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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 708 students in River Forest SD 90 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschools in River Forest SD 90 School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,365 Schools
# Students
1,333 Students
505,477 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
38,339 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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

59%
27%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

62%
30%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

73%
50%
(2022-23)
13.5%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.70

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
12%
33%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
5%
18%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
66%
41%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,776 is higher than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,223 is higher than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$46,284 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$36 MM
$44,509 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$27,776
$25,132

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$27,223
$24,168

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best River Forest SD 90 School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
511 Park Ave
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 366-7340
Gr: PK-4 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Willard Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1250 Ashland Ave
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 366-6740
Gr: PK-4 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • 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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