Is Riverton High School a good school?

Riverton High School ranks 432 nd of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Riverton High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 377 students attended Riverton High School.

What is the racial makeup of Riverton High School?

Students at Riverton High School are 92% White, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Riverton High School?

Riverton High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Riverton Elementary School Middle : Riverton Middle School

Riverton High School

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.

Detail:

Public 9-12

841 N 3rd St
Riverton, IL 62561-8052

(217) 629-6003

District: Riverton CUSD 14

SchoolDigger Rank:
432^nd of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,293

Feeder schools for Riverton High School:

Elementary:	Riverton Elementary School
Middle:	Riverton Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 377

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.8%

African American:

3.4%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Riverton High School ranks worse than 62% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.42. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Riverton High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.8%), African American (3.4%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverton High School is 15.3. (See more...)

Compare Riverton High School employs 24.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverton High School is $12,293.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Riverton High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverton High School 432^nd of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Riverton High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Riverton CUSD 14:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverton CUSD 14 640^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Riverton High School

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Rank History for all students at Riverton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	32.18	460^th	586	21.5%
2004	35.46	447^th	592	24.5%
2005	42.39	401^st	590	32.0%
2006	26.73	479^th	596	19.6%
2007	43.56	388^th	612	36.6%
2008	46.75	387^th	624	38.0%
2009	53.19	336^th	632	46.8%
2010	60.83	278^th	643	56.8%
2011	49.50	384^th	655	41.4%
2012	59.66	295^th	665	55.6%
2013	53.36	352^nd	670	47.5%
2014	59.21	293^rd	670	56.3%
2015	40.50	342^nd	614	44.3%
2016	37.68	411^th	643	36.1%
2017	58.39	253^rd	642	60.6%
2018	54.91	279^th	647	56.9%
2019	50.89	325^th	701	53.6%
2021	40.36	392^nd	688	43.0%
2022	44.73	387^th	699	44.6%
2023	50.22	324^th	699	53.6%
2024	35.42	432^nd	697	38.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Riverton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	58.54	88^th	374	76.5%
2019	29.55	306^th	473	35.3%
2021	29.28	270^th	453	40.4%
2022	50.47	142^nd	493	71.2%
2023	21.07	375^th	476	21.2%
2024	20.75	377^th	482	21.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Riverton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	67.32	134^th	585	77.1%
2019	50.43	292^nd	639	54.3%
2021	29.41	445^th	611	27.2%
2022	59.66	200^th	626	68.1%
2023	33.45	452^nd	644	29.8%
2024	51.24	261^st	639	59.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Riverton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	55.85	256^th	620	58.7%
2019	56.76	257^th	665	61.4%
2021	36.82	385^th	639	39.7%
2022	51.46	305^th	658	53.6%
2023	46.27	348^th	656	47.0%
2024	44.22	335^th	664	49.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Riverton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.81	326^th	428	23.8%
2024	27.00	261^st	429	39.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Riverton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	49.06	315^th	619	49.1%
2019	42.07	388^th	675	42.5%
2021	41.70	350^th	653	46.4%
2022	37.48	425^th	664	36.0%
2023	51.55	295^th	668	55.8%
2024	26.09	474^th	668	29.0%

