Riverwood Elementary School

schools.scsk12.org/riverwood-es

985 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Riverwood Elementary School, located at 1330 Stern Ln in Cordova, Tennessee, is a public elementary school serving students in the Shelby County Schools district. The school is situated in a suburban community and focuses on providing foundational education to children in the early stages of their academic development. Like many schools in the district, Riverwood emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and social development, aiming to create a supportive learning environment that caters to the diverse needs of its neighborhood population.

The school is recognized as a key part of the Cordova community, often acting as a hub for local families. Riverwood strives to balance rigorous academic standards with extracurricular opportunities intended to foster student engagement and personal growth. By utilizing district-wide curriculum resources and community partnerships, the school works to prepare its students for a successful transition into middle school while maintaining a focus on inclusivity and student achievement.

985

Total Students

59.2

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Riverwood Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	105
Hispanic	141
Black	661
Asian	28
Two or More	49
American Indian	1

Black
661 (67.1%)
Hispanic
141 (14.3%)
White
105 (10.7%)
Two or More
49 (5.0%)
Asian
28 (2.8%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

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:	Memphis-Shelby County Schools
Phone:	(901)416-2310
Website:	http://schools.scsk12.org/riverwood-es
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	985
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	59.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
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 55

Kindergarten 131

Grade 1 164

Grade 2 165

Grade 3 164

Grade 4 149

Grade 5 157