Top Rankings
River Forest SD 90 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,350 students in River Forest SD 90 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in River Forest SD 90 School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 30% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in River Forest SD 90 School District are Lincoln Elementary School, Willard Elementary School and Roosevelt School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
1,350 Students
1,223,907 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
89,922 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
River Forest SD 90 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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
#29 out of 852 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)57%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.71
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,875 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
89 Students
66,874 Students
% Asian Students
7%
6%
# Hispanic Students
150 Students
327,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
27%
# Black Students
69 Students
200,526 Students
% Black Students
5%
17%
# White Students
880 Students
537,078 Students
% White Students
65%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,010 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
160 Students
52,605 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
34
55,955
# Students in K Grade:
102
116,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
132
126,375
# Students in 2nd Grade:
142
167,370
# Students in 3rd Grade:
144
130,315
# Students in 4th Grade:
156
130,334
# Students in 5th Grade:
132
129,913
# Students in 6th Grade:
182
132,181
# Students in 7th Grade:
153
113,007
# Students in 8th Grade:
173
113,824
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,377
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,882
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,187 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,297 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,187
$21,990
Spending / Student
$25,297
$21,244
Best River Forest SD 90 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
511 Park Ave
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 366-7340
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 366-7340
Grades: K-4
| 363 students
Rank: #22.
Willard Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1250 Ashland Ave
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 366-6740
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 366-6740
Grades: PK-4
| 347 students
Rank: #33.
Roosevelt School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7560 Oak Ave
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 366-9230
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 366-9230
Grades: 5-8
| 640 students
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