Is River Ridge High School a good school?

River Ridge High School ranks 143 rd of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend River Ridge High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 132 students attended River Ridge High School.

What is the racial makeup of River Ridge High School?

Students at River Ridge High School are 92% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into River Ridge High School?

River Ridge High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : River Ridge Elementary School Middle : River Ridge Middle School

River Ridge High School

Summary:

River Ridge High School is a public high school located in Hanover, Illinois, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 135 students. The school is part of the River Ridge CUSD 210 district, which is ranked 143 out of 813 school districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

River Ridge High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Illinois, with a statewide ranking between 72 and 200 over the past several years. The school's students perform significantly better than the state average in standardized tests, particularly in mathematics and science, with 34.5% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, compared to the state average of 26.1%. The school's science proficiency rates are also impressive, with 72.4% of students scoring proficient or better on the ISA Science assessment, compared to the state average of 53.2%. Additionally, River Ridge High School has maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 88.6% to 97.4% over the past five years, consistently outperforming the state average.

While River Ridge High School's overall academic performance is excellent, the school has experienced some fluctuations in the performance of specific student subgroups, such as female, male, and white students, as well as low socioeconomic status students. This suggests that the school may need to closely monitor and address the specific needs of these subgroups to ensure equitable academic outcomes. Additionally, the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 27.2% in the 2021-2022 school year, which is an area of concern that the school and district should address. When compared to nearby schools, such as Stockton Senior High School and Galena High School, River Ridge High School generally outperforms them in academic metrics, but these nearby schools also demonstrate strong academic performance and could serve as valuable benchmarks for River Ridge High School to continue improving.

Detail:

Public 9-12

4141 IL Route 84 S
Hanover, IL 61041-9631

(815) 858-9005

District: River Ridge CUSD 210

SchoolDigger Rank:
143^rd of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,934

Feeder schools for River Ridge High School:

Elementary:	River Ridge Elementary School
Middle:	River Ridge Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.0

Number of students: 132

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.7%

Hispanic:

6.8%

Two or more races:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details River Ridge High School ranks better than 79.5% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.89. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at River Ridge High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.7%), Hispanic (6.8%), two or more races (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at River Ridge High School is 9. (See more...)

Compare River Ridge High School employs 14.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at River Ridge High School is $24,934.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

River Ridge High School:

SchoolDigger ranks River Ridge High School 143^rd of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See River Ridge High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

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White students:

River Ridge CUSD 210:

SchoolDigger ranks River Ridge CUSD 210 143^rd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for River Ridge High School

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Rank History for all students at River Ridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	78.09	106^th	586	81.9%
2004	83.89	65^th	592	89.0%
2005	90.78	26^th	590	95.6%
2006	83.53	75^th	596	87.4%
2007	61.93	239^th	612	60.9%
2008	46.11	390^th	624	37.5%
2009	62.28	261^st	632	58.7%
2010	77.50	127^th	643	80.2%
2011	77.28	137^th	655	79.1%
2012	91.92	34^th	665	94.9%
2013	72.15	185^th	670	72.4%
2014	86.17	83^rd	670	87.6%
2015	90.56	43^rd	614	93.0%
2016	86.90	23^rd	643	96.4%
2017	73.82	133^rd	642	79.3%
2018	80.00	111^th	647	82.8%
2019	76.34	132^nd	701	81.2%
2021	74.96	139^th	688	79.8%
2022	66.68	200^th	699	71.4%
2023	87.21	72^nd	699	89.7%
2024	73.89	143^rd	697	79.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at River Ridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	67.55	131^st	585	77.6%
2019	64.46	162^nd	639	74.6%
2021	94.79	26^th	611	95.7%
2022	25.98	483^rd	626	22.8%
2023	83.60	60^th	644	90.7%
2024	47.20	299^th	639	53.2%

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Rank History for Female students at River Ridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	63.63	205^th	620	66.9%
2019	86.50	68^th	665	89.8%
2021	66.95	182^nd	639	71.5%
2022	71.08	165^th	658	74.9%
2023	89.94	55^th	656	91.6%
2024	70.03	165^th	664	75.2%

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Rank History for Male students at River Ridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	86.00	65^th	619	89.5%
2019	65.47	184^th	675	72.7%
2021	77.11	112^th	653	82.8%
2022	60.92	225^th	664	66.1%
2023	78.42	108^th	668	83.8%
2024	75.44	135^th	668	79.8%

