RIVERTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Riverton Elem School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Riverton CUSD 14 school district, located in Riverton, IL with about 549 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 4th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 37 teachers, Riverton Elem School has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Riverton Elementary School, located in Riverton, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As part of the Riverton Community Unit School District #14, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that promotes academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of essential life skills for students in their early formative years. The school generally emphasizes a supportive atmosphere where educators work closely with families to prepare students for the transition to middle school and beyond.
Beyond its core curriculum, Riverton Elementary is integrated into the fabric of the small, close-knit Riverton community. The school typically provides a range of activities and programs designed to engage students both inside and outside the classroom, aiming to create a well-rounded educational experience. By focusing on fundamental subjects and student character development, the institution strives to provide a stable and encouraging learning environment that reflects the values and needs of the families it serves in Sangamon County.
For more information, contact Riverton Elem School at (217) 629-6001 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Riverton, IL 62561-0470
(217) 629-6001
RIVERTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Riverton, IL with about 549 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Illinois
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Riverton CUSD 14
- Total Students:
- 549
- Teachers:
- 37.85
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 549 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending RIVERTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 89% of the student body.
- White
- 88.7%
- Black or African American
- 7.8%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 1.3%
- Two or more races
- 0.9%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.5%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 0.4%
- Asian
- 0.4%
- Female
- 47.0%
- Male
- 53.0%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.