Riverside Elementary School

Avoyelles Parish
549 Norwood Street
Simmesport, LA 71369
197 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Riverside Elementary School is a public school located in the small town of Simmesport, Louisiana. Serving the Avoyelles Parish School District, the school functions as a foundational educational institution for the local community, providing instruction to students in the primary grade levels. Its location on Norwood Street places it in a rural, close-knit setting characteristic of the region, where the school serves as a central hub for families and children living within the parish.

As part of the Avoyelles Parish public school system, Riverside Elementary focuses on delivering state-mandated curriculum standards while fostering a supportive environment for early childhood and elementary development. Like many schools in the area, it prioritizes essential skills in literacy and mathematics, aiming to prepare its students for their transition into middle and high school. The school reflects the specific academic and social needs of the Simmesport community, emphasizing the role of public education in the growth and development of the local youth.
197
Total Students
16.1
Full-Time Teachers
12.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
92.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    126 (64.0%)
  • White
    61 (31.0%)
  • Two or More
    9 (4.6%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.5%)
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: N/A
District: Avoyelles Parish
Phone: (318)941-2699
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 197
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 16.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 181
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 1

* 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 15
Kindergarten 26
Grade 1 29
Grade 2 33
Grade 3 24
Grade 4 25
Grade 5 24
Grade 6 21
Gender Ratio