Riverton High School in Riverton, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Riverton High School is a suburban public school in Riverton, Illinois that is part of Riverton Community Unit School District 14. It serves 324 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

324 Students

21 Teachers

841 N 3rd St

Riverton, IL 62561 View local requests

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Riverton High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Ms. Walters

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Riverton High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Riverton High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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