Riverside School District 96

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

Top Rankings

Riverside School District 96 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 570 students in Riverside School District 96. 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 Riverside School District 96 have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 29% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle school in Riverside School District 96 is L J Hauser Jr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 43% 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
5 Schools
1,599 Schools
# Students
1,743 Students
621,275 Students
# Teachers
135 Teachers
47,955 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Riverside School District 96, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 864 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)
#52 out of 865 school districts
(Top 10%)
56%
27%
55%
30%
75%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
33%
30%
% Black
2%
22%
% White
57%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,109 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,292 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,109
$21,990
Spending / Student
$31,292
$21,244

Best Riverside School District 96 Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
L J Hauser Jr High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
65 Woodside Rd
Riverside, IL 60546
(708) 447-3896
Gr: 6-8 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,743 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : Top 10% in IL
  • : 56% (Top 10%)
  • : 55% (Top 10%)
  • : 75% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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