River Grove Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

2650 Thatcher Ave
River Grove, IL 60171

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Top 50%

Serving 730 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, River Grove Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 35% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 730 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
: Top 50% in IL
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Overview

River Grove Elementary School's student population of 730 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 51 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	River Grove Elementary School
Pre-K	34
Kind	72
1	74
2	90
3	66
4	96
5	69
6	70
7	78
8	81

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Total Students

730 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	River Grove Elementary School
2023	716
2022	680
2021	707
2020	747
2019	747
2018	701
2017	701
2016	692
2015	679
2014	647
2013	609
2012	591
2011	574
2010	652
2009	604
2008	539
2007	554
2006	594
2005	595
2004	643
2003	692
2002	669
2001	687
2000	650
1999	657
1998	606
1997	603
1996	590
1995	612
1994	588
1993	587
1992	574
1991	530
1990	507
1989	530
1988	516
1987	537

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

51 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	River Grove Elementary School
2023	50
2022	50
2020	45
2019	45
2018	48
2017	48
2016	47
2015	48
2012	43
2011	43
2010	46
2009	46
2008	35
2007	36
2006	39
2005	36
2004	40
2003	42
2002	44
2001	44
2000	40
1999	39
1998	39
1997	40
1996	41
1995	39
1994	38
1993	35
1992	38
1991	36
1990	38

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School Rankings

River Grove Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of River Grove Elementary School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#1500 out of 3542 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	River Grove Elementary School
2023	#1500
2022	#1462
2021	#1902
2019	#1466
2018	#1898
2017	#1862
2016	#1679
2015	#1390
2013	#1542
2012	#1661
2011	#1665

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20%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	River Grove Elementary School	Illinois	River Grove School District 85-5
2023	20%	27%	20%
2021	17%	28%	17%
2019	27%	33%	27%
2018	21%	32%	21%
2017	22%	32%	21%
2016	22%	31%	22%
2015	24%	29%	24%
2014	67%	59%	67%
2013	60%	58%	60%
2012	84%	80%	84%
2011	83%	80%	83%

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35%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	River Grove Elementary School	Illinois	River Grove School District 85-5
2022	35%	30%	35%
2021	26%	32%	26%
2019	46%	38%	45%
2018	40%	37%	21%
2017	38%	38%	38%
2016	40%	36%	40%
2015	44%	38%	44%
2013	63%	58%	63%
2012	82%	75%	82%
2011	82%	75%	82%
2010	75%	74%	75%

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45-49%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	River Grove Elementary School	Illinois	River Grove School District 85-5
2023	14:1	14:1	14:1
2022	14:1	14:1	14:1
2020	17:1	15:1	17:1
2019	17:1	15:1	17:1
2018	15:1	16:1	15:1
2017	15:1	15:1	15:1
2016	15:1	16:1	15:1
2015	14:1	16:1	14:1
2012	14:1	16:1	14:1
2011	13:1	16:1	13:1
2010	14:1	16:1	14:1
2009	13:1	16:1	13:1
2008	15:1	18:1	15:1
2007	15:1	17:1	15:1
2006	15:1	16:1	15:1
2005	17:1	16:1	17:1
2004	16:1	17:1	16:1
2003	16:1	16:1	16:1
2002	15:1	16:1	15:1
2001	16:1	16:1	16:1
2000	16:1	16:1	16:1
1999	17:1	16:1	17:1
1998	16:1	17:1	16:1
1997	15:1	17:1	15:1
1996	15:1	17:1	14:1
1995	16:1	17:1	16:1
1994	15:1	18:1	15:1
1993	17:1	18:1	17:1
1992	15:1	17:1	15:1
1991	15:1	17:1	15:1
1990	13:1	18:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	River Grove Elementary School	Illinois	River Grove School District 85-5
2023	2%	6%	2%
2022	3%	5%	3%
2021	2%	5%	2%
2020	2%	5%	2%
2019	2%	5%	2%
2018	2%	5%	2%
2017	2%	5%	2%
2016	1%	5%	1%
2015	1%	6%	1%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	2%	5%	2%
2012	1%	4%	1%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2010	3%	5%	3%
2009	3%	5%	3%
2008	3%	5%	3%
2007	3%	5%	3%
2006	3%	5%	3%
2005	3%	5%	3%
2004	2%	4%	2%
2003	2%	4%	2%
2002	2%	4%	2%
2001	2%	4%	2%
2000	1%	3%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1995	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

