Is Ridgewood Elementary School a good school?

Ridgewood Elementary School ranks 1167 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ridgewood Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 413 students attended Ridgewood Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Ridgewood Elementary School?

Students at Ridgewood Elementary School are 41% White, 20% African American, 19% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 8% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Ridgewood Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ridgewood Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Glenview Middle School High : United Township High School

Ridgewood Elementary School

Summary:

Ridgewood Elementary School is a public elementary school located in East Moline, Illinois, serving grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 413 students. The school is part of the East Moline School District 37, which is ranked 719 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ridgewood Elementary School's academic performance is consistently lower than the state averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 27.7%, compared to the state average of 41.2%, and its Mathematics proficiency rate was 21.3%, compared to the state average of 28.4%. While the school performs better than some of its nearby counterparts, such as Hillcrest Elementary School and Wells Elementary School, it lags behind Bowlesburg Elementary School in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with Hispanic and English Language Learner students performing relatively better than Asian, African American, and White students.

Ridgewood Elementary School also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.5% to 22.9% over the past few years, which are significantly higher than the state average. This high level of chronic absenteeism may be linked to the school's high percentage of students (over 99%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. While the school has a relatively high per-student spending of $15,339 and a slightly lower student-teacher ratio than the other nearby schools, these factors have not translated into improved academic outcomes, suggesting that the challenges faced by Ridgewood Elementary School are reflective of broader systemic issues within the East Moline School District 37.

Detail:

Public K-4

814 30th Ave
East Moline, IL 61244-3263

(309) 755-1585

District: East Moline School District 37

SchoolDigger Rank:
1167^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,608

Students who attend Ridgewood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Glenview Middle School
High:	United Township High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 413

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.9%

African American:

20.1%

Hispanic:

18.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ridgewood Elementary School ranks worse than 56.5% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the East Moline School District 37! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.3. (See more...)

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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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ridgewood Elementary School is $16,608. 2 elementary schools in the East Moline School District 37 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ridgewood Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ridgewood Elementary School 1167^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Ridgewood Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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East Moline School District 37:

SchoolDigger ranks East Moline School District 37 719^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Ridgewood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	54.69	1120^th	2020	44.6%
2004	48.63	1236^th	2030	39.1%
2005	34.95	1495^th	2022	26.1%
2006	42.58	1452^nd	2086	30.4%
2007	56.07	1153^rd	2095	45.0%
2008	53.50	1195^th	2092	42.9%
2009	55.01	1152^nd	2120	45.7%
2010	62.30	989^th	2139	53.8%
2011	57.76	1104^th	2147	48.6%
2012	71.36	688^th	2166	68.2%
2013	46.03	1247^th	2167	42.5%
2014	34.20	1442^nd	2093	31.1%
2015	18.99	1732^nd	2052	15.6%
2016	28.77	1459^th	2046	28.7%
2017	27.59	1480^th	2044	27.6%
2018	36.45	1258^th	2037	38.2%
2019	31.82	1403^rd	2086	32.7%
2021	29.90	1290^th	1948	33.8%
2022	31.79	1350^th	2082	35.2%
2023	37.49	1221^st	2077	41.2%
2024	39.30	1167^th	2067	43.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ridgewood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	30.19	575^th	718	19.9%
2019	20.57	717^th	743	3.5%
2021	40.40	289^th	537	46.2%
2022	40.11	430^th	768	44.0%
2023	58.65	211^th	788	73.2%
2024	46.90	350^th	826	57.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ridgewood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2021	19.33	625^th	640	2.3%
2022	24.51	942^nd	1113	15.4%
2024	34.93	738^th	1195	38.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ridgewood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	55.05	680^th	1765	61.5%
2019	51.51	774^th	1816	57.4%
2021	49.92	633^rd	1514	58.2%
2022	55.31	655^th	1763	62.8%
2023	61.85	523^rd	1808	71.1%
2024	62.97	494^th	1793	72.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Ridgewood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	44.54	1051^st	1964	46.5%
2019	38.63	1198^th	2019	40.7%
2021	32.39	1098^th	1680	34.6%
2022	33.91	1223^rd	1970	37.9%
2023	35.16	1198^th	1957	38.8%
2024	41.59	1049^th	1942	46.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Ridgewood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	27.95	1430^th	1972	27.5%
2019	25.87	1502^nd	2019	25.6%
2021	24.86	1269^th	1707	25.7%
2022	30.46	1299^th	1977	34.3%
2023	39.61	1116^th	1984	43.8%
2024	35.56	1174^th	1959	40.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Ridgewood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	23.87	181^st	219	17.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Ridgewood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	59.54	190^th	698	72.8%
2019	54.63	243^rd	711	65.8%
2021	58.05	97^th	428	77.3%
2022	52.02	239^th	684	65.1%
2024	27.96	521^st	655	20.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ridgewood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	36.39	588^th	938	37.3%
2019	29.36	722^nd	955	24.4%
2021	46.24	335^th	742	54.9%
2024	56.09	321^st	959	66.5%

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Rank History for White students at Ridgewood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	36.82	943^rd	1463	35.5%
2019	26.88	1127^th	1462	22.9%
2021	18.45	1166^th	1308	10.9%
2022	22.15	1195^th	1425	16.1%
2023	26.55	1106^th	1419	22.1%
2024	25.57	1097^th	1392	21.2%

