Is A F Ames Elementary School a good school?

Yes! A F Ames Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 39 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend A F Ames Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 470 students attended A F Ames Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of A F Ames Elementary School?

Students at A F Ames Elementary School are 50% White, 37% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of A F Ames Elementary School attend?

Students who attend A F Ames Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : L J Hauser Junior High School High : Riverside Brookfield Township High School

A F Ames Elementary School

Summary:

A F Ames Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Riverside, Illinois, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 470 students. The school is part of the Riverside School District 96, which is ranked 30th out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. A F Ames Elementary School has consistently maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past decade, ranking among the top elementary schools in the state.

A F Ames Elementary School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in academic proficiency across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 75% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 68.6% proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly higher than the state averages of 41.2% and 28.4%, respectively. The school also excels in serving diverse student populations, ranking among the top 20 Illinois elementary schools for female students, Hispanic students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Additionally, A F Ames Elementary School has maintained relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and spends approximately $16,167 per student, which is higher than the state average.

When compared to other elementary schools within the Riverside School District 96, A F Ames Elementary School consistently outperforms its peers in academic proficiency. The school's strong performance across diverse student subgroups, low chronic absenteeism rates, and higher spending per student suggest a focus on equity, inclusion, and providing adequate resources to facilitate student learning. A F Ames Elementary School's consistent high rankings and 5-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past decade are a testament to its excellence and the dedication of its staff and community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

86 Southcote Rd
Riverside, IL 60546-1633

(708) 447-0759

District: Riverside School District 96

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,305

Students who attend A F Ames Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	L J Hauser Junior High School
High:	Riverside Brookfield Township High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 470

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.8%

Hispanic:

36.6%

Two or more races:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details A F Ames Elementary School ranks better than 98.1% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Riverside School District 96! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.43. (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

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at A F Ames Elementary School is $16,305, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Riverside School District 96!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

A F Ames Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks A F Ames Elementary School 39^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See A F Ames Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Riverside School District 96:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverside School District 96 30^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for A F Ames Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at A F Ames Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	78.96	382^nd	2020	81.1%
2004	76.30	477^th	2030	76.5%
2005	79.99	305^th	2022	84.9%
2006	76.07	465^th	2086	77.7%
2007	80.87	256^th	2095	87.8%
2008	75.49	518^th	2092	75.2%
2009	77.66	449^th	2120	78.8%
2010	82.79	224^th	2139	89.5%
2011	86.81	79^th	2147	96.3%
2012	86.66	74^th	2166	96.6%
2013	91.51	96^th	2167	95.6%
2014	84.27	282^nd	2093	86.5%
2015	91.02	176^th	2052	91.4%
2016	90.44	163^rd	2046	92.0%
2017	90.62	153^rd	2044	92.5%
2018	92.73	113^th	2037	94.5%
2019	92.90	113^th	2086	94.6%
2021	94.27	95^th	1948	95.1%
2022	90.49	164^th	2082	92.1%
2023	91.10	160^th	2077	92.3%
2024	97.43	39^th	2067	98.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at A F Ames Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	87.21	81^st	1194	93.2%
2022	67.07	221^st	1113	80.1%
2023	82.98	121^st	1156	89.5%
2024	97.64	22^nd	1195	98.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at A F Ames Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	75.74	237^th	1765	86.6%
2019	97.11	14^th	1816	99.2%
2021	93.09	29^th	1514	98.1%
2022	79.63	171^st	1763	90.3%
2023	89.47	92^nd	1808	94.9%
2024	98.40	18^th	1793	99.0%

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Rank History for Female students at A F Ames Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	92.98	87^th	1964	95.6%
2019	91.09	127^th	2019	93.7%
2021	85.53	175^th	1680	89.6%
2022	89.55	172^nd	1970	91.3%
2023	90.04	155^th	1957	92.1%
2024	97.95	20^th	1942	99.0%

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Rank History for Male students at A F Ames Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	90.29	136^th	1972	93.1%
2019	91.47	121^st	2019	94.0%
2021	95.91	49^th	1707	97.1%
2022	88.27	186^th	1977	90.6%
2023	87.39	200^th	1984	89.9%
2024	94.21	99^th	1959	94.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at A F Ames Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	94.79	23^rd	938	97.5%
2019	96.38	8^th	955	99.2%
2021	95.20	15^th	742	98.0%
2022	95.96	16^th	954	98.3%
2023	91.37	48^th	970	95.1%
2024	96.82	13^th	959	98.6%

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Rank History for White students at A F Ames Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	92.55	44^th	1463	97.0%
2019	90.33	65^th	1462	95.6%
2021	90.68	67^th	1308	94.9%
2022	86.41	117^th	1425	91.8%
2023	86.68	118^th	1419	91.7%
2024	97.20	14^th	1392	99.0%