53%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	River Grove Elementary School	Illinois	River Grove School District 85-5
2023	53%	27%	53%
2022	56%	27%	56%
2021	53%	27%	53%
2020	50%	26%	50%
2019	50%	26%	50%
2018	50%	26%	50%
2017	50%	26%	50%
2016	46%	26%	46%
2015	46%	25%	46%
2014	41%	25%	41%
2013	39%	24%	39%
2012	39%	24%	39%
2011	37%	23%	37%
2010	29%	22%	29%
2009	25%	22%	25%
2008	24%	21%	24%
2007	23%	20%	23%
2006	25%	19%	25%
2005	22%	18%	22%
2004	20%	18%	20%
2003	18%	17%	18%
2002	16%	16%	16%
2001	16%	15%	16%
2000	12%	15%	12%
1999	13%	14%	13%
1998	9%	13%	9%
1997	9%	13%	9%
1996	9%	12%	9%
1995	8%	12%	8%
1994	6%	11%	6%
1993	5%	11%	5%
1992	7%	10%	7%
1991	7%	10%	6%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	River Grove Elementary School	Illinois	River Grove School District 85-5
2023	3%	17%	3%
2022	2%	17%	2%
2021	2%	17%	2%
2020	1%	17%	1%
2019	1%	17%	1%
2018	1%	17%	1%
2017	1%	17%	1%
2016	1%	17%	1%
2015	1%	17%	1%
2014	2%	17%	2%
2013	3%	18%	3%
2012	4%	18%	4%
2011	4%	18%	4%
2010	5%	20%	5%
2009	4%	20%	4%
2008	3%	20%	3%
2007	2%	20%	2%
2006	3%	20%	3%
2005	2%	20%	2%
2004	2%	21%	2%
2003	1%	21%	1%

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White

39%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	River Grove Elementary School	Illinois	River Grove School District 85-5
2023	40%	45%	40%
2022	37%	47%	37%
2021	40%	47%	40%
2020	45%	48%	45%
2019	45%	48%	45%
2018	47%	49%	47%
2017	47%	49%	47%
2016	50%	49%	50%
2015	51%	49%	51%
2014	54%	50%	54%
2013	54%	50%	54%
2012	54%	51%	54%
2011	56%	51%	56%
2010	63%	53%	63%
2009	68%	53%	68%
2008	70%	54%	70%
2007	72%	55%	72%
2006	69%	56%	69%
2005	73%	57%	73%
2004	76%	57%	76%
2003	79%	58%	79%
2002	81%	59%	81%
2001	82%	60%	82%
2000	87%	61%	87%
1999	86%	62%	86%
1998	90%	63%	90%
1997	92%	64%	91%
1996	90%	64%	90%
1995	91%	65%	91%
1994	94%	65%	94%
1993	96%	65%	95%
1992	94%	66%	93%
1991	96%	66%	95%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	River Grove Elementary School	Illinois	River Grove School District 85-5
2023	2%	4%	2%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	3%	4%	3%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	1%	3%	1%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	2%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2011	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.57

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	River Grove Elementary School	Illinois	River Grove School District 85-5
2023	0.56	0.70	0.56
2022	0.55	0.68	0.55
2021	0.56	0.68	0.56
2020	0.55	0.68	0.55
2019	0.55	0.68	0.55
2018	0.53	0.67	0.53
2017	0.53	0.67	0.53
2016	0.54	0.67	0.54
2015	0.53	0.67	0.53
2014	0.54	0.66	0.54
2013	0.56	0.66	0.56
2012	0.56	0.65	0.56
2011	0.56	0.66	0.55
2010	0.54	0.64	0.51
2009	0.50	0.64	0.48
2008	0.46	0.64	0.46
2007	0.43	0.63	0.43
2006	0.47	0.61	0.46
2005	0.42	0.61	0.42
2004	0.39	0.60	0.39
2003	0.35	0.59	0.35
2002	0.32	0.59	0.32
2001	0.30	0.58	0.30
2000	0.24	0.57	0.23
1999	0.26	0.56	0.24
1998	0.19	0.56	0.18
1997	0.17	0.54	0.16
1996	0.19	0.53	0.18
1995	0.18	0.53	0.17
1994	0.12	0.52	0.11
1993	0.10	0.52	0.09
1992	0.13	0.52	0.12
1991	0.11	0.52	0.10

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Eligible for

48%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	River Grove Elementary School	Illinois	River Grove School District 85-5
2023	49%	43%	49%
2022	52%	43%	52%
2021	50%	44%	50%
2020	57%	47%	57%
2019	57%	47%	57%
2018	50%	46%	50%
2017	50%	46%	50%
2016	52%	47%	52%
2015	65%	52%	65%
2014	48%	47%	48%
2013	45%	45%	45%
2012	21%	21%	21%
2011	42%	39%	42%
2010	31%	37%	31%
2009	30%	33%	30%
2008	26%	32%	26%
2007	23%	32%	23%
2006	23%	32%	23%
2005	22%	32%	22%
2004	23%	31%	23%
2003	15%	30%	15%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	River Grove Elementary School	Illinois	River Grove School District 85-5
2023	12%	4%	12%
2022	12%	4%	12%
2021	12%	4%	12%
2020	12%	2%	12%
2019	12%	2%	12%
2018	11%	4%	11%
2017	11%	4%	11%
2016	15%	3%	15%
2015	3%	2%	3%
2014	10%	3%	10%
2013	12%	5%	12%
2012	36%	27%	36%
2011	10%	5%	10%
2010	11%	6%	11%
2009	8%	6%	8%
2008	8%	6%	8%
2007	6%	6%	6%
2006	7%	6%	7%
2005	5%	5%	5%
2004	4%	5%	4%
2003	3%	5%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

River Grove School District 85-5

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is River Grove Elementary School's ranking?

River Grove Elementary School is ranked #1500 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 35% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend River Grove Elementary School?

730 students attend River Grove Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

53% of River Grove Elementary School 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 Elementary School?

River Grove Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does River Grove Elementary School offer ?

River Grove Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is River Grove Elementary School part of?

River Grove Elementary School is part of River Grove School District 85-5.

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