Is Riverdale Elementary School a good school?

Riverdale Elementary School ranks 202 nd of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Riverdale Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 297 students attended Riverdale Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Riverdale Elementary School?

Students at Riverdale Elementary School are 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Riverdale Elementary School

Summary:

Riverdale Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Saint Joe, Indiana, serving grades K-6 with a student population of 293. The school is part of the DeKalb County Eastern Com School District, which is ranked 188 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Riverdale Elementary School consistently outperforms the district and state averages in ILEARN test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 62.11% of Riverdale students were proficient or better in ILEARN Math, compared to 35.54% for the district and 52.4% for the state in 3rd grade. However, the school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (94.54%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations. Additionally, Riverdale Elementary School has experienced a higher rate of chronic absenteeism in recent years, reaching 13.7% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the state average. The school also has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (36.86%) compared to many of the nearby schools, such as James R Watson Elementary School and Woodlan Elementary School, which have higher rates of economically disadvantaged students.

Despite its relatively homogeneous student population, Riverdale Elementary School has maintained a strong academic performance, ranking in the top 20% of Indiana elementary schools for the past several years. The school has also seen a steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from the 433rd position in 2018-2019 to the 202nd position in 2023-2024. While Riverdale outperforms the district and state averages, some nearby schools, such as Woodlan Elementary School and James R Watson Elementary School, also demonstrate strong academic results, suggesting a high-performing educational environment in the region. The higher rate of chronic absenteeism and the relatively low percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Riverdale Elementary School are areas that the school and district may need to address to ensure continued academic success and promote greater diversity.

Detail:

Public K-6

6127 Sr 1
Saint Joe, IN 46785

(260) 337-5464

District: DeKalb County Eastern Com School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
202^nd of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,297

Student/teacher ratio: 18.0

Number of students: 297

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.3%

Hispanic:

2.4%

Two or more races:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Riverdale Elementary School ranks better than 80% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.09. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.3%), Hispanic (2.4%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverdale Elementary School is 18. (See more...)

Compare Riverdale Elementary School employs 16.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverdale Elementary School is $10,297.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

DeKalb County Eastern Com School District:

SchoolDigger ranks DeKalb County Eastern Com School District 196^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Riverdale Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	83.62	27^th	326	91.7%
2005	66.55	302^nd	959	68.5%
2006	73.34	213^th	961	77.8%
2007	77.83	160^th	985	83.8%
2008	64.69	351^st	996	64.8%
2009	73.36	241^st	1003	76.0%
2010	75.16	212^th	1009	79.0%
2011	74.53	218^th	1025	78.7%
2012	73.91	237^th	1015	76.7%
2013	74.30	226^th	1035	78.2%
2014	62.90	433^rd	1036	58.2%
2015	54.40	528^th	1040	49.2%
2016	66.79	365^th	1046	65.1%
2017	67.80	336^th	1033	67.5%
2018	58.51	466^th	1027	54.6%
2019	59.50	433^rd	1031	58.0%
2021	70.18	297^th	1016	70.8%
2022	74.20	246^th	1020	75.9%
2023	77.85	201^st	1016	80.2%
2024	78.09	202^nd	1010	80.0%

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

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Riverdale Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	314	0	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	319
1989	320	0	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	327
1990	331	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	332
1991	336	3	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	343
1992	319	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	320
1993	309	1	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	316
1994	309	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	314
1995	300	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	302
1996	300	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	302
1997	305	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	308
1998	289	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	293
1999	285	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	288
2000	296	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	296
2001	279	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	280
2002	300	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
2003	300	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
2004	298	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
2005	302	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	302
2006	306	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	307
2007	297	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	6	307
2008	303	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	4	309
2009	289	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	6	295
2010	267	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	9	276
2011	273	1	2	4	0	0	3	0	283
2012	280	1	2	3	0	0	2	0	288
2013	281	5	2	3	1	0	0	0	292
2014	292	7	3	2	2	0	0	0	306
2015	297	12	1	2	2	0	1	0	315
2016	309	9	2	2	1	0	1	0	324
2017	286	8	2	5	1	0	2	0	304
2018	289	2	0	3	1	0	4	0	299
2019	289	2	0	4	0	0	4	0	299
2020	299	1	0	5	0	0	4	0	309
2021	285	2	1	4	0	0	5	0	297
2022	256	4	1	7	0	0	4	0	272
2023	277	3	2	8	0	0	3	0	293
2024	280	3	1	7	1	0	5	0	297

