Top Rankings
Riverdale CUSD 100 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,084 students in Riverdale CUSD 100 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Riverdale CUSD 100 School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
1,084 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Riverdale CUSD 100 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 844 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#230 out of 852 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)26%
28%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
30%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
50%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.70
# American Indian Students
2 Students
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
77 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
28%
# Black Students
10 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
954 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
88%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
76
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
68
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
77
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
82
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
58
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
75
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
79
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
69
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
102
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
90
137,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
92
149,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
76
150,499
# Students in 11th Grade:
70
146,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
70
144,755
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,879 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,970 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$41,381 MM

Spending
$16 MM
$39,976 MM

Revenue / Student
$15,879
$21,990

Spending / Student
$14,970
$21,244

Best Riverdale CUSD 100 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Riverdale Middle School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9822 256th St N
Port Byron, IL 61275
(309) 523-3131
Port Byron, IL 61275
(309) 523-3131
Grades: 6-8
| 261 students
Rank: #22.
Riverdale Sr High School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9622 256th St N
Port Byron, IL 61275
(309) 523-3181
Port Byron, IL 61275
(309) 523-3181
Grades: 9-12
| 308 students
Rank: #33.
Riverdale Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9424 256th St N
Port Byron, IL 61275
(309) 523-3186
Port Byron, IL 61275
(309) 523-3186
Grades: PK-5
| 515 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Riverdale CUSD 100 School District?
Riverdale CUSD 100 School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,084 students.
What is the rank of Riverdale CUSD 100 School District?
Riverdale CUSD 100 School District is ranked #225 out of 844 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 reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Riverdale CUSD 100 School District?
88% of Riverdale CUSD 100 School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Riverdale CUSD 100 School District?
Riverdale CUSD 100 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Riverdale CUSD 100 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,970 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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