RIVERTON HIGH SCHOOL
Riverton High School is a Title I public high school that is part of the Riverton CUSD 14 school district, located in Riverton, IL with about 407 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. 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 21 teachers, Riverton High School has a student/teacher ratio of about 19:1. 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 High School, located in Riverton, Illinois, serves as the primary secondary education institution for the local community. As a cornerstone of the Riverton Community Unit School District 14, the school is dedicated to fostering academic growth and character development for its students. It provides a comprehensive curriculum that aims to prepare students for post-secondary success, whether they choose to enter the workforce, the military, or higher education, while maintaining a supportive environment that emphasizes both intellectual and social-emotional learning.
Beyond its academic offerings, Riverton High School is deeply integrated into the fabric of the small-town community. The school prides itself on maintaining strong relationships between students, staff, and local families, often hosting extracurricular activities, athletic programs, and community events that encourage school spirit and civic engagement. By balancing a commitment to rigorous educational standards with the personal attention afforded by a close-knit student body, the school strives to empower its students to become productive, responsible citizens.
For more information, contact Riverton High School at (217) 629-6003 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Riverton, IL 62561-0560
(217) 629-6003
RIVERTON HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Riverton, IL with about 407 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Illinois
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Riverton CUSD 14
- Total Students:
- 407
- Teachers:
- 21.43
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I targeted assistance eligible school-No program
- 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 407 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending RIVERTON HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 93% of the student body.
- White
- 93.1%
- Black or African American
- 2.7%
- Two or more races
- 1.7%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 1.2%
- Asian
- 0.7%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.2%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 0.2%
- Female
- 49.1%
- Male
- 50.9%
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.