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 Riverdale Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	319	17.4	18.3	8.5
1989	327	17.9	18.2	9.5
1990	332	17.1	19.4	6.9
1991	343	16.6	20.6	8.5
1992	320	15.6	20.5	6.3
1993	316	15.5	20.4	9.5
1994	314	15.0	20.9	10.2
1995	302	14.6	20.7	9.3
1996	302	14.6	20.7	9.3
1997	308	15.6	19.7	14
1998	293	15.6	18.8	14.7
1999	288	15.0	19.2	19.4
2000	296	15.3	19.3	16.2
2001	280	15.7	17.8	11.4
2002	300	16.4	18.3	19.3
2003	300	16.4	18.3	19.3
2004	298	18.1	16.5	20.8
2005	302	15.9	19.0	26.2
2006	307	15.0	20.5	25.4
2007	307	n/a	n/a	33.9
2008	309	15.0	20.6	40.7
2009	295	16.0	18.4	36
2010	276	16.0	17.2	45.7
2011	283	19.4	14.5	37.8
2012	288	16.0	18.0	38.5
2013	292	15.0	19.4	37
2014	306	15.0	20.4	43.1
2015	315	17.0	18.5	39.7
2016	324	17.0	19.0	41
2017	304	17.0	17.8	39.8
2018	299	17.0	17.5	37.8
2019	299	17.0	17.5	41.5
2020	309	17.0	18.1	39.5
2021	297	17.0	17.4	39.7
2022	272	16.5	16.4	27.2
2023	293	16.5	17.7	36.9
2024	297	16.5	18.0	41.4

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 Riverdale Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	319	17.4	18.3	8.5
1989	327	17.9	18.2	9.5
1990	332	17.1	19.4	6.9
1991	343	16.6	20.6	8.5
1992	320	15.6	20.5	6.3
1993	316	15.5	20.4	9.5
1994	314	15.0	20.9	10.2
1995	302	14.6	20.7	9.3
1996	302	14.6	20.7	9.3
1997	308	15.6	19.7	14
1998	293	15.6	18.8	14.7
1999	288	15.0	19.2	19.4
2000	296	15.3	19.3	16.2
2001	280	15.7	17.8	11.4
2002	300	16.4	18.3	19.3
2003	300	16.4	18.3	19.3
2004	298	18.1	16.5	20.8
2005	302	15.9	19.0	26.2
2006	307	15.0	20.5	25.4
2007	307	n/a	n/a	33.9
2008	309	15.0	20.6	40.7
2009	295	16.0	18.4	36
2010	276	16.0	17.2	45.7
2011	283	19.4	14.5	37.8
2012	288	16.0	18.0	38.5
2013	292	15.0	19.4	37
2014	306	15.0	20.4	43.1
2015	315	17.0	18.5	39.7
2016	324	17.0	19.0	41
2017	304	17.0	17.8	39.8
2018	299	17.0	17.5	37.8
2019	299	17.0	17.5	41.5
2020	309	17.0	18.1	39.5
2021	297	17.0	17.4	39.7
2022	272	16.5	16.4	27.2
2023	293	16.5	17.7	36.9
2024	297	16.5	18.0	41.4

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 Riverdale Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$158 (1.8%)	$8,814 (98.2%)	$8,972
2020	$76 (0.8%)	$8,946 (99.1%)	$9,023
2021	$615 (5.9%)	$9,728 (94.1%)	$10,342
2022	$481 (4.7%)	$9,816 (95.3%)	$10,297

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Riverdale Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 433^rd of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 201^st of 1016 Elementary schools	22.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Riverdale Elementary School)	28.2	34.8	6.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County Eastern Com School District)	26.7	29.1	2.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Riverdale Elementary School)	46.2	54.4	8.1%
3rd Grade Math (DeKalb County Eastern Com School District)	44.4	51.7	7.3%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Riverdale Elementary School)	61	51.4	9.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County Eastern Com School District)	42.4	31.5	10.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Riverdale Elementary School)	70.7	78.4	7.7%
4th Grade Math (DeKalb County Eastern Com School District)	45.5	47.8	2.3%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Riverdale Elementary School)	63.4	70.3	6.9%
4th Grade Science (DeKalb County Eastern Com School District)	41.4	46.7	5.3%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Riverdale Elementary School)	51.1	42.5	8.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County Eastern Com School District)	41.2	36	5.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Riverdale Elementary School)	44.7	47.5	2.8%
5th Grade Math (DeKalb County Eastern Com School District)	27.8	28	0.2%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Riverdale Elementary School)	44.7	50	5.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (DeKalb County Eastern Com School District)	40.2	43.9	3.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Riverdale Elementary School)	50	65	15%
6th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County Eastern Com School District)	43.8	40.2	3.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Riverdale Elementary School)	50	70	20%
6th Grade Math (DeKalb County Eastern Com School District)	47.3	41.5	5.8%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Riverdale Elementary School)	50	62.5	12.5%
6th Grade Science (DeKalb County Eastern Com School District)	48.2	41.5	6.7%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	299	293	2%
African American	2	3	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	4	8	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	289	277	4.2%
Two or More Races	4	3	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.5%	36.9%	4.6%

