For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,239 students in Riverton CUSD 14 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Riverton CUSD 14 School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
1,239 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Riverton CUSD 14 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#731 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)9%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
2%
28%
% Black
6%
16%
% White
86%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,676 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,135 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,676
$21,990
Spending / Student
$23,135
$21,244
Best Riverton CUSD 14 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Riverton High School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
841 N 3rd St
Riverton, IL 62561
(217) 629-6003
Riverton, IL 62561
(217) 629-6003
Grades: 9-12
| 377 students
Rank: #22.
Riverton Middle School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1014 E Lincoln St
Riverton, IL 62561
(217) 629-6002
Riverton, IL 62561
(217) 629-6002
Grades: 5-8
| 359 students
Rank: #33.
Riverton Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
209 N 7th St
Riverton, IL 62561
(217) 629-6001
Riverton, IL 62561
(217) 629-6001
Grades: PK-4
| 503 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Riverton CUSD 14 School District?
Riverton CUSD 14 School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,239 students.
What is the rank of Riverton CUSD 14 School District?
Riverton CUSD 14 School District is ranked #707 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Riverton CUSD 14 School District?
86% of Riverton CUSD 14 School District students are White, 6% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Riverton CUSD 14 School District?
Riverton CUSD 14 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Riverton CUSD 14 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,135 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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