Is Ridgewood Elementary School a good school?

Ridgewood Elementary School ranks 1446 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ridgewood Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 275 students attended Ridgewood Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Ridgewood Elementary School?

Students at Ridgewood Elementary School are 57% White, 23% African American, 11% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Ridgewood Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ridgewood Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Edison Junior High School High : Rock Island High School

Ridgewood Elementary School

Summary:

Ridgewood Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Rock Island, Illinois, with 279 students enrolled. However, the school faces significant challenges, with consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, low test scores, and poor performance for student subgroups compared to state and district averages.

Ridgewood Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to other elementary schools in the Rock Island School District 41, such as Eugene Field Elementary and Earl H Hanson Elementary, which have significantly higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism, and better outcomes for student subgroups. Ridgewood's performance has remained stagnant or declined over the past several years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 1,656 out of 2,052 Illinois elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 1,446 out of 2,067 in 2023-2024.

The high chronic absenteeism rates, low socioeconomic status of the student population (67.74% free/reduced lunch in 2022-2023), and the overall low performance of the Rock Island School District 41 may all be contributing factors to Ridgewood Elementary's struggles. Addressing the root causes of these issues will be crucial for improving student outcomes at Ridgewood Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

9607 14th St W
Rock Island, IL 61201-7844

(309) 793-5980

District: Rock Island School District 41

SchoolDigger Rank:
1446^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,599

Students who attend Ridgewood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Edison Junior High School
High:	Rock Island High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 275

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.5%

African American:

22.9%

Two or more races:

11.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ridgewood Elementary School ranks worse than 70% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 5^th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Rock Island School District 41. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.46. (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: White (57.5%), African American (22.9%), two or more races (11.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ridgewood Elementary School is 12.6, which is the 3^rd best among 9 elementary schools in the Rock Island School District 41. (See more...)

Compare Ridgewood Elementary School employs 21.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ridgewood Elementary School is $16,599, which is the highest among 10 elementary schools in the Rock Island School District 41!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ridgewood Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ridgewood Elementary School 1446^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Ridgewood Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Rock Island School District 41:

SchoolDigger ranks Rock Island School District 41 708^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ridgewood Elementary School

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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	37.12	1435^th	2020	29.0%
2004	29.13	1590^th	2030	21.7%
2005	37.11	1457^th	2022	27.9%
2006	27.43	1700^th	2086	18.5%
2007	34.77	1602^nd	2095	23.5%
2008	34.51	1548^th	2092	26.0%
2009	25.80	1705^th	2120	19.6%
2010	23.59	1760^th	2139	17.7%
2011	30.37	1638^th	2147	23.7%
2012	23.37	1788^th	2166	17.5%
2013	30.03	1594^th	2167	26.4%
2014	24.08	1674^th	2093	20.0%
2015	22.14	1656^th	2052	19.3%
2016	17.98	1752^nd	2046	14.4%
2017	26.19	1515^th	2044	25.9%
2018	29.81	1428^th	2037	29.9%
2019	35.92	1294^th	2086	38.0%
2021	31.78	1248^th	1948	35.9%
2022	31.77	1352^nd	2082	35.1%
2023	36.20	1255^th	2077	39.6%
2024	28.46	1446^th	2067	30.0%

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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
2018	50.56	280^th	763	63.3%
2019	21.48	1094^th	1194	8.4%
2022	43.27	519^th	1113	53.4%

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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	38.13	1121^st	1765	36.5%
2019	39.06	1132^nd	1816	37.7%
2021	50.38	618^th	1514	59.2%
2022	48.14	818^th	1763	53.6%
2023	47.46	878^th	1808	51.4%
2024	24.94	1453^rd	1793	19.0%

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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	29.95	1381^st	1964	29.7%
2019	37.71	1219^th	2019	39.6%
2021	36.45	1007^th	1680	40.1%
2022	34.76	1210^th	1970	38.6%
2023	32.06	1265^th	1957	35.4%
2024	27.97	1376^th	1942	29.1%

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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	30.44	1371^st	1972	30.5%
2019	36.13	1239^th	2019	38.6%
2021	22.98	1323^rd	1707	22.5%
2022	32.79	1250^th	1977	36.8%
2023	40.25	1107^th	1984	44.2%
2024	31.04	1288^th	1959	34.3%

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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	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	60.00	182^nd	698	73.9%
2022	35.92	410^th	684	40.1%

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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	25.87	1142^nd	1463	21.9%
2019	26.03	1140^th	1462	22.0%
2021	19.05	1153^rd	1308	11.9%
2022	20.49	1222^nd	1425	14.2%
2023	28.27	1077^th	1419	24.1%
2024	21.06	1172^nd	1392	15.8%

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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

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, June 15, 2016

This school is amazing. While test scores are great to look at, they are still a one point in time test. This school goes above and beyond to support their students and families. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, August 4, 2014

Ridgewood is a terrific school with a staff who truly cares about each and every student. I would recommend Ridgewood to any family moving into Rock Island. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, July 31, 2014

