For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,249 students in Riverton CUSD 14 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Riverton CUSD 14 School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,408 Schools
# Students
1,249 Students
1,888,363 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
135,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Riverton CUSD 14 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#731 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)9%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.70
# American Indian Students
3 Students
4,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
101,358 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
21 Students
508,785 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
27%
# Black Students
75 Students
304,592 Students
% Black Students
6%
17%
# White Students
1,078 Students
851,337 Students
% White Students
86%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
63 Students
77,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
109
76,314
# Students in K Grade:
84
121,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
85
130,456
# Students in 2nd Grade:
90
163,954
# Students in 3rd Grade:
73
128,977
# Students in 4th Grade:
65
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
104
130,483
# Students in 6th Grade:
85
134,608
# Students in 7th Grade:
87
136,282
# Students in 8th Grade:
97
141,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
100
152,960
# Students in 10th Grade:
91
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
96
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
83
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,519 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,950 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 48% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,519
$21,914
Spending / Student
$22,950
$21,170
Best Riverton CUSD 14 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Riverton High School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Po Box 560
Riverton, IL 62561
(217) 629-6003
Riverton, IL 62561
(217) 629-6003
Grades: 9-12
| 372 students
Rank: #22.
Riverton Middle School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Po Box 530
Riverton, IL 62561
(217) 629-6002
Riverton, IL 62561
(217) 629-6002
Grades: 5-8
| 371 students
Rank: #33.
Riverton Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Po Box 470
Riverton, IL 62561
(217) 629-6001
Riverton, IL 62561
(217) 629-6001
Grades: PK-4
| 506 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Riverton CUSD 14 School District?
Riverton CUSD 14 School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,249 students.
What is the rank of Riverton CUSD 14 School District?
Riverton CUSD 14 School District is ranked #710 out of 845 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Riverton CUSD 14 School District?
86% of Riverton CUSD 14 School District students are White, 6% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Riverton CUSD 14 School District?
Riverton CUSD 14 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Riverton CUSD 14 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,950 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 48% over four school years.
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