Riley High School

1902 Fellows St
South Bend, IN 46613
(School attendance zone shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 992 students in grades 9-12, Riley High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 992 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • : 87% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Riley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

School Overview

Riley High School's student population of 992 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 75 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
992 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
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School Rankings

Riley High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,763 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Riley High School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.55. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (IN)
#1174 out of 1763 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Riley High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Riley High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Riley High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
12%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Riley High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
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American Indian
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n/a
Asian
1%
3%
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Hispanic
22%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Riley High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
35%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Riley High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
31%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Riley High School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
11%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Riley High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Riley High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Indiana.
0.73
This chart displays the diversity score of Riley High School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
87%
88%
This chart displays graduation rate of Riley High School and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Riley High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Riley High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Riley High School's ranking?
Riley High School is ranked #1174 out of 1,763 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
What schools are Riley High School often compared to?
Riley High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Adams High School, Clay High School, Washington High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% IN state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% IN state average).
What is the graduation rate of Riley High School?
The graduation rate of Riley High School is 87%, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 88%.
How many students attend Riley High School?
992 students attend Riley High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
35% of Riley High School students are Black, 31% of students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Riley High School?
Riley High School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Riley High School offer ?
Riley High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Riley High School part of?

School Reviews

5   2/27/2023
The school is the best in South Bend. The pride that the students and teachers have for Riley is amazing. Riley truly is one big family.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - KAS

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 992 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • : 87% (Btm 50%)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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