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Riverdale Academy

Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12

Coushatta, LA

100 Riverdale Rd, Coushatta, LA 71019

Overall grade: B-

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • BClass size
  • B+College-going
  • B+Years serving families
  • B-Diversity

What stands out

  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

Riverdale Academy is an independent private school in Coushatta, Louisiana, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 174 students and around 12 students per teacher. The school reports that about 80% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 164 days a year. Louisiana has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–12
Students
174
Teachers
14.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
11.9
Boys and girls
Coed · 97 girls, 77 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
School day
About 6 hours
School year
164 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 80% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 73% of independent schools in Louisiana.
    • Compared with 22 independent schools in Louisiana.

    Students by survey year

    301’11–12232’13–14184’21–22174’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K16
    K17
    18
    29
    311
    414
    514
    613
    716
    815
    910
    1021
    1111
    1215

    Student body

    White98%
    Black1%
    Hispanic or Latino1%

    Member of

    • A state or regional independent school association

    Help paying tuition in Louisiana

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Riverdale Academy whether it takes part.

    More about Louisiana's programs →

    Questions to ask on a tour

    • What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
    • Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
    • Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
    • How big are classes in my child's grade?
    • What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
    • What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
    • How does the school communicate with families?

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    Questions about Riverdale Academy

    What grades does Riverdale Academy serve?

    Riverdale Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend Riverdale Academy?

    About 174 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Riverdale Academy?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Louisiana has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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