Riverside Public School

Riverside Public School is a regular public school located in El Reno, Oklahoma, near the town’s rural outskirts. Serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, it offers a broad range of early childhood and elementary education within its modest enrollment of 174 students. With a student-teacher ratio of 24.9:1, Riverside Public School provides a supportive learning environment with seven full-time equivalent teachers.

The school’s academic performance is currently in the lower quartile among Oklahoma schools, with a MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 out of 10 and a state ranking at #1683 out of 1752 schools, placing it in the 4th percentile statewide. Proficiency rates for ELA/Reading stand at 27% and for Math at 29%, indicating areas where further development is needed. Despite these challenges, Riverside Public School remains committed to nurturing its students' growth and development in a community setting that values education.

The school's location near the rural town of El Reno offers a close-knit environment where families are often closely connected.

With an enrollment of 174 students, Riverside Public School is a smaller school where families often find a close-knit community atmosphere. Smaller settings can mean more individual attention from teachers and staff, though they may offer fewer extracurricular options than larger schools.

The student-teacher ratio at Riverside Public School is 24.9:1, which is higher than the national average. This may mean larger class sizes, so parents should ask about classroom support, teaching assistants, and how the school differentiates instruction for students who need extra help.

Located in a rural area, Riverside Public School may involve longer commutes for some families. Rural schools often serve as community anchors and may have smaller class sizes, but parents should consider transportation logistics, after-school program availability, and access to specialized services.