Is Waynesboro Riverview Ele School a good school?

Waynesboro Riverview Ele School ranks in the bottom 20.3% of Mississippi elementary schools.

How many students attend Waynesboro Riverview Ele School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 458 students attended Waynesboro Riverview Ele School.

What is the racial makeup of Waynesboro Riverview Ele School?

Students at Waynesboro Riverview Ele School are 86% African American, 8% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Waynesboro Riverview Ele School attend?

Students who attend Waynesboro Riverview Ele School usually go on to attend: High : Wayne County High School

Waynesboro Riverview Ele School

Summary:

Waynesboro Riverview Ele School is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Waynesboro, Mississippi, with a student population of 442 that is predominantly African American (83.71%). The school is part of the Wayne County School District, which is ranked 83 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its relatively low student-teacher ratio, Waynesboro Riverview Ele School consistently underperforms the state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency was 68% compared to the state's 57.7% and the district's 60.1%. This pattern continues through the higher grades, with the school's 8th grade ELA proficiency at 24.4% compared to the state's 42% and the district's 31.4%. The school has a low statewide ranking, placing between the 266th and 322nd out of 381-397 Mississippi elementary schools over the past 5 years, and has maintained a 1-star or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger during this time.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Wayne County School District, such as Buckatunna Elementary, Beat Four Elementary, Clara Elementary, and Wayne Central Elementary, generally outperform Waynesboro Riverview Ele School on test scores and statewide rankings, despite serving similar student populations. Additionally, Waynesboro Riverview Ele School's spending per student ($7,920 in 2018-2019) is lower than the nearby schools, which range from $8,662 to $9,326 per student, suggesting the school may be underfunded compared to its peers.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

155 Wayne Street
Waynesboro, MS 39367-2999

(601) 735-3159

District: Wayne County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
311^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,822

Students who attend Waynesboro Riverview Ele School usually attend:

High:

Wayne County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 458

Racial breakdown:

African American:

85.6%

Hispanic:

8.3%

White:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Waynesboro Riverview Ele School ranks worse than 79.7% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Wayne County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.99. (See more...)

Compare Details Waynesboro Riverview Ele School ranks worse than 73.1% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.03. (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 Waynesboro Riverview Ele School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Wayne County School District. Racial makeup is: African American (85.6%), Hispanic (8.3%), White (4.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Wayne County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waynesboro Riverview Ele School is 12.9. 2 elementary schools in the Wayne County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Waynesboro Riverview Ele School employs 35.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waynesboro Riverview Ele School is $10,822, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Wayne County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Waynesboro Riverview Ele School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Waynesboro Riverview Ele School 193^rd of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Waynesboro Riverview Ele School in the ranking list.)

Wayne County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wayne County School District 83^rd of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Waynesboro Riverview Ele School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2019	20.94	322^nd	397	18.9%
2021	25.69	266^th	381	30.2%
2022	17.60	327^th	382	14.4%
2023	22.82	309^th	377	18.0%
2024	23.99	311^th	390	20.3%

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

Rank History for Waynesboro Riverview Ele School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	54.17	130^th	244	46.7%
2009	56.68	115^th	247	53.4%
2010	46.62	148^th	255	42.0%
2011	45.63	162^nd	264	38.6%
2012	22.56	222^nd	270	17.8%
2013	18.93	229^th	269	14.9%
2014	8.65	253^rd	264	4.2%
2015	14.39	242^nd	266	9.0%
2016	23.34	203^rd	260	21.9%
2017	13.34	242^nd	272	11.0%
2018	19.33	206^th	252	18.3%
2019	14.75	224^th	264	15.2%
2021	35.79	156^th	257	39.3%
2022	44.29	136^th	257	47.1%
2023	38.58	141^st	243	42.0%
2024	26.03	193^rd	264	26.9%

