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For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,350 students in River Forest, IL (there are , serving 1,511 private students). 47% of all K-12 students in River Forest, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%). River Forest has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Illinois.

The top ranked public schools in River Forest, IL are Lincoln Elementary School, Willard Elementary School and Roosevelt School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

River Forest, IL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 30% statewide average). Schools in River Forest have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Illinois public schools.

Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).