Riverwood Elementary School
Tel:
(815) 344-7130
Riverwood Elementary School serves 665 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Riverwood 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) 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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Riverwood Elementary School's student population of 665 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 44 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 665 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Riverwood Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 Riverwood 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 | #1293 out of 3672 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 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 | 37% | 26% |
Black | 2% | 17% |
White | 57% | 48% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.68 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 47% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 2% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Mchenry CCSD 15 School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Riverwood Elementary School is Mchenry High School-west Campus (0.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Parkland School (2.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Chauncey H Duker School (1.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Mchenry Mchenry High School-west Campus Math: 29% | Reading: 35%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,427 student10
0.8 miles
4724 W Crystal Lk Rd
Mchenry, IL 60050
(815) 385-7077 0.8 9-12 1,427 - Mchenry Chauncey H Duker School Math: 17% | Reading: 38%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 4-5 | 456 students10
1.6 miles
3711 W Kane Ave
Mchenry, IL 60050
(815) 344-7125 1.6 4-5 456 - Mchenry Edgebrook Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-3 | 500 students10
1.7 miles
701 N Green St
Mchenry, IL 60050
(815) 385-3123 1.7 PK-3 500 - Mchenry Mchenry East High School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 765 students10
1.8 miles
1012 N Green St
Mchenry, IL 60050
(815) 385-1145 1.8 9-12 765 - Mchenry Landmark Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 250 students10
1.9 miles
3614 Waukegan Rd
Mchenry, IL 60050
(815) 385-8120 1.9 K-5 250
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