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

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Waynesboro Riverview Ele School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	292	491	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	783
1991	278	448	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	726
1992	274	415	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	689
1993	283	447	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	730
1994	252	480	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	732
1995	286	486	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	772
1996	286	486	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	772
1997	252	517	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	772
1998	255	493	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	749
1999	197	425	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	623
2000	162	426	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	589
2001	162	412	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	575
2002	168	464	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	635
2003	168	464	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	635
2004	176	498	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	677
2005	155	530	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	689
2006	143	502	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	649
2007	139	455	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	597
2008	125	441	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	572
2009	117	415	1	7	0	0	0	540
2010	122	391	0	7	0	0	0	520
2011	114	422	1	5	0	0	0	542
2012	103	423	1	2	0	0	2	531
2013	99	395	0	3	0	0	2	499
2014	88	389	1	6	0	0	1	485
2015	94	368	0	8	0	0	0	470
2016	69	352	1	10	0	0	0	432
2017	69	357	2	13	0	0	0	441
2018	49	430	5	27	0	0	0	511
2019	48	427	6	40	0	0	4	525
2020	33	445	4	44	0	0	15	541
2021	28	363	3	33	0	0	0	427
2022	28	355	2	33	0	0	4	422
2023	28	370	0	38	0	0	6	442
2024	20	392	0	38	0	0	8	458

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 Waynesboro Riverview Ele School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	783	33.8	23.1	n/a
1991	726	35.1	20.6	n/a
1992	689	36.6	18.8	62.8
1993	730	34.8	21.0	61.9
1994	732	37.1	19.7	61.2
1995	772	40.7	19.0	61.9
1996	772	40.7	19.0	61.9
1997	772	40.4	19.1	60.4
1998	749	40.2	18.6	62.2
1999	623	38.6	16.1	73.2
2000	589	39.6	14.9	72.3
2001	575	39.6	14.5	73.4
2002	635	31.2	20.4	75.3
2003	635	31.2	20.4	75.3
2004	677	40.2	16.8	81.8
2005	689	43.6	15.8	84.9
2006	649	49.1	13.2	89.2
2007	597	44.6	13.4	87.3
2008	572	47.3	12.1	88.8
2009	540	44.2	12.2	87.8
2010	520	44.0	11.8	89.4
2011	542	35.8	15.1	91.7
2012	531	35.8	14.7	91.9
2013	499	39.7	12.5	93.2
2014	485	38.8	12.5	93.4
2015	470	37.0	12.7	94.5
2016	432	35.0	12.3	100
2017	441	33.8	13.0	100
2018	511	34.1	14.9	100
2019	525	40.5	12.9	100
2020	541	44.0	12.2	100
2021	427	35.9	11.8	100
2022	422	31.1	13.5	100
2023	442	36.5	12.0	100
2024	458	35.5	12.9	100

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 Waynesboro Riverview Ele School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	783	33.8	23.1	n/a
1991	726	35.1	20.6	n/a
1992	689	36.6	18.8	62.8
1993	730	34.8	21.0	61.9
1994	732	37.1	19.7	61.2
1995	772	40.7	19.0	61.9
1996	772	40.7	19.0	61.9
1997	772	40.4	19.1	60.4
1998	749	40.2	18.6	62.2
1999	623	38.6	16.1	73.2
2000	589	39.6	14.9	72.3
2001	575	39.6	14.5	73.4
2002	635	31.2	20.4	75.3
2003	635	31.2	20.4	75.3
2004	677	40.2	16.8	81.8
2005	689	43.6	15.8	84.9
2006	649	49.1	13.2	89.2
2007	597	44.6	13.4	87.3
2008	572	47.3	12.1	88.8
2009	540	44.2	12.2	87.8
2010	520	44.0	11.8	89.4
2011	542	35.8	15.1	91.7
2012	531	35.8	14.7	91.9
2013	499	39.7	12.5	93.2
2014	485	38.8	12.5	93.4
2015	470	37.0	12.7	94.5
2016	432	35.0	12.3	100
2017	441	33.8	13.0	100
2018	511	34.1	14.9	100
2019	525	40.5	12.9	100
2020	541	44.0	12.2	100
2021	427	35.9	11.8	100
2022	422	31.1	13.5	100
2023	442	36.5	12.0	100
2024	458	35.5	12.9	100

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 Waynesboro Riverview Ele School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$9,270
2018	$7,920
2019	$9,325
2020	$10,825
2021	$11,066
2022	$10,822

