Top Rankings
Richmond-Burton Community High School District 157 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 534 students in Richmond-Burton Community High School District 157. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Richmond-Burton Community High School District 157 have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,394 Schools
# Students
534 Students
1,845,459 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
136,638 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Richmond-Burton Community High School District 157, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#201 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
12%
28%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
83%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,878 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,253 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,878
$22,423
Spending / Student
$29,253
$21,662
Best Richmond-Burton Community High School District 157 Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Richmond-burton High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8311 Il Route 31
Richmond, IL 60071
(815) 678-4242
Richmond, IL 60071
(815) 678-4242
Gr: 9-12 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Richmond-Burton Community High School District 157?
Richmond-Burton Community High School District 157 manages 1 public schools serving 534 students.
What is the rank of Richmond-Burton Community High School District 157?
Richmond-Burton Community High School District 157 is ranked #201 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Richmond-Burton Community High School District 157?
83% of Richmond-Burton Community High School District 157 students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Richmond-Burton Community High School District 157?
Richmond-Burton Community High School District 157 has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Richmond-Burton Community High School District 157's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,253 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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