Top Rankings
Richmond-Burton CHSD 157 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 549 students in Richmond-Burton CHSD 157 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Richmond-Burton CHSD 157 School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,408 Schools
# Students
549 Students
1,888,363 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
135,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Richmond-Burton CHSD 157 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#202 out of 852 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)35-39%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.70
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
101,358 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
73 Students
508,785 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
27%
# Black Students
4 Students
304,592 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
447 Students
851,337 Students
% White Students
81%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
77,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
76,314
# Students in K Grade:
-
121,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
130,456
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
163,954
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
128,977
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
130,483
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
134,608
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
136,282
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
141,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
125
152,960
# Students in 10th Grade:
128
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
142
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
154
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,898 is higher than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,454 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,898
$21,914
Spending / Student
$28,454
$21,170
Best Richmond-Burton CHSD 157 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Richmond-burton High School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8311 Il Route 31
Richmond, IL 60071
(815) 678-4242
Richmond, IL 60071
(815) 678-4242
Grades: 9-12
| 549 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Richmond-Burton CHSD 157 School District?
Richmond-Burton CHSD 157 School District manages 1 public schools serving 549 students.
What is the rank of Richmond-Burton CHSD 157 School District?
Richmond-Burton CHSD 157 School District is ranked #195 out of 845 school districts in Illinois (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Richmond-Burton CHSD 157 School District?
81% of Richmond-Burton CHSD 157 School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Richmond-Burton CHSD 157 School District?
Richmond-Burton CHSD 157 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Richmond-Burton CHSD 157 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,454 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
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