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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,350 students in River Forest SD 90 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in River Forest SD 90 School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 30% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in River Forest SD 90 School District are Lincoln Elementary School, Willard Elementary School and Roosevelt School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. River Forest SD 90 School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Illinois.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
1,350 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
River Forest SD 90 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#29 out of 852 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)57%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
6%
% Hispanic
11%
28%
% Black
5%
16%
% White
65%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,187 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,297 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,187
$21,990
Spending / Student
$25,297
$21,244
Best River Forest SD 90 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
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
| 363 students
Rank: #22.
Willard Elementary School
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
| 347 students
Rank: #33.
Roosevelt School
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
| 640 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to River Forest SD 90 School District?
River Forest SD 90 School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,350 students.
What is the rank of River Forest SD 90 School District?
River Forest SD 90 School District is ranked #32 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in River Forest SD 90 School District?
65% of River Forest SD 90 School District students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of River Forest SD 90 School District?
River Forest SD 90 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is River Forest SD 90 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,297 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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