Riverside Elementary School

www.constps.org

290 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Riverside Elementary School is a public school located in Constantine, Michigan, serving as a key component of the Constantine Public Schools district. Situated on West 6th Street, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students in the local community. It focuses on foundational academic development, aiming to provide children with the essential skills and knowledge needed for success as they progress through their educational journey.

Beyond traditional classroom instruction, Riverside Elementary emphasizes the importance of community involvement and a positive school culture. The school works closely with families and the surrounding Constantine area to ensure that students are well-supported both academically and socially. By prioritizing character development alongside standard curricula, the school strives to prepare its students to be active, responsible members of their community as they move toward middle and high school.

290

Total Students

16.7

Full-Time Teachers

17.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

52.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Riverside Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	258
Hispanic	18
Black	8
Two or More	6

White
258 (89.0 %)
Hispanic
18 (6.2 %)
Black
8 (2.8 %)
Two or More
6 (2.1 %)

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:	Constantine Public School District
Phone:	(269)435-8950
Website:	http://www.constps.org
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	290
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	127
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* 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

Grade 3 89

Grade 4 103

Grade 5 98