Union Ridge SD 86 School District

4600 N Oak Park Ave
Harwood Heights, IL 60706-4823
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Union Ridge SD 86 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 664 students in Union Ridge SD 86 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Union Ridge SD 86 School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,382 Schools
# Students
664 Students
1,841,658 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
137,830 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Union Ridge SD 86 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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)
#125 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)

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

36%
27%

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

53%
30%

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

50-54%
50%
(2022-23)
15.9%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.70

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

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
25%
29%

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

% Black
n/a
16%
% White
61%
45%

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

% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,791 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,151 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$46,284 MM

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

Spending
$11 MM
$44,509 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$17,791
$25,132

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

Spending / Student
$17,151
$24,168

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

Best Union Ridge SD 86 School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Union Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4600 N Oak Park Ave
Harwood Heights, IL 60706
(708) 867-5822
Gr: PK-8 | 664 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Union Ridge SD 86 School District?
Union Ridge SD 86 School District manages 1 public schools serving 664 students.
What is the rank of Union Ridge SD 86 School District?
Union Ridge SD 86 School District is ranked #127 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Union Ridge SD 86 School District?
61% of Union Ridge SD 86 School District students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Union Ridge SD 86 School District?
Union Ridge SD 86 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Union Ridge SD 86 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,151 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 664 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : Top 20% in IL
  • : 36% (Top 30%)
  • : 53% (Top 10%)
  • : 50-54% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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