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#533 of 1,823 schools in IN

Top 29% in state

Riverview Elementary School

Elementary School · Marion Community Schools · Marion, IN

A Marion Community Schools elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

513 W Buckingham Dr, Marion, IN 46952

  • Math 43% vs IN 48% (2025)
  • Reading 32% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.0Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.07 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.8Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency42.8% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency31.9% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg-8.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-8.3 pts
Overall Proficiency37% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)31% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected+6.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile54th
Resources & Environment9.4Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.3:1
District spending per student$14,334
Chronic Absenteeism2.4%

Students at Riverview Elementary School score 37% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 31%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency43%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
48%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency32%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 40 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 37% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
78%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
47%
2025
Math
43%
ELA
32%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 35 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

65.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Riverview Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 35Car-Dependent
  • Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,212/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Marion), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$53,481

Median home value

$129,000

Median rent

$785/mo

College educated

24.9%

Homeownership

68.7%

Poverty rate

15.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46952; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Paul Parish SchoolPrivate · tuition7.6privatePK–60.4 mi87Compare →
Allen Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.8PK–41.2 mi405Compare →
John W Kendall Elem SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.6PK–41.4 mi376Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Marion Community Schools

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#1 of 7
District spending per student
$14,334NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
30.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Riverview Elementary School is listed in Marion Community Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Riverview Elementary School

Riverview Elementary School is a public elementary school in Marion, IN, part of Marion Community Schools, serving approximately 368 students in grades Pre-K-4th with a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #533 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Riverview Elementary School

What grades does Riverview Elementary School serve?

Riverview Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Riverview Elementary School?

Riverview Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 368 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Riverview Elementary School is 15.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Riverview Elementary School rank in IN?

Riverview Elementary School ranks #533 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Riverview Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Riverview 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 Riverview Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Riverview Elementary School has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Riverview Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Riverview Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

65.8% of students at Riverview 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
368
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Grant County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
2.4%
Area population (ZIP 46952)
17,825
Area average commute
19.9 min
Area median age
42.1
About this school's data

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

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 · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 46952; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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