Riverdale School

Summary:

Riverdale School is an elementary school located in Riverdale, Illinois, serving grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 138 students. It is part of the Dolton School District 148, which is ranked 763 out of 813 school districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Riverdale School has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Illinois elementary schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 1140 out of 2067 schools and a 2-star rating.

Riverdale School faces significant challenges, including extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 37.5% to 54.5% over the past few years, and consistently low academic performance, with only 27.7% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts (ELA) in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to 41.2% statewide and 19.4% in the Dolton School District. The school's performance also varies significantly by student subgroup, with African American students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds performing relatively well compared to their peers in the district, while female and male students at Riverdale lag behind their statewide counterparts.

Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $25,147 at Riverdale School, the school's academic outcomes remain poor, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving student performance. The school's performance is generally on par with or slightly better than the other Dolton School District 148 elementary schools, but the nearby Gen George Patton Elementary School, which is in a different district, performs somewhat better on ELA assessments. Addressing the challenges at Riverdale School will likely require a multifaceted approach involving the school, district, and community stakeholders.


Detail:

Public K-4

 325 W 142nd St
       Riverdale, IL  60827-2344


(708) 849-7153

District: Dolton School District 148

SchoolDigger Rank:
1140th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $27,885 Help


Students who attend Riverdale School usually attend:

Middle:    Washington Junior High
High:    Thornton Township High School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.0 Help
Number of students:  138

Racial breakdown:

African American:
94.9%
Hispanic:
5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Riverdale School ranks worse than 55.2% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Dolton School District 148! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.49. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Riverdale School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Dolton School District 148.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverdale School is $27,885, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Dolton School District 148!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Riverdale School:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverdale School 1140th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Riverdale School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Dolton School District 148:

SchoolDigger ranks Dolton School District 148 763rd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Riverdale School

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Rank History for all students at Riverdale School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 7.49 1938th 2086 7.1%
2007 9.77 1924th 2095 8.2%
2008 5.85 1989th 2092 4.9%
2009 5.54 2028th 2120 4.3%
2010 11.83 1949th 2139 8.9%
2011 23.60 1772nd 2147 17.5%
2012 7.92 2062nd 2166 4.8%
2013 26.15 1674th 2167 22.8%
2014 2.33 2079th 2093 0.7%
2015 9.93 2002nd 2052 2.4%
2016 13.67 1865th 2046 8.8%
2017 21.08 1651st 2044 19.2%
2018 22.22 1591st 2037 21.9%
2019 7.45 2068th 2086 0.9%
2022 11.12 2032nd 2082 2.4%
2023 20.02 1682nd 2077 19.0%
2024 40.49 1140th 2067 44.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Riverdale School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.92 1127th 1765 36.1%
2019 11.51 1784th 1816 1.8%
2022 15.65 1704th 1763 3.3%
2023 33.11 1220th 1808 32.5%
2024 60.69 530th 1793 70.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Riverdale School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.07 1615th 1964 17.8%
2019 7.54 1999th 2019 1.0%
2022 11.32 1916th 1970 2.7%
2023 19.59 1610th 1957 17.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Riverdale School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.29 1466th 1972 25.7%
2019 9.01 1990th 2019 1.4%
2022 12.39 1904th 1977 3.7%
2023 22.55 1530th 1984 22.9%
2024 26.70 1398th 1959 28.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Riverdale School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.12 272nd 698 61.0%
2019 21.70 655th 711 7.9%
2022 27.03 575th 684 15.9%
2023 50.60 256th 692 63.0%
2024 75.06 82nd 655 87.5%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Riverdale School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 81 36 1 5 n/a n/a n/a 0 123
1989 77 49 n/a 2 1 n/a n/a 0 129
1990 68 57 n/a 7 n/a n/a n/a 0 132
1991 59 70 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 139
1992 50 89 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 144
1993 35 71 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 110
1994 27 120 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 151
1995 16 134 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 154
1996 16 134 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 154
1997 11 117 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 130
1998 6 126 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 132
1999 1 132 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 136
2000 0 137 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 142
2001 1 133 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 138
2002 2 117 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 122
2003 2 117 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 122
2004 0 115 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 117
2005 0 109 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 110
2006 0 155 0 3 0 n/a n/a 1 159
2007 0 141 0 2 0 n/a n/a 1 144
2008 0 156 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 158
2009 1 180 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 183
2010 1 147 0 1 0 n/a n/a 2 151
2011 1 156 0 0 0 0 1 0 158
2012 1 138 0 0 0 0 0 0 139
2013 0 135 0 0 0 0 0 0 135
2014 0 162 0 1 0 0 2 0 165
2015 0 190 0 1 0 0 0 0 191
2016 0 185 0 1 0 0 0 0 186
2017 0 169 0 3 0 0 1 0 173
2018 0 149 0 2 0 0 1 0 152
2019 0 149 0 1 0 0 1 0 151
2020 0 123 0 2 0 0 0 0 125
2021 2 122 0 2 0 0 0 0 126
2022 0 127 0 4 0 1 0 0 132
2023 0 131 0 7 0 0 0 0 138

