Riverside Elementary

429 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Riverside Elementary School is a public school located in Columbia, Tennessee, serving students within the Maury County Public Schools district. Situated on Carter Street, the school acts as a foundational educational hub for the local community, focusing on primary education and the development of core academic and social skills for children in their formative years.

As part of the Maury County system, Riverside Elementary is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that prepares students for middle school transitions. The school emphasizes foundational literacy, numeracy, and character development, often utilizing community engagement and standard state-aligned curricula to support student growth and achievement within the Columbia area.

429

Total Students

29.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Riverside Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	151
Hispanic	138
Black	107
Two or More	28
American Indian	5

White
151 (35.2 %)
Hispanic
138 (32.2 %)
Black
107 (24.9 %)
Two or More
28 (6.5 %)
American Indian
5 (1.2 %)

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:	Maury County
Phone:	(931)840-4422
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	429
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 40

Kindergarten 94

Grade 1 86

Grade 2 74

Grade 3 65

Grade 4 70