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Richmond-Burton Community High School District 157

Item: Richmond-Burton Community High School District 157
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

4213 Us Highway 12
Richmond, IL 60071-9732

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Top 30%

Tel: (815) 678-4242

www.rbchs.com

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Richmond-Burton Community High School District 157 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

1 School

4,392 Schools

# Students

534 Students

1,845,447 Students

# Teachers

43 Teachers

136,636 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Richmond-Burton Community High School District 157	Illinois
9	128	155
10	129	156
11	127	153
12	150	150

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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.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#201 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Richmond-Burton Community High School District 157
2023	#201
2022	#202
2021	#217
2019	#150
2018	#93
2017	#77
2016	#178
2015	#728
2014	#151
2013	#357
2012	#782

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42%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Richmond-Burton Community High School District 157	Illinois
2023	42%	27%
2021	37%	28%
2019	47%	33%
2018	52%	32%
2017	52%	32%
2016	32%	31%
2015	17%	29%
2014	72%	59%
2013	62%	58%
2012	62%	80%
2011	72%	80%

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35-39%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Richmond-Burton Community High School District 157	Illinois
2022	37%	30%
2021	37%	32%
2019	52%	38%
2018	52%	37%
2017	62%	38%
2016	57%	36%
2015	12%	38%
2014	72%	57%
2013	62%	58%
2012	62%	75%
2011	62%	75%

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55-59%

50%

(21-22)

90-94%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Richmond-Burton Community High School District 157	Illinois
2022	92%	87%
2018	95%	87%
2017	92%	87%
2016	95%	85%
2015	95%	85%
2014	96%	86%
2013	92%	83%
2012	95%	82%
2011	95%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.30

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Richmond-Burton Community High School District 157	Illinois
2023	0.33	0.70
2022	0.30	0.68
2021	0.25	0.68
2020	0.22	0.68
2019	0.22	0.68
2018	0.22	0.67
2017	0.22	0.67
2016	0.19	0.67
2015	0.17	0.67
2014	0.20	0.66
2013	0.17	0.66
2012	0.15	0.65
2011	0.10	0.66
2010	0.13	0.64
2009	0.12	0.64
2008	0.13	0.64
2007	0.12	0.63
2006	0.08	0.61
2005	0.08	0.61
2004	0.08	0.60
2003	0.08	0.59
2002	0.08	0.59
2001	0.06	0.58
2000	0.04	0.57
1999	0.06	0.56
1998	0.04	0.56
1997	0.02	0.54
1996	0.06	0.53
1995	0.06	0.53
1994	0.06	0.52
1993	0.04	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Richmond-Burton Community High School District 157	Illinois
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	2%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	2%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

12%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Richmond-Burton Community High School District 157	Illinois
2023	13%	27%
2022	12%	27%
2021	10%	27%
2020	8%	26%
2019	8%	26%
2018	9%	26%
2017	9%	26%
2016	8%	26%
2015	7%	25%
2014	8%	25%
2013	7%	24%
2012	6%	24%
2011	4%	23%
2010	4%	22%
2009	3%	22%
2008	5%	21%
2007	4%	20%
2006	4%	19%
2005	3%	18%
2004	2%	18%
2003	3%	17%
2002	2%	16%
2001	2%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	2%	14%
1998	2%	13%
1997	1%	13%
1996	2%	12%
1995	2%	12%
1994	2%	11%
1993	1%	11%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Richmond-Burton Community High School District 157	Illinois
2023	1%	17%
2022	1%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2014	1%	17%
2010	1%	20%
2002	1%	21%

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% White

83%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Richmond-Burton Community High School District 157	Illinois
2023	81%	45%
2022	83%	47%
2021	86%	47%
2020	88%	48%
2019	88%	48%
2018	88%	49%
2017	88%	49%
2016	90%	49%
2015	91%	49%
2014	90%	50%
2013	91%	50%
2012	92%	51%
2011	95%	51%
2010	93%	53%
2009	94%	53%
2008	93%	54%
2007	94%	55%
2006	96%	56%
2005	96%	57%
2004	96%	57%
2003	96%	58%
2002	96%	59%
2001	97%	60%
2000	98%	61%
1999	97%	62%
1998	98%	63%
1997	99%	64%
1996	97%	64%
1995	97%	65%
1994	97%	65%
1993	98%	65%
1992	98%	66%
1991	99%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Richmond-Burton Community High School District 157	Illinois
2023	3%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%

