RIVERSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL

RIVERSIDE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
124 S ASH
SPALDING, NE 68665
48 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Riverside Middle School, located at 124 S Ash in Spalding, Nebraska, serves as a key educational institution for students in the Riverside Public Schools district. Situated in a rural community, the school emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to help middle-grade students transition from elementary education to the more rigorous academic demands of high school. The school is integrated into the local community, fostering a close-knit atmosphere where faculty and staff focus on both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of their students.

As part of the broader Riverside school system, the middle school typically offers a comprehensive curriculum that balances core subjects—such as math, science, English, and social studies—with extracurricular opportunities. By maintaining a smaller student-to-teacher ratio characteristic of many rural Nebraska schools, Riverside Middle School aims to provide personalized attention and encourage student involvement in athletics, clubs, and local events, helping to build a strong foundation for their future academic success.
48
Total Students
4.7
Full-Time Teachers
10.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
56.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    42 (87.5 %)
  • Hispanic
    5 (10.4 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (2.1 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: RIVERSIDE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone: (308)497-2431
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 48
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 4.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 11
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 16

* 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 6 13
Grade 7 17
Grade 8 18
Gender Ratio