| Index | Riverton | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 24% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | Riverton | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.3% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 79.8% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 48.5% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 21.5% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 15.8% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.5% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Riverton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Riverton, IL schools is 24%. The average student to teacher ratio is 20:1. In Riverton, IL, an average of 81.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 79.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sherman, IL | 4,470 | 67% | 38.5% |
| Williamsville, IL | 1,468 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Cantrall, IL | 104 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Chatham, IL | 13,231 | 42% | 11.6% |
| Athens, IL | 2,349 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Riverton, IL | 3,464 | 24% | 50.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Fairchild AFB, WA | 3,464 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Union Springs, AL | 3,465 | 19% | 60.8% |
| Poteet, TX | 3,462 | 35% | 27.6% |
| Ticonderoga, NY | 3,466 | 54% | 12.8% |
| High Bridge, NJ | 3,460 | 58% | 21.4% |
| Riverton, IL | 3,464 | 24% | 50.7% |
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