Is Ridgeview High School a good school?

Ridgeview High School ranks 376 th of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ridgeview High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 169 students attended Ridgeview High School.

What is the racial makeup of Ridgeview High School?

Students at Ridgeview High School are 87% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Ridgeview High School?

Ridgeview High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Ridgeview Elementary School Middle : Ridgeview Junior High School

Ridgeview High School

Summary:

Ridgeview High School is a public high school located in Colfax, Illinois, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 163 students. The school is part of the Ridgeview CUSD 19 district, which is ranked 674 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ridgeview High School has seen a steady improvement in its four-year graduation rate, increasing from 78.0% in 2020-2021 to 90.2% in 2023-2024. However, the school's dropout rate has fluctuated, ranging from 0.6% in 2017-2018 to 4.8% in 2018-2019, with the most recent rate being 3.9% in 2020-2021. Chronic absenteeism has also been a challenge, with rates ranging from 0.0% in 2019-2020 to 26.7% in 2018-2019, and the most recent rate in 2020-2021 being 0.6%. Academically, Ridgeview High School's test scores in SAT Mathematics, SAT English Language Arts, and ISA Science have been consistently lower than the state averages, with proficiency rates of 18.7% in both SAT Mathematics and SAT English Language Arts in 2023-2024, compared to the state averages of 26.1% and 31.1%, respectively.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Tri-Valley High School, Ridgeview High School generally performs worse on key metrics like graduation rates, test scores, and chronic absenteeism. For example, Tri-Valley High School has a much higher four-year graduation rate of 97.5% and significantly better test scores, with 46.4% proficiency in SAT Mathematics and 49.3% in SAT English Language Arts. Additionally, Ridgeview High School's performance varies significantly among different student subgroups, with male students performing relatively well, while female students and low socioeconomic status students have struggled in comparison.

Detail:

Public 9-12

202 E Wood St
Colfax, IL 61728-9224

(309) 723-2951

District: Ridgeview CUSD 19

SchoolDigger Rank:
376^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,215

Feeder schools for Ridgeview High School:

Elementary:	Ridgeview Elementary School
Middle:	Ridgeview Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 169

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.0%

Two or more races:

6.5%

Hispanic:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ridgeview High School ranks worse than 53.9% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.68. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Ridgeview High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87%), two or more races (6.5%), Hispanic (5.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ridgeview High School is 13. (See more...)

Compare Ridgeview High School employs 12.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ridgeview High School is $24,215.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ridgeview High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ridgeview High School 376^th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Ridgeview High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Ridgeview CUSD 19:

SchoolDigger ranks Ridgeview CUSD 19 674^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ridgeview High School

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Rank History for all students at Ridgeview High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	84.24	60^th	586	89.8%
2004	64.53	218^th	592	63.2%
2005	82.15	72^nd	590	87.8%
2006	49.57	353^rd	596	40.8%
2007	60.02	266^th	612	56.5%
2008	55.65	319^th	624	48.9%
2009	49.88	363^rd	632	42.6%
2010	25.74	507^th	643	21.2%
2011	53.85	341^st	655	47.9%
2012	62.34	263^rd	665	60.5%
2013	66.62	240^th	670	64.2%
2014	38.34	448^th	670	33.1%
2015	46.24	290^th	614	52.8%
2016	51.66	264^th	643	58.9%
2017	61.82	222^nd	642	65.4%
2018	52.37	294^th	647	54.6%
2019	48.13	361^st	701	48.5%
2021	41.18	381^st	688	44.6%
2022	42.83	396^th	699	43.3%
2023	25.70	526^th	699	24.7%
2024	42.68	376^th	697	46.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ridgeview High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	52.94	251^st	585	57.1%
2019	21.08	526^th	639	17.7%
2021	61.55	161^st	611	73.6%
2022	48.91	289^th	626	53.8%
2023	25.11	505^th	644	21.6%
2024	88.06	53^rd	639	91.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Ridgeview High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	44.28	346^th	620	44.2%
2019	47.90	344^th	665	48.3%
2021	41.89	350^th	639	45.2%
2022	44.98	364^th	658	44.7%
2023	33.25	437^th	656	33.4%
2024	13.65	590^th	664	11.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Ridgeview High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	55.27	257^th	619	58.5%
2019	44.58	360^th	675	46.7%
2021	37.95	384^th	653	41.2%
2022	40.32	398^th	664	40.1%
2023	19.75	550^th	668	17.7%
2024	68.15	172^nd	668	74.3%

