L. Mendel Rivers Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-4

3000 N Veterans Dr, Altus, OK

Altus Public Schools

352 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Robbie Holder

Student Teacher Ratio
16:1

Math Proficiency
69%

Reading Proficiency
69%

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

69%

Math Proficiency

69%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 16:1 Teachers 22	Full Time Teachers 22
Teachers in First or Second Year 0%

Test Scores

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

744:1

Student Diversity

Female 54.3%	Male 45.7%
White 54%	Hispanic 24.4%
Two or more races 12.2%	Black 6.4%
Asian 1.8%	Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 1.2%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

2.0 parent

9/18/2025

The aftercare and front administration team lack the ability to handle parent situations regarding safety and communication with professionalism

5.0 parent

12/23/2019

My three sons all attended Rivers. I would highly recommend this school to any family.

5.0 parent

12/12/2019

Wonderful!!! AWESOME!!! Always feel welcome, am kept informed on all that pertains to my child

5.0 other

7/12/2016

I was a student from there a long time ago at this school. I just thought that school was the best school I have ever gone to! This school helped me with the subjects I was stuggeling on and to have a great education now because of the teachers and staffs help I have been a straight "A" student for...

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Altus High School

9th to 12th
Public

Oklahoma Jackson County Altus 73521

L. Mendel Rivers Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-4 in Altus, OK and is served by the Altus Public Schools in Oklahoma. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 352 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 69% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 69% are proficient in reading. L. Mendel Rivers Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10. Discover additional schools in the area, like Altus High School, Altus Intermediate School, Altus Early Childhood Center, and more. Learn more about what Altus has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near L. Mendel Rivers Elementary School.

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