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Item: Union Ridge SD 86 School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

4600 N Oak Park Ave
Harwood Heights, IL 60706-4823

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Top 20%

Tel: (708) 867-5822

www.urs86.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

1 School

4,394 Schools

# Students

664 Students

1,842,872 Students

# Teachers

50 Teachers

137,935 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Union Ridge SD 86 School District	Illinois
Pre-K	66	84
Kind	65	124
1	51	131
2	62	134
3	69	140
4	69	138
5	72	138
6	63	138
7	85	140
8	62	143

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Union Ridge SD 86 School District
2023	#125
2022	#166
2021	#178
2019	#125
2018	#169
2017	#167
2016	#106
2015	#98
2014	#260
2013	#187
2012	#92

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36%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Union Ridge SD 86 School District	Illinois
2023	36%	27%
2021	27%	28%
2019	42%	33%
2018	46%	32%
2017	39%	32%
2016	40%	31%
2015	41%	29%
2014	69%	59%
2013	73%	58%
2012	96%	80%
2011	95%	80%

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53%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Union Ridge SD 86 School District	Illinois
2022	53%	30%
2021	53%	32%
2019	66%	38%
2018	46%	37%
2017	56%	38%
2016	66%	36%
2015	59%	38%
2014	63%	57%
2013	67%	58%
2012	87%	75%
2011	84%	75%

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50-54%

50%

(2022-23)

15.9%

29.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Union Ridge SD 86 School District	Illinois
2023	15.9%	29.7%
2022	13%	31.6%
2021	3.5%	20.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.55

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Union Ridge SD 86 School District	Illinois
2023	0.53	0.70
2022	0.50	0.68
2021	0.50	0.68
2020	0.47	0.68
2019	0.47	0.68
2018	0.49	0.67
2017	0.49	0.67
2016	0.48	0.67
2015	0.49	0.67
2014	0.53	0.66
2013	0.51	0.66
2012	0.49	0.65
2011	0.50	0.66
2010	0.41	0.64
2009	0.38	0.64
2008	0.37	0.64
2007	0.34	0.63
2006	0.33	0.61
2005	0.28	0.61
2004	0.25	0.60
2003	0.27	0.59
2002	0.22	0.59
2001	0.19	0.58
2000	0.08	0.57
1999	0.10	0.56
1998	0.07	0.56
1997	0.10	0.54
1996	0.10	0.53
1995	0.07	0.53
1994	0.05	0.52
1993	0.07	0.52
1992	0.05	0.52
1991	0.06	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Union Ridge SD 86 School District	Illinois
2023	9%	6%
2022	8%	5%
2021	9%	5%
2020	6%	5%
2019	6%	5%
2018	8%	5%
2017	8%	5%
2016	9%	5%
2015	9%	6%
2014	11%	5%
2013	9%	5%
2012	10%	4%
2011	9%	5%
2010	9%	5%
2009	8%	5%
2008	7%	5%
2007	7%	5%
2006	6%	5%
2005	5%	5%
2004	3%	4%
2003	3%	4%
2002	3%	4%
2001	5%	4%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

25%

29%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Union Ridge SD 86 School District	Illinois
2023	24%	27%
2022	23%	27%
2021	22%	27%
2020	23%	26%
2019	23%	26%
2018	24%	26%
2017	24%	26%
2016	23%	26%
2015	24%	25%
2014	25%	25%
2013	23%	24%
2012	21%	24%
2011	21%	23%
2010	16%	22%
2009	15%	22%
2008	15%	21%
2007	13%	20%
2006	13%	19%
2005	11%	18%
2004	10%	18%
2003	11%	17%
2002	8%	16%
2001	5%	15%
2000	3%	15%
1999	3%	14%
1998	2%	13%
1997	4%	13%
1996	4%	12%
1995	2%	12%
1994	3%	11%
1993	1%	11%
1992	1%	10%
1991	3%	10%

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% Black

n/a

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Union Ridge SD 86 School District	Illinois
2023	1%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2004	1%	21%
2003	1%	21%
2002	1%	21%

