Riverside Elementary

3802 East Deer Park-Milan Rd.
Chattaroy, WA 99003

396 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Riverside Elementary, located at 3802 East Deer Park-Milan Rd. in Chattaroy, Washington, serves as a primary educational hub within the Riverside School District. Situated in a rural, scenic area of Spokane County, the school is known for fostering a close-knit community atmosphere where staff, students, and families work collaboratively to support academic growth and personal development. The school’s curriculum is designed to meet state standards while providing students with a foundational education that emphasizes core subjects like literacy, mathematics, and science.

Beyond the classroom, Riverside Elementary places a strong emphasis on student well-being and character development. The school typically offers various extracurricular activities and programs aimed at nurturing social skills, creativity, and a sense of belonging among its student body. By leveraging its unique position in the Chattaroy community, the school strives to provide a safe, supportive, and engaging environment that prepares young learners for their future transition to middle school and beyond.

396

Total Students

27.6

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Riverside Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	345
Hispanic	27
Black	1
Asian	2
Two or More	18
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
345 (87.1 %)
Hispanic
27 (6.8 %)
Two or More
18 (4.5 %)
Asian
2 (0.5 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)
Black
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:	N/A
District:	Riverside School District
Phone:	(509)464-8350
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	396
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	163
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	56

* 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

Kindergarten 56

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 102