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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 412 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 Preschool in River Forest SD 90 School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 25% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschool in River Forest SD 90 School District is Willard Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,358 Schools
# Students
1,456 Students
496,689 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
36,997 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IL)
#37 out of 926 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of River Forest SD 90  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
57%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of River Forest SD 90  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
58%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of River Forest SD 90  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.70
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,181 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
95 Students
20,150 Students
% Asian Students
7%
4%
# Hispanic Students
196 Students
149,253 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
30%
# Black Students
83 Students
96,181 Students
% Black Students
6%
19%
# White Students
905 Students
210,834 Students
% White Students
62%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
490 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
172 Students
18,591 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
41
66,224
# Students in K Grade:
106
72,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
143
68,083
# Students in 2nd Grade:
157
63,465
# Students in 3rd Grade:
133
53,440
# Students in 4th Grade:
190
51,656
# Students in 5th Grade:
164
47,114
# Students in 6th Grade:
175
27,807
# Students in 7th Grade:
173
22,933
# Students in 8th Grade:
174
23,506
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
29
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
3
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
3
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
15
# 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.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of River Forest SD 90  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$34 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of River Forest SD 90  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$23,353
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in River Forest SD 90  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$23,455
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in River Forest SD 90  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best River Forest SD 90 School District Public Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Willard Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1250 Ashland Ave
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 366-6740
Grades: PK-4
| 412 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,456 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : Top 5% in IL
  • : 57% (Top 5%)
  • : 58% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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