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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 17% 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 18% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$19 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Richmond-Burton Community High School District 157	Illinois
2023	$19 MM	$15 MM
2022	$19 MM	$14 MM
2021	$19 MM	$15 MM
2020	$19 MM	$14 MM
2019	$19 MM	$14 MM
2018	$20 MM	$15 MM
2017	$20 MM	$13 MM
2016	$18 MM	$12 MM
2015	$14 MM	$10 MM
2014	$15 MM	$12 MM
2012	$15 MM	$11 MM
2011	$15 MM	$11 MM
2010	$14 MM	$10 MM
2009	$14 MM	$10 MM
2008	$14 MM	$9 MM
2007	$12 MM	$9 MM
2006	$11 MM	$8 MM
2005	$11 MM	$8 MM
2004	$7 MM	$8 MM
2003	$8 MM	$7 MM
2002	$7 MM	$8 MM
2001	$9 MM	$7 MM
2000	$11 MM	$7 MM
1999	$7 MM	$7 MM
1998	$5 MM	$6 MM
1997	$5 MM	$5 MM
1996	$6 MM	$5 MM
1995	$3 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$16 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Richmond-Burton Community High School District 157	Illinois
2023	$16 MM	$14 MM
2022	$15 MM	$14 MM
2021	$16 MM	$14 MM
2020	$15 MM	$14 MM
2019	$16 MM	$13 MM
2018	$15 MM	$14 MM
2017	$16 MM	$12 MM
2016	$14 MM	$12 MM
2015	$13 MM	$11 MM
2014	$13 MM	$12 MM
2012	$14 MM	$11 MM
2011	$12 MM	$11 MM
2010	$13 MM	$11 MM
2009	$12 MM	$10 MM
2008	$12 MM	$9 MM
2007	$11 MM	$9 MM
2006	$10 MM	$8 MM
2005	$10 MM	$8 MM
2004	$11 MM	$8 MM
2003	$8 MM	$8 MM
2002	$7 MM	$8 MM
2001	$10 MM	$7 MM
2000	$20 MM	$7 MM
1999	$8 MM	$6 MM
1998	$6 MM	$6 MM
1997	$5 MM	$5 MM
1996	$5 MM	$5 MM
1995	$4 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$35,878

$22,423

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Richmond-Burton Community High School District 157	Illinois
2023	$34,898	$17,333
2022	$30,608	$19,707
2021	$32,863	$17,764
2020	$30,608	$19,707
2019	$29,759	$17,662
2018	$29,459	$19,255
2017	$27,164	$17,801
2016	$25,079	$14,596
2015	$19,061	$11,118
2014	$19,678	$13,203
2012	$19,311	$11,701
2011	$18,869	$11,859
2010	$18,307	$11,118
2009	$17,436	$10,546
2008	$17,228	$11,298
2007	$15,719	$10,143
2006	$15,082	$9,054
2005	$14,854	$9,158
2004	$11,264	$8,999
2003	$13,065	$8,614
2002	$12,308	$8,976
2001	$15,957	$8,649
2000	$21,040	$8,451
1999	$13,801	$7,697
1998	$10,459	$5,971
1997	$10,128	$5,662
1995	$7,745	$5,677
1992	$9,177	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$29,253

$21,662

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Richmond-Burton Community High School District 157	Illinois
2023	$28,454	$16,251
2022	$24,663	$19,097
2021	$26,794	$16,655
2020	$24,663	$19,097
2019	$24,907	$17,005
2018	$23,065	$18,215
2017	$21,422	$17,235
2016	$19,544	$14,516
2015	$17,331	$11,218
2014	$16,743	$12,904
2012	$17,839	$11,755
2011	$15,736	$11,220
2010	$16,645	$11,218
2009	$15,691	$10,416
2008	$14,655	$10,971
2007	$14,272	$9,827
2006	$13,711	$8,997
2005	$13,977	$9,234
2004	$16,659	$9,089
2003	$13,219	$9,395
2002	$11,663	$9,305
2001	$18,478	$8,562
2000	$38,871	$8,142
1999	$15,563	$7,325
1998	$10,789	$5,848
1997	$10,933	$5,503
1995	$10,803	$5,507
1992	$11,625	$4,672

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Best Richmond-Burton Community High School District 157 Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Richmond-burton High School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 30%

8311 Il Route 31
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 18% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 534 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in IL)
: Top 30%
: 42% (Top 20%)
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
: 55-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education