Riverside Primary School in Wathena, Kansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Riverside Primary School is a suburban public school in Wathena, Kansas that is part of Riverside Usd 114. It serves 158 students in grades Pre-K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 2

158 Students

13 Teachers

710 Harding Ave

Wathena, KS 66090 View local requests

http://www.usd114.org

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Riverside Primary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Cassity

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Riverside Primary School Demographics

27%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Riverside Primary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2025

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