Riverside Elementary School

Western Line Schools
939 Riverside Road
Avon, MS 38723
402 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Riverside Elementary School, located at 939 Riverside Road in Avon, Mississippi, serves as a vital educational institution within the Western Line School District. Situated in the rural Mississippi Delta, the school is dedicated to providing foundational academic instruction to students in the local community. It operates under the district’s mission to foster an environment where students can develop the essential literacy, numeracy, and social skills necessary for their future academic endeavors.

As a core component of the Western Line School District, Riverside Elementary focuses on creating a supportive learning atmosphere that emphasizes student growth and community engagement. The school works to balance traditional curriculum standards with the specific needs of its student population, utilizing resources provided by the district to enhance classroom instruction. Families and community members can stay connected with the school’s current events, academic calendars, and administrative updates through their official district website at http://res.westernline.org/.
402
Total Students
28.9
Full-Time Teachers
13.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
99.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    197 (49.0%)
  • Black
    154 (38.3%)
  • Two or More
    31 (7.7%)
  • Hispanic
    20 (5.0%)
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: Western Line Schools
Phone: (662)335-4528
Website: http://www.westernline.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 402
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 28.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch: 399
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 32
Kindergarten 44
Grade 1 58
Grade 2 43
Grade 3 51
Grade 4 52
Grade 5 49
Grade 6 73
Gender Ratio