Is River Grove Elementary School a good school?

River Grove Elementary School ranks 948 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend River Grove Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 730 students attended River Grove Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of River Grove Elementary School?

Students at River Grove Elementary School are 53% Hispanic, 39% White, 3% Asian, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of River Grove Elementary School attend?

Students who attend River Grove Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : East Leyden High School

River Grove Elementary School

Summary:

River Grove Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 716 students in grades PK-8 in River Grove, Illinois, which is part of the River Grove School District 85-5. This school consistently outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels, with 51.7% of students proficient or better in ELA and 26.4% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 41.2% and 28.4%, respectively.

River Grove Elementary has strong performance among its subgroups, particularly Hispanic students and English Language Learners. In 2023-2024, Hispanic students ranked 441 out of 959 Illinois elementary schools in ELA, and English Language Learners ranked 107 out of 826 schools, both with 3-4 star ratings. While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 27.3% in 2023-2024, it still performs better than the nearby Dever Elementary School, which had 35.1% chronic absenteeism.

River Grove Elementary spends significantly more per student ($13,416 in 2022-2023) compared to the state average, which could contribute to its stronger academic performance. The school outperforms many nearby schools, including Canty Elementary and Dever Elementary, both part of the Chicago Public Schools district, in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency. Despite having a relatively high percentage of low-socioeconomic status students (51.82% in 2022-2023), River Grove Elementary has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years, indicating a stable and effective approach to supporting its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

2650 Thatcher Ave
River Grove, IL 60171-1650

(708) 453-6172

District: River Grove School District 85-5

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,119

Students who attend River Grove Elementary School usually attend:

High:

East Leyden High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 730

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.0%

White:

39.3%

Asian:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details River Grove Elementary School ranks better than 54.1% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.59. (See more...)

Compare Details River Grove Elementary School ranks better than 80% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.11. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (53%), White (39.3%), Asian (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at River Grove Elementary School is 14.2. (See more...)

Compare River Grove Elementary School employs 51.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at River Grove Elementary School is $14,119.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

River Grove Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks River Grove Elementary School 948^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See River Grove Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks River Grove Elementary School 273^rd of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See River Grove Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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River Grove School District 85-5:

SchoolDigger ranks River Grove School District 85-5 299^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for River Grove Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at River Grove Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	57.16	1066^th	2020	47.2%
2004	39.55	1419^th	2030	30.1%
2005	50.79	1216^th	2022	39.9%
2006	54.68	1207^th	2086	42.1%
2007	48.69	1350^th	2095	35.6%
2008	42.38	1409^th	2092	32.6%
2009	51.87	1233^rd	2120	41.8%
2010	50.39	1281^st	2139	40.1%
2011	51.50	1246^th	2147	42.0%
2012	50.62	1287^th	2166	40.6%
2013	61.78	891^st	2167	58.9%
2014	69.37	644^th	2093	69.2%
2015	47.47	962^nd	2052	53.1%
2016	42.47	1118^th	2046	45.4%
2017	38.66	1201^st	2044	41.2%
2018	43.13	1100^th	2037	46.0%
2019	56.46	852^nd	2086	59.2%
2021	44.63	957^th	1948	50.9%
2022	53.49	873^rd	2082	58.1%
2023	47.57	1002^nd	2077	51.8%
2024	49.59	948^th	2067	54.1%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at River Grove Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	53.68	248^th	718	65.5%
2019	49.35	297^th	743	60.0%
2021	39.40	306^th	537	43.0%
2022	51.94	269^th	768	65.0%
2023	49.44	293^rd	788	62.8%
2024	71.41	107^th	826	87.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at River Grove Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	30.98	509^th	763	33.3%
2019	33.26	766^th	1194	35.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at River Grove Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	50.69	787^th	1765	55.4%
2019	75.62	245^th	1816	86.5%
2021	65.29	328^th	1514	78.3%
2022	70.85	319^th	1763	81.9%
2023	68.31	378^th	1808	79.1%
2024	63.07	491^st	1793	72.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at River Grove Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	46.52	1000^th	1964	49.1%
2019	64.94	647^th	2019	68.0%
2021	48.08	786^th	1680	53.2%
2022	55.06	765^th	1970	61.2%
2023	45.31	985^th	1957	49.7%
2024	49.61	885^th	1942	54.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at River Grove Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	38.41	1151^st	1972	41.6%
2019	44.75	1039^th	2019	48.5%
2021	32.13	1086^th	1707	36.4%
2022	48.86	904^th	1977	54.3%
2023	48.75	915^th	1984	53.9%
2024	48.62	908^th	1959	53.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at River Grove Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	38.90	560^th	938	40.3%
2019	53.91	362^nd	955	62.1%
2021	38.07	432^nd	742	41.8%
2022	54.84	357^th	954	62.6%
2023	52.04	391^st	970	59.7%
2024	46.83	441^st	959	54.0%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at River Grove Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	40.94	885^th	1463	39.5%
2019	56.38	618^th	1462	57.7%
2021	42.23	737^th	1308	43.7%
2022	43.35	827^th	1425	42.0%
2023	36.19	955^th	1419	32.7%
2024	49.72	695^th	1392	50.1%

