Best Public Schools in Zip Code 62561

Summary:

The 62561 zip code area is home to 3 schools - 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school - all part of the Riverton CUSD 14 district. While Riverton Middle School stands out for its strong performance in English Language Arts, the other schools in the area face significant challenges in academic achievement, student demographics, and resource allocation.

Riverton Elementary School struggles academically, with only 19.5% of students proficient or better in ELA and 14.1% in Mathematics, well below district and state averages. Riverton High School also performs poorly on standardized tests, with only 10.8% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics and 20.3% in ELA. Additionally, the high school has a concerning dropout rate of 3.7%.

Across all three schools, student performance on standardized tests is generally lower than the district and state averages, and the high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch suggests that the schools may need to address socioeconomic factors that can impact student learning and achievement. Addressing these challenges will be crucial for improving the overall educational outcomes in the Riverton CUSD 14 district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)							IAR Mathematics (2024)							SAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Riverton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	209 N 7th St	Riverton	62561	Sangamon County	Riverton CUSD 14	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(217) 629-6001	506	41	12.3	59.3%	415 (82.0%)	40 (7.9%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	40 (7.9%)	26.9	1486^th of 2067 public elementary schools	28.1%		28.1	1440^th of 2077 public elementary schools	30.7%	46		14.3	26.1					19.5	12.1	16.7					14.1			99.0	99.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	99.8	99.0	21.1		$12,572	$1,137	$11,435
Riverton High School	Public	9-12	841 N 3rd St	Riverton	62561	Sangamon County	Riverton CUSD 14	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(217) 629-6003	372	25	14.8	42.7%	335 (90.1%)	11 (3.0%)	8 (2.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	14 (3.8%)	35.4	432^nd of 697 public high schools	38.0%		50.2	324^th of 699 public high schools	53.6%	108	56.5															10.8	20.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0		97.1	$12,293	$334	$11,959
Riverton Middle School	Public	5-8	1014 E Lincoln St	Riverton	62561	Sangamon County	Riverton CUSD 14	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(217) 629-6002	371	33	11.2	55.0%	328 (88.4%)	24 (6.5%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	43.3	699^th of 1363 public middle schools	48.7%		42.6	718^th of 1367 public middle schools	47.5%	19	46.3			41.4	46.2	39.0	53.0	45.1			17.2	9.4	15.6	15.7	14.1			99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7		75.6	$12,320	$629	$11,691

Cities Near Zip Code 62561

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Riverton	1.51 mi	3	583^rd
Buffalo	5.02 mi	3	205^th
Sherman	5.49 mi	1	21^st
Springfield	5.98 mi	41	670^th
Williamsville	6.77 mi	2	78^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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