Riverton Elem School
Riverton, IL · Riverton CUSD 14
Regular public school · Grades PK - 4 · Suburb, midsize
1,499th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 29%▲ Improving
209 N 7th St, Riverton, IL 62561
(217)629-6001NCES ID 173410003497Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Riverton Elem School 1,499th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 29% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 23th in 2019 to 29th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25 · no science: IL tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 4
Black (last reported 2023) and Two or more races (last reported 2023) stop before 2025: IL suppresses a group once too few of its students are tested, so the line ends rather than the school having stopped testing.
Black (last reported 2023) and Two or more races (last reported 2023) stop before 2025: IL suppresses a group once too few of its students are tested, so the line ends rather than the school having stopped testing.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, by student race and ethnicity. Only groups IL reports for this school appear — small groups are suppressed at the source to protect student privacy, so a missing line means too few testers, not zero. Tap a group to compare it with the IL average for that same group.
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 503 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.6% | 81.5% | ▼ 12.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.8% | 9.7% | ▲ 5.9 pts | |
| Black | 0.2% | 6.6% | ▲ 6.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 1.3% | 1.6% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $208K in zip 62561 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2007
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Riverton Elem School
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ELA 33% ▼1 · Math 14% ▼13Compare - #290Sherman Elem SchoolWilliamsville CUSD 15 · 4.4 mi away290th of 2,105
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- #1372Springfield Ball Charter SchoolSpringfield SD 186 · 6.2 mi away · charter1,372nd of 2,105
ELA 39% ▲5 · Math 30% ▲3Compare - #1934McClernand Elem SchoolSpringfield SD 186 · 6.2 mi away1,934th of 2,105
ELA 21% ▼13 · Math 12% ▼15Compare - #1158Rochester Elem 2-3Rochester CUSD 3A · 6.4 mi away1,158th of 2,105
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What school district is Riverton Elem School in?
Riverton Elem School is part of the Riverton CUSD 14 district in Riverton, Illinois.
Is Riverton Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Riverton Elem School 1,499th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 29% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Riverton Elem School?
White 82%, Two or more races 10%, Black 7%, Hispanic 2% (503 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Riverton Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 62561 is $208K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.