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Rank History for White students at Ridgeview High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	37.86	330^th	548	39.8%
2019	33.28	366^th	552	33.7%
2021	29.48	380^th	553	31.3%
2022	25.99	437^th	560	22.0%
2023	15.32	512^th	557	8.1%
2024	36.88	315^th	554	43.1%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Ridgeview High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	156	n/a	2	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	161
1991	164	0	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	169
1992	187	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	189
1993	196	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	198
1994	228	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	231
1995	235	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	239
1996	235	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	239
1997	239	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	241
1998	229	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	229
1999	238	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	238
2000	240	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	240
2001	231	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	232
2002	227	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	227
2003	227	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	227
2004	239	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	241
2005	237	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	237
2006	241	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	244
2007	194	3	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	200
2008	182	1	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	3	189
2009	174	2	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	2	182
2010	173	2	1	3	4	n/a	n/a	3	186
2011	167	4	2	3	2	0	0	0	178
2012	173	6	1	6	1	0	0	0	187
2013	170	6	1	7	1	0	0	0	185
2014	144	5	0	7	1	0	3	0	160
2015	138	4	0	8	1	0	2	0	153
2016	138	3	0	6	1	0	1	0	149
2017	137	1	0	8	1	0	2	0	149
2018	154	2	0	10	0	0	1	0	167
2019	160	2	0	15	0	0	4	0	181
2020	151	1	0	13	0	0	4	0	169
2021	158	1	0	14	0	0	6	0	179
2022	139	2	0	12	0	0	8	0	161
2023	144	3	0	9	0	0	7	0	163
2024	147	1	0	10	0	0	11	0	169

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ridgeview High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	161	17.0	9.4	n/a
1991	169	18.0	9.3	n/a
1992	189	18.0	10.5	n/a
1993	198	18.0	11.0	n/a
1994	231	18.0	12.8	n/a
1995	239	18.0	13.3	n/a
1996	239	18.0	13.3	n/a
1997	241	18.0	13.4	n/a
1998	229	18.1	12.7	n/a
1999	238	21.0	11.3	n/a
2000	240	20.0	12.0	n/a
2001	232	20.0	11.6	n/a
2002	227	22.0	10.3	16.7
2003	227	22.0	10.3	16.7
2004	241	21.0	11.5	19.5
2005	237	20.0	11.9	20.7
2006	244	21.0	11.6	22.5
2007	200	20.0	10.0	26.5
2008	189	19.0	9.9	30.1
2009	182	21.0	8.7	27.8
2010	186	19.0	9.7	33.9
2011	178	18.5	9.6	28.7
2012	187	20.1	9.2	35.3
2013	185	18.0	10.2	38.9
2014	160	19.0	8.4	38.1
2015	153	18.0	8.5	38.6
2016	149	15.0	9.9	40.3
2017	149	13.5	11.0	35.6
2018	167	14.3	11.6	38.3
2019	181	15.6	11.6	42.5
2020	169	16.7	10.1	39.6
2021	179	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	161	11.9	13.5	41.6
2023	163	10.0	16.3	38
2024	169	12.9	13.0	28.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ridgeview High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	161	17.0	9.4	n/a
1991	169	18.0	9.3	n/a
1992	189	18.0	10.5	n/a
1993	198	18.0	11.0	n/a
1994	231	18.0	12.8	n/a
1995	239	18.0	13.3	n/a
1996	239	18.0	13.3	n/a
1997	241	18.0	13.4	n/a
1998	229	18.1	12.7	n/a
1999	238	21.0	11.3	n/a
2000	240	20.0	12.0	n/a
2001	232	20.0	11.6	n/a
2002	227	22.0	10.3	16.7
2003	227	22.0	10.3	16.7
2004	241	21.0	11.5	19.5
2005	237	20.0	11.9	20.7
2006	244	21.0	11.6	22.5
2007	200	20.0	10.0	26.5
2008	189	19.0	9.9	30.1
2009	182	21.0	8.7	27.8
2010	186	19.0	9.7	33.9
2011	178	18.5	9.6	28.7
2012	187	20.1	9.2	35.3
2013	185	18.0	10.2	38.9
2014	160	19.0	8.4	38.1
2015	153	18.0	8.5	38.6
2016	149	15.0	9.9	40.3
2017	149	13.5	11.0	35.6
2018	167	14.3	11.6	38.3
2019	181	15.6	11.6	42.5
2020	169	16.7	10.1	39.6
2021	179	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	161	11.9	13.5	41.6
2023	163	10.0	16.3	38
2024	169	12.9	13.0	28.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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