Riverside SD 96 School District

3340 Harlem Ave
Riverside, IL 60546-2126
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Riverside SD 96 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,111 students in Riverside SD 96 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 Riverside SD 96 School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,358 Schools
# Students
1,691 Students
496,689 Students
# Teachers
125 Teachers
36,997 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Riverside SD 96 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#84 out of 926 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Riverside SD 96  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
47%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Riverside SD 96  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.
53%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Riverside SD 96  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:

0.55
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,181 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
43 Students
20,150 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
533 Students
149,253 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
30%
# Black Students
42 Students
96,181 Students
% Black Students
2%
19%
# White Students
1,000 Students
210,834 Students
% White Students
59%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
490 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
71 Students
18,591 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
67
66,224
# Students in K Grade:
145
72,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
179
68,083
# Students in 2nd Grade:
192
63,465
# Students in 3rd Grade:
164
53,440
# Students in 4th Grade:
195
51,656
# Students in 5th Grade:
169
47,114
# Students in 6th Grade:
177
27,807
# Students in 7th Grade:
204
22,933
# Students in 8th Grade:
199
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 $28,973 is higher than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,254 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of Riverside SD 96  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
$55 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of Riverside SD 96  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
$28,973
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Riverside SD 96  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
$32,254
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in Riverside SD 96  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 Riverside SD 96 School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
61 Woodside Rd
Riverside, IL 60546
(708) 447-1106
Grades: PK-5
| 373 students
Rank: #22.
A F Ames Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
86 Southcote Rd
Riverside, IL 60546
(708) 447-0759
Grades: PK-5
| 443 students
Rank: #33.
Blythe Park Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
735 Leesley Rd
Riverside, IL 60546
(708) 447-2168
Grades: PK-5
| 171 students
Rank: #44.
Hollywood Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3423 Hollywood Ave
Brookfield, IL 60513
(708) 485-7630
Grades: PK-5
| 124 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,691 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : Top 10% in IL
  • : 47% (Top 10%)
  • : 53% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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