Top Rankings
Rhodes SD 84-5 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 504 students in Rhodes SD 84-5 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Rhodes SD 84-5 School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,399 Schools
# Students
504 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
67 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Rhodes SD 84-5 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#675 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)10-14%
28%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
30%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.70
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
351 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
70%
28%
# Black Students
33 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
7%
16%
# White Students
108 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
21%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
37
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
37
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
58
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
50
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
43
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
55
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
60
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
48
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
64
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
52
137,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
149,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
150,499
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
144,755
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $36,595 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,534 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$41,381 MM

Spending
$15 MM
$39,976 MM

Revenue / Student
$36,595
$21,990

Spending / Student
$30,534
$21,244

Best Rhodes SD 84-5 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rhodes Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8931 Fullerton Ave
River Grove, IL 60171
(708) 453-6813
River Grove, IL 60171
(708) 453-6813
Grades: PK-8
| 504 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Rhodes SD 84-5 School District?
Rhodes SD 84-5 School District manages 1 public schools serving 504 students.
What is the rank of Rhodes SD 84-5 School District?
Rhodes SD 84-5 School District is ranked #680 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Rhodes SD 84-5 School District?
70% of Rhodes SD 84-5 School District students are Hispanic, 21% of students are White, 7% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rhodes SD 84-5 School District?
Rhodes SD 84-5 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Rhodes SD 84-5 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $30,534 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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