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Riverwood Elementary School

300 S Driftwood Trl
Mchenry, IL 60050

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Top 50%

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Serving 615 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Riverwood Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 28% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 615 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: Top 50% in IL
: 28% (Top 50%)
: 29% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Overview

Riverwood Elementary School's student population of 615 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 49 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Riverwood Elementary School
Pre-K	1
Kind	105
1	89
2	119
3	107
4	106
5	88

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Total Students

615 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Riverwood Elementary School
2023	573
2022	598
2021	557
2020	602
2019	602
2018	675
2017	675
2016	674
2015	728
2014	763
2013	783
2012	779
2011	800
2010	960
2009	758
2008	764
2007	763
2006	802
2005	805
2004	872
2003	828
2002	761
2001	890
2000	826
1999	815
1998	800
1997	763
1996	804
1995	662
1994	657
1993	715

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

49 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Riverwood Elementary School
2023	47
2022	44
2020	42
2019	42
2018	47
2017	47
2016	48
2015	46
2014	47
2013	47
2012	42
2011	41
2010	40
2009	39
2008	32
2007	34
2006	35
2005	35
2004	35
2003	40
2002	43
2001	43
2000	43
1999	43
1998	42
1997	39
1996	38
1995	32
1994	28
1993	29
1992	31

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School Rankings

Riverwood Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Riverwood Elementary School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#1386 out of 3542 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Riverwood Elementary School
2023	#1386
2022	#1655
2021	#1810
2019	#1203
2018	#1293
2017	#1157
2016	#785
2015	#1326
2014	#1079
2013	#1359
2012	#1239

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28%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Riverwood Elementary School	Illinois	Mchenry Community Consolidated School District 15
2023	28%	27%	22%
2021	17%	28%	17%
2019	33%	33%	28%
2018	35%	32%	29%
2017	34%	32%	29%
2016	44%	31%	33%
2015	29%	29%	26%
2014	69%	59%	64%
2013	66%	58%	65%
2012	92%	80%	91%
2011	93%	80%	90%

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29%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Riverwood Elementary School	Illinois	Mchenry Community Consolidated School District 15
2022	29%	30%	26%
2021	27%	32%	25%
2019	47%	38%	40%
2018	42%	37%	29%
2017	49%	38%	43%
2016	47%	36%	42%
2015	40%	38%	39%
2014	64%	57%	63%
2013	63%	58%	63%
2012	80%	75%	84%
2011	77%	75%	83%

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45-49%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Riverwood Elementary School	Illinois	Mchenry Community Consolidated School District 15
2023	12:1	14:1	12:1
2022	14:1	14:1	13:1
2020	14:1	15:1	14:1
2019	14:1	15:1	14:1
2018	14:1	16:1	14:1
2017	14:1	15:1	14:1
2016	14:1	16:1	15:1
2015	16:1	16:1	15:1
2014	16:1	16:1	16:1
2013	17:1	13:1	15:1
2012	19:1	16:1	17:1
2011	20:1	16:1	17:1
2010	24:1	16:1	18:1
2009	20:1	16:1	17:1
2008	24:1	18:1	22:1
2007	22:1	17:1	22:1
2006	23:1	16:1	20:1
2005	23:1	16:1	19:1
2004	25:1	17:1	19:1
2003	21:1	16:1	18:1
2002	18:1	16:1	19:1
2001	21:1	16:1	19:1
2000	19:1	16:1	18:1
1999	19:1	16:1	18:1
1998	19:1	17:1	18:1
1997	20:1	17:1	19:1
1996	21:1	17:1	20:1
1995	21:1	17:1	21:1
1994	23:1	18:1	22:1
1993	25:1	18:1	22:1
1992	22:1	17:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Riverwood Elementary School	Illinois	Mchenry Community Consolidated School District 15
2023	1%	6%	1%
2022	1%	5%	2%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	2%	5%	2%
2019	2%	5%	2%
2018	1%	5%	1%
2017	1%	5%	1%
2016	1%	5%	1%
2015	1%	6%	2%
2014	2%	5%	2%
2013	2%	5%	2%
2012	2%	4%	3%
2011	2%	5%	3%
2010	3%	5%	3%
2009	3%	5%	2%
2008	2%	5%	2%
2007	2%	5%	3%
2006	1%	5%	2%
2005	2%	5%	2%
2004	1%	4%	2%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2002	2%	4%	1%
2001	1%	4%	1%
1995	2%	3%	1%
1994	2%	3%	1%
1993	1%	3%	1%
1992	1%	3%	1%
1991	1%	3%

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Hispanic

33%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Riverwood Elementary School	Illinois	Mchenry Community Consolidated School District 15
2023	34%	27%	26%
2022	33%	27%	25%
2021	33%	27%	24%
2020	36%	26%	24%
2019	36%	26%	24%
2018	35%	26%	22%
2017	35%	26%	22%
2016	34%	26%	22%
2015	32%	25%	22%
2014	31%	25%	20%
2013	31%	24%	19%
2012	31%	24%	18%
2011	26%	23%	14%
2010	25%	22%	16%
2009	23%	22%	15%
2008	20%	21%	14%
2007	18%	20%	13%
2006	16%	19%	11%
2005	16%	18%	10%
2004	15%	18%	9%
2003	11%	17%	9%
2002	11%	16%	7%
2001	12%	15%	7%
2000	8%	15%	6%
1999	10%	14%	5%
1998	4%	13%	4%
1997	3%	13%	3%
1996	3%	12%	3%
1995	3%	12%	2%
1994	3%	11%	2%
1993	2%	11%	2%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Riverwood Elementary School	Illinois	Mchenry Community Consolidated School District 15
2023	1%	17%	1%
2022	1%	17%	1%
2021	1%	17%	1%
2020	1%	17%	1%
2019	1%	17%	1%
2018	1%	17%	1%
2017	1%	17%	1%
2013	1%	18%	1%
2012	1%	18%
2011	1%	18%
2010	2%	20%	1%
2009	2%	20%	2%
2006	1%	20%	1%
2004	1%	21%	1%
2003	1%	21%	1%
2002	1%	21%	1%
2001	1%	21%	1%

