For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 696 students in Riverton School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Riverton School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,354 Schools
# Students
696 Students
479,842 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
33,587 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Riverton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#225 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
31%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.57
# American Indian Students
33 Students
3,573 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
13,547 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
104,988 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
22%
# Black Students
2 Students
31,414 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
570 Students
294,763 Students
% White Students
82%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,143 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
72 Students
30,414 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
24
22,055
# Students in K Grade:
43
31,945
# Students in 1st Grade:
42
33,143
# Students in 2nd Grade:
50
34,458
# Students in 3rd Grade:
55
33,616
# Students in 4th Grade:
53
34,542
# Students in 5th Grade:
39
34,588
# Students in 6th Grade:
63
35,123
# Students in 7th Grade:
51
35,135
# Students in 8th Grade:
49
36,404
# Students in 9th Grade:
61
37,567
# Students in 10th Grade:
52
37,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
56
36,610
# Students in 12th Grade:
58
34,789
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,493
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,221 is higher than the state median of $16,201. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,027 is less than the state median of $17,113. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,221
$16,201
Spending / Student
$15,027
$17,113
Best Riverton School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Riverton Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7166 Se 70th
Riverton, KS 66770
(620) 848-4078
Riverton, KS 66770
(620) 848-4078
Grades: PK-5
| 306 students
Rank: #22.
Riverton Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7144 Se 70th
Riverton, KS 66770
(620) 848-3355
Riverton, KS 66770
(620) 848-3355
Grades: 6-8
| 163 students
Rank: #33.
Riverton High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7120 Se 70th
Riverton, KS 66770
(620) 848-3388
Riverton, KS 66770
(620) 848-3388
Grades: 9-12
| 227 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Riverton School District?
Riverton School District manages 3 public schools serving 696 students.
What is the rank of Riverton School District?
Riverton School District is ranked #235 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Riverton School District?
82% of Riverton School District students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Riverton School District?
Riverton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Riverton School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,027 is less than the state median of $17,113. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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