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 Riverdale School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 123 6.6 18.6 n/a
1989 129 7.0 18.4 n/a
1990 132 7.0 18.8 n/a
1991 139 6.4 21.7 n/a
1992 144 6.4 22.5 n/a
1993 110 7.9 13.9 n/a
1994 151 9.9 15.3 n/a
1995 154 6.9 22.3 n/a
1996 154 6.9 22.3 n/a
1997 130 8.0 16.3 n/a
1998 132 9.0 14.7 n/a
1999 136 9.0 15.1 n/a
2000 142 7.0 20.3 n/a
2001 138 7.0 19.7 n/a
2002 122 6.4 19.1 79.5
2003 122 6.4 19.1 79.5
2004 117 5.0 23.4 81.2
2005 110 6.0 18.3 74.5
2006 159 13.0 12.2 n/a
2007 144 13.0 11.1 n/a
2008 158 13.0 12.2 n/a
2009 183 12.6 14.5 86.3
2010 151 14.6 10.3 81.2
2011 158 13.2 11.9 81.6
2012 139 14.4 9.6 78.4
2013 135 18.6 7.2 91.9
2014 165 13.8 11.9 95.8
2015 191 18.0 10.6 96.3
2016 186 18.0 10.3 97.3
2017 173 18.6 9.3 94.8
2018 152 17.0 8.9 91.4
2019 151 18.5 8.1 86.1
2020 125 16.3 7.6 99.2
2021 126 n/a n/a n/a
2022 132 15.4 8.5 99.2
2023 138 17.1 8.0 95.7

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 Riverdale School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 123 6.6 18.6 n/a
1989 129 7.0 18.4 n/a
1990 132 7.0 18.8 n/a
1991 139 6.4 21.7 n/a
1992 144 6.4 22.5 n/a
1993 110 7.9 13.9 n/a
1994 151 9.9 15.3 n/a
1995 154 6.9 22.3 n/a
1996 154 6.9 22.3 n/a
1997 130 8.0 16.3 n/a
1998 132 9.0 14.7 n/a
1999 136 9.0 15.1 n/a
2000 142 7.0 20.3 n/a
2001 138 7.0 19.7 n/a
2002 122 6.4 19.1 79.5
2003 122 6.4 19.1 79.5
2004 117 5.0 23.4 81.2
2005 110 6.0 18.3 74.5
2006 159 13.0 12.2 n/a
2007 144 13.0 11.1 n/a
2008 158 13.0 12.2 n/a
2009 183 12.6 14.5 86.3
2010 151 14.6 10.3 81.2
2011 158 13.2 11.9 81.6
2012 139 14.4 9.6 78.4
2013 135 18.6 7.2 91.9
2014 165 13.8 11.9 95.8
2015 191 18.0 10.6 96.3
2016 186 18.0 10.3 97.3
2017 173 18.6 9.3 94.8
2018 152 17.0 8.9 91.4
2019 151 18.5 8.1 86.1
2020 125 16.3 7.6 99.2
2021 126 n/a n/a n/a
2022 132 15.4 8.5 99.2
2023 138 17.1 8.0 95.7

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.

Immunization Rates

Riverdale School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaVaricellaDTPHepatitis B
201599.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%98.4%99.5%
201697.3%97.3%97.3%97.3%97.3%97.3%
201798.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%
201896.8%98.1%98.1%98.1%96.8%97.4%
201994.0%94.0%94.0%94.0%94.0%94.7%
202192.7%94.4%94.4%94.4%93.6%92.7%96.0%
202277.7%97.7%97.7%97.7%97.7%97.7%97.7%
202394.0%94.0%94.0%94.0%94.0%94.0%94.0%
202489.0%89.0%89.0%89.0%89.0%89.0%89.0%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Riverdale School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,568 (9.5%) $15,002 (90.5%) $16,570
2020 $1,419 (8.1%) $16,050 (91.9%) $17,469
2021 $1,538 (8.0%) $17,639 (92.0%) $19,177
2022 $1,538 (8.0%) $17,639 (92.0%) $19,177
2023 $3,276 (13.0%) $21,872 (87.0%) $25,147
2024 $4,674 (16.8%) $23,210 (83.2%) $27,885

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Riverdale School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2068th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1682nd of 2077 Elementary schools
 18.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Riverdale School)2.511.1
 8.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dolton School District 148)5.417.1
 11.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Riverdale School)7.314.8
 7.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Dolton School District 148)511.5
 6.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Riverdale School)5.419.4
 14%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Dolton School District 148)12.913.7
 0.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Riverdale School)5.40
 5.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Dolton School District 148)6.21.9
 4.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students151138
 8.6%
African American149131
 12.1%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic17
 600%
Pacific Islander00
White00
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.1%95.7%
 9.6%


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Students at Riverdale School are 95% African American, 5% Hispanic.

Riverdale School ranks 1140th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 138 students attended Riverdale School.

Students who attend Riverdale School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Washington Junior High
High : Thornton Township High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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