Top Rankings
Riverdale Community Unit School District 100 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 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,084 students in Riverdale Community Unit School District 100. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Riverdale Community Unit School District 100 have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,395 Schools
# Students
1,084 Students
1,881,779 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
136,648 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Riverdale Community Unit School District 100, 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#155 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
50%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
7%
28%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
88%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,879 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,970 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,879
$21,990
Spending / Student
$14,970
$21,244
Best Riverdale Community Unit School District 100 Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Riverdale Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9424 256th St N
Port Byron, IL 61275
(309) 523-3186
Port Byron, IL 61275
(309) 523-3186
Gr: PK-5 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Riverdale Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9822 256th St N
Port Byron, IL 61275
(309) 523-3131
Port Byron, IL 61275
(309) 523-3131
Gr: 6-8 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Riverdale Sr High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9622 256th St N
Port Byron, IL 61275
(309) 523-3181
Port Byron, IL 61275
(309) 523-3181
Gr: 9-12 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Riverdale Community Unit School District 100?
Riverdale Community Unit School District 100 manages 3 public schools serving 1,084 students.
What is the rank of Riverdale Community Unit School District 100?
Riverdale Community Unit School District 100 is ranked #160 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 20%) 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 overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Riverdale Community Unit School District 100?
88% of Riverdale Community Unit School District 100 students are White, 7% 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 Riverdale Community Unit School District 100?
Riverdale Community Unit School District 100 has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Riverdale Community Unit School District 100's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,970 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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