River Grove Elementary School
Tel:
(708) 453-6172
River Grove Elementary School serves 717 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
River Grove Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
River Grove Elementary School's student population of 717 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 49 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 717 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
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School Comparison
River Grove Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of River Grove Elementary School is 0.54, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1898 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 50% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 46% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | River Grove 85-5 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to River Grove Elementary School is Elmwood Park High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Rhodes Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Elmwood Park Elmwood Park High School Grades: 9-12 | 930 students
0.4 miles
8201 W Fullerton Ave
Elmwood Park, IL 60707
(708) 452-7272 0.4 9-12 930 - River Grove Rhodes Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 652 students
0.8 miles
8931 Fullerton Ave
River Grove, IL 60171
(708) 453-6813 0.8 PK-8 652 - Elmwood Park Early Childhood Center Grades: PK-K | 229 students
0.9 miles
4 W Conti Pkwy
Elmwood Park, IL 60707
(708) 583-5860 0.9 PK-K 229 - Elmwood Park John Mills Elementary School Grades: 1-6 | 636 students
1.0 miles
2824 N 76th Ave
Elmwood Park, IL 60707
(708) 452-3560 1.0 1-6 636 - Elmwood Park Elmwood Elementary School Grades: 1-6 | 610 students
1.1 miles
2319 N 76th Ave
Elmwood Park, IL 60707
(708) 452-6254 1.1 1-6 610
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