Is Riverton High School a good school?

Riverton High School ranks in the bottom 20.0% of Wyoming high schools.

How many students attend Riverton High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 738 students attended Riverton High School.

What is the racial makeup of Riverton High School?

Students at Riverton High School are 59% White, 21% American Indian, 11% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Riverton High School?

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

Riverton High School

Summary:

Riverton High School is a public high school in Riverton, Wyoming, serving 776 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Fremont County School District #25, which is ranked 31 out of 42 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Riverton High School has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Wyoming high schools, maintaining a 1-star rating for most years. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with female students generally performing better than male students, and Hispanic and Native American students performing relatively well compared to other high schools in the state. However, the school struggles with the performance of White, Multi-racial, Special Education, Low Socioeconomic Status, and Disabled students, ranking in the bottom half or bottom third of Wyoming high schools for these subgroups. Academically, Riverton High School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are consistently below the state and district averages.

Despite the relatively high spending per student and low student-teacher ratio at Riverton High School, the school's academic performance remains below state and district averages. In comparison, the nearby Frontier Academy, which is also part of the Fremont County School District #25, performs slightly better than Riverton High School, ranking in the middle of Wyoming high schools. On the other hand, the other nearby schools, Wyoming Indian High School and Arapahoe Charter High School, which are part of different districts, perform significantly worse than Riverton High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2001 West Sunset
Riverton, WY 82501

(307) 856-9491

District: Fremont County School District #25

SchoolDigger Rank:
64^th of 80 Wyoming High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,271

Feeder schools for Riverton High School:

Elementary:	Rendezvous Elementary
Middle:	Riverton Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 738

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.1%

American Indian:

21.1%

Hispanic:

10.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Riverton High School ranks worse than 80% of high schools in Wyoming. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.15. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (59.1%), American Indian (21.1%), Hispanic (10.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverton High School is 15.4. (See more...)

Compare Riverton High School employs 47.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverton High School is $18,271.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Riverton High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverton High School 64^th of 80 Wyoming public high schools. (See Riverton High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Hispanic students:

Native American students:

White students:

Fremont County School District #25:

SchoolDigger ranks Fremont County School District #25 31^st of 42 Wyoming 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	WY State Percentile
2004	61.19	26^th	62	58.1%
2005	36.16	53^rd	66	19.7%
2006	37.00	47^th	62	24.2%
2007	44.88	46^th	67	31.3%
2008	47.17	41^st	66	37.9%
2009	71.56	19^th	71	73.2%
2010	55.52	33^rd	69	52.2%
2011	54.19	33^rd	69	52.2%
2012	76.03	13^th	71	81.7%
2013	45.66	46^th	80	42.5%
2014	29.20	54^th	78	30.8%
2016	43.56	52^nd	79	34.2%
2017	47.38	49^th	79	38.0%
2018	34.30	53^rd	73	27.4%
2019	30.73	62^nd	77	19.5%
2021	30.34	60^th	81	25.9%
2022	25.68	64^th	80	20.0%
2023	34.75	61^st	80	23.8%
2024	23.15	64^th	80	20.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Riverton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile
2019	33.66	10^th	12	16.7%
2021	38.61	9^th	11	18.2%
2022	32.89	9^th	13	30.8%
2023	26.76	12^th	15	20.0%
2024	29.91	11^th	13	15.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Riverton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	38.87	15^th	27	44.4%
2019	21.61	24^th	28	14.3%
2021	37.84	16^th	27	40.7%
2023	14.49	30^th	32	6.3%

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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	WY State Percentile
2018	21.10	44^th	52	15.4%
2019	21.31	48^th	55	12.7%
2021	19.81	45^th	52	13.5%
2022	34.06	38^th	52	26.9%
2023	29.10	47^th	61	23.0%
2024	14.26	53^rd	60	11.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Riverton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	26.32	50^th	60	16.7%
2019	26.33	51^st	62	17.7%
2021	13.78	57^th	63	9.5%
2022	30.52	51^st	62	17.7%
2023	55.18	28^th	64	56.3%
2024	30.07	51^st	63	19.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Riverton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	11.12	27^th	27	0.0%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Riverton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	57.59	8^th	11	27.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Riverton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	42.67	36^th	62	41.9%
2019	34.99	45^th	61	26.2%
2021	43.57	35^th	61	42.6%
2022	19.20	56^th	66	15.2%
2023	12.74	57^th	64	10.9%
2024	14.96	56^th	62	9.7%

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Rank History for Virtual Education students at Riverton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	15.93	12^th	12	0.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Riverton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	32.16	19^th	28	32.1%
2019	49.88	13^th	29	55.2%
2021	36.92	22^nd	33	33.3%
2022	51.76	16^th	31	48.4%
2023	62.78	8^th	30	73.3%
2024	23.51	33^rd	38	13.2%