Schools Near Riverdale Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Riverdale Elementary School	Public	K-6	6127 Sr 1	Saint Joe	46785	DeKalb County	DeKalb County Eastern Com School District	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 337-5464	297	17	18.0	41.4%	280 (94.3%)	3 (1.0%)	7 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	78.1	202^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	80.0%		77.8	201^st of 1016 public elementary schools	80.2%	1	40.0	47.5	47.1	52.4	46.6	71.1	65.0	64.7	47.6	62.1	58.8	$10,297	$481	$9,816
Butler Elementary School	Public	K-6	1025 S Broadway	Butler	46721	DeKalb County	DeKalb County Eastern Com School District	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 868-2123	361	25	14.3	64.5%	326 (90.3%)	4 (1.1%)	22 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	14	883^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	12.6%		29.2	736^th of 1016 public elementary schools	27.6%	147	7.8	20.8	7.3	18.2	13.4	31.4	25.0	10.9	21.8	22.0	9.1	$11,608	$490	$11,118
James R Watson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	901 Eckhart Ave	Auburn	46706	DeKalb County	DeKalb County Ctl United School District	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 920-1014	579	30	19.0	38.7%	523 (90.3%)	2 (0.3%)	38 (6.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	12 (2.1%)	71.9	272^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	73.1%		77.8	202^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	80.1%	70	39.4	41.5	60.3		46.2	55.8	61.0	61.0		58.9	51.3	$9,399	$747	$8,652
McKenney-Harrison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 South Indiana Ave	Auburn	46706	DeKalb County	DeKalb County Ctl United School District	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 920-1015	647	34	18.7	55.2%	585 (90.4%)	4 (0.6%)	32 (4.9%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	13 (2.0%)	55.9	465^th of 1010 public elementary schools	54.0%		51.5	524^th of 1016 public elementary schools	48.4%	59	36.1	33.7	40.7		36.7	49.5	51.0	46.5		49.1	43.5	$8,668	$1,055	$7,613
Waterloo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 E Douglas St	Waterloo	46793	DeKalb County	DeKalb County Ctl United School District	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 920-1011	224	14	15.5	72.3%	203 (90.6%)	3 (1.3%)	12 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	27.7	748^th of 1010 public elementary schools	25.9%		27.2	757^th of 1016 public elementary schools	25.5%	9	26.7	25.0	7.7		20.8	40.0	52.5	19.2		39.6	0.0	$13,844	$1,503	$12,341
Cedarville Elementary School	Public	K-3	12225 Hardisty Rd	Fort Wayne	46845	Allen County	East Allen County Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 446-0110	771	40	19.2	24.1%	677 (87.8%)	7 (0.9%)	36 (4.7%)	7 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.4%)								(n/a)	70.0				70.0	79.8				79.8		$8,747	$922	$7,825
J E Ober Elementary School	Public	K-5	801 E Houston St	Garrett	46738	DeKalb County	Garrett-Keyser-Butler Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 357-3112	712	51	14.0	58.4%	635 (89.2%)	4 (0.6%)	35 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.8%)	30 (4.2%)	24.8	769^th of 1010 public elementary schools	23.9%		31	719^th of 1016 public elementary schools	29.2%	50	14.8	35.9	20.0		23.0	28.7	40.8	25.5		31.3	18.4	$8,732	$927	$7,805
Woodlan Elementary School	Public	K-6	17117 Woodburn Road	Woodburn	46797	Allen County	East Allen County Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 446-0100	581	34	16.9	42.7%	517 (89.0%)	3 (0.5%)	36 (6.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.8%)	71.2	283^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	72.0%		67.1	339^th of 1016 public elementary schools	66.6%	56	59.3	55.7	46.7	40.0	50.4	72.8	50.5	40.0	43.3	51.6	42.7	$9,582	$1,004	$8,578
Cedar Canyon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15011 Coldwater Rd	Fort Wayne	46845	Allen County	Northwest Allen County Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 637-6101	521	34	15.2	11.1%	431 (82.7%)	5 (1.0%)	25 (4.8%)	36 (6.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.4%)	81.6	164^th of 1010 public elementary schools	83.8%		84.2	140^th of 1016 public elementary schools	86.2%	24	53.8	44.8	57.6		51.6	70.0	57.1	63.0		62.8	70.7	$8,523	$328	$8,195
Willard Shambaugh Elementary School	Public	K-5	5320 Rebecca Dr	Fort Wayne	46835	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-6150	286	31	9.2	52.8%	175 (61.2%)	34 (11.9%)	35 (12.2%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	37 (12.9%)	43.9	586^th of 1010 public elementary schools	42.0%		41.8	621^st of 1016 public elementary schools	38.9%	35	31.3	39.1	31.7		34.1	41.7	50.0	41.5		44.4	22.0	$15,090	$1,629	$13,462

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