Riverside High School

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Riverside High School ranks 206 th of 318 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Riverside High School is a public high school located in Wathena, Kansas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 156 students. The school is part of the Riverside School District, which is ranked 161 out of 266 districts in Kansas and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Riverside High School consistently performs below the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, Riverside's 10th-grade proficiency rates were 43.47% in ELA (vs. 27.57% state average) and 13.04% in Math (vs. 21.31% state average), indicating a significant gap in academic achievement. The school's 11th-grade Science proficiency rate was only 3.57% in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 27.37%. Riverside High School's performance for specific student subgroups, such as female, male, and white students, is generally lower than the state averages for those subgroups. However, the school's performance for low socioeconomic status (SES) students is relatively better, with a ranking of 126 out of 249 Kansas high schools in 2023-2024, rated 2 stars out of 5.

Compared to nearby schools, Doniphan West Junior/Senior High School, located 17.64 miles away, outperforms Riverside High School in academic proficiency rates, particularly in ELA and Math. Atchison High School, located 16.78 miles away, also outperforms Riverside High School in most academic areas, though its overall performance is still below the state averages. Troy High and Middle School, located 7.71 miles away, has a similar academic profile to Riverside High School, with both schools struggling to meet state proficiency standards. Riverside High School's lower per-student spending of $11,080 in the 2018-2019 school year, compared to Doniphan West Junior/Senior High School ($18,767) and Atchison High School ($10,437), may be a factor in its academic underperformance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

705 Jessie
Wathena, KS 66090

(785) 989-4426

District: Riverside

SchoolDigger Rank:
206^th of 318 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,080

Feeder schools for Riverside High School:

Elementary:	Riverside Intermediate
	Riverside Primary School
Middle:	Riverside Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 168

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.2%

Hispanic:

7.7%

Two or more races:

7.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Riverside High School ranks worse than 64.8% of high schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.48. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Riverside High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.2%), Hispanic (7.7%), two or more races (7.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverside High School is 12.6. (See more...)

Compare Riverside High School employs 13.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverside High School is $11,080.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Riverside High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverside High School 206^th of 318 Kansas public high schools. (See Riverside High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Riverside:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverside 161^st of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Riverside High School

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Rank History for all students at Riverside High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2012	8.55	301^st	317	5.0%
2013	28.10	284^th	323	12.1%
2015	33.95	255^th	326	21.8%
2016	11.06	288^th	313	8.0%
2017	25.73	241^st	316	23.7%
2018	20.00	263^rd	314	16.2%
2019	16.56	289^th	325	11.1%
2021	19.54	278^th	320	13.1%
2022	32.35	236^th	324	27.2%
2023	19.60	282^nd	327	13.8%
2024	39.48	206^th	318	35.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Riverside High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	21.49	191^st	228	16.2%
2019	17.52	215^th	229	6.1%
2021	34.74	147^th	213	31.0%
2022	49.72	106^th	223	52.5%
2023	32.03	186^th	250	25.6%
2024	45.68	126^th	249	49.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Riverside High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	36.61	160^th	248	35.5%
2019	14.24	225^th	249	9.6%
2021	17.56	221^st	250	11.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Riverside High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	12.23	226^th	248	8.9%
2019	18.63	222^nd	252	11.9%
2021	23.34	220^th	258	14.7%

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Rank History for White students at Riverside High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	18.64	261^st	296	11.8%
2019	8.31	297^th	306	2.9%
2021	20.09	270^th	302	10.6%
2022	25.60	254^th	307	17.3%
2023	17.24	280^th	309	9.4%
2024	38.00	199^th	295	32.5%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Riverside High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2011	197	1	0	1	0	3	202
2012	179	7	0	5	0	3	194
2013	171	9	0	9	0	8	197
2014	161	14	0	4	1	11	191
2015	167	15	0	8	0	10	200
2016	175	11	1	9	0	9	205
2017	165	9	1	12	0	9	196
2018	158	6	1	11	0	9	185
2019	147	10	1	8	0	9	175
2020	130	10	0	12	0	11	163
2021	134	6	0	12	0	14	166
2022	125	5	0	10	0	12	152
2023	125	6	0	15	0	10	156
2024	133	8	0	13	1	13	168