Our child attends this school and I am happy with her educational experience so far. Close Quote

by a teacher
Thursday, July 31, 2014

Ridgewood continues to work hard to create students that are life-long learners. Though our overall test scores may not impress some, our hard work and dedication will. We have had some of the greatest gains in our district. Close Quote

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	314	49	5	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	387
1989	307	41	2	10	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	360
1990	300	47	n/a	9	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	356
1991	286	49	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
1992	278	49	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	335
1993	350	31	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	394
1994	357	33	2	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
1995	344	53	3	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
1996	344	53	3	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
1997	367	47	3	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
1998	380	32	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
1999	380	26	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
2000	255	36	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	297
2001	267	52	2	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	336
2002	260	44	1	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	321
2003	260	44	1	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	321
2004	244	57	1	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	323
2005	239	48	4	17	2	n/a	n/a	2	312
2006	252	55	2	23	2	n/a	n/a	4	338
2007	228	61	3	33	1	n/a	n/a	4	330
2008	220	72	1	37	1	n/a	n/a	7	338
2009	243	84	3	39	3	n/a	n/a	9	381
2010	224	69	2	22	3	n/a	n/a	2	322
2011	265	60	5	43	1	0	8	0	382
2012	223	52	6	53	1	1	31	0	367
2013	216	38	6	51	0	2	48	0	361
2014	191	44	6	43	0	2	45	0	331
2015	200	79	10	28	0	1	9	0	327
2016	199	70	2	22	0	1	4	0	298
2017	185	62	2	19	1	1	10	0	280
2018	215	62	4	19	1	1	14	0	316
2019	182	62	3	12	1	0	19	0	279
2020	184	62	3	12	1	0	22	0	284
2021	173	78	3	8	0	0	27	0	289
2022	173	67	5	19	2	0	28	0	294
2023	161	68	2	16	2	0	30	0	279
2024	158	63	4	17	2	0	31	0	275

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	387	18.0	21.5	n/a
1989	360	17.5	20.5	n/a
1990	356	19.0	18.7	n/a
1991	348	18.0	19.3	n/a
1992	335	19.0	17.6	n/a
1993	394	18.0	21.9	n/a
1994	411	18.0	22.8	n/a
1995	415	22.9	18.1	n/a
1996	415	22.9	18.1	n/a
1997	439	23.0	19.1	n/a
1998	425	24.7	17.2	n/a
1999	416	22.5	18.5	n/a
2000	297	20.0	14.9	n/a
2001	336	18.0	18.7	n/a
2002	321	17.1	18.8	49.5
2003	321	17.1	18.8	49.5
2004	323	19.3	16.7	56.3
2005	312	17.0	18.4	57.1
2006	338	19.5	17.3	54.5
2007	330	17.0	19.4	50.9
2008	338	18.0	18.8	61.6
2009	381	18.0	21.2	54
2010	322	17.0	18.9	61.9
2011	382	18.0	21.2	53.7
2012	367	19.0	19.3	58.9
2013	361	20.2	17.8	50.7
2014	331	17.6	18.7	50.5
2015	327	19.0	17.2	61.2
2016	298	17.0	17.5	56
2017	280	17.6	15.8	77.1
2018	316	19.9	15.8	59.8
2019	279	20.4	13.6	75.3
2020	284	20.5	13.8	60.2
2021	289	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	294	21.8	13.4	82.3
2023	279	22.3	12.4	67.7
2024	275	21.7	12.6	57.1

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 Ridgewood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	387	18.0	21.5	n/a
1989	360	17.5	20.5	n/a
1990	356	19.0	18.7	n/a
1991	348	18.0	19.3	n/a
1992	335	19.0	17.6	n/a
1993	394	18.0	21.9	n/a
1994	411	18.0	22.8	n/a
1995	415	22.9	18.1	n/a
1996	415	22.9	18.1	n/a
1997	439	23.0	19.1	n/a
1998	425	24.7	17.2	n/a
1999	416	22.5	18.5	n/a
2000	297	20.0	14.9	n/a
2001	336	18.0	18.7	n/a
2002	321	17.1	18.8	49.5
2003	321	17.1	18.8	49.5
2004	323	19.3	16.7	56.3
2005	312	17.0	18.4	57.1
2006	338	19.5	17.3	54.5
2007	330	17.0	19.4	50.9
2008	338	18.0	18.8	61.6
2009	381	18.0	21.2	54
2010	322	17.0	18.9	61.9
2011	382	18.0	21.2	53.7
2012	367	19.0	19.3	58.9
2013	361	20.2	17.8	50.7
2014	331	17.6	18.7	50.5
2015	327	19.0	17.2	61.2
2016	298	17.0	17.5	56
2017	280	17.6	15.8	77.1
2018	316	19.9	15.8	59.8
2019	279	20.4	13.6	75.3
2020	284	20.5	13.8	60.2
2021	289	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	294	21.8	13.4	82.3
2023	279	22.3	12.4	67.7
2024	275	21.7	12.6	57.1

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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