Riverside Elementary School

Summary:

Riverside Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Evans, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 701 students. The school is part of the Columbia County School District, which is ranked 16th out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Riverside Elementary consistently performs above the state and county averages in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 75% of 3rd graders, 57.7% of 4th graders, and 75.4% of 5th graders scored proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 38.4%, 37%, and 48.2%, respectively. The school has maintained a high statewide ranking, placing within the top 100 elementary schools in Georgia for the past several years, and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio ranging from 13.3 to 14.6 students per teacher over the past three school years. Riverside Elementary also has a higher per-student spending compared to the state average, with spending ranging from $8,361 to $9,895 per student over the past three school years.

When comparing Riverside Elementary to nearby schools in the same district, such as Lewiston Elementary School, Parkway Elementary School, and Martinez Elementary School, Riverside Elementary generally outperforms them in academic metrics, with higher proficiency rates in ELA, Math, and Science. This indicates that Riverside Elementary is a standout school within the Columbia County School District.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4431 Hardy McManus Rd
Evans, GA 30809

(706) 868-3736

District: Columbia County

SchoolDigger Rank:
91^st of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,895

Students who attend Riverside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Riverside Middle School
High:	Greenbrier High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 670

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.5%

African American:

14.2%

Hispanic:

10.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Riverside Elementary School ranks better than 92.7% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 6^th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Columbia County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.31. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (62.5%), African American (14.2%), Hispanic (10%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverside Elementary School is 14.1, which is the 6^th best among 17 elementary schools in the Columbia County School District. (See more...)

Compare Riverside Elementary School employs 47.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverside Elementary School is $9,895, which is the 5^th highest among 17 elementary schools in the Columbia County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Riverside Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Columbia County:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbia County 16^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Riverside Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	89.47	28^th	1101	97.5%
2007	87.97	65^th	1125	94.2%
2008	85.83	95^th	1134	91.6%
2009	83.97	118^th	1133	89.6%
2010	84.78	107^th	1183	91.0%
2011	82.44	157^th	1212	87.0%
2012	77.84	225^th	1201	81.3%
2013	82.11	145^th	1225	88.2%
2014	83.12	115^th	1231	90.7%
2015	92.44	90^th	1240	92.7%
2016	85.19	155^th	1233	87.4%
2017	86.47	137^th	1205	88.6%
2018	89.25	116^th	1209	90.4%
2019	91.10	105^th	1234	91.5%
2021	90.80	110^th	1214	90.9%
2022	89.10	135^th	1244	89.1%
2023	93.57	90^th	1242	92.8%
2024	93.31	91^st	1248	92.7%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4)

75%

25%

Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, June 3, 2019

My eldest went to Riverside from 1st-3rd, and she LOVED her teachers and going to school. The bus drivers were wonderful too. My youngest was there for kindergarten in their "special needs" program with Mrs. Phillips, and he grew leaps and bounds while under their care. I can't say enough good things about the people that taught and cared for my children throughout the school year. I will be forever grateful. They have officially set the bar for the level of care that we look for in future school districts. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, February 1, 2013

The teachers at Riverside Elementary are extremely caring and helpful. This is a warm environment however when you first enter the school you may not feel that at first. The office staff at first seem to be very uptight. This is NOT true. They are extremely protective of "their" children and until they get to know you they are all business. Once you become family (part of the Riverside community) you can walk through the doors and the secretaries will ask if you want your child. They know you by facial recognition and your child's name. Not bad for a school of 700 plus students. It is still a small community school! My child LOVES reading and the Media Specialist ALWAYS welcomes us to come in help so parents can help in the Media Center and then eat with our kids also. This school really tries to involve parents. The teachers also allows parents to help with projects in the parent work room. It a great school. If you are looking to move into Columbia County you should check out Riverside Elementary School as it has great teachers, great kids, great parents and wonderful principals! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Riverside Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1994	602	106	16	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	727
1995	737	116	24	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	881
1996	737	116	24	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	881
1997	509	41	23	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	580
1998	548	51	22	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	629
1999	639	66	24	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	742
2000	638	81	23	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	756
2001	725	81	22	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	844
2002	762	100	31	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	902
2003	762	100	31	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	902
2004	831	118	40	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	1000
2005	839	111	25	8	2	n/a	n/a	10	995
2006	598	95	16	14	5	n/a	n/a	8	736
2007	605	106	22	13	4	n/a	n/a	6	756
2008	614	113	20	12	2	n/a	n/a	9	770
2009	619	106	19	12	3	n/a	n/a	12	771
2010	546	94	22	35	3	2	32	0	734
2011	513	91	35	33	0	1	25	0	698
2012	502	92	34	44	0	2	28	0	702
2013	462	93	28	37	2	1	25	0	648
2014	421	95	28	40	2	0	21	0	607
2015	436	98	24	33	3	0	26	0	620
2016	464	120	21	43	4	1	28	0	681
2017	459	116	20	34	2	3	39	0	673
2018	474	111	18	43	2	0	44	0	692
2019	461	114	19	52	1	0	31	0	678
2020	442	100	15	53	1	4	38	0	653
2021	463	89	18	58	1	2	35	0	666
2022	488	98	21	72	5	3	45	0	732
2023	446	102	16	69	4	3	61	0	701
2024	419	95	23	67	4	4	58	0	670

