Riverside Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sioux City, Iowa 51109 · Sioux City Comm School District
#372 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#9271 of 50,301 nationally
About Riverside Elementary School
Riverside Elementary School is a public elementary located in Sioux City, in the Sioux City Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 227 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 73.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 372nd of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (91th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (36th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 227.
There are 21 schools in Sioux City; Riverside Elementary School ranks 3rd of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)77%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)72.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)8.1
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 Riverside Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 227
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 72.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 8.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Riverside Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
West Middle School
Sioux City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
826 students · 2.2 km away
West High School
Sioux City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,308 students · 2.4 km away
Loess Hills Elementary
Sioux City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
578 students · 2.8 km away
Liberty Elementary School
Sioux City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
659 students · 4.1 km away
Hunt Elementary School
Sioux City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
451 students · 4.4 km away
Dakota Valley Elementary - 02
North Sioux City · Public elementary · Grades K–3
386 students · 5.3 km away
Dakota Valley High School - 01
North Sioux City · Public high · Grades 9–12
431 students · 5.4 km away
Dakota Valley Middle School - 03
North Sioux City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
345 students · 5.4 km away
Dakota Valley Upper Elementary - 04
North Sioux City · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
179 students · 5.4 km away
Perry Creek Elementary School
Sioux City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
635 students · 5.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
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227 students
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227 students
Feelhaver Elementary School
Fort Dodge · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
227 students
Glidden-Ralston Elementary School
Glidden · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
227 students
Griswold Elementary
Griswold · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
227 students
West Union Elementary School
West Union · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
228 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Riverside Elementary School a good school?
Riverside Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 73.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #372 of 654 in Iowa. 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 Riverside Elementary School rank in Iowa?
Riverside Elementary School ranks #372 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #9271 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Riverside Elementary School?
Riverside Elementary School had 227 students in 2025.
Is Riverside Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Riverside Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Riverside Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Riverside Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.