For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 536 students in Ridgeview Community Unit School District 19. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
51爆料s in Ridgeview Community Unit School District 19 have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% 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
3 Schools
4,391 Schools
# Students
536 Students
1,844,930 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
136,596 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ridgeview Community Unit School District 19, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#760 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
6%
28%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
87%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,435 is higher than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,170 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,435
$22,430
Spending / Student
$19,170
$21,668
Best Ridgeview Community Unit School District 19 51爆料s (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ridgeview Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 S Harrison St
Colfax, IL 61728
(309) 723-6531
Colfax, IL 61728
(309) 723-6531
Gr: PK-5 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Ridgeview High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
202 E Wood St
Colfax, IL 61728
(309) 723-2951
Colfax, IL 61728
(309) 723-2951
Gr: 9-12 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Ridgeview Jr High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
202 E Wood St
Colfax, IL 61728
(309) 723-2951
Colfax, IL 61728
(309) 723-2951
Gr: 6-8 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ridgeview Community Unit School District 19?
Ridgeview Community Unit School District 19 manages 3 public schools serving 536 students.
What is the rank of Ridgeview Community Unit School District 19?
Ridgeview Community Unit School District 19 is ranked #769 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Ridgeview Community Unit School District 19?
87% of Ridgeview Community Unit School District 19 students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ridgeview Community Unit School District 19?
Ridgeview Community Unit School District 19 has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Ridgeview Community Unit School District 19's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,170 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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