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Riverside Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	727	35.4	20.5	11
1995	881	43.0	20.5	9.1
1996	881	43.0	20.5	9.1
1997	580	29.0	20.0	5
1998	629	32.4	19.4	5.1
1999	742	38.4	19.3	4.7
2000	756	39.0	19.4	3.8
2001	844	44.4	19.0	3.1
2002	902	47.5	19.0	4.2
2003	902	47.5	19.0	4.2
2004	1000	50.0	20.0	4.2
2005	995	59.0	16.9	5.6
2006	736	46.5	15.8	5.2
2007	756	48.8	15.5	4.5
2008	770	48.4	15.9	6.8
2009	771	48.8	15.8	8.3
2010	734	47.2	15.5	9.7
2011	698	44.1	15.8	11.2
2012	702	42.6	16.4	13.5
2013	648	38.1	17.0	12.7
2014	607	33.6	18.0	14.3
2015	620	36.0	17.2	12.1
2016	681	40.0	17.0	18.8
2017	673	41.5	16.2	18.6
2018	692	43.4	15.9	17.6
2019	678	46.3	14.6	16.4
2020	653	46.2	14.1	17
2021	666	49.8	13.3	14.1
2022	732	50.0	14.6	n/a
2023	701	51.4	13.6	22.8
2024	670	47.5	14.1	28.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Riverside Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	727	35.4	20.5	11
1995	881	43.0	20.5	9.1
1996	881	43.0	20.5	9.1
1997	580	29.0	20.0	5
1998	629	32.4	19.4	5.1
1999	742	38.4	19.3	4.7
2000	756	39.0	19.4	3.8
2001	844	44.4	19.0	3.1
2002	902	47.5	19.0	4.2
2003	902	47.5	19.0	4.2
2004	1000	50.0	20.0	4.2
2005	995	59.0	16.9	5.6
2006	736	46.5	15.8	5.2
2007	756	48.8	15.5	4.5
2008	770	48.4	15.9	6.8
2009	771	48.8	15.8	8.3
2010	734	47.2	15.5	9.7
2011	698	44.1	15.8	11.2
2012	702	42.6	16.4	13.5
2013	648	38.1	17.0	12.7
2014	607	33.6	18.0	14.3
2015	620	36.0	17.2	12.1
2016	681	40.0	17.0	18.8
2017	673	41.5	16.2	18.6
2018	692	43.4	15.9	17.6
2019	678	46.3	14.6	16.4
2020	653	46.2	14.1	17
2021	666	49.8	13.3	14.1
2022	732	50.0	14.6	n/a
2023	701	51.4	13.6	22.8
2024	670	47.5	14.1	28.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Riverside Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$570 (6.8%)	$7,790 (93.2%)	$8,360
2018	$481 (5.6%)	$8,127 (94.4%)	$8,608
2019	$624 (6.3%)	$9,271 (93.7%)	$9,894

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Riverside Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 105^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 90^th of 1242 Elementary schools	1.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Riverside Elementary School)	71.4	63.3	8.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Columbia County)	58.8	59.6	0.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Riverside Elementary School)	76.8	77.6	0.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Columbia County)	70.3	68.1	2.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Riverside Elementary School)	56.9	55.6	1.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia County)	57.9	54.5	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Riverside Elementary School)	81	70.1	10.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Columbia County)	68.2	67.2	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Riverside Elementary School)	65.8	71	5.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia County)	60.9	61.7	0.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Riverside Elementary School)	74.4	71	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Columbia County)	56.3	59.5	3.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Riverside Elementary School)	65.8	72.5	6.7%
5th Grade Science (Columbia County)	59.6	63.1	3.5%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	678	701	3.4%
African American	114	102	10.5%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	19	16	15.8%
Hispanic	52	69	32.7%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	461	446	3.3%
Two or More Races	31	61	96.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	16.4%	22.8%	6.5%

