For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 536 students in Ridgeview CUSD 19 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Ridgeview CUSD 19 School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
536 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Ridgeview CUSD 19 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#720 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)13%
28%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
30%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
33 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
28%
# Black Students
2 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
468 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
87%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
34
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
37
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
38
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
28
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
34
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
39
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
38
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
28
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
44
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
44
137,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
44
149,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
50
150,499
# Students in 11th Grade:
38
146,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
40
144,755
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,435 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,170 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$41,381 MM

Spending
$10 MM
$39,976 MM

Revenue / Student
$24,435
$21,990

Spending / Student
$19,170
$21,244

Best Ridgeview CUSD 19 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ridgeview High School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
202 E Wood St
Colfax, IL 61728
(309) 723-2951
Colfax, IL 61728
(309) 723-2951
Grades: 9-12
| 169 students
Rank: #22.
Ridgeview Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 S Harrison St
Colfax, IL 61728
(309) 723-6531
Colfax, IL 61728
(309) 723-6531
Grades: PK-5
| 252 students
Rank: #33.
Ridgeview Jr High School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
202 E Wood St
Colfax, IL 61728
(309) 723-2951
Colfax, IL 61728
(309) 723-2951
Grades: 6-8
| 115 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ridgeview CUSD 19 School District?
Ridgeview CUSD 19 School District manages 3 public schools serving 536 students.
What is the rank of Ridgeview CUSD 19 School District?
Ridgeview CUSD 19 School District is ranked #720 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Ridgeview CUSD 19 School District?
87% of Ridgeview CUSD 19 School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ridgeview CUSD 19 School District?
Ridgeview CUSD 19 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Ridgeview CUSD 19 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,170 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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