Riverdale Elementary School

6253 Garden Walk Blvd
Riverdale, GA 30274

559 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Riverdale Elementary School, located at 6253 Garden Walk Blvd in Riverdale, Georgia, is a public institution serving the local community within the Clayton County Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By providing a structured curriculum, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for middle school success while encouraging a sense of responsibility and community belonging.

Beyond core academic instruction, Riverdale Elementary strives to create a well-rounded educational experience through various school activities and outreach efforts. The faculty and staff focus on meeting the unique needs of their students by utilizing instructional resources designed to improve literacy and numeracy skills. As a cornerstone of the Riverdale neighborhood, the school works closely with families and community stakeholders to promote a positive school culture where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best.

559

Total Students

43.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Riverdale Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	171
Black	352
Asian	14
Two or More	17
American Indian	2

Black
352 (63.0%)
Hispanic
171 (30.6%)
Two or More
17 (3.0%)
Asian
14 (2.5%)
White
3 (0.5%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Clayton County
Phone:	(770)994-4015
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	559
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	559
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 24

Kindergarten 91

Grade 1 81

Grade 2 92

Grade 3 92

Grade 4 90

Grade 5 89

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Riverdale Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	24
Kindergarten	91
Grade 1	81
Grade 2	92
Grade 3	92
Grade 4	90
Grade 5	89

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Riverdale Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	261	46.7%
Male	298	53.3%

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