Schools Near Riverside Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)						Milestones Assessment Science (2024)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Riverside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4431 Hardy McManus Rd	Evans	30809	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 868-3736	670	48	14.1	28.4%	419 (62.5%)	95 (14.2%)	67 (10.0%)	23 (3.4%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	58 (8.7%)	93.3	91^st of 1248 public elementary schools	92.7%		93.6	90^th of 1242 public elementary schools	92.8%	1	75.0	57.7	75.4				75.0	83.7	61.0				70.3			$9,895	$624	$9,271
River Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4109 Mullikin Rd	Evans	30809	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 447-1016	836	52	16.2	24.6%	539 (64.5%)	71 (8.5%)	70 (8.4%)	98 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (6.9%)	97.7	24^th of 1248 public elementary schools	98.1%		98.2	22^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	98.2%	2	78.3	74.2	87.0				78.9	86.1	76.7				79.5			$9,598	$474	$9,124
SAIL Charter Academy - School for Arts-Infused Learning	Public, Charter	K-8	4575 Blanchard Woods Dr	Evans	30809	Columbia County	State Specialty Schools II- SAIL Charter Academy - School fo	Yes	No	No	Yes	(762) 585-1400	558	43	12.9	0.5%	315 (56.5%)	89 (15.9%)	90 (16.1%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	58 (10.4%)	52.3	538^th of 1248 public elementary schools	56.9%		65.8	383^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	69.2%	155	40.0	40.0	50.7	50.0	33.3	54.8	32.9	37.1	38.0	30.2	47.4	54.8	43.7	43.3	22.6	$7,593	$392	$7,201
Evans Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	618 Gibbs Rd	Evans	30809	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 863-1202	823	55	14.9	42.2%	430 (52.2%)	174 (21.1%)	96 (11.7%)	36 (4.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	85 (10.3%)	89.1	147^th of 1248 public elementary schools	88.2%		84.3	185^th of 1242 public elementary schools	85.1%	38	63.2	53.2	72.5				68.4	70.1	68.7				60.3			$8,653	$94	$8,559
Blue Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	550 Blue Ridge Dr	Evans	30809	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 868-0894	597	50	12.0	55.8%	304 (50.9%)	105 (17.6%)	75 (12.6%)	57 (9.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (8.9%)	91.1	120^th of 1248 public elementary schools	90.4%		87.7	151^st of 1242 public elementary schools	87.8%	31	55.1	62.8	69.2				74.2	74.5	64.4				72.1			$10,210	$95	$10,114
Greenbrier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5116 Riverwood Pkwy	Evans	30809	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 650-6060	630	44	14.4	17.9%	464 (73.7%)	62 (9.8%)	43 (6.8%)	19 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	40 (6.3%)	93.3	92^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	92.6%		95.8	59^th of 1242 public elementary schools	95.2%	33	68.2	67.2	68.8				72.9	82.4	70.5				63.4			$8,608	$93	$8,514
Stevens Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3780 Evans To Locks Rd	Martinez	30907	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 868-3705	815	53	15.3	22.1%	506 (62.1%)	76 (9.3%)	43 (5.3%)	128 (15.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (7.5%)	96.2	50^th of 1248 public elementary schools	96.0%		95.8	60^th of 1242 public elementary schools	95.2%	10	69.5	68.7	83.8				77.3	83.6	68.9				79.7			$8,107	$94	$8,013
South Columbia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	325 McCormick Rd	Martinez	30907	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 863-3220	398	35	11.4	69.1%	156 (39.2%)	107 (26.9%)	65 (16.3%)	19 (4.8%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	45 (11.3%)	71.5	325^th of 1248 public elementary schools	74.0%		74.3	285^th of 1242 public elementary schools	77.1%	40	41.8	52.3	63.5				31.3	77.3	63.5				57.7			$10,541	$475	$10,066
Parkway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2660 William Few Parkway	Evans	30809	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 868-2346	773	52	14.9	26.0%	458 (59.2%)	94 (12.2%)	104 (13.5%)	55 (7.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	57 (7.4%)	94.7	67^th of 1248 public elementary schools	94.6%		94	84^th of 1242 public elementary schools	93.2%	17	69.2	62.7	72.9				77.4	76.1	74.3				77.9			$9,337	$96	$9,241
Martinez Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	213 Flowing Wells Rd	Martinez	30907	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 863-8308	787	53	14.8	60.7%	457 (58.1%)	129 (16.4%)	107 (13.6%)	23 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (8.9%)	86.7	168^th of 1248 public elementary schools	86.5%		90	134^th of 1242 public elementary schools	89.2%	34	54.5	52.9	70.9				62.2	75.6	61.0				61.7			$8,592	$348	$8,244

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverside Elementary School

How many students attend Riverside Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 670 students attended Riverside Elementary School.

Is Riverside Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Riverside Elementary School ranks in the top 7.3% of Georgia elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Riverside Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Riverside Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Riverside Middle School
High : Greenbrier High School

What is the racial makeup of Riverside Elementary School?

Students at Riverside Elementary School are 63% White, 14% African American, 10% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is Riverside Elementary School in?

Columbia County

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