Riverside Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025)

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Riverside Elementary School

4431 Hardy Mcmanus Rd
Evans, GA 30809

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Top 10%

Serving 670 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Riverside Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 64% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving is 61% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).

The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 670 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
: Top 10% in GA
: 64% (Top 20%)
: 61% (Top 20%)
: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Riverside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

School Overview

Riverside Elementary School's student population of 670 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 48 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Riverside Elementary School
Pre-K	20
Kind	90
1	100
2	117
3	119
4	103
5	121

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Total Students

670 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Riverside Elementary School
2023	701
2022	732
2021	666
2020	678
2019	678
2018	673
2017	673
2016	681
2015	620
2014	607
2013	648
2012	702
2011	698
2010	734
2009	771
2008	770
2007	756
2006	736
2005	995
2004	1,000
2003	902
2002	891
2001	844
2000	736
1999	720
1998	609
1997	559
1996	862

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

48 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Riverside Elementary School
2023	51
2022	50
2021	50
2020	46
2019	46
2018	42
2017	42
2016	41
2015	36
2014	34
2013	38
2012	43
2011	44
2010	47
2009	49
2008	48
2007	48
2006	46
2005	59
2004	50
2003	47
2002	47
2001	44
2000	39
1999	38
1998	32
1997	29
1996	43

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School Rankings

Riverside Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 2,204 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Riverside Elementary School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (GA)

#216 out of 2204 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Riverside Elementary School
2022	#216
2021	#178
2019	#176
2018	#151
2017	#227
2016	#250
2015	#133
2014	#124
2013	#103
2012	#292
2011	#250

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64%

37%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Riverside Elementary School	Georgia	Columbia County School District
2022	64%	37%	52%
2021	61%	36%	49%
2019	77%	44%	55%
2018	74%	42%	57%
2017	66%	41%	53%
2016	62%	41%	53%
2015	68%	38%	51%
2014	95%	79%	88%
2013	96%	83%	92%
2012	92%	81%	91%
2011	94%	84%	91%

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61%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Riverside Elementary School	Georgia	Columbia County School District
2022	61%	40%	53%
2021	59%	39%	52%
2019	64%	45%	56%
2018	63%	42%	57%
2017	58%	41%	52%
2016	56%	40%	52%
2015	61%	39%	49%
2014	99%	94%	98%
2013	99%	93%	98%
2012	98%	93%	97%
2011	96%	91%	96%

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65-69%

40%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Riverside Elementary School	Georgia	Columbia County School District
2022	67%	40%	57%
2021	77%	38%	52%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Riverside Elementary School	Georgia	Columbia County School District
2023	14:1	14:1	16:1
2022	15:1	14:1	16:1
2021	13:1	14:1	16:1
2020	15:1	15:1	16:1
2019	15:1	15:1	16:1
2018	16:1	16:1	17:1
2017	16:1	15:1	17:1
2016	17:1	16:1	17:1
2015	17:1	16:1	17:1
2014	18:1	16:1	18:1
2013	17:1	16:1	18:1
2012	16:1	15:1	17:1
2011	16:1	15:1	16:1
2010	16:1	14:1	16:1
2009	16:1	14:1	15:1
2008	16:1	14:1	15:1
2007	16:1	14:1	16:1
2006	16:1	15:1	16:1
2005	17:1	15:1	16:1
2004	20:1	16:1	17:1
2003	19:1	16:1	17:1
2002	19:1	16:1	17:1
2001	19:1	16:1	18:1
2000	19:1	16:1	17:1
1999	19:1	15:1	18:1
1998	19:1	16:1	18:1
1997	19:1	16:1	18:1
1996	20:1	16:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Riverside Elementary School	Georgia	Columbia County School District
2023	2%	5%	4%
2022	3%	5%	5%
2021	3%	5%	4%
2020	3%	4%	4%
2019	3%	4%	4%
2018	2%	4%	4%
2017	2%	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%	4%
2015	3%	4%	4%
2014	5%	4%	5%
2013	5%	4%	4%
2012	5%	4%	5%
2011	5%	4%	5%
2010	4%	4%	4%
2009	3%	4%	5%
2008	3%	4%	5%
2007	3%	4%	5%
2006	2%	4%	4%
2005	4%	4%	5%
2004	4%	3%	4%
2003	4%	3%	3%
2002	3%	2%	4%
2001	3%	2%	4%
2000	3%	2%	4%
1999	3%	2%	3%
1998	4%	2%	4%
1997	4%	2%	4%
1996	3%	2%	4%

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Hispanic

10%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Riverside Elementary School	Georgia	Columbia County School District
2023	10%	18%	12%
2022	10%	18%	12%
2021	9%	17%	11%
2020	8%	16%	10%
2019	8%	16%	10%
2018	5%	15%	10%
2017	5%	15%	10%
2016	6%	15%	9%
2015	6%	14%	9%
2014	7%	13%	8%
2013	6%	13%	8%
2012	6%	12%	7%
2011	5%	12%	7%
2010	5%	11%	7%
2009	3%	11%	5%
2008	2%	11%	4%
2007	2%	10%	4%
2006	2%	9%	4%
2005	1%	9%	3%
2004	1%	7%	2%
2003	1%	6%	2%

