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Riverton High

Summary:

Riverton High is a public high school located in Riverton, Kansas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 223 students. The school is part of the Riverton District, which is ranked 189 out of 266 districts in Kansas and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Riverton High has shown fluctuating academic performance over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 41 out of 316 Kansas high schools in 2016-2017 (4 stars) to 291 out of 313 in 2015-2016 (0 stars). In the 2023-2024 school year, Riverton High ranked 129 out of 318 Kansas high schools, with a 3-star rating. While the school has performed better than the state average in 10th grade English Language Arts and Mathematics, it has struggled in Science and Mathematics for all grades. Interestingly, Riverton High has performed well for low socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking 66 out of 249 Kansas high schools in 2023-2024, despite having a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

The performance gap between male and female students, as well as the struggles of special education students, indicate the need for targeted interventions and support to address these disparities at Riverton High. Compared to nearby schools like Southeast High and Columbus Junior High and High School, Riverton High has a higher per-student spending but a higher student-teacher ratio, suggesting a need to examine the allocation of resources and the effectiveness of the school's staffing model.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 7120 SE 70th
       Riverton, KS  66770

(620) 848-3388

District: Riverton

SchoolDigger Rank:
129th of 318 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,038 Help


Feeder schools for Riverton High:

Elementary:    Riverton Elementary
Middle:    Riverton Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  227

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.3%
Two or more races:
7.9%
American Indian:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Riverton High ranks better than 59.4% of high schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.99. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Riverton High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.3%), two or more races (7.9%), American Indian (5.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverton High is 14.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverton High is $17,038.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Riverton High:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverton High 129th of 318 Kansas public high schools. (See Riverton High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Riverton:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverton 189th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Riverton High

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Rank History for all students at Riverton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 40.17 178th 262 32.1%
2007 45.43 164th 280 41.4%
2008 44.59 178th 267 33.3%
2009 74.39 50th 291 82.8%
2010 63.34 113th 302 62.6%
2011 58.18 143rd 298 52.0%
2012 68.57 93rd 317 70.7%
2013 44.17 229th 323 29.1%
2015 29.64 271st 326 16.9%
2016 10.40 291st 313 7.0%
2017 85.79 41st 316 87.0%
2018 53.73 134th 314 57.3%
2019 55.66 133rd 325 59.1%
2021 47.32 173rd 320 45.9%
2022 42.89 195th 324 39.8%
2023 29.73 248th 327 24.2%
2024 54.99 129th 318 59.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Riverton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 27.61 94th 117 19.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Riverton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.23 138th 228 39.5%
2019 60.40 68th 229 70.3%
2021 59.98 65th 213 69.5%
2022 61.54 64th 223 71.3%
2023 46.66 133rd 250 46.8%
2024 61.73 66th 249 73.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Riverton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.75 121st 248 51.2%
2019 47.82 131st 249 47.4%
2021 39.81 159th 250 36.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Riverton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.46 100th 248 59.7%
2019 59.52 93rd 252 63.1%
2021 50.90 116th 258 55.0%
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Rank History for White students at Riverton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.38 160th 296 45.9%
2019 54.44 129th 306 57.8%
2021 35.40 216th 302 28.5%
2022 37.23 210th 307 31.6%
2023 22.74 263rd 309 14.9%
2024 54.73 114th 295 61.4%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department 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.

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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Riverton High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 237 1 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 242
1989 230 2 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 235
1990 219 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 222
1991 226 2 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 229
1992 234 2 0 0 6 n/a n/a 0 242
1993 257 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 258
1994 261 2 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 266
1995 248 2 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 253
1996 248 2 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 253
1997 259 0 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 264
1998 229 0 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 232
1999 244 0 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 247
2000 236 0 0 0 4 n/a n/a 0 240
2001 224 0 0 0 4 n/a n/a 0 228
2002 245 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 250
2003 245 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 250
2004 244 0 0 3 1 n/a n/a 2 250
2005 225 1 0 3 13 n/a n/a 2 244
2006 252 3 1 6 11 n/a n/a 0 273
2007 249 4 1 2 11 n/a n/a 0 267
2008 242 7 1 4 9 n/a n/a 0 263
2009 248 8 1 7 14 n/a n/a 0 278
2010 205 2 0 8 14 0 25 0 254
2011 201 5 0 11 16 0 28 0 261
2012 210 4 0 8 16 0 26 0 264
2013 188 3 0 11 20 0 20 0 242
2014 193 2 0 9 19 0 24 0 247
2015 189 2 0 6 18 0 24 0 239
2016 180 2 1 5 15 0 23 0 226
2017 183 2 0 5 13 0 28 0 231
2018 184 2 0 8 15 0 25 0 234
2019 175 1 1 7 18 1 18 0 221
2020 173 1 1 8 20 1 19 0 223
2021 168 1 3 4 24 1 16 0 217
2022 173 0 4 2 20 0 17 0 216
2023 180 0 3 3 16 0 21 0 223
2024 189 1 4 3 12 0 18 0 227

