Top Rankings
Riverside SD 96 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,743 students in Riverside SD 96 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Illinois.
51±¬ÁÏs in Riverside SD 96 School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
1,743 Students
1,881,779 Students
# Teachers
135 Teachers
136,665 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Riverside SD 96 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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
#58 out of 852 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)47%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
33%
28%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
57%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,109 is higher 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 $31,292 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,109
$21,990
Spending / Student
$31,292
$21,244
Best Riverside SD 96 School District 51±¬ÁÏs (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
61 Woodside Rd
Riverside, IL 60546
(708) 447-1106
Riverside, IL 60546
(708) 447-1106
Grades: PK-5
| 369 students
Rank: #22.
A F Ames Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
86 Southcote Rd
Riverside, IL 60546
(708) 447-0759
Riverside, IL 60546
(708) 447-0759
Grades: PK-5
| 471 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Blythe Park Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
735 Leesley Rd
Riverside, IL 60546
(708) 447-2168
Riverside, IL 60546
(708) 447-2168
Grades: PK-5
| 213 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Hollywood Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3423 Hollywood Ave
Brookfield, IL 60513
(708) 485-7630
Brookfield, IL 60513
(708) 485-7630
Grades: PK-5
| 120 students
Rank: #55.
L J Hauser Jr High School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
65 Woodside Rd
Riverside, IL 60546
(708) 447-3896
Riverside, IL 60546
(708) 447-3896
Grades: 6-8
| 570 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Riverside SD 96 School District?
Riverside SD 96 School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,743 students.
What is the rank of Riverside SD 96 School District?
Riverside SD 96 School District is ranked #56 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Riverside SD 96 School District?
57% of Riverside SD 96 School District students are White, 33% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Riverside SD 96 School District?
Riverside SD 96 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Riverside SD 96 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $31,292 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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