Is River Ridge Elementary School a good school?

River Ridge Elementary School ranks 390 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend River Ridge Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 228 students attended River Ridge Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of River Ridge Elementary School?

Students at River Ridge Elementary School are 84% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of River Ridge Elementary School attend?

Students who attend River Ridge Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : River Ridge Middle School High : River Ridge High School

River Ridge Elementary School

Summary:

River Ridge Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Hanover, Illinois, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 220 students. The school is part of the River Ridge CUSD 210 district, which is ranked 143 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

River Ridge Elementary School consistently ranks in the top 25% of Illinois elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 278 and 618 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state assessments is generally above the state average, with 48.4% of students proficient or better in ELA and 46.2% in Math for the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance is particularly strong in 5th grade, where 69.2% of students are proficient or better in ELA and 46.1% in Math. Additionally, the school's science proficiency rate is impressive, with 76.9% of students proficient or better in the 2023-2024 school year. River Ridge Elementary School performs exceptionally well for its low socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking in the top 5% of Illinois elementary schools for this subgroup in the 2023-2024 school year.

Compared to nearby schools, Warren Elementary School outperforms River Ridge Elementary School in both ELA and Math proficiency rates, while West Carroll Primary has significantly lower proficiency rates. Stockton Elementary School has a similar performance to River Ridge Elementary School. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, River Ridge Elementary School's performance for its low-SES students is exceptional, ranking in the top 5% of Illinois elementary schools for this subgroup.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4141 IL Route 84 S
Hanover, IL 61041-9631

(815) 858-9005

District: River Ridge CUSD 210

SchoolDigger Rank:
390^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,267

Students who attend River Ridge Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	River Ridge Middle School
High:	River Ridge High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.7

Number of students: 228

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.8%

Hispanic:

7.9%

Two or more races:

7.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details River Ridge Elementary School ranks better than 81.1% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.01. (See more...)

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 (83.8%), Hispanic (7.9%), two or more races (7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at River Ridge Elementary School is 10.7. (See more...)

Compare River Ridge Elementary School employs 21.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at River Ridge Elementary School is $21,267.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

River Ridge Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks River Ridge Elementary School 390^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See River Ridge Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

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 Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at River Ridge Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2004	69.44	709^th	2030	65.1%
2005	60.69	969^th	2022	52.1%
2006	73.02	586^th	2086	71.9%
2007	67.03	815^th	2095	61.1%
2008	73.09	616^th	2092	70.6%
2009	79.63	355^th	2120	83.3%
2010	75.31	550^th	2139	74.3%
2011	82.37	259^th	2147	87.9%
2012	77.97	438^th	2166	79.8%
2013	80.70	386^th	2167	82.2%
2014	76.90	478^th	2093	77.2%
2015	63.64	646^th	2052	68.5%
2016	85.92	258^th	2046	87.4%
2017	83.08	303^rd	2044	85.2%
2018	69.56	562^nd	2037	72.4%
2019	67.70	618^th	2086	70.4%
2021	82.87	278^th	1948	85.7%
2022	76.44	444^th	2082	78.7%
2023	73.70	488^th	2077	76.5%
2024	79.01	390^th	2067	81.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	69.27	344^th	1765	80.5%
2019	60.00	565^th	1816	68.9%
2021	93.57	26^th	1514	98.3%
2022	75.05	239^th	1763	86.4%
2023	90.46	82^nd	1808	95.5%
2024	88.63	82^nd	1793	95.4%

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Rank History for Female students at River Ridge Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	70.61	526^th	1964	73.2%
2019	61.41	716^th	2019	64.5%
2021	76.50	322^nd	1680	80.8%
2022	75.54	424^th	1970	78.5%
2023	73.94	437^th	1957	77.7%
2024	78.39	341^st	1942	82.4%

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Rank History for Male students at River Ridge Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	65.88	588^th	1972	70.2%
2019	70.18	528^th	2019	73.8%
2021	84.73	192^nd	1707	88.8%
2022	65.36	590^th	1977	70.2%
2023	58.53	710^th	1984	64.2%
2024	69.39	519^th	1959	73.5%

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Rank History for White students at River Ridge Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	53.47	658^th	1463	55.0%
2019	51.01	712^th	1462	51.3%
2021	70.92	306^th	1308	76.6%
2022	63.17	467^th	1425	67.2%
2023	54.55	614^th	1419	56.7%
2024	61.91	492^nd	1392	64.7%

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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 Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	251	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	255
2005	241	1	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	247
2006	246	1	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	256
2007	244	4	2	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	258
2008	222	2	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	5	238
2009	217	5	2	4	2	n/a	n/a	7	237
2010	209	6	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	8	227
2011	211	6	4	5	2	0	12	0	240
2012	223	1	4	8	2	0	12	0	250
2013	236	1	4	7	3	0	12	0	263
2014	227	1	4	12	2	1	10	0	257
2015	228	3	2	14	2	0	8	0	257
2016	215	3	1	25	0	0	11	0	255
2017	216	5	0	20	0	0	11	0	252
2018	209	4	0	17	0	0	10	0	240
2019	204	1	0	22	0	0	16	0	243
2020	194	3	0	21	1	0	16	0	235
2021	181	3	0	18	0	0	14	0	216
2022	172	3	0	15	0	0	11	0	201
2023	185	5	0	15	0	0	15	0	220
2024	191	3	0	18	0	0	16	0	228

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	255	21.5	11.9	36.1
2005	247	21.5	11.5	31.6
2006	256	20.5	12.5	25.4
2007	258	15.0	17.2	26
2008	238	19.0	12.5	34.8
2009	237	20.0	11.9	36.5
2010	227	21.0	10.8	45.2
2011	240	22.0	10.9	40.4
2012	250	21.0	11.9	38.8
2013	263	22.1	11.9	45.6
2014	257	19.0	13.5	45.5
2015	257	21.0	12.2	52.5
2016	255	21.0	12.1	48.6
2017	252	21.3	11.8	48.4
2018	240	21.3	11.2	50
2019	243	22.3	10.8	44.9
2020	235	21.0	11.1	46.8
2021	216	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	201	21.1	9.5	46.3
2023	220	21.2	10.3	57.7
2024	228	21.2	10.7	56.6

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	255	21.5	11.9	36.1
2005	247	21.5	11.5	31.6
2006	256	20.5	12.5	25.4
2007	258	15.0	17.2	26
2008	238	19.0	12.5	34.8
2009	237	20.0	11.9	36.5
2010	227	21.0	10.8	45.2
2011	240	22.0	10.9	40.4
2012	250	21.0	11.9	38.8
2013	263	22.1	11.9	45.6
2014	257	19.0	13.5	45.5
2015	257	21.0	12.2	52.5
2016	255	21.0	12.1	48.6
2017	252	21.3	11.8	48.4
2018	240	21.3	11.2	50
2019	243	22.3	10.8	44.9
2020	235	21.0	11.1	46.8
2021	216	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	201	21.1	9.5	46.3
2023	220	21.2	10.3	57.7
2024	228	21.2	10.7	56.6

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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