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 is 1 public preschool serving 347 students in River Forest SD 90 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschool in River Forest SD 90 School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 25% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschool in River Forest SD 90 School District is Willard Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,387 Schools
# Students
1,350 Students
512,005 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
38,167 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,218 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
89 Students
20,502 Students
% Asian Students
7%
4%
# Hispanic Students
150 Students
162,757 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
32%
# Black Students
69 Students
94,002 Students
% Black Students
5%
18%
# White Students
880 Students
213,555 Students
% White Students
65%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
160 Students
19,465 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
34
76,065
# Students in K Grade:
102
71,052
# Students in 1st Grade:
132
68,700
# Students in 2nd Grade:
142
66,332
# Students in 3rd Grade:
144
56,657
# Students in 4th Grade:
156
53,643
# Students in 5th Grade:
132
46,874
# Students in 6th Grade:
182
28,049
# Students in 7th Grade:
153
22,127
# Students in 8th Grade:
173
22,424
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
40
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
12
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
12
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
18
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
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