Summary:
Riverton High School is a public high school in Riverton, Illinois, serving 372 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Riverton CUSD 14 district, which is ranked 640 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Riverton High School consistently underperforms compared to the state average on standardized tests, with only 10.8% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics and 20.3% proficient or better in SAT English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 26.1% and 31.1%, respectively. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from 72.0% to 85.4%, and its dropout rate has varied from 3.4% to 8.5%, generally lower than the state average. However, Riverton High School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 21.0% to 36.8%, notably higher than the state average. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school ranking 335 out of 664 Illinois high schools for female students, but only 474 out of 668 for male students.
Compared to nearby high schools, such as Williamsville High School and Rochester High School, Riverton High School's performance is generally lower, with higher academic achievement, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism. The school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 42.74% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, may contribute to these challenges. Despite increased spending per student, from $9,340 in 2019-2020 to $16,060 in 2022-2023, Riverton High School's performance has generally declined, with its statewide ranking dropping from 253 out of 642 Illinois high schools in 2016-2017 to 432 out of 697 in 2023-2024.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Riverton CUSD 14
SchoolDigger Rank:
432nd of 697 Illinois High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,293
Feeder schools for Riverton High School:
Student/teacher ratio: 14.8
Number of students: 372
Racial breakdown:
White:
90.1%
Two or more races:
3.8%
African American:
3.0%
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Hispanic:
2.2%
Asian:
0.5%
Pacific Islander:
0.5%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.7%
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