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

Rank History for River Grove Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at River Grove Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	65.85	442^nd	1185	62.7%
2004	53.28	662^nd	1204	45.0%
2005	70.07	407^th	1209	66.3%
2006	52.21	714^th	1272	43.9%
2007	51.65	736^th	1287	42.8%
2008	44.78	823^rd	1293	36.3%
2009	45.38	843^rd	1318	36.0%
2010	51.08	768^th	1327	42.1%
2011	69.17	448^th	1344	66.7%
2012	61.77	579^th	1365	57.6%
2013	62.62	495^th	1367	63.8%
2014	62.16	493^rd	1322	62.7%
2015	74.93	263^rd	1302	79.8%
2016	67.73	345^th	1294	73.3%
2017	64.29	395^th	1293	69.5%
2018	65.02	391^st	1293	69.8%
2019	63.79	436^th	1356	67.8%
2021	54.38	463^rd	1241	62.7%
2022	60.21	439^th	1369	67.9%
2023	73.13	297^th	1367	78.3%
2024	76.11	273^rd	1363	80.0%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at River Grove Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	53.53	61^st	285	78.6%
2019	53.13	97^th	339	71.4%
2022	66.74	51^st	454	88.8%
2023	66.47	63^rd	480	86.9%
2024	88.32	11^th	486	97.7%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at River Grove Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	80.90	52^nd	602	91.4%
2022	42.93	337^th	781	56.9%
2023	49.82	282^nd	805	65.0%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at River Grove Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	82.75	106^th	1161	90.9%
2019	80.95	133^rd	1217	89.1%
2021	63.30	231^st	1019	77.3%
2022	79.54	123^rd	1221	89.9%
2023	92.07	35^th	1234	97.2%
2024	92.14	41^st	1219	96.6%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at River Grove Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	65.96	361^st	1226	70.6%
2019	64.26	410^th	1276	67.9%
2021	61.22	329^th	1017	67.6%
2022	68.41	323^rd	1286	74.9%
2023	82.09	180^th	1275	85.9%
2024	82.54	173^rd	1251	86.2%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at River Grove Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	74.41	80^th	674	88.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at River Grove Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	60.59	401^st	1223	67.2%
2019	60.80	443^rd	1296	65.8%
2021	38.71	581^st	1048	44.6%
2022	47.86	578^th	1286	55.1%
2023	57.50	446^th	1292	65.5%
2024	64.33	367^th	1264	71.0%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at River Grove Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	57.90	202^nd	590	65.8%
2019	55.56	240^th	639	62.4%
2021	47.53	231^st	517	55.3%
2022	51.49	265^th	662	60.0%
2023	63.32	176^th	661	73.4%
2024	83.67	62^nd	643	90.4%

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Rank History for middle school White students at River Grove Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	58.50	342^nd	889	61.5%
2019	60.77	325^th	905	64.1%
2021	53.83	340^th	813	58.2%
2022	61.52	304^th	898	66.1%
2023	72.61	193^rd	895	78.4%
2024	59.97	312^th	875	64.3%

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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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by a parent
Monday, June 18, 2012

Hi the school does a wonderful job with teaching the students, they challenge them and encourage them to do better. If the kid is willing and wants to learn, he or she will do well at this school. Also, this school is great if your child needs speech therapy, not too many schools seem to offer this to students anymore. Close Quote