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Waynesboro Riverview Ele School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 322^nd of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 309^th of 377 Elementary schools	0.9%
Ranks 224^th of 264 Middle schools	Ranks 141^st of 243 Middle schools	26.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Waynesboro Riverview Ele School)	29.4	36.5	7.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wayne County School District)	39.8	51.7	11.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Waynesboro Riverview Ele School)	29.4	17.3	12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wayne County School District)	31.3	36	4.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Waynesboro Riverview Ele School)	43.9	23.2	20.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne County School District)	46.4	35.7	10.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Waynesboro Riverview Ele School)	39.1	18.6	20.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wayne County School District)	45	40.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Waynesboro Riverview Ele School)	27.6	37.2	9.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne County School District)	30.3	48.4	18.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Waynesboro Riverview Ele School)	10.3	23.3	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wayne County School District)	16	36.3	20.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Waynesboro Riverview Ele School)	34.4	65.1	30.7%
5th Grade Science (Wayne County School District)	42.7	69.5	26.8%
5th Grade Science (Mississippi)	55.9	64.3	8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Waynesboro Riverview Ele School)	13.4	35.5	22.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne County School District)	23.2	37.7	14.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	33.6	40.3	6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Waynesboro Riverview Ele School)	17.3	22.2	4.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wayne County School District)	27.8	44.5	16.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	47.6	45.5	2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Waynesboro Riverview Ele School)	7.5	36.6	29.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne County School District)	25.2	39.9	14.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	39	40.2	1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Waynesboro Riverview Ele School)	13.4	46.3	32.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wayne County School District)	36.4	48.6	12.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.1	55.6	4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Waynesboro Riverview Ele School)	26	30	4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne County School District)	27.5	37.3	9.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	35.5	40.5	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Waynesboro Riverview Ele School)	18	40	22%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wayne County School District)	36.5	40.3	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	44.8	46.1	1.3%
8th Grade Science (Waynesboro Riverview Ele School)	42	46.2	4.2%
8th Grade Science (Wayne County School District)	39.9	53.5	13.6%
8th Grade Science (Mississippi)	52.7	53.3	0.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	525	442	15.8%
African American	427	370	13.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	6	0	100%
Hispanic	40	38	5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	48	28	41.7%
Two or More Races	4	6	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Waynesboro Riverview Ele School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)						MAAP Mathematics (2024)						MAAP Science (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	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Waynesboro Riverview Ele School	Public	PK, KG-8	155 Wayne Street	Waynesboro	39367	Wayne County	Wayne County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 735-3159	458	36	12.9	100.0%	20 (4.4%)	392 (85.6%)	38 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	24	311^th of 390 public elementary schools	20.3%		22.8	309^th of 377 public elementary schools	18.0%	2	68.0	19.6	38.7	27.0	26.9	24.4	40.4	29.4	11.4	32.4	46.2	39.1	45.4	46.3	$10,822
Wayne Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1022 Azalea Drive	Waynesboro	39367	Wayne County	Wayne County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 735-2205	452	36	12.4	100.0%	67 (14.8%)	363 (80.3%)	14 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	16.5	340^th of 390 public elementary schools	12.8%		20.1	320^th of 377 public elementary schools	15.1%	20	51.2	23.7	37.1	23.7	34.6	27.3	24.4	18.4	14.3	23.7	23.1	11.4	54.3	36.4	$11,123
Clara Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	40 Clara School Rd	Waynesboro	39367	Wayne County	Wayne County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 735-2065	454	35	13.0	100.0%	391 (86.1%)	39 (8.6%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.2%)	66.1	132^nd of 390 public elementary schools	66.2%		75.3	77^th of 377 public elementary schools	79.6%	55	66.0	67.5	46.2	59.4	37.8	44.2	46.0	72.1	35.8	86.8	67.9	48.9	71.8	72.1	$11,235
Beat Four Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	5090 Hwy. 84	Waynesboro	39367	Wayne County	Wayne County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 735-2124	390	32	12.1	100.0%	215 (55.1%)	138 (35.4%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.7%)	25.1	305^th of 390 public elementary schools	21.8%		39.4	232^nd of 377 public elementary schools	38.5%	73	54.6	38.3	36.7	21.9	18.0	39.4	50.0	29.4	8.2	43.8	23.1	21.1	46.9	42.1	$11,236
Buckatunna Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	11 Buckatunna Mt. Zion Rd.	Buckatunna	39322	Wayne County	Wayne County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 648-2501	407	30	13.6	100.0%	160 (39.3%)	233 (57.2%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	42.7	228^th of 390 public elementary schools	41.5%		69.6	111^th of 377 public elementary schools	70.6%	117	58.3	47.9	34.3	35.3	37.8	22.0	52.8	50.0	38.9	47.0	64.8	53.6	64.8	48.8	$11,562

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