Is River Woods Elementary School a good school?

Yes! River Woods Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 102 nd of 2067 Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend River Woods Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 477 students attended River Woods Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of River Woods Elementary School?

Students at River Woods Elementary School are 59% White, 19% Hispanic, 15% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of River Woods Elementary School attend?

Students who attend River Woods Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Madison Junior High School High : Naperville Central High School

River Woods Elementary School

Summary:

River Woods Elementary School is a highly-ranked public elementary school in Naperville, Illinois, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Naperville CUSD 203 district.

River Woods Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) exams. In the 2023-2024 school year, 71.1% of all students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 72.8% for the Naperville district and 41.2% for the state. In Mathematics, 63% of River Woods students were proficient or better, compared to 59.5% for the district and 28.4% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in 5th grade ELA, where 79.5% of students were proficient or better, compared to 71.5% for the district and 39.1% for the state. River Woods also ranks among the top schools in Illinois for various student subgroups, including female, Asian, Hispanic, and white students.

When compared to nearby schools, River Woods Elementary outperforms other Naperville schools like Ranch View Elementary and Meadow Glens Elementary. However, the performance gap is smaller when compared to schools in the Indian Prairie CUSD 204 district, such as Spring Brook Elementary. River Woods also has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher-income student population compared to some nearby schools in the Valley View CUSD 365U district.

Detail:

Public K-5

2607 River Woods Dr
Naperville, IL 60565-6317

(630) 420-6630

District: Naperville CUSD 203

SchoolDigger Rank:
102^nd of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,245

Students who attend River Woods Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Madison Junior High School
High:	Naperville Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 477

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.3%

Hispanic:

18.9%

Asian:

14.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 10.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details River Woods Elementary School ranks better than 95.1% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 7^th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Naperville CUSD 203 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.26. (See more...)

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 Student population at River Woods Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (59.3%), Hispanic (18.9%), Asian (14.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 10.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at River Woods Elementary School is 14.2. 9 elementary schools in the Naperville CUSD 203 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare River Woods Elementary School employs 33.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at River Woods Elementary School is $17,245. 9 elementary schools in the Naperville CUSD 203 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

River Woods Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks River Woods Elementary School 102^nd of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See River Woods Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Naperville CUSD 203:

SchoolDigger ranks Naperville CUSD 203 39^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for River Woods Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at River Woods Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	88.74	63^rd	2020	96.9%
2004	90.18	20^th	2030	99.0%
2005	87.84	57^th	2022	97.2%
2006	88.49	16^th	2086	99.2%
2007	85.39	77^th	2095	96.3%
2008	87.63	51^st	2092	97.6%
2009	88.33	43^rd	2120	98.0%
2010	87.57	60^th	2139	97.2%
2011	87.43	57^th	2147	97.3%
2012	83.98	188^th	2166	91.3%
2013	91.62	93^rd	2167	95.7%
2014	87.14	213^th	2093	89.8%
2015	95.57	77^th	2052	96.2%
2016	92.94	120^th	2046	94.1%
2017	93.82	95^th	2044	95.4%
2018	94.93	79^th	2037	96.1%
2019	96.65	37^th	2086	98.2%
2021	95.36	74^th	1948	96.2%
2022	97.17	41^st	2082	98.0%
2023	97.63	30^th	2077	98.6%
2024	95.26	102^nd	2067	95.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at River Woods Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	81.45	52^nd	788	93.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at River Woods Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	90.38	59^th	1194	95.1%
2021	75.03	96^th	640	85.0%
2022	81.63	109^th	1113	90.2%
2023	84.80	110^th	1156	90.5%
2024	92.52	58^th	1195	95.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at River Woods Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	94.23	28^th	1816	98.5%

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Rank History for Female students at River Woods Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	92.77	93^rd	1964	95.3%
2019	94.03	63^rd	2019	96.9%
2021	92.53	84^th	1680	95.0%
2022	97.31	28^th	1970	98.6%
2023	98.75	8^th	1957	99.6%
2024	95.77	64^th	1942	96.7%

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Rank History for Male students at River Woods Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	95.13	61^st	1972	96.9%
2019	96.85	26^th	2019	98.7%
2021	94.88	64^th	1707	96.3%
2022	95.16	63^rd	1977	96.8%
2023	94.32	72^nd	1984	96.4%
2024	93.32	119^th	1959	93.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at River Woods Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	67.33	82^nd	242	66.1%
2019	90.87	9^th	243	96.3%
2021	80.23	17^th	134	87.3%
2022	76.22	47^th	226	79.2%
2023	90.06	9^th	237	96.2%
2024	84.46	17^th	219	92.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at River Woods Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	84.11	78^th	938	91.7%
2019	94.87	13^th	955	98.6%
2021	89.32	38^th	742	94.9%
2022	92.02	34^th	954	96.4%
2023	95.55	23^rd	970	97.6%
2024	85.84	65^th	959	93.2%

