Pepper Ridge Elementary School
Pepper Ridge Elementary School serves 311 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Pepper Ridge Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Pepper Ridge Elementary School's student population of 311 students has declined by 19% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
311 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers (18-19)
26 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Pepper Ridge Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,655 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Pepper Ridge Elementary School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1501 out of 3655 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
5%
Hispanic
7%
27%
Black
14%
17%
White
68%
47%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
10%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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