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 242 17.0 14.2 0
1989 235 18.0 13.0 n/a
1990 222 17.0 13.0 0
1991 229 17.0 13.4 n/a
1992 242 17.1 14.1 23.1
1993 258 17.6 14.7 45.3
1994 266 18.5 14.4 19.5
1995 253 18.0 14.1 30.4
1996 253 18.0 14.1 30.4
1997 264 18.0 14.7 33.3
1998 232 18.2 12.7 33.2
1999 247 18.6 13.3 32.8
2000 240 18.9 12.7 28.3
2001 228 20.1 11.3 29.8
2002 250 19.5 12.8 38.8
2003 250 19.5 12.8 38.8
2004 250 20.8 12.0 40.7
2005 244 23.6 10.3 38
2006 273 22.7 12.0 38.5
2007 267 24.4 10.9 46.1
2008 263 20.9 12.6 43
2009 278 20.7 13.4 42.4
2010 254 18.7 13.5 47.2
2011 261 19.7 13.2 49.8
2012 264 20.0 13.2 48.5
2013 242 20.4 11.8 46.7
2014 247 21.8 11.3 49.4
2015 239 20.0 11.9 51
2016 226 19.0 11.8 48.2
2017 231 15.7 14.7 46.8
2018 234 15.8 14.8 50
2019 221 16.4 13.4 48.4
2020 223 18.3 12.1 49.8
2021 217 15.8 13.7 46.1
2022 216 17.3 12.4 43.5
2023 223 16.8 13.2 55.2
2024 227 15.8 14.3 55.5

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 242 17.0 14.2 0
1989 235 18.0 13.0 n/a
1990 222 17.0 13.0 0
1991 229 17.0 13.4 n/a
1992 242 17.1 14.1 23.1
1993 258 17.6 14.7 45.3
1994 266 18.5 14.4 19.5
1995 253 18.0 14.1 30.4
1996 253 18.0 14.1 30.4
1997 264 18.0 14.7 33.3
1998 232 18.2 12.7 33.2
1999 247 18.6 13.3 32.8
2000 240 18.9 12.7 28.3
2001 228 20.1 11.3 29.8
2002 250 19.5 12.8 38.8
2003 250 19.5 12.8 38.8
2004 250 20.8 12.0 40.7
2005 244 23.6 10.3 38
2006 273 22.7 12.0 38.5
2007 267 24.4 10.9 46.1
2008 263 20.9 12.6 43
2009 278 20.7 13.4 42.4
2010 254 18.7 13.5 47.2
2011 261 19.7 13.2 49.8
2012 264 20.0 13.2 48.5
2013 242 20.4 11.8 46.7
2014 247 21.8 11.3 49.4
2015 239 20.0 11.9 51
2016 226 19.0 11.8 48.2
2017 231 15.7 14.7 46.8
2018 234 15.8 14.8 50
2019 221 16.4 13.4 48.4
2020 223 18.3 12.1 49.8
2021 217 15.8 13.7 46.1
2022 216 17.3 12.4 43.5
2023 223 16.8 13.2 55.2
2024 227 15.8 14.3 55.5

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Riverton High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $343 (2.0%) $16,695 (98.0%) $17,038

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Riverton High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 133rd of 325 High schoolsRanks 248th of 327 High schools
 34.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Riverton High)2221
 1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Riverton)2221
 1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)28.526.7
 1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Riverton High)25.412.3
 13.1%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Riverton)25.412.3
 13.1%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)24.521
 3.5%
11th Grade Science (Riverton High)40.621.7
 19%
   11th Grade Science (Riverton)40.621.7
 19%
   11th Grade Science (Kansas)32.428.9
 3.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students221223
 0.9%
African American10
 100%
American Indian1816
 11.1%
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic73
 57.1%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White175180
 2.9%
Two or More Races1821
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.4%55.2%
 6.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Riverton High

In the 2023-24 school year, 227 students attended Riverton High.

Riverton High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Riverton Elementary
Middle : Riverton Middle

Riverton High ranks 129th of 318 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Riverton High are 83% White, 8% Two or more races, 5% American Indian, 2% Asian, 1% Hispanic.


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