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Rank History for White students at River Ridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	74.32	121^st	548	77.9%
2019	59.47	182^nd	552	67.0%
2021	51.12	227^th	553	59.0%
2022	56.85	207^th	560	63.0%
2023	78.80	95^th	557	82.9%
2024	61.77	173^rd	554	68.8%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for River Ridge High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	182	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	182
1990	182	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	182
1991	174	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	174
1992	180	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	181
1993	171	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	172
1994	165	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	167
1995	180	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	182
1996	180	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	182
1997	180	1	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	184
1998	170	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	170
1999	154	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	154
2000	137	0	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	140
2001	137	0	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	140
2002	155	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	156
2003	155	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	156
2004	170	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	172
2005	179	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	182
2006	172	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	173
2007	179	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	181
2008	158	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	160
2009	162	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	165
2010	147	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	150
2011	143	0	1	5	0	0	2	0	151
2012	148	0	0	6	0	0	0	0	154
2013	144	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	149
2014	144	2	0	7	1	0	2	0	156
2015	142	3	0	5	0	0	6	0	156
2016	145	4	0	6	0	0	7	0	162
2017	125	6	0	5	0	0	8	0	144
2018	125	3	0	3	0	0	11	0	142
2019	125	4	1	7	1	0	9	0	147
2020	129	2	1	10	1	0	6	0	149
2021	128	3	1	10	1	0	6	0	149
2022	122	3	1	11	1	0	5	0	143
2023	120	1	0	12	0	0	2	0	135
2024	121	0	0	9	0	0	2	0	132

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at River Ridge High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	182	13.6	13.3	n/a
1990	182	13.1	13.8	n/a
1991	174	14.1	12.3	n/a
1992	181	14.0	12.9	n/a
1993	172	12.5	13.8	n/a
1994	167	13.1	12.7	n/a
1995	182	14.6	12.5	n/a
1996	182	14.6	12.5	n/a
1997	184	15.0	12.3	n/a
1998	170	14.0	12.1	n/a
1999	154	14.0	11.0	n/a
2000	140	12.4	11.3	n/a
2001	140	12.8	10.9	n/a
2002	156	14.0	11.1	20.5
2003	156	14.0	11.1	20.5
2004	172	15.0	11.5	26.2
2005	182	15.0	12.1	28
2006	173	15.0	11.5	22
2007	181	12.0	15.1	27.1
2008	160	14.0	11.4	30.6
2009	165	15.0	11.0	28.7
2010	150	15.0	10.0	34.2
2011	151	15.0	10.0	29.8
2012	154	15.0	10.2	25.3
2013	149	16.0	9.3	34.2
2014	156	11.0	14.1	37.8
2015	156	14.0	11.1	46.8
2016	162	14.0	11.5	39.5
2017	144	14.3	10.0	43.1
2018	142	14.3	9.8	39.4
2019	147	14.3	10.2	39.5
2020	149	14.3	10.4	34.9
2021	149	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	143	13.8	10.3	35.7
2023	135	14.5	9.2	34.8
2024	132	14.5	9.0	35.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio River Ridge High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	182	13.6	13.3	n/a
1990	182	13.1	13.8	n/a
1991	174	14.1	12.3	n/a
1992	181	14.0	12.9	n/a
1993	172	12.5	13.8	n/a
1994	167	13.1	12.7	n/a
1995	182	14.6	12.5	n/a
1996	182	14.6	12.5	n/a
1997	184	15.0	12.3	n/a
1998	170	14.0	12.1	n/a
1999	154	14.0	11.0	n/a
2000	140	12.4	11.3	n/a
2001	140	12.8	10.9	n/a
2002	156	14.0	11.1	20.5
2003	156	14.0	11.1	20.5
2004	172	15.0	11.5	26.2
2005	182	15.0	12.1	28
2006	173	15.0	11.5	22
2007	181	12.0	15.1	27.1
2008	160	14.0	11.4	30.6
2009	165	15.0	11.0	28.7
2010	150	15.0	10.0	34.2
2011	151	15.0	10.0	29.8
2012	154	15.0	10.2	25.3
2013	149	16.0	9.3	34.2
2014	156	11.0	14.1	37.8
2015	156	14.0	11.1	46.8
2016	162	14.0	11.5	39.5
2017	144	14.3	10.0	43.1
2018	142	14.3	9.8	39.4
2019	147	14.3	10.2	39.5
2020	149	14.3	10.4	34.9
2021	149	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	143	13.8	10.3	35.7
2023	135	14.5	9.2	34.8
2024	132	14.5	9.0	35.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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