For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 730 students in River Grove SD 85-5 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
51±¬ÁÏ in River Grove SD 85-5 School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,399 Schools
# Students
730 Students
1,881,779 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
136,665 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
River Grove SD 85-5 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#409 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)17%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
53%
28%
% Black
3%
16%
% White
39%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,496 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,696 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,496
$21,990
Spending / Student
$14,696
$21,244
Best River Grove SD 85-5 School District 51±¬ÁÏs (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
River Grove Elementary School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2650 Thatcher Ave
River Grove, IL 60171
(708) 453-6172
River Grove, IL 60171
(708) 453-6172
Grades: PK-8
| 730 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to River Grove SD 85-5 School District?
River Grove SD 85-5 School District manages 1 public schools serving 730 students.
What is the rank of River Grove SD 85-5 School District?
River Grove SD 85-5 School District is ranked #421 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in River Grove SD 85-5 School District?
53% of River Grove SD 85-5 School District students are Hispanic, 39% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of River Grove SD 85-5 School District?
River Grove SD 85-5 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is River Grove SD 85-5 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,696 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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