Riverdale Elementary School

6253 Garden Walk Blvd
Riverdale, GA 30274

635 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Riverdale Elementary School, located at 6253 Garden Walk Blvd in Riverdale, Georgia, is a public institution serving the local community within the Clayton County Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By providing a structured curriculum, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for middle school success while encouraging a sense of responsibility and community belonging.

Beyond core academic instruction, Riverdale Elementary strives to create a well-rounded educational experience through various school activities and outreach efforts. The faculty and staff focus on meeting the unique needs of their students by utilizing instructional resources designed to improve literacy and numeracy skills. As a cornerstone of the Riverdale neighborhood, the school works closely with families and community stakeholders to promote a positive school culture where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best.

635

Total Students

48.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Riverdale Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	171
Black	411
Asian	18
Two or More	21
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Black
411 (64.7 %)
Hispanic
171 (26.9 %)
Two or More
21 (3.3 %)
Asian
18 (2.8 %)
White
10 (1.6 %)
American Indian
3 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Clayton County
Phone:	(770)994-4015
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	635
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	559
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 33

Kindergarten 98

Grade 1 103

Grade 2 94

Grade 3 103

Grade 4 102

Grade 5 102

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Riverdale Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	33
Kindergarten	98
Grade 1	103
Grade 2	94
Grade 3	103
Grade 4	102
Grade 5	102

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Riverdale Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	298	46.9%
Male	337	53.1%

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