Item: Riverside Comm School District
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Riverside Comm School District

330 Pleasant St
Carson, IA 51525

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (712) 484-2212

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 670 students in Riverside Comm School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.

51��s in Riverside Comm School District have an score of 69% (versus the Iowa public school average of 68%), and score of 71% (versus the 70% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,320 Schools

# Students

670 Students

501,674 Students

# Teachers

50 Teachers

34,800 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Riverside Comm School District	Iowa
Pre-K	38	70
Kind	47	111
1	56	105
2	46	108
3	40	107
4	41	109
5	55	109
6	47	108
7	59	109
8	56	112
9	51	118
10	52	121
11	38	118
12	44	117

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District Rank

Riverside Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#202 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Riverside Comm School District
2023	#202
2022	#203
2021	#192
2019	#131
2018	#146
2017	#245
2016	#199
2015	#133
2014	#161
2013	#171
2012	#183

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69%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Riverside Comm School District	Iowa
2023	69%	68%
2022	63%	64%
2021	66%	64%
2019	73%	69%
2018	81%	76%
2017	76%	77%
2016	80%	78%
2015	86%	79%
2014	84%	79%
2013	79%	77%
2012	78%	76%

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71%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Riverside Comm School District	Iowa
2022	71%	70%
2021	68%	68%
2019	73%	68%
2018	81%	74%
2017	73%	75%
2016	77%	75%
2015	78%	76%
2014	77%	76%
2013	74%	72%
2012	73%	71%
2011	70%	76%

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65-69%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Riverside Comm School District	Iowa
2022	67%	63%
2021	72%	60%

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(21-22)

≥80%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Riverside Comm School District	Iowa
2022	80%	90%
2021	90%	87%
2020	90%	89%
2019	90%	88%
2018	90%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	84%	88%
2015	90%	88%
2014	90%	89%
2013	90%	87%
2012	90%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.26

0.47

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Riverside Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.24	0.46
2022	0.23	0.45
2021	0.22	0.43
2020	0.21	0.42
2019	0.21	0.42
2018	0.18	0.39
2017	0.18	0.39
2016	0.14	0.38
2015	0.13	0.38
2014	0.14	0.37
2013	0.12	0.35
2012	0.12	0.34
2011	0.12	0.34
2010	0.11	0.32
2009	0.12	0.29
2008	0.12	0.28
2007	0.12	0.26
2006	0.10	0.23
2005	0.09	0.24
2004	0.08	0.22
2003	0.07	0.21
2002	0.06	0.20
2001	0.02	0.20
2000	0.02	0.15
1999	0.01	0.16
1998	0.02	0.15
1997	0.01	0.13
1996	0.01	0.13

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2020)
Year	Riverside Comm School District	Iowa
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Riverside Comm School District	Iowa
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

11%

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Riverside Comm School District	Iowa
2023	9%	13%
2022	9%	12%
2021	9%	12%
2020	8%	11%
2019	8%	11%
2018	9%	11%
2017	9%	11%
2016	6%	10%
2015	7%	11%
2014	7%	10%
2013	5%	9%
2012	5%	9%
2011	4%	9%
2010	4%	8%
2009	4%	7%
2008	3%	7%
2007	3%	6%
2006	2%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	4%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2013)
Year	Riverside Comm School District	Iowa
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%

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% White

85%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Riverside Comm School District	Iowa
2023	87%	72%
2022	87%	73%
2021	88%	74%
2020	88%	75%
2019	88%	75%
2018	90%	77%
2017	90%	77%
2016	93%	78%
2015	93%	78%
2014	93%	79%
2013	93%	80%
2012	93%	81%
2011	94%	81%
2010	94%	82%
2009	94%	84%
2008	94%	84%
2007	94%	86%
2006	95%	88%
2005	95%	87%
2004	96%	88%
2003	96%	89%
2002	97%	89%
2001	99%	89%
2000	99%	94%
1999	100%	91%
1998	99%	92%
1997	100%	93%
1996	99%	93%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2023)
Year	Riverside Comm School District	Iowa
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,316 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,567 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$12 MM

