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Riverdale Senior High School

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Riverdale Senior High School ranks 165 th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

165^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 698 Illinois High Schools

Better than 76% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Riverdale Senior High School is a public high school located in Port Byron, Illinois, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 308 students. This school is part of the Riverdale CUSD 100 district, which is ranked 179 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Riverdale Senior High School consistently performs above the state average in academic assessments, with 68.8% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in ACT English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 51.7%, and 55.8% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in ACT Mathematics, compared to the state average of 39.3%. The school also maintains a high graduation rate of 98.5%, significantly higher than the state average. While the school has seen some fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, the 2024-2025 rate of 19.9% is lower than the state average. Riverdale Senior High School has shown strong performance across various student subgroups, ranking 141 out of 685 Illinois high schools for female students and 187 out of 685 for male students, both rated 4 SchoolDigger stars.

Compared to nearby schools, Riverdale Senior High School generally outperforms in academic metrics, such as ACT/SAT proficiency rates and PreACT Secure assessments. For example, Riverdale's 11th-grade ACT English Language Arts proficiency rate of 68.8% is significantly higher than the rates of Fulton High School (47.8%), Rock Island High School (27.9%), and Prophetstown High School (40%). Additionally, Riverdale Senior High School has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, at 15.91% in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to higher rates at nearby schools like Rock Island High School (56.93%) and Prophetstown High School (58.8%).

324

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,973

Per pupil spending ?

16%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9622 256th St N
Port Byron, IL 61275-9054

(309) 523-3181

District: Riverdale CUSD 100

Feeder schools for Riverdale Senior High School:

Elementary:	Riverdale Elementary School
Middle:	Riverdale Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.6%

Hispanic:

5.9%

Two or more races:

3.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 40th percentile in 2015 → 76th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (53% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Illinois high schools

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Illinois average (89%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg53%

Illinois avg48%

165^th of 698

Illinois public high schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 37 pts since 2015

From bottom 40% (2015) to top 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

179^th of 811Riverdale CUSD 100 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	71.0	165 of 698	76.4%	★★★★☆
2024	75.1	138 of 697	80.2%	★★★★☆
2023	71.7	154 of 699	78.0%	★★★★☆
2022	66.8	197 of 699	71.8%	★★★★☆
2021	69.0	174 of 688	74.7%	★★★★☆
2019	68.4	177 of 701	74.8%	★★★★☆
2018	56.3	266 of 647	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.3	232 of 642	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.7	200 of 643	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	37.0	370 of 614	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	63.4	250 of 670	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.5	272 of 670	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	73.4	169 of 665	74.6%	★★★★☆
2011	70.2	217 of 655	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.2	181 of 643	71.9%	★★★★☆
2009	56.1	307 of 632	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	74.6	147 of 624	76.4%	★★★★☆
2007	61.8	241 of 612	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	67.2	193 of 596	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	67.1	192 of 590	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	85.2	61 of 592	89.7%	★★★★☆
2003	78.6	103 of 586	82.4%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	58.3	123 of 491	74.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	74.3	141 of 685	79.4%	★★★★☆
2024	57.0	230 of 664	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.6	167 of 656	74.5%	★★★★☆
2022	66.2	198 of 658	69.9%	★★★★☆
2021	63.7	198 of 639	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.2	150 of 665	77.4%	★★★★☆
2018	40.0	387 of 620	37.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	30.8	499 of 672	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	59.2	203 of 639	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.4	348 of 644	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	78.8	66 of 626	89.5%	★★★★☆
2021	55.3	209 of 611	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.1	145 of 585	75.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	65.7	187 of 685	72.7%	★★★★☆
2024	80.9	102 of 668	84.7%	★★★★☆
2023	70.9	150 of 668	77.5%	★★★★☆
2022	64.1	199 of 664	70.0%	★★★★☆
2021	69.2	159 of 653	75.7%	★★★★☆
2019	56.5	249 of 675	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.6	200 of 619	67.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	39.3	243 of 527	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.6	151 of 493	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.0	175 of 453	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	29.6	306 of 473	35.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	55.2	214 of 564	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.7	149 of 554	73.1%	★★★★☆
2023	53.8	221 of 557	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.5	255 of 560	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.8	214 of 553	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.0	221 of 552	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.1	266 of 548	51.5%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)79th percentile+3 vs school

Disabled (2025)75th percentile~ school

Male (2025)73rd percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)62nd percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2025)54th percentile-22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)26th percentile-51 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts69%+17 vs state

