Is North River Elementary School a good school?

North River Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.0% of Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend North River Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 284 students attended North River Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of North River Elementary School?

Students at North River Elementary School are 83% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% White, 4% Asian, 2% African American.

North River Elementary School

Summary:

North River Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Chicago, Illinois, with 232 students enrolled. The school is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299, which is ranked 688 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North River Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to the district and state in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 14.5% of North River students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 30.5% for the district and 41.2% for the state. In Math, only 7.8% of North River students were proficient or better, compared to 18.3% for the district and 28.4% for the state. The school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 32.5% in the 2023-2024 school year, much higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, 78.88% of North River students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic status backgrounds.

When comparing North River Elementary School to nearby schools in the same district, the performance gap becomes even more apparent. For example, Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center, just 0.66 miles away, has consistently ranked in the top 5 Illinois elementary schools and has significantly higher proficiency rates in both ELA and Math. North River Elementary School's poor performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 5% of Illinois elementary schools for both female and male students, as well as for English Language Learners and students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

4416 N Troy St
Chicago, IL 60625-5706

(773) 534-0590

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
1861^st of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,638

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 284

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

83.1%

Two or more races:

6.0%

White:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North River Elementary School ranks worse than 90% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 344^th among 452 ranked elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.73. (See more...)

Compare Details North River Elementary School ranks worse than 70.7% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.61. (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: Hispanic (83.1%), two or more races (6%), White (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North River Elementary School is 12, which is the 138^th best among 452 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare North River Elementary School employs 23.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North River Elementary School is $19,638. 291 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North River Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks North River Elementary School 1861^st of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See North River Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks North River Elementary School 964^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See North River Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Chicago Public Schools District 299:

SchoolDigger ranks Chicago Public Schools District 299 688^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North River Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at North River Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2004	24.19	1666^th	2030	17.9%
2005	22.04	1708^th	2022	15.5%
2006	28.40	1682^nd	2086	19.4%
2007	50.22	1321^st	2095	36.9%
2008	29.68	1621^st	2092	22.5%
2009	20.53	1793^rd	2120	15.4%
2010	23.14	1770^th	2139	17.3%
2011	36.18	1554^th	2147	27.6%
2012	46.81	1366^th	2166	36.9%
2013	31.65	1554^th	2167	28.3%
2014	32.69	1476^th	2093	29.5%
2015	48.61	938^th	2052	54.3%
2016	20.91	1671^st	2046	18.3%
2017	28.21	1464^th	2044	28.4%
2018	33.75	1331^st	2037	34.7%
2019	42.01	1152^nd	2086	44.8%
2022	28.66	1426^th	2082	31.5%
2023	20.21	1680^th	2077	19.1%
2024	14.73	1861^st	2067	10.0%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at North River Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	35.95	486^th	718	32.3%
2019	60.50	167^th	743	77.5%
2022	41.03	414^th	768	46.1%
2023	32.06	591^st	788	25.0%
2024	26.23	711^th	826	13.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at North River Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	50.95	779^th	1765	55.9%
2019	62.87	507^th	1816	72.1%
2022	42.30	970^th	1763	45.0%
2023	35.80	1153^rd	1808	36.2%
2024	23.08	1499^th	1793	16.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at North River Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	32.60	1316^th	1964	33.0%
2019	46.83	1022^nd	2019	49.4%
2022	28.92	1353^rd	1970	31.3%
2023	17.52	1685^th	1957	13.9%
2024	12.03	1864^th	1942	4.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at North River Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	34.22	1268^th	1972	35.7%
2019	40.04	1154^th	2019	42.8%
2022	29.70	1314^th	1977	33.5%
2023	14.31	1824^th	1984	8.1%
2024	18.15	1641^st	1959	16.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at North River Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	45.37	488^th	938	48.0%
2019	52.19	389^th	955	59.3%
2022	35.02	606^th	954	36.5%
2023	27.36	764^th	970	21.2%
2024	19.96	863^rd	959	10.0%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at North River Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2006	58.37	610^th	1272	52.0%
2007	40.59	883^rd	1287	31.4%
2008	34.09	948^th	1293	26.7%
2009	45.51	842^nd	1318	36.1%
2010	50.90	771^st	1327	41.9%
2011	25.17	1107^th	1344	17.6%
2012	62.43	568^th	1365	58.4%
2013	38.19	900^th	1367	34.2%
2014	47.45	724^th	1322	45.2%
2015	55.52	481^st	1302	63.1%
2016	35.68	797^th	1294	38.4%
2017	34.48	827^th	1293	36.0%
2018	45.32	670^th	1293	48.2%
2019	33.73	872^nd	1356	35.7%
2021	47.96	546^th	1241	56.0%
2022	47.29	637^th	1369	53.5%
2023	37.11	816^th	1367	40.3%
2024	26.61	964^th	1363	29.3%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at North River Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2022	27.38	421^st	454	7.3%
2023	34.80	329^th	480	31.5%
2024	36.53	314^th	486	35.4%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at North River Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	59.87	364^th	1161	68.6%
2019	53.56	488^th	1217	59.9%
2021	46.08	478^th	1019	53.1%
2022	64.75	295^th	1221	75.8%
2023	56.06	425^th	1234	65.6%
2024	35.23	780^th	1219	36.0%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at North River Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	35.22	788^th	1226	35.7%
2019	36.53	806^th	1276	36.8%
2022	57.42	439^th	1286	65.9%
2023	51.04	542^nd	1275	57.5%
2024	33.27	796^th	1251	36.4%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at North River Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	54.57	492^nd	1223	59.8%
2019	32.23	847^th	1296	34.6%
2022	39.44	705^th	1286	45.2%
2023	26.21	939^th	1292	27.3%
2024	24.62	936^th	1264	25.9%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at North River Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	48.39	268^th	590	54.6%
2019	33.40	436^th	639	31.8%
2021	56.56	166^th	517	67.9%
2022	55.20	225^th	662	66.0%
2023	36.62	405^th	661	38.7%
2024	29.53	462^nd	643	28.1%

