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Riverside Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades PK–4
220 3rd St NW, Brainerd, MN 56401 · (218) 454-6800 · Part of Brainerd Public School District
Students
407
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
57%
Setting
Town
Grades
PK–4
What stands out about Riverside Elementary
- Math proficiency 13 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
- Small classes: 10:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 19.7% since 2020
- Next stop for Platte Lake kids: Forestview Middle
On the path
Where Platte Lake kids come from and go next.
PK–4Riverside ElementaryYou are here
5–8Forestview Middlein Baxter
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency57%
State average 44.3%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 52.5%
Location
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220 3rd St NW, Brainerd
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten80
Grade 177
Grade 281
Grade 398
Grade 471
Enrollment over time
507’20
467’21
472’22
461’23
407’24
Down 19.7% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 85%Two or more races 8%Hispanic 4%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.