Summary:
The 62561 zip code area has only one elementary school, Riverton Elementary School, which serves grades PK-4 with an enrollment of 503 students. The school is part of the Riverton CUSD 14 district, which is ranked 653 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Riverton Elementary School's academic performance is a concern, with only 34.8% of students proficient or better in ELA and 27.6% proficient or better in Math, compared to state averages of 53.1% and 38.5% respectively. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the past 3 years, going from 1440 out of 2077 Illinois elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 1489 out of 2056 in 2024-2025, with a 1-star rating. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, which likely contributes to the academic challenges.
Despite the school's academic struggles, it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.9, which is lower than the state average. However, the school serves a population with a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 44.53% in 2023-2024, suggesting that socioeconomic factors may be a contributing factor to the school's performance. The per-student spending of $12,572 for the 2023-2024 school year is higher than the state average, but it is unclear if these resources are being effectively utilized to support student learning and address the school's challenges.
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