Riverside Elementary

Summary:

Riverside Elementary is a public elementary school in Brainerd, Minnesota, serving 472 students in grades PK-4. It is part of the Brainerd Public School District, which is ranked 157 out of 463 districts in the state.

While Riverside Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (87.08%) compared to the state average, its academic performance, as measured by MCA-III proficiency rates, is generally lower than the district and state averages. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in Math and Reading were 44.08% and 43.79%, respectively, compared to the district's 47.4% and 55.26%, and the state's 45.47% and 49.85%. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with White students and Special Education students performing relatively better than the state average, while Male students and Low Socioeconomic Status students perform significantly lower.

Riverside Elementary's steady decline in statewide ranking and rating over the past several years is a concerning trend. When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Brainerd Public School District, such as Lowell Elementary, Riverside Elementary generally performs worse on academic measures. The school's higher percentage of free and reduced-lunch recipients (65.47% in 2022-2023) compared to other nearby schools may be a contributing factor to its lower academic performance, suggesting that addressing the needs of students from low-income backgrounds could be a key priority for the school.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 220 3rd St NW
       Brainerd, MN  56401-3225


(218) 454-6800

District: Brainerd Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
573rd of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,397 Help


Students who attend Riverside Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Forestview Middle
High:    Brainerd Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.8 Help
Number of students:  461

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.8%
Two or more races:
8.0%
Hispanic:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Riverside Elementary ranks worse than 65% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 5th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Brainerd Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.17. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.8%), two or more races (8%), Hispanic (2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverside Elementary is 10.8, which is the 3rd best among 6 elementary schools in the Brainerd Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverside Elementary is $15,397, which is the 2nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Brainerd Public School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Riverside Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverside Elementary 573rd of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Riverside Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Brainerd Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Brainerd Public School District 157th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Riverside Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Riverside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 86.93 25th 674 96.3%
2004 86.26 29th 676 95.7%
2005 92.03 1st 685 99.9%
2006 88.87 16th 756 97.9%
2007 92.85 2nd 777 99.7%
2008 91.14 4th 781 99.5%
2009 81.85 42nd 434 90.3%
2010 51.94 502nd 803 37.5%
2011 65.99 292nd 814 64.1%
2012 61.08 381st 820 53.5%
2013 74.34 182nd 824 77.9%
2014 61.69 360th 826 56.4%
2015 47.99 534th 840 36.4%
2016 59.78 394th 848 53.5%
2017 64.59 333rd 853 61.0%
2018 59.60 388th 847 54.2%
2019 63.16 362nd 870 58.4%
2021 57.89 407th 869 53.2%
2022 40.86 580th 858 32.4%
2023 42.90 552nd 845 34.7%
2024 41.17 573rd 881 35.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Riverside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.78 214th 463 53.8%
2019 62.52 183rd 515 64.5%
2021 54.78 173rd 417 58.5%
2022 37.62 333rd 500 33.4%
2023 44.61 294th 524 43.9%
2024 39.41 360th 572 37.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Riverside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.43 207th 728 71.6%
2019 71.24 163rd 740 78.0%
2021 58.92 275th 683 59.7%
2022 63.41 213th 663 67.9%
2023 61.54 286th 774 63.0%
2024 50.29 412th 793 48.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Riverside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.61 406th 774 47.5%
2019 60.18 357th 787 54.6%
2021 55.59 390th 783 50.2%
2022 42.00 525th 799 34.3%
2023 41.21 521st 787 33.8%
2024 35.84 566th 809 30.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Riverside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.20 339th 779 56.5%
2019 62.40 337th 798 57.8%
2021 55.84 384th 784 51.0%
2022 36.70 582nd 808 28.0%
2023 41.97 525th 799 34.3%
2024 44.30 508th 826 38.5%
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Rank History for White students at Riverside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.49 520th 712 27.0%
2019 40.40 497th 722 31.2%
2021 38.50 493rd 710 30.6%
2022 19.25 656th 725 9.5%
2023 19.05 643rd 712 9.7%
2024 17.54 672nd 730 7.9%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota 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.

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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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by a parent
Sunday, April 12, 2009

Open Quote My kids went to Riverside before the failed referendum made us switch to Baxter. Baxter can't hold a candle to Riverside. My kids used to love school, now they hate it. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Riverside Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 334 0 2 1 4 n/a n/a 0 341
1989 372 1 0 2 8 n/a n/a 0 383
1990 468 0 4 6 3 n/a n/a 0 481
1991 506 2 0 0 4 n/a n/a 0 512
1992 546 1 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 552
1993 583 0 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 586
1994 541 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 543
1995 587 1 1 1 5 n/a n/a 0 595
1996 587 1 1 1 5 n/a n/a 0 595
1997 612 4 1 0 4 n/a n/a 0 621
1998 703 4 1 0 3 n/a n/a 0 711
1999 601 5 0 0 4 n/a n/a 0 610
2000 603 2 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 607
2001 597 5 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 603
2002 586 2 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 590
2003 586 2 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 590
2004 595 7 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 606
2005 605 1 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 611
2006 526 2 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 536
2007 527 2 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 534
2008 525 4 6 5 2 n/a n/a 0 542
2009 513 14 6 13 15 n/a n/a 0 561
2010 534 13 2 8 19 n/a n/a 0 576
2011 543 13 2 7 21 0 9 0 595
2012 570 15 1 3 18 0 13 0 620
2013 567 13 1 6 11 0 14 0 612
2014 552 11 1 7 20 0 22 0 613
2015 553 16 1 8 18 2 22 0 620
2016 554 14 1 10 17 0 27 0 623
2017 536 14 1 12 13 0 20 0 596
2018 520 10 1 12 11 0 29 0 583
2019 505 10 1 7 5 0 23 0 551
2020 568 7 0 7 7 0 35 0 624
2021 446 6 0 9 15 0 31 0 507
2022 407 8 0 11 10 0 31 0 467
2023 411 5 0 9 13 1 33 0 472
2024 400 7 1 9 6 1 37 0 461

