Is Ridgeview Elementary School a good school?

Ridgeview Elementary School ranks 367 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ridgeview Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 424 students attended Ridgeview Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Ridgeview Elementary School?

Students at Ridgeview Elementary School are 54% White, 17% Asian, 16% African American, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Ridgeview Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ridgeview Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Dunlap Valley Middle School High : Dunlap High School

Ridgeview Elementary School

Summary:

Ridgeview Elementary School is a public elementary school in Peoria, Illinois, serving 430 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Dunlap CUSD 323 district, which is ranked 73 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ridgeview Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, 57.5% of Ridgeview students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 41.2%, and 41.4% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 28.4%. The school's performance is particularly impressive for various student subgroups, including male, Asian, African American, and White students, as well as English Language Learners and students with disabilities. Ridgeview's chronic absenteeism rate of 14.5% in 2023-2024 is also significantly lower than the state average of 17.6%.

Compared to nearby schools within the Dunlap CUSD 323 district, such as Banner Elementary School and Hickory Grove Elementary School, Ridgeview's academic performance is generally stronger. However, Hickory Grove Elementary School outperforms Ridgeview in several metrics, including higher proficiency rates in ELA, Mathematics, and Science. Compared to schools in the Peoria School District 150, which are generally lower-performing, Ridgeview Elementary School's academic results are significantly better.

Detail:

Public K-5

3903 W Ridgeview Dr
Peoria, IL 61615-8706

(309) 692-8260

District: Dunlap CUSD 323

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,527

Students who attend Ridgeview Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Dunlap Valley Middle School
High:	Dunlap High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 424

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.5%

Asian:

17.5%

African American:

16.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ridgeview Elementary School ranks better than 82.2% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Dunlap CUSD 323 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.85. (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 Student population at Ridgeview Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (54.5%), Asian (17.5%), African American (16%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Dunlap CUSD 323 School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ridgeview Elementary School is 16.8. 2 elementary schools in the Dunlap CUSD 323 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ridgeview Elementary School employs 25.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ridgeview Elementary School is $11,527. 2 elementary schools in the Dunlap CUSD 323 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ridgeview Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ridgeview Elementary School 367^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Ridgeview Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Dunlap CUSD 323:

SchoolDigger ranks Dunlap CUSD 323 73^rd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ridgeview Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Ridgeview Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	79.58	353^rd	2020	82.5%
2004	75.61	500^th	2030	75.4%
2005	88.28	52^nd	2022	97.4%
2006	80.40	283^rd	2086	86.4%
2007	81.61	226^th	2095	89.2%
2008	87.71	49^th	2092	97.7%
2009	85.18	140^th	2120	93.4%
2010	84.65	155^th	2139	92.8%
2011	85.05	144^th	2147	93.3%
2012	82.95	234^th	2166	89.2%
2013	86.56	232^nd	2167	89.3%
2014	82.34	340^th	2093	83.8%
2015	80.19	349^th	2052	83.0%
2016	87.25	227^th	2046	88.9%
2017	85.98	239^th	2044	88.3%
2018	87.87	199^th	2037	90.2%
2019	83.40	301^st	2086	85.6%
2021	91.59	130^th	1948	93.3%
2022	85.95	262^nd	2082	87.4%
2023	84.17	286^th	2077	86.2%
2024	79.85	367^th	2067	82.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ridgeview Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	40.64	46^th	95	51.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ridgeview Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.32	326^th	788	58.6%
2024	73.14	98^th	826	88.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ridgeview Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	43.40	351^st	763	54.0%
2019	67.97	243^rd	1194	79.6%
2021	76.84	85^th	640	86.7%
2022	54.74	355^th	1113	68.1%
2023	78.40	159^th	1156	86.2%
2024	62.67	322^nd	1195	73.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ridgeview Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	50.84	782^nd	1765	55.7%
2019	62.18	522^nd	1816	71.3%
2021	70.95	243^rd	1514	83.9%
2022	54.62	671^st	1763	61.9%
2023	63.99	474^th	1808	73.8%
2024	49.25	818^th	1793	54.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Ridgeview Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	88.77	151^st	1964	92.3%
2019	83.64	253^rd	2019	87.5%
2021	83.73	204^th	1680	87.9%
2022	77.64	382^nd	1970	80.6%
2023	81.87	293^rd	1957	85.0%
2024	78.71	336^th	1942	82.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Ridgeview Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	93.96	25^th	907	97.2%
2024	72.38	127^th	886	85.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Ridgeview Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	84.29	246^th	1972	87.5%
2019	80.35	321^st	2019	84.1%
2021	94.07	74^th	1707	95.7%
2022	91.30	132^nd	1977	93.3%
2023	83.26	262^nd	1984	86.8%
2024	78.12	369^th	1959	81.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Ridgeview Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	84.54	18^th	242	92.6%
2019	73.85	47^th	243	80.7%
2021	79.92	18^th	134	86.6%
2022	77.46	40^th	226	82.3%
2023	52.11	122^nd	237	48.5%
2024	50.18	127^th	219	42.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Ridgeview Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	71.35	110^th	711	84.5%
2022	82.07	48^th	684	93.0%
2023	58.01	195^th	692	71.8%
2024	71.82	99^th	655	84.9%

