Ridgeview CUSD 19 School District

300 S Harrison St
Colfax, IL 61728-9216
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 537 students in Ridgeview CUSD 19 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Ridgeview CUSD 19 School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,387 Schools
# Students
537 Students
1,867,569 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
134,653 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Ridgeview CUSD 19 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#720 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Ridgeview CUSD 19  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
13%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ridgeview CUSD 19  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
15%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ridgeview CUSD 19  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
50%
80-89%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Ridgeview CUSD 19  School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.68
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,751 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
100,582 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
23 Students
507,164 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
27%
# Black Students
4 Students
308,164 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
483 Students
869,416 Students
% White Students
90%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
27 Students
76,352 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
32
71,090
# Students in K Grade:
28
124,998
# Students in 1st Grade:
31
127,122
# Students in 2nd Grade:
36
127,783
# Students in 3rd Grade:
30
127,574
# Students in 4th Grade:
27
129,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
46
133,950
# Students in 6th Grade:
47
135,779
# Students in 7th Grade:
49
141,174
# Students in 8th Grade:
50
145,825
# Students in 9th Grade:
36
157,187
# Students in 10th Grade:
40
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
40
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
45
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,389 is higher than the state median of $22,158. The school district revenue/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,134 is less than the state median of $21,406. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Ridgeview CUSD 19  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$10 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Ridgeview CUSD 19  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$24,389
$22,158
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Ridgeview CUSD 19  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,134
$21,406
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Ridgeview CUSD 19  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Ridgeview CUSD 19 School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ridgeview High School
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
202 E Wood St
Colfax, IL 61728
(309) 723-2951
Grades: 9-12
| 161 students
Rank: #22.
Ridgeview Elementary School
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
300 S Harrison St
Colfax, IL 61728
(309) 723-6531
Grades: PK-5
| 233 students
Rank: #33.
Ridgeview Jr High School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
202 E Wood St
Colfax, IL 61728
(309) 723-2951
Grades: 6-8
| 143 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ridgeview CUSD 19 School District?
Ridgeview CUSD 19 School District manages 3 public schools serving 537 students.
What is the rank of Ridgeview CUSD 19 School District?
Ridgeview CUSD 19 School District is ranked #721 out of 845 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Ridgeview CUSD 19 School District?
90% of Ridgeview CUSD 19 School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ridgeview CUSD 19 School District?
Ridgeview CUSD 19 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Ridgeview CUSD 19 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,134 is less than the state median of $21,406. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 537 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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