Top Rankings
Riverside SD 96 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,173 students in Riverside SD 96 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 Preschools in Riverside SD 96 School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,387 Schools
# Students
1,743 Students
512,005 Students
# Teachers
135 Teachers
38,167 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Riverside SD 96 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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
#58 out of 852 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)47%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,218 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
54 Students
20,502 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
564 Students
162,757 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
32%
# Black Students
39 Students
94,002 Students
% Black Students
2%
18%
# White Students
992 Students
213,555 Students
% White Students
57%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
93 Students
19,465 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
79
76,065
# Students in K Grade:
189
71,052
# Students in 1st Grade:
168
68,700
# Students in 2nd Grade:
181
66,332
# Students in 3rd Grade:
187
56,657
# Students in 4th Grade:
191
53,643
# Students in 5th Grade:
178
46,874
# Students in 6th Grade:
203
28,049
# Students in 7th Grade:
183
22,127
# Students in 8th Grade:
184
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 $28,109 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,292 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,109
$21,990
Spending / Student
$31,292
$21,244
Best Riverside SD 96 School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
61 Woodside Rd
Riverside, IL 60546
(708) 447-1106
Riverside, IL 60546
(708) 447-1106
Grades: PK-5
| 369 students
Rank: #22.
A F Ames Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
86 Southcote Rd
Riverside, IL 60546
(708) 447-0759
Riverside, IL 60546
(708) 447-0759
Grades: PK-5
| 471 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Blythe Park Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
735 Leesley Rd
Riverside, IL 60546
(708) 447-2168
Riverside, IL 60546
(708) 447-2168
Grades: PK-5
| 213 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Hollywood Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3423 Hollywood Ave
Brookfield, IL 60513
(708) 485-7630
Brookfield, IL 60513
(708) 485-7630
Grades: PK-5
| 120 students
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