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Rank History for White students at Riverton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	38.33	322^nd	548	41.2%
2019	31.32	376^th	552	31.9%
2021	25.06	420^th	553	24.1%
2022	29.31	404^th	560	27.9%
2023	32.00	378^th	557	32.1%
2024	17.68	482^nd	554	13.0%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Riverton High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	414	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	414
1990	401	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	401
1991	377	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	377
1992	377	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	377
1993	387	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	388
1994	365	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
1995	386	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	389
1996	386	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	389
1997	407	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	410
1998	393	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	395
1999	411	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
2000	413	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
2001	396	2	2	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	407
2002	407	1	2	2	8	n/a	n/a	0	420
2003	407	1	2	2	8	n/a	n/a	0	420
2004	406	2	2	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	417
2005	418	1	1	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	425
2006	447	2	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	453
2007	462	2	1	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	469
2008	454	4	2	1	3	n/a	n/a	2	466
2009	462	4	2	1	4	n/a	n/a	2	475
2010	421	7	2	5	3	n/a	n/a	3	441
2011	412	7	4	5	0	0	2	0	430
2012	410	6	1	10	0	0	1	0	428
2013	389	9	2	10	0	0	1	0	411
2014	396	9	5	7	0	0	2	0	419
2015	398	5	2	5	2	1	6	0	419
2016	415	4	3	1	4	1	5	0	433
2017	398	4	4	1	5	1	7	0	420
2018	379	11	3	1	5	1	7	0	407
2019	379	11	4	5	4	3	9	0	415
2020	359	15	3	8	0	3	12	0	400
2021	370	16	3	11	0	0	17	0	417
2022	347	15	3	10	0	1	16	0	392
2023	335	11	2	8	0	2	14	0	372
2024	346	13	1	5	0	2	10	0	377

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Riverton High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	414	19.2	21.5	n/a
1990	401	20.9	19.1	n/a
1991	377	22.5	16.7	n/a
1992	377	22.2	16.9	n/a
1993	388	19.5	19.9	n/a
1994	369	19.5	18.9	n/a
1995	389	18.7	20.8	n/a
1996	389	18.7	20.8	n/a
1997	410	18.8	21.8	n/a
1998	395	18.7	21.1	n/a
1999	415	19.8	21.0	n/a
2000	416	19.5	21.3	n/a
2001	407	20.6	19.8	n/a
2002	420	21.0	20.0	16.7
2003	420	21.0	20.0	16.7
2004	417	21.0	19.9	17
2005	425	22.0	19.3	19.3
2006	453	21.0	21.6	25.4
2007	469	25.0	18.8	27.9
2008	466	25.0	18.6	13.4
2009	475	27.3	17.4	26.4
2010	441	27.2	16.1	32.9
2011	430	24.5	17.5	34.7
2012	428	24.5	17.4	37.6
2013	411	30.7	13.3	39.2
2014	419	19.3	21.6	38.4
2015	419	24.0	17.4	45.1
2016	433	23.0	18.8	43.4
2017	420	21.4	19.5	45.5
2018	407	21.4	18.9	43
2019	415	23.2	17.8	48
2020	400	22.8	17.5	42.5
2021	417	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	392	24.6	15.8	45.9
2023	372	25.0	14.8	42.7
2024	377	24.5	15.3	45.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Riverton High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	414	19.2	21.5	n/a
1990	401	20.9	19.1	n/a
1991	377	22.5	16.7	n/a
1992	377	22.2	16.9	n/a
1993	388	19.5	19.9	n/a
1994	369	19.5	18.9	n/a
1995	389	18.7	20.8	n/a
1996	389	18.7	20.8	n/a
1997	410	18.8	21.8	n/a
1998	395	18.7	21.1	n/a
1999	415	19.8	21.0	n/a
2000	416	19.5	21.3	n/a
2001	407	20.6	19.8	n/a
2002	420	21.0	20.0	16.7
2003	420	21.0	20.0	16.7
2004	417	21.0	19.9	17
2005	425	22.0	19.3	19.3
2006	453	21.0	21.6	25.4
2007	469	25.0	18.8	27.9
2008	466	25.0	18.6	13.4
2009	475	27.3	17.4	26.4
2010	441	27.2	16.1	32.9
2011	430	24.5	17.5	34.7
2012	428	24.5	17.4	37.6
2013	411	30.7	13.3	39.2
2014	419	19.3	21.6	38.4
2015	419	24.0	17.4	45.1
2016	433	23.0	18.8	43.4
2017	420	21.4	19.5	45.5
2018	407	21.4	18.9	43
2019	415	23.2	17.8	48
2020	400	22.8	17.5	42.5
2021	417	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	392	24.6	15.8	45.9
2023	372	25.0	14.8	42.7
2024	377	24.5	15.3	45.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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