Enrollment information for River Grove Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	511	n/a	8	38	2	n/a	n/a	0	559
1990	509	n/a	4	33	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	546
1991	518	0	4	48	0	n/a	n/a	0	570
1992	549	1	4	50	0	n/a	n/a	0	604
1993	576	1	5	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	622
1994	565	0	4	48	0	n/a	n/a	0	617
1995	542	1	13	67	0	n/a	n/a	0	623
1996	542	1	13	67	0	n/a	n/a	0	623
1997	564	1	7	65	1	n/a	n/a	0	638
1998	557	3	14	68	0	n/a	n/a	0	642
1999	581	5	13	89	0	n/a	n/a	0	688
2000	580	3	10	94	0	n/a	n/a	0	687
2001	566	3	8	108	2	n/a	n/a	0	687
2002	548	9	11	123	1	n/a	n/a	0	692
2003	548	9	11	123	1	n/a	n/a	0	692
2004	490	10	12	131	0	n/a	n/a	0	643
2005	434	10	17	129	0	n/a	n/a	5	595
2006	408	15	13	144	1	n/a	n/a	13	594
2007	397	9	11	128	0	n/a	n/a	9	554
2008	379	12	9	125	0	n/a	n/a	14	539
2009	402	17	11	143	1	n/a	n/a	30	604
2010	407	25	8	173	1	n/a	n/a	38	652
2011	322	21	6	210	4	1	10	0	574
2012	317	23	5	233	1	0	12	0	591
2013	329	21	5	238	1	0	15	0	609
2014	348	15	7	264	0	0	13	0	647
2015	340	11	9	307	1	0	11	0	679
2016	345	12	8	315	1	0	11	0	692
2017	325	12	10	345	0	2	7	0	701
2018	327	9	13	359	0	2	7	0	717
2019	332	10	12	376	0	2	15	0	747
2020	315	12	15	385	1	2	18	0	748
2021	285	14	10	376	1	2	19	0	707
2022	253	12	17	378	2	2	16	0	680
2023	285	19	18	379	2	2	11	0	716
2024	287	18	21	387	2	1	14	0	730

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 Grove Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	559	36.0	15.5	n/a
1990	546	38.0	14.3	n/a
1991	570	36.0	15.8	n/a
1992	604	38.0	15.8	n/a
1993	622	35.1	17.7	n/a
1994	617	38.0	16.2	n/a
1995	623	40.5	15.4	n/a
1996	623	40.5	15.4	n/a
1997	638	39.5	16.2	n/a
1998	642	38.5	16.7	n/a
1999	688	39.6	17.4	n/a
2000	687	40.0	17.2	n/a
2001	687	44.0	15.6	n/a
2002	692	42.6	16.2	17.5
2003	692	42.6	16.2	17.5
2004	643	40.4	15.9	26.6
2005	595	36.0	16.5	26.3
2006	594	39.0	15.2	30.5
2007	554	36.0	15.4	30.1
2008	539	35.0	15.4	35
2009	604	45.9	13.2	39.9
2010	652	45.8	14.2	44.8
2011	574	42.8	13.3	52.8
2012	591	42.8	13.7	57.7
2013	609	n/a	n/a	57.1
2014	647	n/a	n/a	58.6
2015	679	48.0	14.1	68.8
2016	692	47.0	14.7	68.2
2017	701	47.9	14.6	62.5
2018	717	49.0	14.6	62.1
2019	747	44.9	16.6	68.7
2020	748	45.2	16.5	64
2021	707	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	680	49.9	13.6	51.2
2023	716	50.3	14.2	51.8
2024	730	51.2	14.2	51.1

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 Grove Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	559	36.0	15.5	n/a
1990	546	38.0	14.3	n/a
1991	570	36.0	15.8	n/a
1992	604	38.0	15.8	n/a
1993	622	35.1	17.7	n/a
1994	617	38.0	16.2	n/a
1995	623	40.5	15.4	n/a
1996	623	40.5	15.4	n/a
1997	638	39.5	16.2	n/a
1998	642	38.5	16.7	n/a
1999	688	39.6	17.4	n/a
2000	687	40.0	17.2	n/a
2001	687	44.0	15.6	n/a
2002	692	42.6	16.2	17.5
2003	692	42.6	16.2	17.5
2004	643	40.4	15.9	26.6
2005	595	36.0	16.5	26.3
2006	594	39.0	15.2	30.5
2007	554	36.0	15.4	30.1
2008	539	35.0	15.4	35
2009	604	45.9	13.2	39.9
2010	652	45.8	14.2	44.8
2011	574	42.8	13.3	52.8
2012	591	42.8	13.7	57.7
2013	609	n/a	n/a	57.1
2014	647	n/a	n/a	58.6
2015	679	48.0	14.1	68.8
2016	692	47.0	14.7	68.2
2017	701	47.9	14.6	62.5
2018	717	49.0	14.6	62.1
2019	747	44.9	16.6	68.7
2020	748	45.2	16.5	64
2021	707	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	680	49.9	13.6	51.2
2023	716	50.3	14.2	51.8
2024	730	51.2	14.2	51.1

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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