Top Rankings
Riverside School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 447 students in Riverside School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Arkansas.
Public Preschools in Riverside School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
306 Schools
# Students
789 Students
126,597 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
7,964 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Riverside School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 256 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#62 out of 258 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
17%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
92%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,158 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,688 is less than the state median of $12,887. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,158
$12,975
Spending / Student
$10,688
$12,887
Best Riverside School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Riverside West Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2001 Highway 18
Lake City, AR 72437
(870) 237-8222
Lake City, AR 72437
(870) 237-8222
Gr: PK-6 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Riverside East Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
502 West State Street
Caraway, AR 72419
(870) 482-3351
Caraway, AR 72419
(870) 482-3351
Gr: PK-6 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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