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Ridgeview Elementary School vs. Wilder-waite Grade School

Should you attend Ridgeview Elementary School or Wilder-waite Grade 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%
Wilder-waite Grade School
10021 N Pacific St
Peoria, IL 61615
: 
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%)

Wilder-waite Grade 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%)
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 383 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wilder-waite Grade 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 60-64% (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 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
430 students
383 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 Wilder-waite Grade School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
This chart displays gender of Ridgeview Elementary School
This chart displays gender of Wilder-waite Grade School
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
24 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Wilder-waite Grade School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Wilder-waite Grade 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%)
#174 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 Wilder-waite Grade School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
(Top 5% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
60-64%
(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 Wilder-waite Grade 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 Wilder-waite Grade 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)
70-74%
(Top 20% 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 Wilder-waite Grade School by grade.
Pre-K Students
1
29
Kindergarten Students
55
72
Grade 1 Students
69
53
Grade 2 Students
72
60
Grade 3 Students
84
65
Grade 4 Students
60
47
Grade 5 Students
89
57

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
16%
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 Wilder-waite Grade School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
7%
8%
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 Wilder-waite Grade School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
15%
12%
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 Wilder-waite Grade School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
55%
58%
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 Wilder-waite Grade 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%
6%
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 Wilder-waite Grade 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
0.62
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 Wilder-waite Grade 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%
13%
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 Wilder-waite Grade 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 Wilder-waite Grade 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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