River Forest SD 90 School District

7776 Lake St
River Forest, IL 60305-1735
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 625 students in River Forest SD 90 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle School in River Forest SD 90 School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,608 Schools
# Students
1,333 Students
622,667 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
48,600 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 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#33 out of 865 school districts
(Top 5%)
59%
27%
62%
30%
73%
50%
(2022-23)
13.5%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
12%
31%
% Black
5%
21%
% White
66%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,508 is higher than the state median of $22,464. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,620 is higher than the state median of $21,702. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,508
$22,464
Spending / Student
$25,620
$21,702

Best River Forest SD 90 School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Roosevelt School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7560 Oak Ave
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 366-9230
Gr: 5-8 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,333 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : Top 5% in IL
  • : 59% (Top 5%)
  • : 62% (Top 5%)
  • : 73% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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