Total enrollment
1,095
-73 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
3 schools in Port Byron
Illinois · Public K-12
In total, Port Byron hosts 3 public K-12 schools with about 1,095 students, an average of 365 per campus.
7-year change in Port Byron
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
88%
was 93%
% Hispanic
7%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverdale Elem School | Elementary | PK-05 | 517 |
| Riverdale Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 254 |
| Riverdale Sr High School | High | 09-12 | 324 |
About Port Byron
Port Byron, Illinois is home to 3 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 1,095 students. By school count, it is a thinly populated city.
In terms of grade levels, the city comprises 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 365, below the state mean of about 480.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 6%: 1,168 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,095 in SY 2024-25. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment expanded from 2% to 7%.
On this page, the community for Port Byron discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.