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Riley Community Consolidated School District 18
Public school districtGrades K–8Regional · 3 towns
Serves Marengo, Coral and Riley.
Students
277
Schools
1
Spent per student
$18,870
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
36%
What stands out about Riley Community Consolidated School District 18
- School Grade A−: better than 78% of Wisconsin districts
- Reading / language arts 16 pts above the state
- Spends 13% less per student than the IL average
- 12 students per teacher
Test scores vs. IL
2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 30.7%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,870 per student · 13% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 37%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 58%State 33%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
267’20
287’21
270’22
261’23
277’24
Up 3.7% since 2020.
Students
White 68%Hispanic 31%Two or more races <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Marengo Community High School District 154Marengo, Seneca
$22,343per student
Marengo-Union Elementary Consolidated District 165Marengo, Seneca
$15,584per student
Community Unit School District 300Hampshire, Hampshire
$18,172per student
Huntley Consolidated School District 158Grafton, Huntley
$18,513per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.