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Public elementary school · Riverside Public Schools · Spalding, Nebraska

Riverside Elementary - Spalding

Riverside Elementary - Spalding rates 7.7, among the strongest elementary schools in Riverside Public Schools, where the rated median is 6.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.7this school

7.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Riverside Public Schools median is 6.4.

#191 of 967 schools in Nebraska · Riverside Public Schools: 2 elementary schools rated, median 6.4

The brief

An elementary school in Spalding, NE where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 191 of 967 schools in Nebraska and 1 of 4 in Riverside Public Schools.

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

Math70%17 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading70%17 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 21 points since 2019, to 70% in 2022, across a 9-year record (2014–2022).2022 EdFacts; 18 test records from NE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.3
50% of the rating
Academics
8.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.7
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 88% (multi-year average, 2014-2022) · reading/ELA 83% (multi-year average, 2014-2022).

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 68665; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2014-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Riverside Elementary - Spalding and the 16 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
$62,917
Median home value
$108,700
Median rent
$629/mo
College educated
22.7%
Homeownership
91.7%
Poverty rate
3.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 68665; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
30
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
36
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
48%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Riverside Elementary - Spalding serve?

Riverside Elementary - Spalding serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Riverside Elementary - Spalding?

Riverside Elementary - Spalding has an enrollment of approximately 50 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Riverside Elementary - Spalding is 7.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Riverside Elementary - Spalding rank in NE?

Riverside Elementary - Spalding ranks #191 of 967 schools in NE.

What is Riverside Elementary - Spalding's MySchoolScout rating?

Riverside Elementary - Spalding has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 - Spalding?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Riverside Elementary - Spalding has 88% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2022) and 83% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2022).

Is Riverside Elementary - Spalding a charter school?

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

Is Riverside Elementary - Spalding a Title I school?

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

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

48.0% of students at Riverside Elementary - Spalding 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
50
Student-teacher ratio
7.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
7
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Greeley County
Rank in district
#1 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$22,814
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 68665)
767
Area median age
49.9

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

Related reading

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