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 341 19.3 17.6 31.4
1989 383 28.5 13.4 30
1990 481 32.9 14.6 27.9
1991 512 27.5 18.6 29.9
1992 552 34.2 16.1 27.7
1993 586 33.7 17.4 25.8
1994 543 32.8 16.6 25.6
1995 595 11.0 54.1 26.6
1996 595 11.0 54.1 26.6
1997 621 34.0 18.3 25.6
1998 711 n/a 0.0 23.9
1999 610 36.8 16.6 23
2000 607 38.5 15.8 32.1
2001 603 36.9 16.3 29.4
2002 590 33.3 17.7 33.2
2003 590 33.3 17.7 33.2
2004 606 32.8 18.5 35.8
2005 611 32.7 18.7 34.2
2006 536 27.0 19.9 33.2
2007 534 26.4 20.2 36.1
2008 542 26.4 20.5 32.8
2009 561 30.0 18.7 59
2010 576 35.2 16.3 59.5
2011 595 37.7 15.7 56.3
2012 620 35.2 17.5 59.8
2013 612 37.2 16.4 57.8
2014 613 37.8 16.2 58.4
2015 620 40.0 15.5 58.5
2016 623 41.0 15.1 56
2017 596 47.7 12.4 56.9
2018 583 47.2 12.3 54.5
2019 551 47.2 11.6 56.1
2020 624 46.9 13.3 54.3
2021 507 41.4 12.2 48.1
2022 467 44.9 10.3 45
2023 472 42.3 11.1 65.5
2024 461 42.6 10.8 62

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 341 19.3 17.6 31.4
1989 383 28.5 13.4 30
1990 481 32.9 14.6 27.9
1991 512 27.5 18.6 29.9
1992 552 34.2 16.1 27.7
1993 586 33.7 17.4 25.8
1994 543 32.8 16.6 25.6
1995 595 11.0 54.1 26.6
1996 595 11.0 54.1 26.6
1997 621 34.0 18.3 25.6
1998 711 n/a 0.0 23.9
1999 610 36.8 16.6 23
2000 607 38.5 15.8 32.1
2001 603 36.9 16.3 29.4
2002 590 33.3 17.7 33.2
2003 590 33.3 17.7 33.2
2004 606 32.8 18.5 35.8
2005 611 32.7 18.7 34.2
2006 536 27.0 19.9 33.2
2007 534 26.4 20.2 36.1
2008 542 26.4 20.5 32.8
2009 561 30.0 18.7 59
2010 576 35.2 16.3 59.5
2011 595 37.7 15.7 56.3
2012 620 35.2 17.5 59.8
2013 612 37.2 16.4 57.8
2014 613 37.8 16.2 58.4
2015 620 40.0 15.5 58.5
2016 623 41.0 15.1 56
2017 596 47.7 12.4 56.9
2018 583 47.2 12.3 54.5
2019 551 47.2 11.6 56.1
2020 624 46.9 13.3 54.3
2021 507 41.4 12.2 48.1
2022 467 44.9 10.3 45
2023 472 42.3 11.1 65.5
2024 461 42.6 10.8 62

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Riverside Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $15,397

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Riverside Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 362nd of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 552nd of 845 Elementary schools
 23.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Riverside Elementary)65.245.7
 19.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Brainerd Public School District)72.663.4
 9.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Riverside Elementary)62.543.9
 18.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Brainerd Public School District)64.953
 11.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Riverside Elementary)64.350.6
 13.7%
   4th Grade Math (Brainerd Public School District)71.762.1
 9.6%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Riverside Elementary)61.642.7
 18.9%
   4th Grade Reading (Brainerd Public School District)61.853.1
 8.8%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students551472
 14.3%
African American105
 50%
American Indian513
 160%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic79
 28.6%
Pacific Islander01
White505411
 18.6%
Two or More Races2333
 43.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.1%65.5%
 9.4%


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Riverside Elementary ranks 573rd of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 461 students attended Riverside Elementary.

Students who attend Riverside Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Forestview Middle
High : Brainerd Senior High

Students at Riverside Elementary are 87% White, 8% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% American Indian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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