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Black

14%

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Riverside Elementary School	Georgia	Columbia County School District
2023	14%	36%	22%
2022	13%	36%	21%
2021	13%	36%	22%
2020	17%	37%	21%
2019	17%	37%	21%
2018	18%	37%	21%
2017	18%	37%	21%
2016	18%	37%	20%
2015	16%	37%	20%
2014	16%	37%	19%
2013	14%	37%	19%
2012	13%	37%	18%
2011	13%	37%	17%
2010	13%	37%	17%
2009	14%	39%	17%
2008	15%	39%	17%
2007	14%	39%	17%
2006	13%	39%	17%
2005	11%	38%	15%
2004	12%	38%	14%
2003	11%	38%	14%
2002	10%	38%	13%
2001	10%	38%	13%
2000	10%	38%	13%
1999	8%	38%	13%
1998	7%	38%	13%
1997	6%	37%	12%
1996	13%	38%	12%

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White

62%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Riverside Elementary School	Georgia	Columbia County School District
2023	64%	36%	54%
2022	67%	37%	55%
2021	70%	38%	56%
2020	68%	39%	58%
2019	68%	39%	58%
2018	69%	40%	60%
2017	69%	40%	60%
2016	69%	41%	61%
2015	71%	42%	62%
2014	69%	43%	63%
2013	71%	43%	65%
2012	72%	44%	66%
2011	73%	44%	67%
2010	74%	45%	68%
2009	80%	46%	73%
2008	80%	46%	74%
2007	80%	47%	74%
2006	81%	48%	75%
2005	84%	49%	77%
2004	83%	52%	80%
2003	84%	53%	81%
2002	86%	54%	81%
2001	85%	55%	81%
2000	86%	56%	82%
1999	88%	57%	82%
1998	89%	57%	82%
1997	90%	58%	83%
1996	84%	58%	83%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Riverside Elementary School	Georgia	Columbia County School District
2023	9%	5%	8%
2022	6%	4%	7%
2021	5%	4%	7%
2020	4%	4%	7%
2019	4%	4%	7%
2018	6%	4%	5%
2017	6%	4%	5%
2016	4%	3%	6%
2015	4%	3%	5%
2014	3%	3%	5%
2013	4%	3%	4%
2012	4%	3%	4%
2011	4%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.58

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Riverside Elementary School	Georgia	Columbia County School District
2023	0.56	0.71	0.65
2022	0.52	0.70	0.64
2021	0.49	0.70	0.63
2020	0.50	0.69	0.61
2019	0.50	0.69	0.61
2018	0.49	0.68	0.59
2017	0.49	0.68	0.59
2016	0.49	0.68	0.58
2015	0.47	0.67	0.57
2014	0.49	0.67	0.56
2013	0.47	0.67	0.54
2012	0.46	0.66	0.53
2011	0.45	0.66	0.52
2010	0.43	0.65	0.51
2009	0.34	0.64	0.43
2008	0.34	0.64	0.42
2007	0.34	0.63	0.42
2006	0.33	0.61	0.40
2005	0.28	0.61	0.38
2004	0.30	0.59	0.35
2003	0.28	0.58	0.33
2002	0.25	0.57	0.32
2001	0.26	0.56	0.32
2000	0.26	0.55	0.30
1999	0.23	0.54	0.30
1998	0.21	0.54	0.30
1997	0.20	0.53	0.30
1996	0.27	0.52	0.30

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

24%

59%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Riverside Elementary School	Georgia	Columbia County School District
2023	19%	54%	25%
2022	12%	53%	24%
2021	11%	53%	21%
2020	12%	55%	24%
2019	12%	55%	24%
2018	12%	57%	25%
2017	12%	57%	25%
2016	13%	57%	26%
2015	10%	57%	25%
2014	11%	56%	26%
2013	9%	53%	25%
2012	9%	51%	25%
2011	9%	51%	25%
2010	7%	48%	22%
2009	7%	44%	19%
2008	5%	42%	18%
2007	3%	42%	17%
2006	4%	42%	17%
2005	4%	39%	16%
2004	3%	38%	15%
2003	3%	37%	14%
2002	2%	36%	14%
2001	2%	35%	14%
2000	3%	36%	13%
1999	4%	37%	15%
1998	5%	44%	19%
1997	5%	43%	19%
1996	9%	38%	15%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Riverside Elementary School	Georgia	Columbia County School District
2023	4%	6%	7%
2022	5%	5%	7%
2021	3%	4%	5%
2020	4%	5%	8%
2019	4%	5%	8%
2018	5%	5%	7%
2017	5%	5%	7%
2016	4%	5%	7%
2015	1%	6%	8%
2014	4%	6%	7%
2013	4%	7%	8%
2012	5%	7%	8%
2011	2%	7%	7%
2010	3%	8%	8%
2009	1%	9%	8%
2008	2%	9%	6%
2007	2%	9%	7%
2006	1%	8%	6%
2005	2%	8%	7%
2004	2%	8%	6%
2003	2%	8%	6%
2002	2%	8%	6%
2001	1%	8%	6%
2000	1%	8%	6%
1999	1%	7%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Columbia County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Riverside Elementary School's ranking?

Riverside Elementary School is ranked #216 out of 2,204 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Georgia.

What schools are Riverside Elementary School often compared to?

Riverside Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like River Ridge Elementary School, Stevens Creek Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% GA state average), while 61% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% GA state average).

How many students attend Riverside Elementary School?

670 students attend Riverside Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

62% of Riverside Elementary School students are White, 14% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Riverside Elementary School?

Riverside Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Georgia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Riverside Elementary School offer ?

Riverside Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Riverside Elementary School part of?

Riverside Elementary School is part of Columbia County School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 670 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
: Top 10%
: 64% (Top 20%)
: 61% (Top 20%)
: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education