Riverton Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Huntsville, Alabama 35811 · Madison County
#43 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama
#6387 of 50,301 nationally
About Riverton Elementary School
Riverton Elementary School is a public elementary located in Huntsville, in the Madison County school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades PK–3. In 2025 it enrolled 596 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 77.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 43rd of 699 ranked elementary schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is math proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (19th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 596.
There are 46 schools in Huntsville; Riverton Elementary School ranks 4th of 46 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)82%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)29%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Riverton Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 29%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Riverton Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Riverton Intermediate School
Huntsville · Public middle · Grades 4–6
872 students · 3.5 km away
Mt Carmel Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
638 students · 3.7 km away
Buckhorn High School
New Market · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,320 students · 5.4 km away
Buckhorn Middle School
New Market · Public middle · Grades 7–8
701 students · 5.6 km away
Central School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
610 students · 7.0 km away
Lynn Fanning Elementary School
Meridianville · Public elementary · Grades K–2
618 students · 8.1 km away
Moores Mill Intermediate School
New Market · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
675 students · 9.9 km away
New Market School
New Market · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
426 students · 11 km away
Madison County High School
Gurley · Public high · Grades 9–12
451 students · 11 km away
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
458 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Blossomwood Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
596 students
Wellborn Elementary School
Anniston · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
598 students
Legacy Elementary School
Madison · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
594 students
Arab Elementary School
Arab · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
599 students
Elkmont Elementary School
Elkmont · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
599 students
Rogers Elementary School
Florence · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
592 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Riverton Elementary School a good school?
Riverton Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 77.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #43 of 699 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Riverton Elementary School rank in Alabama?
Riverton Elementary School ranks #43 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama and #6387 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Riverton Elementary School?
Riverton Elementary School had 596 students in 2025.
Is Riverton Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Riverton Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–3. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Riverton Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Riverton Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.