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Riley CCSD 18 School District

Item: Riley CCSD 18 School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

9406 Riley Rd
Marengo, IL 60152-9013

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Top 20%

Tel: (815) 568-8637

riley18.org

Top Rankings

Riley CCSD 18 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

1 School

4,394 Schools

# Students

277 Students

1,842,872 Students

# Teachers

24 Teachers

137,935 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Riley CCSD 18 School District	Illinois
Pre-K	13	84
Kind	28	124
1	21	131
2	23	134
3	28	140
4	25	138
5	25	138
6	40	138
7	39	140
8	35	143

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District Rank

Riley CCSD 18 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#133 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Riley CCSD 18 School District
2023	#133
2022	#181
2021	#210
2019	#277
2018	#245
2017	#226
2016	#205
2015	#141
2014	#116
2013	#289
2012	#122

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37%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Riley CCSD 18 School District	Illinois
2023	37%	27%
2021	27%	28%
2019	37%	33%
2018	40%	32%
2017	38%	32%
2016	33%	31%
2015	34%	29%
2014	78%	59%
2013	62%	58%
2012	92%	80%
2011	92%	80%

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49%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Riley CCSD 18 School District	Illinois
2022	49%	30%
2021	47%	32%
2019	47%	38%
2018	40%	37%
2017	48%	38%
2016	51%	36%
2015	60%	38%
2014	71%	57%
2013	68%	58%
2012	89%	75%
2011	84%	75%

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70-74%

50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Riley CCSD 18 School District	Illinois
2024	0.40	0.70
2023	0.37	0.70
2022	0.34	0.68
2021	0.34	0.68
2020	0.35	0.68
2019	0.35	0.68
2018	0.39	0.67
2017	0.39	0.67
2016	0.35	0.67
2015	0.35	0.67
2014	0.36	0.66
2013	0.35	0.66
2012	0.35	0.65
2011	0.35	0.66
2010	0.35	0.64
2009	0.33	0.64
2008	0.25	0.64
2007	0.21	0.63
2006	0.17	0.61
2005	0.19	0.61
2004	0.06	0.60
2003	0.17	0.59
2002	0.11	0.59
2001	0.11	0.58
2000	0.08	0.57
1999	0.08	0.56
1998	0.11	0.56
1997	0.06	0.54
1996	0.04	0.53
1995	0.08	0.53
1994	0.06	0.52
1993	0.04	0.52
1992	0.08	0.52
1991	0.10	0.52
1990	0.06	0.51
1989	0.11	0.51
1988	0.08	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2016)
Year	Riley CCSD 18 School District	Illinois
2016	1%	5%
2015	1%	6%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	3%	4%
2011	3%	5%
2010	5%	5%
2009	5%	5%
2008	5%	5%
2007	4%	5%
2006	4%	5%
2005	3%	5%
2004	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

32%

29%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Riley CCSD 18 School District	Illinois
2024	26%	28%
2023	23%	27%
2022	20%	27%
2021	20%	27%
2020	18%	26%
2019	18%	26%
2018	23%	26%
2017	23%	26%
2016	20%	26%
2015	20%	25%
2014	18%	25%
2013	17%	24%
2012	16%	24%
2011	16%	23%
2010	18%	22%
2009	16%	22%
2008	10%	21%
2007	9%	20%
2006	6%	19%
2005	6%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	7%	17%
2002	6%	16%
2001	5%	15%
2000	3%	15%
1999	4%	14%
1998	6%	13%
1997	3%	13%
1996	2%	12%
1995	4%	12%
1994	3%	11%
1993	2%	11%
1992	4%	10%
1991	5%	10%
1990	3%	9%
1989	6%	9%
1988	4%	9%

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% Black

n/a

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2020)
Year	Riley CCSD 18 School District	Illinois
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2016	1%	17%
2005	2%	20%
2004	1%	21%
2003	1%	21%
2001	1%	21%
2000	1%	21%

