Riley CCSD 18 School District

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

Top Rankings

Riley CCSD 18 School District 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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 277 students in Riley CCSD 18 School District. 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 CCSD 18 School District 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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
3,115 Schools
# Students
277 Students
1,191,924 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
91,393 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Riley CCSD 18 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 861 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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

37%
27%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

49%
30%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

70-74%
50%
(2022-23)
9.9%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.70

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%

Showing 2007–2016. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
32%
28%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
17%
% White
68%
44%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,014 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 45% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,227 is higher than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 60% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$46,284 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$8 MM
$44,509 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$20,014
$25,132

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$27,227
$24,168

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Riley CCSD 18 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

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 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 277 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 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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