For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 716 students in River Grove SD 85-5 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in River Grove SD 85-5 School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,408 Schools
# Students
716 Students
1,888,363 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
135,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
River Grove SD 85-5 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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
#409 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)17%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.70
# American Indian Students
2 Students
4,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
18 Students
101,358 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
379 Students
508,785 Students
% Hispanic Students
53%
27%
# Black Students
19 Students
304,592 Students
% Black Students
3%
17%
# White Students
285 Students
851,337 Students
% White Students
40%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
77,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
34
76,314
# Students in K Grade:
67
121,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
81
130,456
# Students in 2nd Grade:
63
163,954
# Students in 3rd Grade:
88
128,977
# Students in 4th Grade:
71
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
71
130,483
# Students in 6th Grade:
81
134,608
# Students in 7th Grade:
80
136,282
# Students in 8th Grade:
80
141,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
152,960
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,799 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,983 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,799
$21,914
Spending / Student
$14,983
$21,170
Best River Grove SD 85-5 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
River Grove Elementary School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2650 Thatcher Ave
River Grove, IL 60171
(708) 453-6172
River Grove, IL 60171
(708) 453-6172
Grades: PK-8
| 716 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to River Grove SD 85-5 School District?
River Grove SD 85-5 School District manages 1 public schools serving 716 students.
What is the rank of River Grove SD 85-5 School District?
River Grove SD 85-5 School District is ranked #423 out of 845 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 River Grove SD 85-5 School District?
53% of River Grove SD 85-5 School District students are Hispanic, 40% of students are White, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of River Grove SD 85-5 School District?
River Grove SD 85-5 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is River Grove SD 85-5 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,983 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
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