RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Western Line Schools school district, located in Avon, MS with about 592 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 6th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 37 teachers, RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, located at 939 Riverside Road in Avon, Mississippi, serves as a vital educational institution within the Western Line School District. Situated in the rural Mississippi Delta, the school is dedicated to providing foundational academic instruction to students in the local community. It operates under the district’s mission to foster an environment where students can develop the essential literacy, numeracy, and social skills necessary for their future academic endeavors.

As a core component of the Western Line School District, Riverside Elementary focuses on creating a supportive learning atmosphere that emphasizes student growth and community engagement. The school works to balance traditional curriculum standards with the specific needs of its student population, utilizing resources provided by the district to enhance classroom instruction. Families and community members can stay connected with the school’s current events, academic calendars, and administrative updates through their official district website at http://res.westernline.org/.

For more information, contact RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at (662) 335-4528 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

939 Riverside Road
Avon, MS 38723
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RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Avon, MS with about 592 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Mississippi

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
592
Teachers:
37.55
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 592 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 72% of the student body.

White
72.0%
Black or African American
23.5%
Hispanic/Latino
3.5%
Two or more races
0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.3%
Asian
0.2%

Female
51.4%
Male
48.6%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.