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Rank History for White students at River Woods Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	89.93	74^th	1463	94.9%
2019	92.48	37^th	1462	97.5%
2021	86.01	117^th	1308	91.1%
2022	91.99	53^rd	1425	96.3%
2023	92.57	45^th	1419	96.8%
2024	88.44	105^th	1392	92.5%

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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.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for River Woods Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	437	6	13	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	463
1989	608	11	37	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	659
1990	687	20	46	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	755
1991	652	10	29	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	698
1992	671	13	34	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	723
1993	670	11	31	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	717
1994	680	13	27	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	724
1995	609	12	39	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	664
1996	609	12	39	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	664
1997	575	12	56	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	645
1998	536	9	56	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	607
1999	542	8	86	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	661
2000	522	6	73	20	4	n/a	n/a	0	625
2001	520	6	64	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	611
2002	495	8	66	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	584
2003	495	8	66	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	584
2004	493	6	79	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	595
2005	469	7	55	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	541
2006	417	7	83	7	0	n/a	n/a	5	519
2007	418	8	86	10	0	n/a	n/a	10	532
2008	406	5	90	11	0	n/a	n/a	12	524
2009	387	6	92	9	0	n/a	n/a	14	508
2010	376	9	84	8	0	n/a	n/a	14	491
2011	345	4	66	16	0	0	29	0	460
2012	321	3	65	20	0	0	26	0	435
2013	292	5	67	14	0	1	18	0	397
2014	337	10	71	97	0	1	22	0	538
2015	332	7	67	96	0	2	30	0	534
2016	304	8	60	95	0	2	30	0	499
2017	294	3	66	100	0	2	33	0	498
2018	305	2	72	90	0	2	30	0	501
2019	311	3	70	88	1	1	34	0	508
2020	305	6	74	97	1	1	32	0	516
2021	297	5	70	93	1	2	31	0	499
2022	299	4	63	98	0	2	27	0	493
2023	275	7	62	105	0	3	23	0	475
2024	283	7	70	90	0	3	24	0	477

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 River Woods Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	463	23.3	19.8	n/a
1989	659	28.8	22.8	n/a
1990	755	32.3	23.3	n/a
1991	698	33.1	21.0	n/a
1992	723	34.5	20.9	n/a
1993	717	32.0	22.4	n/a
1994	724	33.6	21.5	n/a
1995	664	32.5	20.4	n/a
1996	664	32.5	20.4	n/a
1997	645	31.5	20.5	n/a
1998	607	32.0	19.0	n/a
1999	661	34.5	19.2	n/a
2000	625	39.3	15.9	n/a
2001	611	38.6	15.8	n/a
2002	584	36.4	16.0	0
2003	584	36.4	16.0	0
2004	595	35.1	17.0	0
2005	541	37.6	14.4	0
2006	519	32.3	16.1	0.6
2007	532	30.0	17.7	1
2008	524	28.0	18.7	0.2
2009	508	28.0	18.1	0.2
2010	491	26.5	18.5	3.4
2011	460	27.5	16.7	2.2
2012	435	28.0	15.5	2.1
2013	397	33.3	11.8	4.3
2014	538	30.9	17.4	n/a
2015	534	38.0	14.0	13.3
2016	499	59.0	8.4	11.8
2017	498	30.7	16.2	11.8
2018	501	29.7	16.8	10
2019	508	29.4	17.2	8.5
2020	516	30.2	17.0	8.3
2021	499	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	493	34.4	14.2	8.9
2023	475	34.1	13.9	11.6
2024	477	33.4	14.2	10.5

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 River Woods Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	463	23.3	19.8	n/a
1989	659	28.8	22.8	n/a
1990	755	32.3	23.3	n/a
1991	698	33.1	21.0	n/a
1992	723	34.5	20.9	n/a
1993	717	32.0	22.4	n/a
1994	724	33.6	21.5	n/a
1995	664	32.5	20.4	n/a
1996	664	32.5	20.4	n/a
1997	645	31.5	20.5	n/a
1998	607	32.0	19.0	n/a
1999	661	34.5	19.2	n/a
2000	625	39.3	15.9	n/a
2001	611	38.6	15.8	n/a
2002	584	36.4	16.0	0
2003	584	36.4	16.0	0
2004	595	35.1	17.0	0
2005	541	37.6	14.4	0
2006	519	32.3	16.1	0.6
2007	532	30.0	17.7	1
2008	524	28.0	18.7	0.2
2009	508	28.0	18.1	0.2
2010	491	26.5	18.5	3.4
2011	460	27.5	16.7	2.2
2012	435	28.0	15.5	2.1
2013	397	33.3	11.8	4.3
2014	538	30.9	17.4	n/a
2015	534	38.0	14.0	13.3
2016	499	59.0	8.4	11.8
2017	498	30.7	16.2	11.8
2018	501	29.7	16.8	10
2019	508	29.4	17.2	8.5
2020	516	30.2	17.0	8.3
2021	499	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	493	34.4	14.2	8.9
2023	475	34.1	13.9	11.6
2024	477	33.4	14.2	10.5

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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