Top Rankings
River Forest SD 90 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,456 students in River Forest SD 90 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in River Forest SD 90 School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 30% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in River Forest SD 90 School District are Lincoln Elementary School, Roosevelt School and Willard Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,096 Schools
# Students
1,456 Students
1,197,862 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
88,881 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
River Forest SD 90 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#37 out of 926 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
32%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.69
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,945 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
95 Students
64,865 Students
% Asian Students
7%
6%
# Hispanic Students
196 Students
321,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
27%
# Black Students
83 Students
203,814 Students
% Black Students
6%
17%
# White Students
905 Students
551,896 Students
% White Students
62%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
172 Students
51,802 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
41
51,532
# Students in K Grade:
106
120,357
# Students in 1st Grade:
143
127,110
# Students in 2nd Grade:
157
127,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
133
127,543
# Students in 4th Grade:
190
129,635
# Students in 5th Grade:
164
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
175
135,715
# Students in 7th Grade:
173
116,853
# Students in 8th Grade:
174
120,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,044
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
1,799
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,672
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,721
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,353 is higher than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,455 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,353
$22,162
Spending / Student
$23,455
$21,409
Best River Forest SD 90 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
511 Park Ave
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 366-7340
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 366-7340
Grades: K-4
| 358 students
Rank: #22.
Roosevelt School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7560 Oak Ave
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 366-9230
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 366-9230
Grades: 5-8
| 686 students
Rank: #33.
Willard Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1250 Ashland Ave
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 366-6740
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 366-6740
Grades: PK-4
| 412 students
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