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% White

61%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Union Ridge SD 86 School District	Illinois
2023	64%	45%
2022	67%	47%
2021	67%	47%
2020	69%	48%
2019	69%	48%
2018	67%	49%
2017	67%	49%
2016	68%	49%
2015	67%	49%
2014	63%	50%
2013	66%	50%
2012	68%	51%
2011	67%	51%
2010	75%	53%
2009	77%	53%
2008	78%	54%
2007	80%	55%
2006	81%	56%
2005	84%	57%
2004	86%	57%
2003	85%	58%
2002	88%	59%
2001	90%	60%
2000	97%	61%
1999	96%	62%
1998	97%	63%
1997	97%	64%
1996	97%	64%
1995	97%	65%
1994	97%	65%
1993	97%	65%
1992	98%	66%
1991	97%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Union Ridge SD 86 School District	Illinois
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,631 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,925 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$10 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Union Ridge SD 86 School District	Illinois
2023	$10 MM	$15 MM
2022	$10 MM	$14 MM
2021	$10 MM	$15 MM
2020	$10 MM	$14 MM
2019	$11 MM	$14 MM
2018	$8 MM	$15 MM
2017	$9 MM	$13 MM
2016	$9 MM	$12 MM
2015	$7 MM	$10 MM
2014	$9 MM	$12 MM
2012	$8 MM	$11 MM
2011	$7 MM	$11 MM
2010	$7 MM	$10 MM
2009	$7 MM	$10 MM
2008	$6 MM	$9 MM
2007	$6 MM	$9 MM
2006	$6 MM	$8 MM
2005	$5 MM	$8 MM
2004	$5 MM	$8 MM
2003	$5 MM	$7 MM
2002	$5 MM	$8 MM
2001	$5 MM	$7 MM
2000	$5 MM	$7 MM
1999	$4 MM	$7 MM
1998	$7 MM	$6 MM
1997	$4 MM	$5 MM
1996	$3 MM	$5 MM
1995	$4 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Union Ridge SD 86 School District	Illinois
2023	$11 MM	$14 MM
2022	$10 MM	$14 MM
2021	$11 MM	$14 MM
2020	$10 MM	$14 MM
2019	$10 MM	$13 MM
2018	$8 MM	$14 MM
2017	$9 MM	$12 MM
2016	$9 MM	$12 MM
2015	$7 MM	$11 MM
2014	$9 MM	$12 MM
2012	$7 MM	$11 MM
2011	$7 MM	$11 MM
2010	$7 MM	$11 MM
2009	$7 MM	$10 MM
2008	$7 MM	$9 MM
2007	$6 MM	$9 MM
2006	$6 MM	$8 MM
2005	$6 MM	$8 MM
2004	$5 MM	$8 MM
2003	$5 MM	$8 MM
2002	$5 MM	$8 MM
2001	$4 MM	$7 MM
2000	$4 MM	$7 MM
1999	$4 MM	$6 MM
1998	$7 MM	$6 MM
1997	$4 MM	$5 MM
1996	$4 MM	$5 MM
1995	$4 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,631

$22,455

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Union Ridge SD 86 School District	Illinois
2023	$15,992	$17,333
2022	$15,092	$19,707
2021	$16,268	$17,764
2020	$15,092	$19,707
2019	$16,548	$17,662
2018	$12,474	$19,255
2017	$12,952	$17,801
2016	$13,255	$14,596
2015	$11,310	$11,118
2014	$13,368	$13,203
2012	$13,002	$11,701
2011	$11,890	$11,859
2010	$12,158	$11,118
2009	$11,796	$10,546
2008	$10,556	$11,298
2007	$9,558	$10,143
2006	$9,185	$9,054
2005	$8,892	$9,158
2004	$9,095	$8,999
2003	$8,693	$8,614
2002	$9,228	$8,976
2001	$8,881	$8,649
2000	$8,971	$8,451
1999	$6,753	$7,697
1998	$11,141	$5,971
1997	$6,277	$5,662
1995	$6,847	$5,677
1992	$6,995	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$16,925

$21,692

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Union Ridge SD 86 School District	Illinois
2023	$17,316	$16,251
2022	$14,434	$19,097
2021	$17,614	$16,655
2020	$14,434	$19,097
2019	$15,685	$17,005
2018	$12,065	$18,215
2017	$12,884	$17,235
2016	$13,127	$14,516
2015	$11,016	$11,218
2014	$13,438	$12,904
2012	$12,245	$11,755
2011	$11,695	$11,220
2010	$11,842	$11,218
2009	$11,291	$10,416
2008	$11,156	$10,971
2007	$10,103	$9,827
2006	$9,676	$8,997
2005	$9,514	$9,234
2004	$9,178	$9,089
2003	$8,439	$9,395
2002	$9,323	$9,305
2001	$8,179	$8,562
2000	$7,535	$8,142
1999	$7,045	$7,325
1998	$11,484	$5,848
1997	$6,020	$5,503
1995	$7,336	$5,507
1992	$5,955	$4,672

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Union Ridge Elementary School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 53%)
:

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 $16,925 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

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