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Rank History for Native American students at Riverton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	37.28	3^rd	4	25.0%
2019	32.84	3^rd	3	0.0%
2021	20.06	4^th	4	0.0%
2022	15.59	5^th	5	0.0%
2023	80.47	2^nd	5	60.0%
2024	54.07	1^st	3	66.7%

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Rank History for White students at Riverton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	49.54	27^th	51	47.1%
2019	37.20	39^th	51	23.5%
2021	43.93	36^th	53	32.1%
2022	37.85	33^rd	51	35.3%
2023	45.02	31^st	47	34.0%
2024	33.21	40^th	54	25.9%

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Data source: test scores: Wyoming 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.

Data source: Wyoming Department 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	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	888	888
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	835	835
1991	733	1	5	52	71	n/a	n/a	0	862
1992	763	0	0	41	63	n/a	n/a	0	867
1993	780	2	3	45	72	n/a	n/a	0	902
1994	769	3	1	52	126	n/a	n/a	0	951
1995	890	2	7	49	88	n/a	n/a	0	1036
1996	890	2	7	49	88	n/a	n/a	0	1036
1997	861	2	4	55	100	n/a	n/a	0	1022
1998	863	3	5	37	120	n/a	n/a	0	1028
1999	818	1	6	30	105	n/a	n/a	0	960
2000	775	0	4	41	112	n/a	n/a	0	932
2001	702	0	4	31	96	n/a	n/a	0	833
2002	657	3	3	56	98	n/a	n/a	0	817
2003	657	3	3	56	98	n/a	n/a	0	817
2004	615	2	3	46	107	n/a	n/a	0	773
2005	577	3	7	54	130	n/a	n/a	0	771
2006	575	5	7	56	137	n/a	n/a	0	780
2007	595	7	4	58	163	n/a	n/a	0	827
2008	588	3	3	47	120	n/a	n/a	0	761
2009	596	2	6	42	97	n/a	n/a	0	743
2010	597	5	6	32	87	0	0	0	727
2011	548	2	5	44	107	0	4	0	710
2012	590	0	4	36	106	2	11	0	749
2013	579	6	3	46	107	2	11	0	754
2014	595	6	3	51	131	0	16	0	802
2015	590	7	4	55	113	0	18	0	787
2016	568	12	1	52	116	1	16	0	766
2017	514	5	3	57	116	1	13	0	709
2018	466	6	3	78	127	0	16	0	696
2019	430	1	4	85	135	0	21	0	676
2020	454	0	5	88	156	0	33	0	736
2021	444	1	3	90	139	0	45	0	722
2022	430	1	4	88	151	0	61	0	735
2023	457	2	5	89	165	0	58	0	776
2024	436	2	4	80	156	0	60	0	738

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	888	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	835	49.0	17.0	n/a
1991	862	53.0	16.2	12.1
1992	867	48.1	18.0	11.3
1993	902	53.0	17.0	10
1994	951	57.0	16.7	12.8
1995	1036	57.0	18.2	9.8
1996	1036	57.0	18.2	9.8
1997	1022	64.0	16.0	12
1998	1028	66.0	15.6	13.9
1999	960	64.0	15.0	19.2
2000	932	63.3	14.7	15.3
2001	833	60.8	13.7	22.9
2002	817	51.7	15.8	26.1
2003	817	51.7	15.8	26.1
2004	773	44.5	17.4	25.5
2005	771	44.5	17.3	28.7
2006	780	47.0	16.6	20.3
2007	827	48.4	17.1	22.5
2008	761	48.6	15.7	25
2009	743	47.4	15.7	29.5
2010	727	48.3	15.3	27.9
2011	710	n/a	n/a	28.7
2012	749	51.1	14.6	33.6
2013	754	n/a	n/a	27.2
2014	802	46.7	17.1	36.7
2015	787	46.0	17.1	37.7
2016	766	47.0	16.2	36.4
2017	709	47.1	15.0	38.8
2018	696	44.0	15.7	30.9
2019	676	44.8	15.0	35.9
2020	736	44.6	16.4	39.8
2021	722	47.3	15.2	37
2022	735	44.9	16.3	30.7
2023	776	45.0	17.2	34.8
2024	738	47.6	15.4	43

