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Riverside Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–6
549 Norwood Street, Simmesport, LA 71369 · (318) 941-2699 · Part of Avoyelles Parish School District
Students
197
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
92%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–6
What stands out about Riverside Elementary School
- Math proficiency 17 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 18 pts below the state
- Small classes: 12:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 25.4% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency12%
State average 28.7%
Reading / language arts22%
State average 40.2%
Location
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549 Norwood Street, Simmesport
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K15
Kindergarten26
Grade 129
Grade 233
Grade 324
Grade 425
Grade 524
Grade 621
Enrollment over time
264’20
250’21
240’22
230’23
197’24
Down 25.4% since 2020.
Who goes here
Black 64%White 31%Two or more races 5%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.