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% White

68%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Riley CCSD 18 School District	Illinois
2024	73%	45%
2023	76%	45%
2022	79%	47%
2021	79%	47%
2020	79%	48%
2019	79%	48%
2018	75%	49%
2017	75%	49%
2016	78%	49%
2015	78%	49%
2014	79%	50%
2013	79%	50%
2012	79%	51%
2011	79%	51%
2010	77%	53%
2009	79%	53%
2008	85%	54%
2007	87%	55%
2006	89%	56%
2005	89%	57%
2004	97%	57%
2003	91%	58%
2002	94%	59%
2001	94%	60%
2000	96%	61%
1999	96%	62%
1998	94%	63%
1997	97%	64%
1996	98%	64%
1995	96%	65%
1994	97%	65%
1993	98%	65%
1992	96%	66%
1991	95%	66%
1990	97%	66%
1989	94%	66%
1988	96%	67%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)
Year	Riley CCSD 18 School District	Illinois
2024	1%	4%
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,834 is higher than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $26,188 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$7 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Riley CCSD 18 School District	Illinois
2023	$7 MM	$15 MM
2022	$7 MM	$14 MM
2021	$7 MM	$15 MM
2020	$7 MM	$14 MM
2019	$6 MM	$14 MM
2018	$6 MM	$15 MM
2017	$6 MM	$13 MM
2016	$6 MM	$12 MM
2015	$4 MM	$10 MM
2014	$5 MM	$12 MM
2012	$5 MM	$11 MM
2011	$4 MM	$11 MM
2010	$4 MM	$10 MM
2009	$4 MM	$10 MM
2008	$4 MM	$9 MM
2007	$3 MM	$9 MM
2006	$3 MM	$8 MM
2005	$3 MM	$8 MM
2004	$2 MM	$8 MM
2003	$2 MM	$7 MM
2002	$2 MM	$8 MM
2001	$2 MM	$7 MM
2000	$2 MM	$7 MM
1999	$2 MM	$7 MM
1998	$2 MM	$6 MM
1997	$2 MM	$5 MM
1996	$2 MM	$5 MM
1995	$1 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$7 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Riley CCSD 18 School District	Illinois
2023	$7 MM	$14 MM
2022	$6 MM	$14 MM
2021	$7 MM	$14 MM
2020	$6 MM	$14 MM
2019	$5 MM	$13 MM
2018	$6 MM	$14 MM
2017	$6 MM	$12 MM
2016	$4 MM	$12 MM
2015	$4 MM	$11 MM
2014	$4 MM	$12 MM
2012	$4 MM	$11 MM
2011	$4 MM	$11 MM
2010	$4 MM	$11 MM
2009	$3 MM	$10 MM
2008	$3 MM	$9 MM
2007	$3 MM	$9 MM
2006	$3 MM	$8 MM
2005	$3 MM	$8 MM
2004	$3 MM	$8 MM
2003	$2 MM	$8 MM
2002	$2 MM	$8 MM
2001	$2 MM	$7 MM
2000	$2 MM	$7 MM
1999	$2 MM	$6 MM
1998	$2 MM	$6 MM
1997	$2 MM	$5 MM
1996	$1 MM	$5 MM
1995	$1 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$25,834

$22,455

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Riley CCSD 18 School District	Illinois
2023	$26,504	$17,333
2022	$23,698	$19,707
2021	$26,801	$17,764
2020	$23,698	$19,707
2019	$21,301	$17,662
2018	$21,495	$19,255
2017	$19,616	$17,801
2016	$18,792	$14,596
2015	$14,472	$11,118
2014	$17,153	$13,203
2012	$15,187	$11,701
2011	$14,578	$11,859
2010	$13,613	$11,118
2009	$13,218	$10,546
2008	$14,042	$11,298
2007	$10,201	$10,143
2006	$9,793	$9,054
2005	$9,583	$9,158
2004	$5,866	$8,999
2003	$7,436	$8,614
2002	$6,964	$8,976
2001	$6,473	$8,649
2000	$6,802	$8,451
1999	$5,897	$7,697
1998	$4,549	$5,971
1997	$4,806	$5,662
1995	$4,310	$5,677
1992	$4,769	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$26,188

$21,692

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Riley CCSD 18 School District	Illinois
2023	$26,867	$16,251
2022	$21,863	$19,097
2021	$27,169	$16,655
2020	$21,863	$19,097
2019	$18,668	$17,005
2018	$19,340	$18,215
2017	$19,735	$17,235
2016	$14,668	$14,516
2015	$13,419	$11,218
2014	$13,143	$12,904
2012	$12,127	$11,755
2011	$11,390	$11,220
2010	$12,622	$11,218
2009	$10,329	$10,416
2008	$10,803	$10,971
2007	$8,748	$9,827
2006	$8,726	$8,997
2005	$8,653	$9,234
2004	$7,542	$9,089
2003	$7,433	$9,395
2002	$7,324	$9,305
2001	$6,747	$8,562
2000	$6,399	$8,142
1999	$5,838	$7,325
1998	$4,913	$5,848
1997	$4,873	$5,503
1995	$5,812	$5,507
1992	$4,603	$4,672

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Best Riley CCSD 18 School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Riley Comm Cons School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 49%)
:

Top 20%

9406 Riley Rd
Marengo, IL 60152
(815) 568-8637

Gr: K-8 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Riley CCSD 18 School District?

Riley CCSD 18 School District manages 1 public schools serving 277 students.

What is the rank of Riley CCSD 18 School District?

Riley CCSD 18 School District is ranked #133 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Riley CCSD 18 School District?

68% of Riley CCSD 18 School District students are White, and 32% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Riley CCSD 18 School District?

Riley CCSD 18 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Riley CCSD 18 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $26,188 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 277 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: Top 20% in IL
: 37% (Top 30%)
: 49% (Top 20%)
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education