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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 Ridgewood Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	342	60	4	42	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	448
1989	415	35	8	56	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	514
1990	429	48	8	69	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	554
1991	347	32	4	61	0	n/a	n/a	0	444
1992	316	32	8	75	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
1993	317	32	8	66	1	n/a	n/a	0	424
1994	298	44	9	55	0	n/a	n/a	0	406
1995	257	44	4	68	0	n/a	n/a	0	373
1996	257	44	4	68	0	n/a	n/a	0	373
1997	260	43	2	87	0	n/a	n/a	0	392
1998	257	36	4	86	1	n/a	n/a	0	384
1999	241	38	2	93	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
2000	235	41	3	108	0	n/a	n/a	0	387
2001	212	30	3	103	6	n/a	n/a	0	354
2002	201	40	5	118	2	n/a	n/a	0	366
2003	201	40	5	118	2	n/a	n/a	0	366
2004	219	38	8	121	4	n/a	n/a	0	390
2005	213	30	6	108	0	n/a	n/a	32	389
2006	206	29	5	104	0	n/a	n/a	35	379
2007	215	33	7	109	0	n/a	n/a	37	401
2008	195	25	4	125	0	n/a	n/a	42	391
2009	200	26	4	121	0	n/a	n/a	48	399
2010	192	28	5	125	0	n/a	n/a	42	392
2011	190	42	4	132	0	0	17	0	385
2012	188	42	2	129	2	0	13	0	376
2013	207	53	7	149	0	1	21	0	438
2014	193	65	7	154	0	1	27	0	447
2015	198	74	8	145	0	0	25	0	450
2016	205	71	20	143	0	0	27	0	466
2017	176	79	18	113	0	0	29	0	415
2018	167	90	22	124	0	0	24	0	427
2019	182	94	22	96	0	0	19	0	413
2020	177	78	29	77	0	0	20	0	381
2021	176	85	47	72	1	0	25	0	406
2022	172	79	33	69	0	0	26	0	379
2023	169	83	51	78	1	0	31	0	413

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 Ridgewood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	448	22.5	19.9	n/a
1989	514	24.2	21.2	n/a
1990	554	29.0	19.1	n/a
1991	444	22.0	20.1	n/a
1992	431	21.6	19.9	n/a
1993	424	20.9	20.3	n/a
1994	406	19.0	21.4	n/a
1995	373	22.0	17.0	n/a
1996	373	22.0	17.0	n/a
1997	392	23.0	17.0	n/a
1998	384	24.0	16.0	n/a
1999	374	22.3	16.8	n/a
2000	387	24.0	16.1	n/a
2001	354	24.0	14.8	n/a
2002	366	23.9	15.3	51.1
2003	366	23.9	15.3	51.1
2004	390	24.0	16.3	54.1
2005	389	24.0	16.2	60.2
2006	379	20.7	18.3	60.2
2007	401	21.0	19.1	61.8
2008	391	22.0	17.8	67
2009	399	27.7	14.4	69.5
2010	392	27.9	14.0	64.9
2011	385	26.9	14.3	62.1
2012	376	27.9	13.4	66.2
2013	438	35.7	12.2	67.6
2014	447	26.0	17.1	70.2
2015	450	27.0	16.6	74
2016	466	28.0	16.6	57.9
2017	415	26.5	15.6	95.2
2018	427	27.7	15.4	99.8
2019	413	27.8	14.8	99.8
2020	381	24.6	15.4	99.2
2021	406	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	379	26.8	14.1	82.6
2023	413	30.3	13.5	99.3

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 Ridgewood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	448	22.5	19.9	n/a
1989	514	24.2	21.2	n/a
1990	554	29.0	19.1	n/a
1991	444	22.0	20.1	n/a
1992	431	21.6	19.9	n/a
1993	424	20.9	20.3	n/a
1994	406	19.0	21.4	n/a
1995	373	22.0	17.0	n/a
1996	373	22.0	17.0	n/a
1997	392	23.0	17.0	n/a
1998	384	24.0	16.0	n/a
1999	374	22.3	16.8	n/a
2000	387	24.0	16.1	n/a
2001	354	24.0	14.8	n/a
2002	366	23.9	15.3	51.1
2003	366	23.9	15.3	51.1
2004	390	24.0	16.3	54.1
2005	389	24.0	16.2	60.2
2006	379	20.7	18.3	60.2
2007	401	21.0	19.1	61.8
2008	391	22.0	17.8	67
2009	399	27.7	14.4	69.5
2010	392	27.9	14.0	64.9
2011	385	26.9	14.3	62.1
2012	376	27.9	13.4	66.2
2013	438	35.7	12.2	67.6
2014	447	26.0	17.1	70.2
2015	450	27.0	16.6	74
2016	466	28.0	16.6	57.9
2017	415	26.5	15.6	95.2
2018	427	27.7	15.4	99.8
2019	413	27.8	14.8	99.8
2020	381	24.6	15.4	99.2
2021	406	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	379	26.8	14.1	82.6
2023	413	30.3	13.5	99.3

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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