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	202	2.0	101.0	38.1
2012	194	19.9	9.7	51.5
2013	197	17.0	11.5	52.3
2014	191	18.4	10.3	48.2
2015	200	18.0	11.1	57
2016	205	20.0	10.2	50.2
2017	196	20.1	9.7	46.4
2018	185	17.8	10.3	47
2019	175	13.0	13.3	46.9
2020	163	14.0	11.5	52.8
2021	166	11.9	13.8	58.4
2022	152	12.9	11.7	42.8
2023	156	14.3	10.8	57.1
2024	168	13.3	12.6	54.2

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	202	2.0	101.0	38.1
2012	194	19.9	9.7	51.5
2013	197	17.0	11.5	52.3
2014	191	18.4	10.3	48.2
2015	200	18.0	11.1	57
2016	205	20.0	10.2	50.2
2017	196	20.1	9.7	46.4
2018	185	17.8	10.3	47
2019	175	13.0	13.3	46.9
2020	163	14.0	11.5	52.8
2021	166	11.9	13.8	58.4
2022	152	12.9	11.7	42.8
2023	156	14.3	10.8	57.1
2024	168	13.3	12.6	54.2

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 High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$646 (5.8%)	$10,434 (94.2%)	$11,080

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Riverside High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 289^th of 325 High schools	Ranks 282^nd of 327 High schools	2.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Riverside High School)	20	6.7	13.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Riverside)	19.5	6.7	12.8%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	28.5	26.7	1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Riverside High School)	0	3.3	3.3%
10th Grade Mathematics (Riverside)	0	3.3	3.3%
10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	24.5	21	3.5%
11th Grade Science (Riverside High School)	21.1	27.5	6.5%
11th Grade Science (Riverside)	21.1	27.5	6.5%
11th Grade Science (Kansas)	32.4	28.9	3.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	175	156	10.9%
African American	10	6	40%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	8	15	87.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	147	125	15%
Two or More Races	9	10	11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.9%	57.1%	10.2%

Schools Near Riverside High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)					KAP Mathematics (2024)					KAP Science (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	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science 11th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Riverside High School	Public	9-12	705 Jessie	Wathena	66090	Doniphan County	Riverside	No	No	No	No	(785) 989-4426	168	13	12.6	54.2%	133 (79.2%)	8 (4.8%)	13 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.7%)	39.5	206^th of 318 public high schools	35.2%		19.6	282^nd of 327 public high schools	13.8%	76				43.5	43.5				13.0	13.0		3.6	3.6	$11,080	$646	$10,434
Troy High and Middle School	Public	6-12	319 S Park	Troy	66087	Doniphan County	Troy Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 985-3533	159	12	13.3	30.2%	148 (93.1%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.1%)	48.7	166^th of 318 public high schools	47.8%		17.8	291^st of 327 public high schools	11.0%	125	25.0	42.1	18.5	33.3	28.9	10.0	10.5	18.5	25.0	16.7	22.2	16.0	19.2	$11,389	$1,789	$9,600
Atchison High School	Public	9-12	1500 W. Riley St	Atchison	66002	Atchison County	Atchison Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(913) 367-4162	434	37	11.7	59.4%	322 (74.2%)	41 (9.4%)	16 (3.7%)	3 (0.7%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (10.8%)	32.7	235^th of 318 public high schools	26.1%		42.1	193^rd of 327 public high schools	41.0%	42				23.8	23.8				11.1	11.1		25.5	25.5	$10,437	$40	$10,397
Doniphan West Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	402 E Main	Highland	66035	Doniphan County	Doniphan West Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 442-3286	172	12	14.2	37.8%	155 (90.1%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.5%)	53.3	141^st of 318 public high schools	55.7%		25	267^th of 327 public high schools	18.3%	126		20.0	33.3	43.8	31.2		22.5	20.8	25.0	22.9	33.3	10.0	22.7	$18,767	$331	$18,436

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverside High School

What schools feed into Riverside High School?

Riverside High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Riverside Intermediate
Elementary : Riverside Primary School
Middle : Riverside Middle School

How many students attend Riverside High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 168 students attended Riverside High School.

What is the racial makeup of Riverside High School?

Students at Riverside High School are 79% White, 8% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% African American.

What district is Riverside High School in?

Riverside

Is Riverside High School a good school?

Riverside High School ranks 206^th of 318 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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