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Public School Review - Established 2003

Riley CCSD 18 School District

9406 Riley Rd
Marengo, IL 60152-9013
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
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:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 277 students in Riley CCSD 18 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Riley CCSD 18 School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

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
12:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeRiley CCSD 18 School DistrictIllinois
Pre-K1384
Kind28124
121131
223134
328140
425138
525138
640138
739140
835143
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (IL)
#133 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearRiley 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%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearRiley CCSD 18 School DistrictIllinois
202337%27%
202127%28%
201937%33%
201840%32%
201738%32%
201633%31%
201534%29%
201478%59%
201362%58%
201292%80%
201192%80%
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49%
30%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearRiley CCSD 18 School DistrictIllinois
202249%30%
202147%32%
201947%38%
201840%37%
201748%38%
201651%36%
201560%38%
201471%57%
201368%58%
201289%75%
201184%75%
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70-74%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.69

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearRiley CCSD 18 School DistrictIllinois
20240.400.70
20230.370.70
20220.340.68
20210.340.68
20200.350.68
20190.350.68
20180.390.67
20170.390.67
20160.350.67
20150.350.67
20140.360.66
20130.350.66
20120.350.65
20110.350.66
20100.350.64
20090.330.64
20080.250.64
20070.210.63
20060.170.61
20050.190.61
20040.060.60
20030.170.59
20020.110.59
20010.110.58
20000.080.57
19990.080.56
19980.110.56
19970.060.54
19960.040.53
19950.080.53
19940.060.52
19930.040.52
19920.080.52
19910.100.52
19900.060.51
19890.110.51
19880.080.50
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2016)

YearRiley CCSD 18 School DistrictIllinois
20161%5%
20151%6%
20142%5%
20132%5%
20123%4%
20113%5%
20105%5%
20095%5%
20085%5%
20074%5%
20064%5%
20053%5%
20041%4%
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% Hispanic
32%
29%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearRiley CCSD 18 School DistrictIllinois
202426%28%
202323%27%
202220%27%
202120%27%
202018%26%
201918%26%
201823%26%
201723%26%
201620%26%
201520%25%
201418%25%
201317%24%
201216%24%
201116%23%
201018%22%
200916%22%
200810%21%
20079%20%
20066%19%
20056%18%
20041%18%
20037%17%
20026%16%
20015%15%
20003%15%
19994%14%
19986%13%
19973%13%
19962%12%
19954%12%
19943%11%
19932%11%
19924%10%
19915%10%
19903%9%
19896%9%
19884%9%
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% Black
n/a
16%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2020)

YearRiley CCSD 18 School DistrictIllinois
20201%17%
20191%17%
20161%17%
20052%20%
20041%21%
20031%21%
20011%21%
20001%21%
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% White
68%
45%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearRiley CCSD 18 School DistrictIllinois
202473%45%
202376%45%
202279%47%
202179%47%
202079%48%
201979%48%
201875%49%
201775%49%
201678%49%
201578%49%
201479%50%
201379%50%
201279%51%
201179%51%
201077%53%
200979%53%
200885%54%
200787%55%
200689%56%
200589%57%
200497%57%
200391%58%
200294%59%
200194%60%
200096%61%
199996%62%
199894%63%
199797%64%
199698%64%
199596%65%
199497%65%
199398%65%
199296%66%
199195%66%
199097%66%
198994%66%
198896%67%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)

YearRiley CCSD 18 School DistrictIllinois
20241%4%
20231%4%
20221%4%
20211%4%
20202%4%
20192%4%
20182%3%
20172%3%
20151%3%
20141%3%
20132%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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$41,381 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearRiley CCSD 18 School DistrictIllinois
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

Total Expenditure Trends

YearRiley CCSD 18 School DistrictIllinois
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

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearRiley CCSD 18 School DistrictIllinois
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

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearRiley CCSD 18 School DistrictIllinois
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%)
Rank:
9/
10
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

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