Riverside Elementary School (Closed 2004)

2420 Coit Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49505

Riverside Elementary School serves 184 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 was equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 23% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Riverside Elementary School
Kind	16
1	32
2	24
3	22
4	28
5	16
Not Listed	46

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Total Students

184 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Riverside Elementary School
2024	184
2023	184
2022	184
2021	184
2020	184
2019	184
2018	184
2017	184
2016	184
2015	184
2003	184
2002	155
2001	250
2000	250
1999	279
1998	304
1997	321
1996	384
1995	359
1993	388
1992	393
1991	400
1990	378
1989	404
1988	391

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Total Classroom Teachers

11 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2024)
Year	Riverside Elementary School
2024	11
2023	11
2022	11
2021	11
2020	11
2019	11
2018	11
2017	11
2016	11
2015	11
2003	11
2002	8
2001	11
2000	10
1999	14
1998	15
1997	14
1996	15
1995	16

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)
Year	Riverside Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2024	17:1	17:1
2023	17:1	17:1	16:1
2022	17:1	17:1	15:1
2021	17:1	17:1	15:1
2020	17:1	18:1	14:1
2019	17:1	18:1	14:1
2018	17:1	18:1	14:1
2017	17:1	18:1	14:1
2016	17:1	18:1	14:1
2015	17:1	18:1	14:1
2003	17:1	19:1	16:1
2002	19:1	18:1	19:1
2001	23:1	18:1	19:1
2000	25:1	19:1	18:1
1999	20:1	19:1	17:1
1998	20:1	19:1	19:1
1997	23:1	19:1	21:1
1996	25:1	20:1	23:1
1995	22:1	20:1	20:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Riverside Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2024	3%	1%
2023	3%	1%	2%
2022	3%	1%	1%
2021	3%	1%	1%
2020	3%	1%	1%
2019	3%	1%	1%
2018	3%	1%
2017	3%	1%
2016	3%	2%
2015	3%	1%
2003	3%	2%	2%
2002	3%	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-1999)
Year	Riverside Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
1999	1%	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%	2%
1995	1%	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%	2%
1990	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Riverside Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2024	3%	9%
2023	3%	9%	33%
2022	3%	9%	33%
2021	3%	8%	33%
2020	3%	8%	33%
2019	3%	8%	33%
2018	3%	8%	32%
2017	3%	8%	32%
2016	3%	7%	32%
2015	3%	7%	32%
2003	3%	4%	25%
2002	1%	4%	23%
2001	2%	4%	21%
2000	2%	3%	19%
1999	2%	3%	18%
1998	2%	3%	16%
1997	2%	3%	15%
1996	3%	3%	13%
1995	2%	3%	11%
1993	3%	2%	10%
1992	3%	2%	9%
1991	3%	2%	8%
1990	2%	2%	8%
1989	3%	2%	8%
1988	2%	2%	7%

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Black

17%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Riverside Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2024	17%	18%
2023	17%	18%	39%
2022	17%	18%	40%
2021	17%	18%	40%
2020	17%	18%	40%
2019	17%	18%	40%
2018	17%	18%	43%
2017	17%	18%	43%
2016	17%	18%	43%
2015	17%	18%	37%
2003	17%	20%	44%
2002	18%	20%	43%
2001	27%	19%	44%
2000	20%	19%	44%
1999	21%	19%	44%
1998	23%	19%	43%
1997	21%	18%	42%
1996	19%	18%	41%
1995	19%	18%	40%
1993	21%	17%	37%
1992	22%	17%	37%
1991	22%	17%	35%
1990	17%	18%	37%
1989	21%	18%	37%
1988	17%	18%	37%

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White

77%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Riverside Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2024	77%	63%
2023	77%	64%	20%
2022	77%	64%	20%
2021	77%	65%	19%
2020	77%	66%	19%
2019	77%	66%	19%
2018	77%	66%	19%
2017	77%	66%	19%
2016	77%	67%	19%
2015	77%	68%	20%
2003	77%	72%	27%
2002	78%	73%	30%
2001	70%	74%	32%
2000	78%	75%	34%
1999	75%	75%	35%
1998	73%	75%	38%
1997	76%	76%	40%
1996	76%	76%	43%
1995	77%	77%	46%
1993	74%	79%	50%
1992	72%	79%	51%
1991	73%	78%	54%
1990	79%	78%	52%
1989	76%	78%	52%
1988	81%	78%	53%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.38

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Riverside Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2024	0.38	0.56
2023	0.38	0.55	0.69
2022	0.38	0.55	0.69
2021	0.38	0.54	0.69
2020	0.38	0.53	0.70
2019	0.38	0.53	0.70
2018	0.38	0.53	0.68
2017	0.38	0.53	0.68
2016	0.38	0.52	0.68
2015	0.38	0.50	0.65
2003	0.38	0.44	0.67
2002	0.36	0.42	0.67
2001	0.44	0.42	0.67
2000	0.35	0.40	0.66
1999	0.39	0.40	0.66
1998	0.41	0.40	0.65
1997	0.38	0.39	0.65
1996	0.38	0.39	0.64
1995	0.37	0.37	0.63
1993	0.41	0.35	0.62
1992	0.44	0.35	0.60
1991	0.42	0.37	0.58
1990	0.34	0.36	0.59
1989	0.38	0.36	0.59
1988	0.32	0.36	0.58

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Eligible for

29%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Riverside Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2024	29%	50%
2023	29%	49%	75%
2022	29%	47%	77%
2021	29%	46%	77%
2020	29%	45%	73%
2019	29%	45%	73%
2018	28%	40%	74%
2017	28%	40%	74%
2016	28%	40%	74%
2015	28%	41%	77%
2003	29%	25%	60%
2002	24%	25%	58%
2001	32%	24%	53%
2000	26%	25%	53%
1999	30%	25%	51%
1998	26%	26%	51%
1997	31%	26%	48%
1996	26%	25%	47%
1995	26%	25%	52%
1993	26%	25%	55%
1992	26%	21%	47%

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Eligible for

14%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)
Year	Riverside Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2024	14%	4%
2023	14%	4%	5%
2022	14%	4%	6%
2021	14%	4%	7%
2020	14%	5%	5%
2019	14%	5%	5%
2018	13%	6%	5%
2017	13%	6%	5%
2016	13%	6%	5%
2015	13%	6%	5%
2003	14%	6%	8%
2002	10%	6%	9%
2001	12%	6%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Grand Rapids Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Riverside Elementary School?

184 students attend Riverside Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

77% of Riverside Elementary School students are White, 17% of students are Black, 3% of students are American Indian, and 3% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Riverside Elementary School?

Riverside Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Riverside Elementary School offer ?

Riverside Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Riverside Elementary School part of?

Riverside Elementary School is part of Grand Rapids Public Schools.

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