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Ridgeview Elementary School vs. Banner Elementary School

Should you attend Ridgeview Elementary School or Banner Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Ridgeview Elementary School
3903 W Ridgeview Dr
Peoria, IL 61615
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Banner Elementary School
12610 N Allen Rd
Dunlap, IL 61525
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Ridgeview Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Banner Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools 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%)
Overview
Serving 430 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ridgeview Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 381 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Banner Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
430 students
381 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
22 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#188 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
#206 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ridgeview Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Banner Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
(Top 5% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
50-54%
(Top 10% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ridgeview Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Banner Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
53%
(Top 10% in IL)
50-54%
(Top 10% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ridgeview Elementary School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Banner Elementary School 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.
55-59%
(Top 50% in IL)
70-79%
(Top 10% in IL)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Banner Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
1
26
Kindergarten Students
55
60
Grade 1 Students
69
58
Grade 2 Students
72
61
Grade 3 Students
84
63
Grade 4 Students
60
63
Grade 5 Students
89
50

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ridgeview Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Banner Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ridgeview Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Banner Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
15%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Banner Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
55%
65%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ridgeview Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Banner Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ridgeview Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Banner Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.64
0.55
This chart displays the diversity score of Ridgeview Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Banner Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
9%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Banner Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ridgeview Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Banner Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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