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	888	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	835	49.0	17.0	n/a
1991	862	53.0	16.2	12.1
1992	867	48.1	18.0	11.3
1993	902	53.0	17.0	10
1994	951	57.0	16.7	12.8
1995	1036	57.0	18.2	9.8
1996	1036	57.0	18.2	9.8
1997	1022	64.0	16.0	12
1998	1028	66.0	15.6	13.9
1999	960	64.0	15.0	19.2
2000	932	63.3	14.7	15.3
2001	833	60.8	13.7	22.9
2002	817	51.7	15.8	26.1
2003	817	51.7	15.8	26.1
2004	773	44.5	17.4	25.5
2005	771	44.5	17.3	28.7
2006	780	47.0	16.6	20.3
2007	827	48.4	17.1	22.5
2008	761	48.6	15.7	25
2009	743	47.4	15.7	29.5
2010	727	48.3	15.3	27.9
2011	710	n/a	n/a	28.7
2012	749	51.1	14.6	33.6
2013	754	n/a	n/a	27.2
2014	802	46.7	17.1	36.7
2015	787	46.0	17.1	37.7
2016	766	47.0	16.2	36.4
2017	709	47.1	15.0	38.8
2018	696	44.0	15.7	30.9
2019	676	44.8	15.0	35.9
2020	736	44.6	16.4	39.8
2021	722	47.3	15.2	37
2022	735	44.9	16.3	30.7
2023	776	45.0	17.2	34.8
2024	738	47.6	15.4	43

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Riverton High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$977 (5.9%)	$15,501 (94.1%)	$16,479
2020	$1,186 (7.5%)	$14,573 (92.5%)	$15,758
2021	$2,530 (13.4%)	$16,319 (86.6%)	$18,848
2022	$2,969 (16.0%)	$15,599 (84.0%)	$18,568
2023	$2,904 (15.9%)	$15,367 (84.1%)	$18,271

Data source: Wyoming Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Riverton High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 62^nd of 77 High schools	Ranks 61^st of 80 High schools	4.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Riverton High School)	34.1	46.3	12.2%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Fremont County School District #25)	34.1	46.6	12.5%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	52.7	52.6	0.1%
9th Grade Mathematics (Riverton High School)	19.8	36.4	16.6%
9th Grade Mathematics (Fremont County School District #25)	19.8	36.2	16.4%
9th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)	40.4	41	0.6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Riverton High School)	56.3	55.9	0.4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Fremont County School District #25)	56.6	55.7	0.9%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	52.8	53.7	0.9%
10th Grade Mathematics (Riverton High School)	33.5	31.5	2%
10th Grade Mathematics (Fremont County School District #25)	33.3	31.5	1.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)	45.2	43.7	1.5%
10th Grade Science (Riverton High School)	49.7	39.1	10.6%
10th Grade Science (Fremont County School District #25)	49.4	38.9	10.5%
10th Grade Science (Wyoming)	48.3	46.6	1.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	676	776	14.8%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	135	165	22.2%
Asian	4	5	25%
Hispanic	85	89	4.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	430	457	6.3%
Two or More Races	21	58	176.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.9%	34.8%	1.2%

Schools Near Riverton High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WY-TOPP English Language Arts (2024)		WY-TOPP Mathematics (2024)		WY-TOPP Science (2024)	ACT English (2024)	ACT Math (2024)	ACT Reading (2024)	ACT Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 9th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 10th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 9th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 10th Grade	WY-TOPP Science 10th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	ACT Math 11th Grade	ACT Reading 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Riverton High School	Public	9-12	2001 West Sunset	Riverton	82501	Fremont County	Fremont County School District #25	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 856-9491	738	48	15.4	43.0%	436 (59.1%)	2 (0.3%)	80 (10.8%)	4 (0.5%)	156 (21.1%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (8.1%)	23.1	64^th of 80 public high schools	20.0%		34.8	61^st of 80 public high schools	23.8%	3	41.9	43.8	28.4	23.5	39.7	17.4	17.4	18.5	18.6	$18,271	$2,904	$15,367
Frontier Academy	Public	9-12	1755 W. Sunset	Riverton	82501	Fremont County	Fremont County School District #25	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 856-9192	37	3	12.3	40.5%	25 (67.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (10.8%)	7.1	73^rd of 80 public high schools	8.8%		28.1	65^th of 80 public high schools	18.8%	8		25.0			25.0	12.9	14.8	18.1	16.5	$27,801	$6,925	$20,876
Arapahoe Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	445 Little Wind River Bottom R	Arapahoe	82510	Fremont County	Fremont County School District #38	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 856-9333	47	5	9.4	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.3%)								(n/a)										$41,749	$4,579	$37,169
Wyoming Indian High School	Public	9-12	636 Blue Sky Highway	Ethete	82520	Fremont County	Fremont County School District #14	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 332-9765	188	23	8.2	74.5%	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	185 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2.3	78^th of 80 public high schools	2.5%		1.5	79^th of 80 public high schools	1.3%	1	15.3	23.3	8.3	11.6	11.9	11.0	13.4	13.8	14.0	$43,608	$5,993	$37,614

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