Riverside High School
#225 of 296 high schools in Kansas
#13748 of 16,910 nationally
About Riverside High School
Riverside High School is a public high located in Wathena, in the Riverside school district of Kansas, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 181 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 28.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 225th of 296 ranked high schools in Kansas. Its strongest component is students per teacher (70th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 181.
There are 2 schools in Wathena; Riverside High School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)24.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)47.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.6
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 Riverside High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 181
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 47.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 24.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Riverside High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Riverside Middle School
Wathena · Public middle · Grades 6–8
143 students · 67 m away
Riverside Intermediate
Elwood · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
142 students · 5.8 km away
Riverside Primary School
Elwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
168 students · 5.9 km away
Lake Early Learning Center
St. Joseph · Public other · Grades PK–PK
211 students · 8.3 km away
Lafayette High
ST Joseph · Public high · Grades 9–12
644 students · 8.6 km away
Lindbergh Elem.
ST Joseph · Public elementary · Grades K–5
431 students · 9.2 km away
Carden Park Elem
St. Joseph · Public elementary · Grades K–6
638 students · 9.5 km away
Hosea Elem.
ST Joseph · Public elementary · Grades K–5
422 students · 9.7 km away
Benton High
ST Joseph · Public high · Grades 9–12
682 students · 10 km away
Hyde Elem.
ST Joseph · Public elementary · Grades K–5
352 students · 10 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Kansas with a comparable Enrollment.
Belle Plaine High
Belle Plaine · Public high · Grades 9–12
181 students
Lincoln Jr/Sr High
Lincoln · Public high · Grades 6–12
181 students
Norton High
Norton · Public high · Grades 9–12
181 students
Yates Center High
Yates Center · Public high · Grades 7–12
181 students
Stanton County Jr./Sr. High School
Johnson · Public high · Grades 7–12
182 students
Sedan High
Sedan · Public high · Grades 6–12
182 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Riverside High School a good school?
Riverside High School has a Success Index (US) of 28.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #225 of 296 in Kansas. 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 High School rank in Kansas?
Riverside High School ranks #225 of 296 high schools in Kansas and #13748 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Riverside High School?
Riverside High School had 181 students in 2025.
Is Riverside High School a elementary school or a high school?
Riverside High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Riverside High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Riverside High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.