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About this school
Riverside Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Shreveport, Louisiana that is part of Caddo Parish Public Schools.
It serves 428 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.8:1.
Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
64%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Apr 28, 2026
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Riverside Elementary School
$5,914
raised using DonorsChoose
14
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
26
donors
1
project for
technology
1
project
for
art supplies
Riverside Elementary School has received support from
16 individuals from Louisiana and
10 individuals out-of-state.
