Riley Community Consolidated School District 18

9406 Riley Rd
Marengo, IL 60152-9013
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Riley Community Consolidated School District 18 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 261 students in Riley Community Consolidated School District 18. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary School in Riley Community Consolidated School District 18 have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
3,102 Schools
# Students
261 Students
1,187,593 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
89,912 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Riley Community Consolidated School District 18, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#133 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)
37%
27%
49%
30%
70-74%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
26%
28%
% Black
n/a
17%
% White
73%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,418 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,793 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,418
$22,423
Spending / Student
$27,793
$21,662

Best Riley Community Consolidated School District 18 Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Riley Comm Cons School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9406 Riley Rd
Marengo, IL 60152
(815) 568-8637
Gr: K-8 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 261 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : Top 20% in IL
  • : 37% (Top 30%)
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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