For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 187 students in Riverside Community School District.
Public Preschools in Riverside Community School District have a diversity score of 0.32, which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 0.45.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
474 Schools
# Students
670 Students
151,894 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
11,053 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Riverside Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#202 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.45
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
13%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
85%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,316 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,567 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,316
$16,468
Spending / Student
$17,567
$16,042
Best Riverside Community School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oakland Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
708 Glass St
Oakland, IA 51560
(712) 482-6296
Oakland, IA 51560
(712) 482-6296
Gr: PK-2 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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