Science61%+12 vs state

Mathematics56%+16 vs state

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Schools Near Riverdale Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PreACT Secure English Language Arts (2025)		PreACT Secure Mathematics (2025)		PreACT Secure Science (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 9th Grade	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 10th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Riverdale Senior High School	Public	9-12	9622 256th St N	Port Byron	61275	Rock Island County	Riverdale CUSD 100	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 523-3181	324	27	11.8	16.0%	287 (88.6%)	2 (0.6%)	19 (5.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.7%)	71	165^th of 698 public high schools	76.4%		75.1	138^th of 697 public high schools	80.2%	27	63.4	60.5	38.7	38.4	41.9	47.7	68.8	55.8	61.0	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4		99.4	$13,973	$430	$13,543
Erie High School	Public	9-12	435 6th Ave	Erie	61250	Whiteside County	Erie CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 659-2239	190	22	8.7	27.9%	167 (87.9%)	2 (1.1%)	10 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.8%)	67.5	191^st of 698 public high schools	72.6%		82.7	103^rd of 697 public high schools	85.2%	88	62.8	51.1	48.8	51.1	55.8	51.1	59.5	31.0	42.9	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	98.9	99.5		96.8	$30,098	$00	$30,098
Geneseo High School	Public	9-12	700 N State St	Geneseo	61254	Henry County	Geneseo CUSD 228	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 945-0399	794	55	14.5	24.4%	717 (90.3%)	9 (1.1%)	36 (4.5%)	9 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.6%)	84	86^th of 698 public high schools	87.7%		72	156^th of 697 public high schools	77.6%	70	74.9	65.4	47.3	43.2	67.6	69.7	66.7	52.0	57.6	97.6	97.4	97.5	97.4	97.5	97.0	97.9		97.0	$15,102	$166	$14,936
United Township Area Career Center	Public	11-12	1275 Avenue of The Cities	East Moline	61244	Rock Island County	Rock Island ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(309) 752-1691	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
United Township High School	Public	9-12	1275 Avenue of The Cities	East Moline	61244	Rock Island County	United Township HSD 30	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 752-1633	1,862	107	17.3	58.3%	819 (44.0%)	395 (21.2%)	507 (27.2%)	48 (2.6%)	6 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	85 (4.6%)	31.6	500^th of 698 public high schools	28.4%		38.9	399^th of 697 public high schools	42.8%	101	43.2	39.1	24.8	22.5	34.7	32.2	32.2	25.3	32.1	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	100.0		99.5	$13,765	$879	$12,886
Moline Senior High School	Public	9-12	3600 Avenue of The Cities	Moline	61265	Rock Island County	Moline-Coal Valley CUSD 40	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 743-1624	2,195	119	18.3	55.4%	986 (44.9%)	253 (11.5%)	721 (32.8%)	64 (2.9%)	8 (0.4%)	1 (0.0%)	152 (6.9%)	41.8	422^nd of 698 public high schools	39.5%		39.7	393^rd of 697 public high schools	43.6%	29	56.0	49.8	25.2	26.2	38.4	40.1	36.8	27.7	32.8	98.4	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.6	98.5	98.4		96.0	$14,101	$495	$13,606
Prophetstown High School	Public	9-12	310 W Riverside Dr	Prophetstown	61277	Whiteside County	Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico CUSD3	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 537-5161	205	16	12.8	57.6%	183 (89.3%)	3 (1.5%)	6 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.4%)	50.6	339^th of 698 public high schools	51.4%		39.5	394^th of 697 public high schools	43.5%	55	62.0	56.3	20.0	25.0	52.0	43.8	40.0	14.0	56.0	97.7	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.7	97.2	97.7		94.9	$17,440	$1,690	$15,749
Fulton High School	Public	9-12	1207 12th St	Fulton	61252	Whiteside County	River Bend CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 589-3511	284	23	12.2	37.7%	259 (91.2%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (3.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.2%)	55.3	298^th of 698 public high schools	57.3%		45.3	348^th of 697 public high schools	50.1%	50	59.5	50.8	30.4	23.1	46.8	53.8	47.8	33.3	47.8	98.2	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.9	97.9	98.6		93.2	$13,577	$948	$12,629
Rock Island High School	Public	9-12	1400 25th Ave	Rock Island	61201	Rock Island County	Rock Island School District 41	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 793-5950	1,812	104	17.3	76.5%	627 (34.6%)	594 (32.8%)	309 (17.1%)	134 (7.4%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	140 (7.7%)	18.6	568^th of 698 public high schools	18.6%		22.1	523^rd of 697 public high schools	25.0%	45	33.9	33.0	13.2	12.3	20.8	28.4	27.9	17.1	26.8	98.8	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.0	98.8		96.1	$16,075	$1,574	$14,501
Thurgood Marshall Learning Center	Public	6-12	600 11th Ave	Rock Island	61201	Rock Island County	Rock Island School District 41	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 793-5924	0	12	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)										98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	38.3	55.2

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverdale Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Riverdale Senior High School?

Students at Riverdale Senior High School are 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Riverdale Senior High School?

Riverdale Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Riverdale Elementary School
Middle : Riverdale Middle School

Is Riverdale Senior High School a good school?

Riverdale Senior High School ranks 165^th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Riverdale Senior High School in?

Riverdale CUSD 100

How many students attend Riverdale Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 324 students attended Riverdale Senior High School.

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