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Ridgeview Elementary School vs. Hickory Grove Elementary School

Should you attend Ridgeview Elementary School or Hickory Grove 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%
Hickory Grove Elementary School
2514 W Hickory Grove Rd
Dunlap, IL 61525
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
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%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
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 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 801 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hickory Grove Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 65% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
430 students
801 students
This chart displays total students of Ridgeview Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Hickory Grove Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
This chart displays gender of Ridgeview Elementary School
This chart displays gender of Hickory Grove Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
41 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Ridgeview Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Hickory Grove Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ridgeview Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hickory Grove Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#188 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
#64 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
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 Hickory Grove Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
(Top 5% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
65%
(Top 5% 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 Hickory Grove 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)
67%
(Top 5% 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 Hickory Grove 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)
80-84%
(Top 5% in IL)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Ridgeview Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Hickory Grove Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
1
37
Kindergarten Students
55
114
Grade 1 Students
69
138
Grade 2 Students
72
138
Grade 3 Students
84
142
Grade 4 Students
60
123
Grade 5 Students
89
109

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
17%
38%
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 Hickory Grove Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
7%
2%
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 Hickory Grove 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%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ridgeview Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hickory Grove Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
55%
52%
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 Hickory Grove 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%
n/a
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 Hickory Grove Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.64
0.59
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 Hickory Grove 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%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ridgeview 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hickory Grove 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%
1%
(19-20 School Year Data)
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 Hickory Grove Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
 
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