Top Rankings
Union Ridge SD 86 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 649 students in Union Ridge SD 86 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Union Ridge SD 86 School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% 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
649 Students
1,888,363 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
135,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Union Ridge SD 86 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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
#166 out of 852 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)27%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
61 Students
101,358 Students
% Asian Students
9%
6%
# Hispanic Students
155 Students
508,785 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
27%
# Black Students
7 Students
304,592 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
418 Students
851,337 Students
% White Students
64%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
77,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
78
76,314
# Students in K Grade:
48
121,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
63
130,456
# Students in 2nd Grade:
71
163,954
# Students in 3rd Grade:
71
128,977
# Students in 4th Grade:
60
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
77
130,483
# Students in 6th Grade:
54
134,608
# Students in 7th Grade:
56
136,282
# Students in 8th Grade:
71
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 $15,992 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,316 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,992
$21,914
Spending / Student
$17,316
$21,170
Best Union Ridge SD 86 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Union Ridge Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4600 N Oak Park Ave
Harwood Heights, IL 60706
(708) 867-5822
Harwood Heights, IL 60706
(708) 867-5822
Grades: PK-8
| 649 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Union Ridge SD 86 School District?
Union Ridge SD 86 School District manages 1 public schools serving 649 students.
What is the rank of Union Ridge SD 86 School District?
Union Ridge SD 86 School District is ranked #170 out of 845 school districts in Illinois (top 30%) 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%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Union Ridge SD 86 School District?
64% of Union Ridge SD 86 School District students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Union Ridge SD 86 School District?
Union Ridge SD 86 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Union Ridge SD 86 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,316 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
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