Riverton Community Unit School District 14

6425 Old Route 36
Riverton, IL 62561-9374
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 377 students in Riverton Community Unit School District 14. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High School in Riverton Community Unit School District 14 have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Riverton Community Unit School District 14 have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Riverton High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,030 Schools
# Students
1,239 Students
605,599 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
42,717 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Riverton Community Unit School District 14, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#706 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
12%
27%
20%
30%
40-44%
50%
82%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
2%
29%
% Black
6%
16%
% White
86%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,676 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,135 is higher than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 49% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,676
$22,430
Spending / Student
$23,135
$21,668

Best Riverton Community Unit School District 14 Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Riverton High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
841 N 3rd St
Riverton, IL 62561
(217) 629-6003
Gr: 9-12 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,239 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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