River Grove Elementary School
Tel:
(708)453-6172
- River Grove Elementary School serves 701 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 22% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 38% (which is equal to the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
- River Grove Elementary School's student population of 701 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 48 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 701 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- River Grove Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of River Grove Elementary School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1862 out of 3679 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 32% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 50% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 47% | 49% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | River Grove SD 85-5 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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, elementary school is Rhodes Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Elmwood Park Elmwood Park High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 891 students
0.4 miles
8201 W Fullerton Ave
Elmwood Park, IL 60707
(708)452-7272 0.4 9-12 891 - River Grove Rhodes Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 693 students
0.8 miles
8931 Fullerton Ave
River Grove, IL 60171
(708)453-6813 0.8 PK-8 693 - Elmwood Park Early Childhood Center Magnet School
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 Magnet School
Grades: 1-6 | 606 students
1.0 miles
2824 N 76th Ave
Elmwood Park, IL 60707
(708)452-3560 1.0 1-6 606 - Elmwood Park Elmwood Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 1-6 | 569 students
1.1 miles
2319 N 76th Ave
Elmwood Park, IL 60707
(708)452-6254 1.1 1-6 569
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