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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RIVERTON·NCES 201113000926

Riverton High

7120 SE 70th, Riverton, KS 66770 · (620) 848-3388 · Cherokee County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL218 STUDENTS
Enrollment
218
High
DISTRICT 226 · STATE 410
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.1:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
121 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
47
Grade 10
59
Grade 11
53
Grade 12
59
Student demographics
White
81%
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7%
Asian
1%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 3%
Two+
10%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 6%
Native American
5%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
50%
Female
50%

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Test scores

KAP 2024-25 . % Meeting + Exceeding
English Language Arts
31.0%
KS avg 44.5% . -1.8pp since 2023
Math
35.1%
KS avg 38.8% . +2.3pp since 2023
Source: KAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
24.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.6%
based on KS schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.0pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
218
-16 (-7%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
was 14.8:1
% White
81%
was 79%
% Hispanic
1%
was 3%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Riverton High

As a small four-year high school in Riverton, Kansas, Riverton High instructs 218 students from grades 9 through 12, operated by Riverton. Enrollment runs roughly 47% smaller than the state mean of about 410.

Riverton runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 678 students. Riverton High is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Riverton High shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (81%). Beyond that, the school shows 10% multiracial, 5% Native American.

On the resource side, The school currently runs with 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.9:1, putting Riverton High tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 56% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Riverton High tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 35.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 24.6%.

In the surrounding community, census data for Cherokee County shows the typical household earns roughly $57,668 per year, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. Riverton High is one of 17 public schools in Cherokee County (combined enrollment of about 3,647 students).

Nearest neighbor: Riverton Middle, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 5 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Riverton High ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, below the local average of 32.8%.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Riverton High has edged down 7%, going from 234 students in 2018 to 218 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 14.8:1 in 2018 to 10.8:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Riverton High community share and discuss open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Cherokee County at a glance

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Population
19,151
Census ACS
Median income
$57,668
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
3,647 students

Quick facts

School name
Riverton High
District
Riverton
Address
7120 SE 70th, Riverton, KS 66770
Phone
(620) 848-3388
County
Cherokee County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
218
Teachers (FTE)
20
Student–teacher ratio
10.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
121 (56%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
201113000926
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Riverton High
How large is Riverton High?
Riverton High enrolls approximately 218 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Riverton High serve?
Riverton High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Riverton High?
Approximately 10.8:1 students per teacher at Riverton High.
What is the student diversity at Riverton High?
Student demographics at Riverton High are roughly 81% White, 1% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees Riverton High?
Riverton High is overseen by Riverton in Cherokee County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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