River Trail School vs. Spaulding Elementary School
Should I attend River Trail School or Spaulding Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
River Trail School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Spaulding Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 472 students in grades Kindergarten-8, River Trail School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Spaulding Elementary School serves 476 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-2
Total Students
472 students
476 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2453 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
n/a
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
48
Kindergarten Students
40
151
Grade 1 Students
64
136
Grade 2 Students
40
141
Grade 3 Students
68
-
Grade 4 Students
40
-
Grade 5 Students
72
-
Grade 6 Students
42
-
Grade 7 Students
60
-
Grade 8 Students
46
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
54%
45%
% Black
15%
22%
% White
20%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%