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Rank History for White students at Ridgeview Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	80.56	217^th	1463	85.2%
2019	76.14	272^nd	1462	81.4%
2021	86.62	109^th	1308	91.7%
2022	81.40	187^th	1425	86.9%
2023	79.11	225^th	1419	84.1%
2024	74.40	286^th	1392	79.5%

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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 Ridgeview Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	184	45	25	9	5	n/a	n/a	0	268
2003	184	45	25	9	5	n/a	n/a	0	268
2004	215	43	31	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	301
2005	242	35	46	6	1	n/a	n/a	13	343
2006	277	53	50	7	0	n/a	n/a	16	403
2007	273	56	54	9	2	n/a	n/a	10	404
2008	258	32	44	9	0	n/a	n/a	21	364
2009	294	35	58	11	0	n/a	n/a	24	422
2010	293	30	66	7	0	n/a	n/a	34	430
2011	307	43	73	11	0	0	35	0	469
2012	305	35	89	13	0	0	23	0	465
2013	244	47	112	17	0	0	19	0	439
2014	241	54	117	12	0	0	31	0	455
2015	248	63	108	17	0	0	15	0	451
2016	243	60	112	10	0	0	41	0	466
2017	237	71	106	13	0	0	43	0	470
2018	212	69	81	17	0	1	41	0	421
2019	205	75	79	15	0	1	44	0	419
2020	231	60	91	12	2	1	38	0	435
2021	237	73	85	17	1	1	38	0	452
2022	240	64	75	27	2	1	41	0	450
2023	235	64	74	29	1	1	26	0	430
2024	231	68	74	28	0	0	23	0	424

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 Ridgeview Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	268	13.8	19.4	21.3
2003	268	13.8	19.4	21.3
2004	301	15.8	19.1	17.6
2005	343	15.0	22.9	20
2006	403	19.0	21.2	15.8
2007	404	25.0	16.2	12.4
2008	364	20.0	18.2	12.2
2009	422	22.5	18.8	9.3
2010	430	23.5	18.3	12.9
2011	469	24.7	18.9	12.6
2012	465	26.6	17.4	11.6
2013	439	24.1	18.2	18.2
2014	455	28.4	15.9	22.9
2015	451	24.0	18.7	24.6
2016	466	26.0	17.9	22.3
2017	470	26.1	17.9	24.5
2018	421	25.5	16.4	26.6
2019	419	28.7	14.5	29.1
2020	435	27.1	16.0	26
2021	452	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	450	24.6	18.2	22.4
2023	430	25.6	16.7	30.7
2024	424	25.2	16.8	29.5

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 Ridgeview Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	268	13.8	19.4	21.3
2003	268	13.8	19.4	21.3
2004	301	15.8	19.1	17.6
2005	343	15.0	22.9	20
2006	403	19.0	21.2	15.8
2007	404	25.0	16.2	12.4
2008	364	20.0	18.2	12.2
2009	422	22.5	18.8	9.3
2010	430	23.5	18.3	12.9
2011	469	24.7	18.9	12.6
2012	465	26.6	17.4	11.6
2013	439	24.1	18.2	18.2
2014	455	28.4	15.9	22.9
2015	451	24.0	18.7	24.6
2016	466	26.0	17.9	22.3
2017	470	26.1	17.9	24.5
2018	421	25.5	16.4	26.6
2019	419	28.7	14.5	29.1
2020	435	27.1	16.0	26
2021	452	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	450	24.6	18.2	22.4
2023	430	25.6	16.7	30.7
2024	424	25.2	16.8	29.5

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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