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Public elementary school · Riverside · Elwood, Kansas

Riverside Intermediate

Riverside Intermediate rates 7.8, right at the middle of Riverside's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.8this school

7.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Riverside median is 7.8.

#280 of 1,295 schools in Kansas · Riverside: 1 elementary schools rated, median 7.8

The brief

An elementary school in Elwood, KS where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 280 of 1,295 schools in Kansas and 2 of 4 in Riverside.

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

Math40%state average not published · 2025 KAP
Reading51%state average not published · 2025 KAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2010–2025), then recovered 21 points since 2020, reaching 45% in 2025.2025 KAP; 34 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.6
50% of the rating
Academics
7.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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 42% (multi-year average, 2010-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

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 KAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KAP. 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 KAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KAP. 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 66024; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Riverside Intermediate 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
$68,047
Median home value
$93,800
Median rent
$918/mo
College educated
7.8%
Homeownership
65.2%
Poverty rate
7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 66024; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
22
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
31
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,937/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Elwood. 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 (Elwood), 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
56.5%
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. 8.6Compare →
  2. Riverside Intermediatethis school
    7.8
  3. 7.3Compare →
  4. 6.6Compare →
  5. 6.3Compare →
  6. 5.8Compare →
  7. 4.7Compare →
  8. 3.9Compare →
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Riverside Intermediate among the rated peers.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.

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 Intermediate serve?

Riverside Intermediate serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.

How many students attend Riverside Intermediate?

Riverside Intermediate has an enrollment of approximately 138 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverside Intermediate?

The student-teacher ratio at Riverside Intermediate is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Riverside Intermediate rank in KS?

Riverside Intermediate ranks #280 of 1,295 schools in KS.

What is Riverside Intermediate's MySchoolScout rating?

Riverside Intermediate has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 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 Intermediate?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Riverside Intermediate has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

Is Riverside Intermediate a charter school?

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

Is Riverside Intermediate a Title I school?

No, Riverside Intermediate is not currently a Title I school.

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

56.5% of students at Riverside Intermediate 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
3rd – 5th
Enrollment
138
Student-teacher ratio
13.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Doniphan County
Rank in district
#2 of 4
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$12,988
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 66024)
684
Area median age
29.7

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

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