary School?

29.2% of students at Riverside Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
2nd – 3rd
Enrollment
267
Student-teacher ratio
19.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Bingham County
Rank in district
#1 of 9
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$7,742
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 83221)
29,244
Area average commute
21.7 min
Area median age
34

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Idaho Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.