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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 A F Ames Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	147	n/a	2	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	152
1990	147	n/a	1	4	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	152
1991	137	0	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	145
1992	138	0	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	150
1993	147	0	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	160
1994	165	0	3	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	181
1995	161	0	6	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	181
1996	161	0	6	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	181
1997	180	1	7	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	197
1998	182	3	3	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	202
1999	164	1	6	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	184
2000	160	1	4	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	185
2001	161	1	3	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	189
2002	178	8	4	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	212
2003	178	8	4	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	212
2004	175	16	6	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	229
2005	193	10	4	46	0	n/a	n/a	14	267
2006	177	8	6	40	0	n/a	n/a	15	246
2007	197	9	6	51	0	n/a	n/a	17	280
2008	203	14	8	63	0	n/a	n/a	18	306
2009	210	14	9	63	0	n/a	n/a	22	318
2010	213	16	7	72	0	n/a	n/a	28	336
2011	212	14	5	92	0	2	4	0	329
2012	222	11	6	91	0	2	2	0	334
2013	198	11	9	101	0	1	1	0	321
2014	201	16	9	113	0	0	2	0	341
2015	195	16	11	134	0	0	5	0	361
2016	190	12	12	139	0	0	6	0	359
2017	182	10	11	146	0	0	0	0	349
2018	183	12	12	156	0	1	4	0	368
2019	149	11	9	144	0	1	46	0	360
2020	201	12	10	151	0	1	10	0	385
2021	232	16	15	169	0	1	16	0	449
2022	230	12	14	162	0	1	24	0	443
2023	234	16	17	172	0	1	30	0	470

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 A F Ames Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	152	8.6	17.6	n/a
1990	152	10.0	15.2	n/a
1991	145	9.5	15.2	n/a
1992	150	10.0	15.0	n/a
1993	160	11.5	13.9	n/a
1994	181	12.5	14.5	n/a
1995	181	12.8	14.1	n/a
1996	181	12.8	14.1	n/a
1997	197	14.0	14.1	n/a
1998	202	13.2	15.3	n/a
1999	184	11.8	15.6	n/a
2000	185	14.0	13.2	n/a
2001	189	15.5	12.2	n/a
2002	212	13.0	16.3	0
2003	212	13.0	16.3	0
2004	229	15.2	15.1	0
2005	267	16.3	16.4	0
2006	246	15.5	15.9	0
2007	280	17.0	16.5	0
2008	306	16.0	19.1	0
2009	318	18.0	17.7	0
2010	336	17.5	19.2	0
2011	329	19.8	16.5	0
2012	334	19.7	16.9	3.9
2013	321	28.5	11.2	3.7
2014	341	20.6	16.5	12.6
2015	361	25.0	14.4	14.4
2016	359	26.0	13.8	14.2
2017	349	24.7	14.0	18.9
2018	368	26.5	13.8	15.2
2019	360	27.1	13.2	21.1
2020	385	26.9	14.2	22.1
2021	449	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	443	29.1	15.2	21.7
2023	470	31.6	14.8	n/a

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 A F Ames Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	152	8.6	17.6	n/a
1990	152	10.0	15.2	n/a
1991	145	9.5	15.2	n/a
1992	150	10.0	15.0	n/a
1993	160	11.5	13.9	n/a
1994	181	12.5	14.5	n/a
1995	181	12.8	14.1	n/a
1996	181	12.8	14.1	n/a
1997	197	14.0	14.1	n/a
1998	202	13.2	15.3	n/a
1999	184	11.8	15.6	n/a
2000	185	14.0	13.2	n/a
2001	189	15.5	12.2	n/a
2002	212	13.0	16.3	0
2003	212	13.0	16.3	0
2004	229	15.2	15.1	0
2005	267	16.3	16.4	0
2006	246	15.5	15.9	0
2007	280	17.0	16.5	0
2008	306	16.0	19.1	0
2009	318	18.0	17.7	0
2010	336	17.5	19.2	0
2011	329	19.8	16.5	0
2012	334	19.7	16.9	3.9
2013	321	28.5	11.2	3.7
2014	341	20.6	16.5	12.6
2015	361	25.0	14.4	14.4
2016	359	26.0	13.8	14.2
2017	349	24.7	14.0	18.9
2018	368	26.5	13.8	15.2
2019	360	27.1	13.2	21.1
2020	385	26.9	14.2	22.1
2021	449	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	443	29.1	15.2	21.7
2023	470	31.6	14.8	n/a

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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