RIVERS ES

3000 North Veterans Drive
Altus, OK 73521

391 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Rivers Elementary School is a public primary school located in Altus, Oklahoma, serving students as part of the Altus Public Schools district. Situated at 3000 North Veterans Drive, the school functions as a core educational hub for the local community, focusing on foundational academic development for elementary-aged children. As a part of the Altus district, the school aligns its curriculum and operations with the broader goals of the local school board to ensure students are prepared for secondary education.

The school benefits from being part of the Altus Public Schools system, which emphasizes community engagement and student success in a suburban/rural Oklahoma setting. Like other institutions in the district, Rivers Elementary typically focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment, utilizing district-wide resources to provide a well-rounded education in core subjects such as reading, mathematics, and science. Families and community members can stay informed regarding school policies, academic calendars, and district news through the official Altus Public Schools website at http://altusps.com.

391

Total Students

24.3

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for RIVERS ES
Demographic	Student Count
White	242
Hispanic	87
Black	15
Asian	13
Two or More	32
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
242 (61.9 %)
Hispanic
87 (22.3 %)
Two or More
32 (8.2 %)
Black
15 (3.8 %)
Asian
13 (3.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

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:	ALTUS
Phone:	(580)481-2183
Website:	http://altusps.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	391
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
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 58

Kindergarten 66

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 65

Grade 4 57