Riverside-Brookfield TWP SD 208 School District

160 Ridgewood Rd
Riverside, IL 60546-2408
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Riverside-Brookfield TWP SD 208 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,672 students in Riverside-Brookfield TWP SD 208 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Riverside-Brookfield TWP SD 208 School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,408 Schools
# Students
1,672 Students
1,888,363 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
135,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Riverside-Brookfield TWP SD 208 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 845 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 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#87 out of 852 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Riverside-Brookfield TWP SD 208  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
43%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Riverside-Brookfield TWP SD 208  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
48%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Riverside-Brookfield TWP SD 208  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
69%
50%
95%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Riverside-Brookfield TWP SD 208  School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.70
# American Indian Students
3 Students
4,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
33 Students
101,358 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
695 Students
508,785 Students
% Hispanic Students
42%
27%
# Black Students
87 Students
304,592 Students
% Black Students
5%
17%
# White Students
794 Students
851,337 Students
% White Students
48%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
56 Students
77,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
76,314
# Students in K Grade:
-
121,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
130,456
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
163,954
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
128,977
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
130,483
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
134,608
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
136,282
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
141,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
438
152,960
# Students in 10th Grade:
401
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
410
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
423
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
12

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,111 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,445 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Riverside-Brookfield TWP SD 208  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$36 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Riverside-Brookfield TWP SD 208  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,111
$21,914
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Riverside-Brookfield TWP SD 208  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,445
$21,170
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Riverside-Brookfield TWP SD 208  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Riverside-Brookfield TWP SD 208 School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
160 Ridgewood Rd
Riverside, IL 60546
(708) 442-7500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,672 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Riverside-Brookfield TWP SD 208 School District?
Riverside-Brookfield TWP SD 208 School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,672 students.
What is the rank of Riverside-Brookfield TWP SD 208 School District?
Riverside-Brookfield TWP SD 208 School District is ranked #88 out of 845 school districts in Illinois (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Riverside-Brookfield TWP SD 208 School District?
48% of Riverside-Brookfield TWP SD 208 School District students are White, 42% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Riverside-Brookfield TWP SD 208 School District?
Riverside-Brookfield TWP SD 208 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Riverside-Brookfield TWP SD 208 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,445 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 1,672 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : 95% (Top 10% in IL)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 43% (Top 20%)
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • : 69% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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