$8,262 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Riverside Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$12 MM	$12 MM
2022	$11 MM	$11 MM
2021	$12 MM	$12 MM
2020	$11 MM	$11 MM
2019	$12 MM	$11 MM
2018	$11 MM	$10 MM
2017	$11 MM	$10 MM
2016	$10 MM	$10 MM
2015	$7 MM	$7 MM
2014	$8 MM	$9 MM
2012	$8 MM	$9 MM
2011	$8 MM	$8 MM
2010	$7 MM	$7 MM
2009	$8 MM	$7 MM
2008	$7 MM	$7 MM
2007	$7 MM	$7 MM
2006	$6 MM	$6 MM
2005	$6 MM	$6 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$6 MM
2002	$6 MM	$6 MM
2001	$6 MM	$5 MM
2000	$6 MM	$5 MM
1999	$6 MM	$5 MM
1998	$6 MM	$5 MM
1997	$6 MM	$4 MM
1996	$5 MM	$4 MM
1995	$5 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$12 MM

$8,048 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Riverside Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$12 MM	$11 MM
2022	$11 MM	$11 MM
2021	$12 MM	$11 MM
2020	$11 MM	$11 MM
2019	$10 MM	$10 MM
2018	$11 MM	$10 MM
2017	$11 MM	$10 MM
2016	$18 MM	$10 MM
2015	$7 MM	$7 MM
2014	$10 MM	$8 MM
2012	$7 MM	$8 MM
2011	$8 MM	$8 MM
2010	$7 MM	$7 MM
2009	$6 MM	$7 MM
2008	$7 MM	$7 MM
2007	$6 MM	$6 MM
2006	$6 MM	$6 MM
2005	$6 MM	$6 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$6 MM
2002	$6 MM	$6 MM
2001	$6 MM	$6 MM
2000	$6 MM	$5 MM
1999	$6 MM	$5 MM
1998	$5 MM	$5 MM
1997	$6 MM	$4 MM
1996	$5 MM	$4 MM
1995	$5 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,316

$16,468

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Riverside Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$17,709	$15,936
2022	$17,704	$14,700
2021	$19,448	$16,172
2020	$17,704	$14,700
2019	$18,792	$14,749
2018	$16,864	$14,230
2017	$16,616	$14,844
2016	$15,817	$14,113
2015	$11,398	$11,259
2014	$10,750	$13,301
2012	$11,021	$12,751
2011	$11,405	$12,165
2010	$10,274	$11,259
2009	$11,063	$11,087
2008	$10,472	$10,485
2007	$10,208	$10,103
2006	$9,803	$9,628
2005	$9,295	$9,167
2004	$8,985	$8,727
2003	$8,968	$8,857
2002	$8,302	$8,158
2001	$8,158	$7,654
2000	$7,784	$7,180
1999	$7,228	$6,993
1998	$6,786	$6,548

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Spending / Student

$17,567

$16,042

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Riverside Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$16,984	$15,133
2022	$17,090	$14,340
2021	$18,653	$15,357
2020	$17,090	$14,340
2019	$15,252	$14,216
2018	$16,753	$13,767
2017	$16,557	$14,379
2016	$28,014	$14,161
2015	$10,300	$11,298
2014	$13,037	$12,593
2012	$9,990	$12,000
2011	$10,865	$11,589
2010	$9,285	$11,298
2009	$9,536	$10,614
2008	$10,217	$9,706
2007	$9,447	$9,439
2006	$9,553	$9,204
2005	$8,245	$8,457
2004	$7,766	$8,450
2003	$8,116	$8,908
2002	$8,481	$8,409
2001	$8,084	$7,961
2000	$7,327	$7,433
1999	$7,012	$7,234
1998	$6,365	$6,713

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Best Riverside Comm School District 51��s (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Riverside Middle/senior High School

(Math: 72% | Reading: 73%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

18997 Hwy 59
Oakland, IA 51560
(712) 484-2291

Gr: 6-12 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #22.

Oakland Elementary School

(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

708 Glass St
Oakland, IA 51560
(712) 482-6296

Gr: PK-2 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #33.

Carson Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

330 Pleasant St
Carson, IA 51525
(712) 484-2291

Gr: 3-5 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Riverside Comm School District?

Riverside Comm School District manages 3 public schools serving 670 students.

What is the rank of Riverside Comm School District?

Riverside Comm School District is ranked #210 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Riverside Comm School District?

85% of Riverside Comm School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Riverside Comm School District?

Riverside Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What is Riverside Comm School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,567 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 670 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in IA)
: Bottom 50%
: 69% (Btm 50%)
: 71% (Btm 50%)
: 65-69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education