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%)
For the 2024-25 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
1,369 Schools
# Students
1,378 Students
498,575 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
37,133 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
River Forest SD 90 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 845 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
0.56
0.70
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,178 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
92 Students
20,186 Students
% Asian Students
7%
4%
# Hispanic Students
164 Students
150,958 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
30%
# Black Students
69 Students
94,998 Students
% Black Students
5%
19%
# White Students
886 Students
211,298 Students
% White Students
64%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
460 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
164 Students
19,464 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
39
71,851
# Students in K Grade:
89
69,808
# Students in 1st Grade:
139
69,389
# Students in 2nd Grade:
149
63,382
# Students in 3rd Grade:
154
54,489
# Students in 4th Grade:
127
51,166
# Students in 5th Grade:
184
45,751
# Students in 6th Grade:
156
28,125
# Students in 7th Grade:
172
21,705
# Students in 8th Grade:
169
22,666
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
176
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
23
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
23
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
21
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,675 is higher than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,783 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,675
$21,914
Spending / Student
$24,783
$21,170
Best River Forest SD 90 School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
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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