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White

61%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Riverwood Elementary School	Illinois	Mchenry Community Consolidated School District 15
2023	59%	45%	68%
2022	61%	47%	69%
2021	61%	47%	71%
2020	58%	48%	71%
2019	58%	48%	71%
2018	61%	49%	74%
2017	61%	49%	74%
2016	64%	49%	75%
2015	65%	49%	75%
2014	65%	50%	76%
2013	65%	50%	77%
2012	66%	51%	79%
2011	68%	51%	80%
2010	70%	53%	80%
2009	72%	53%	81%
2008	78%	54%	83%
2007	80%	55%	83%
2006	82%	56%	86%
2005	82%	57%	87%
2004	82%	57%	88%
2003	86%	58%	89%
2002	86%	59%	90%
2001	86%	60%	91%
2000	95%	61%	92%
1999	91%	62%	93%
1998	98%	63%	95%
1997	98%	64%	96%
1996	97%	64%	96%
1995	95%	65%	97%
1994	95%	65%	97%
1993	97%	65%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Riverwood Elementary School	Illinois	Mchenry Community Consolidated School District 15
2023	5%	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%	3%
2021	3%	4%	3%
2020	1%	4%	2%
2019	1%	4%	2%
2018	2%	3%	2%
2017	2%	3%	2%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	2%	3%	1%
2014	2%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.52

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Riverwood Elementary School	Illinois	Mchenry Community Consolidated School District 15
2023	0.54	0.70	0.47
2022	0.52	0.68	0.46
2021	0.52	0.68	0.44
2020	0.54	0.68	0.44
2019	0.54	0.68	0.44
2018	0.51	0.67	0.40
2017	0.51	0.67	0.40
2016	0.48	0.67	0.39
2015	0.48	0.67	0.39
2014	0.49	0.66	0.38
2013	0.50	0.66	0.37
2012	0.48	0.65	0.34
2011	0.47	0.66	0.34
2010	0.47	0.64	0.34
2009	0.45	0.64	0.33
2008	0.35	0.64	0.30
2007	0.33	0.63	0.29
2006	0.30	0.61	0.25
2005	0.30	0.61	0.24
2004	0.31	0.60	0.22
2003	0.25	0.59	0.21
2002	0.24	0.59	0.18
2001	0.25	0.58	0.18
2000	0.14	0.57	0.14
1999	0.21	0.56	0.12
1998	0.08	0.56	0.09
1997	0.08	0.54	0.07
1996	0.09	0.53	0.08
1995	0.10	0.53	0.05
1994	0.10	0.52	0.06
1993	0.06	0.52	0.05

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Eligible for

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Riverwood Elementary School	Illinois	Mchenry Community Consolidated School District 15
2023	46%	43%	37%
2022	44%	43%	37%
2021	48%	44%	37%
2020	44%	47%	37%
2019	44%	47%	37%
2018	39%	46%	33%
2017	39%	46%	33%
2016	28%	47%	29%
2015	44%	52%	41%
2014	42%	47%	39%
2013	32%	45%	29%
2012	15%	21%	14%
2011	24%	39%	23%
2010	20%	37%	19%
2009	17%	33%	16%
2008	18%	32%	15%
2007	15%	32%	13%
2006	15%	32%	13%
2005	13%	32%	11%
2004	13%	31%	11%
2003	11%	30%	9%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Riverwood Elementary School	Illinois	Mchenry Community Consolidated School District 15
2023	9%	4%	8%
2022	9%	4%	9%
2021	9%	4%	8%
2020	3%	2%	2%
2019	3%	2%	2%
2018	7%	4%	7%
2017	7%	4%	7%
2016	12%	3%	8%
2015	2%	2%	3%
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	13%	5%	13%
2012	22%	27%	19%
2011	5%	5%	4%
2010	5%	6%	5%
2009	5%	6%	4%
2008	5%	6%	4%
2007	6%	6%	5%
2006	3%	6%	4%
2005	3%	5%	3%
2004	1%	5%	2%
2003	1%	5%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Mchenry Community Consolidated School District 15

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Riverwood Elementary School's ranking?

Riverwood Elementary School is ranked #1386 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Riverwood Elementary School often compared to?

Riverwood Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Parkland School, Landmark Elementary School, Valley View Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

28% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Riverwood Elementary School?

615 students attend Riverwood Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

61% of Riverwood Elementary School students are White, 33% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Riverwood Elementary School?

Riverwood Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Riverwood Elementary School offer ?

Riverwood Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Riverwood Elementary School part of?

Riverwood Elementary School is part of Mchenry Community Consolidated School District 15.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 615 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: Top 50%
: 28% (Top 50%)
: 29% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education