Riley County High School
Tel:
(785) 485-4020
- Riley County High School serves 220 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Riley County High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Riley County High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Riley County High School's student population of 220 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 220 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Riley County High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Riley County High School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #936 out of 1265 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 20% |
| Black | 2% | 7% |
| White | 85% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.54 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Riley County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Riley County High School is Blue Valley High School (7.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Riley County Grade School (2.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Riley Riley County Grade School Grades: PK-8 | 471 students
2.5 miles
117 N. Remmele
Riley, KS 66531
(785) 485-4010 2.5 PK-8 471 - Randolph Randolph Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 58 students
7.8 miles
3 Ram Way
Randolph, KS 66554
(785) 293-5253 7.8 5-8 58 - Randolph Blue Valley High School Grades: 9-12 | 54 students
7.9 miles
2 Ram Way
Randolph, KS 66554
(785) 293-5255 7.9 9-12 54 - Milford Milford Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 87 students
11.8 miles
12th & Lakeview
Milford, KS 66514
(785) 717-4170 11.8 K-5 87 - Wakefield Wakefield Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 125 students
12.7 miles
502 Third
Wakefield, KS 67487
(785) 461-5437 12.7 K-8 125
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