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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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Reviews:

by a parent
Saturday, June 16, 2012

Awful Principal! People like him earn CPS its poor reputation! Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, June 16, 2012

Terrible principal. He needs to be fired. The school is small and has great possibilities for success but he cares more about being powerful than about the students. Close Quote

Enrollment information for North River Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	19	17	18	85	0	n/a	n/a	0	139
2005	20	39	29	181	1	n/a	n/a	0	270
2006	19	40	20	204	0	n/a	n/a	16	299
2007	16	28	15	214	0	n/a	n/a	23	296
2008	21	26	22	223	0	n/a	n/a	19	311
2009	20	18	15	248	0	n/a	n/a	0	301
2010	18	17	12	214	0	n/a	n/a	0	261
2011	12	14	16	238	1	1	2	0	284
2012	10	9	9	321	1	0	5	0	355
2013	7	5	8	329	3	1	4	0	357
2014	9	7	4	363	3	1	5	0	392
2015	7	11	4	325	2	2	6	0	357
2016	12	5	6	296	1	5	6	0	331
2017	13	5	4	292	2	4	3	0	323
2018	14	5	8	284	2	4	2	0	319
2019	19	4	9	259	3	4	1	0	299
2020	11	4	7	234	3	4	1	0	264
2021	9	6	5	216	2	3	8	0	249
2022	8	5	4	195	0	2	18	0	232
2023	9	7	6	192	0	2	16	0	232
2024	12	6	11	236	2	0	17	0	284

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 North River Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	139	12.7	10.9	97.8
2005	270	2.0	135.0	98.9
2006	299	1.0	299.0	88
2007	296	14.0	21.1	98.2
2008	311	15.0	20.7	93.5
2009	301	15.0	20.1	93.4
2010	261	14.0	18.6	98.9
2011	284	17.0	16.7	94.7
2012	355	18.0	19.7	88.7
2013	357	23.7	15.0	91.9
2014	392	21.8	17.9	93.4
2015	357	22.0	16.2	94.7
2016	331	19.0	17.4	90.6
2017	323	18.5	17.4	90.1
2018	319	18.6	17.0	90
2019	299	24.0	12.4	86.6
2020	264	24.5	10.7	86
2021	249	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	232	21.5	10.7	80.6
2023	232	21.5	10.7	78.9
2024	284	23.5	12.0	74.6

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 North River Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	139	12.7	10.9	97.8
2005	270	2.0	135.0	98.9
2006	299	1.0	299.0	88
2007	296	14.0	21.1	98.2
2008	311	15.0	20.7	93.5
2009	301	15.0	20.1	93.4
2010	261	14.0	18.6	98.9
2011	284	17.0	16.7	94.7
2012	355	18.0	19.7	88.7
2013	357	23.7	15.0	91.9
2014	392	21.8	17.9	93.4
2015	357	22.0	16.2	94.7
2016	331	19.0	17.4	90.6
2017	323	18.5	17.4	90.1
2018	319	18.6	17.0	90
2019	299	24.0	12.4	86.6
2020	264	24.5	10.7	86
2021	249	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	232	21.5	10.7	80.6
2023	232	21.5	10.7	78.9
2024	284	23.5	12.0	74.6

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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