Is J W Riley Elementary School a good school?

J W Riley Elementary School ranks 706 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend J W Riley Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 279 students attended J W Riley Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of J W Riley Elementary School?

Students at J W Riley Elementary School are 66% White, 14% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American.

What schools do graduates of J W Riley Elementary School attend?

Students who attend J W Riley Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Jack London Middle School High : Buffalo Grove High School

J W Riley Elementary School

Summary:

J W Riley Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Arlington Heights, Illinois, serving 279 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Wheeling CCSD 21 district, which is ranked 588 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

J W Riley Elementary School has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Illinois elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a current ranking of 706 out of 2,067 schools. The school's performance on state assessments is generally higher than the district and state averages, particularly in 5th-grade English Language Arts and Science. In 2023-2024, 36.8% of students were proficient or better in ELA and Math, compared to 28.7% and 24.6% for the district, respectively. The school's performance is strongest among Hispanic students, who rank in the top 8% of Illinois elementary schools in ELA. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate has increased from 2.0% in 2019-2020 to 15.8% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the district average.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $25,419 in 2022-2023 and low student-teacher ratio of 10.4, its academic performance is not the highest among nearby schools, such as Greenbrier Elementary in Arlington Heights District 25 and Anne Sullivan Elementary in Prospect Heights District 23. This suggests that resources may not be the sole driver of student success, and other factors, such as instructional practices and school culture, may play a significant role.

Detail:

Public K-5

1209 E Burr Oak Dr
Arlington Heights, IL 60004-1660

(847) 670-3400

District: Wheeling CCSD 21

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,459

Students who attend J W Riley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jack London Middle School
High:	Buffalo Grove High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.4

Number of students: 279

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.3%

Hispanic:

14.3%

Asian:

10.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details J W Riley Elementary School ranks better than 65.8% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 2^nd among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Wheeling CCSD 21 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.67. (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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at J W Riley Elementary School is $20,459, which is the 3^rd highest among 9 elementary schools in the Wheeling CCSD 21 School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

J W Riley Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks J W Riley Elementary School 706^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See J W Riley Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Wheeling CCSD 21:

SchoolDigger ranks Wheeling CCSD 21 588^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for J W Riley Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at J W Riley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	86.34	139^th	2020	93.1%
2004	84.10	204^th	2030	90.0%
2005	85.57	114^th	2022	94.4%
2006	86.02	76^th	2086	96.4%
2007	83.89	137^th	2095	93.5%
2008	87.69	50^th	2092	97.6%
2009	86.35	98^th	2120	95.4%
2010	83.61	186^th	2139	91.3%
2011	81.67	289^th	2147	86.5%
2012	82.96	233^rd	2166	89.2%
2013	90.00	136^th	2167	93.7%
2014	85.57	248^th	2093	88.2%
2015	80.17	350^th	2052	82.9%
2016	74.12	477^th	2046	76.7%
2017	69.66	576^th	2044	71.8%
2018	72.42	515^th	2037	74.7%
2019	75.76	443^rd	2086	78.8%
2021	74.69	423^rd	1948	78.3%
2022	73.94	502^nd	2082	75.9%
2023	65.48	635^th	2077	69.4%
2024	61.67	706^th	2067	65.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at J W Riley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	48.71	329^th	826	60.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at J W Riley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	84.99	108^th	1816	94.1%
2022	66.65	390^th	1763	77.9%
2023	68.58	372^nd	1808	79.4%
2024	64.57	455^th	1793	74.6%

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Rank History for Female students at J W Riley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	64.38	641^st	1964	67.4%
2019	65.21	642^nd	2019	68.2%
2021	63.39	531^st	1680	68.4%
2022	66.24	592^nd	1970	69.9%
2023	66.66	563^rd	1957	71.2%
2024	63.30	609^th	1942	68.6%

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Rank History for Male students at J W Riley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	77.68	378^th	1972	80.8%
2019	81.71	295^th	2019	85.4%
2021	77.90	297^th	1707	82.6%
2022	79.49	347^th	1977	82.4%
2023	60.13	680^th	1984	65.7%
2024	55.98	763^rd	1959	61.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at J W Riley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	84.70	72^nd	959	92.5%

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Rank History for White students at J W Riley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	52.20	680^th	1463	53.5%
2019	60.81	529^th	1462	63.8%
2021	61.45	449^th	1308	65.7%
2022	63.17	468^th	1425	67.2%
2023	43.82	805^th	1419	43.3%
2024	38.50	872^nd	1392	37.4%

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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 J W Riley Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	487	3	12	14	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	516
1989	476	4	11	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	501
1990	462	4	17	9	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	492
1991	438	2	25	89	0	n/a	n/a	0	554
1992	449	6	35	86	1	n/a	n/a	0	577
1993	448	2	22	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	494
1994	475	5	18	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	522
1995	404	3	23	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	442
1996	404	3	23	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	442
1997	433	7	42	72	0	n/a	n/a	0	554
1998	443	10	37	73	0	n/a	n/a	0	563
1999	425	13	53	71	0	n/a	n/a	0	562
2000	402	8	47	76	0	n/a	n/a	0	533
2001	394	7	55	76	0	n/a	n/a	0	532
2002	395	7	42	96	0	n/a	n/a	0	540
2003	395	7	42	96	0	n/a	n/a	0	540
2004	383	7	39	134	0	n/a	n/a	0	563
2005	301	6	12	9	0	n/a	n/a	14	342
2006	289	2	15	12	0	n/a	n/a	17	335
2007	282	1	21	13	0	n/a	n/a	19	336
2008	271	3	25	18	0	n/a	n/a	13	330
2009	253	3	20	11	0	n/a	n/a	10	297
2010	261	4	20	24	0	n/a	n/a	18	327
2011	237	5	35	32	0	0	8	0	317
2012	222	4	42	42	0	0	11	0	321
2013	235	6	44	60	0	0	12	0	357
2014	232	10	53	47	1	0	16	0	359
2015	230	8	50	54	2	0	16	0	360
2016	211	2	42	47	1	0	17	0	320
2017	204	2	46	40	0	0	15	0	307
2018	202	2	43	29	1	0	14	0	291
2019	179	5	38	33	1	0	22	0	278
2020	165	5	34	40	1	0	13	0	258
2021	160	5	43	29	1	0	13	0	251
2022	168	11	36	44	1	0	12	0	272
2023	185	10	28	40	0	0	16	0	279

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 J W Riley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	516	29.5	17.4	n/a
1989	501	29.0	17.2	n/a
1990	492	29.0	16.9	n/a
1991	554	29.0	19.1	n/a
1992	577	28.5	20.2	n/a
1993	494	25.0	19.8	n/a
1994	522	25.0	20.9	n/a
1995	442	23.0	19.2	n/a
1996	442	23.0	19.2	n/a
1997	554	26.0	21.3	n/a
1998	563	30.5	18.5	n/a
1999	562	28.0	20.1	n/a
2000	533	28.4	18.8	n/a
2001	532	27.8	19.1	n/a
2002	540	26.0	20.8	2
2003	540	26.0	20.8	2
2004	563	26.9	20.9	1.6
2005	342	21.9	15.6	8.8
2006	335	22.4	15.0	3.8
2007	336	19.0	17.7	6
2008	330	19.0	17.4	7.6
2009	297	20.6	14.4	4.9
2010	327	22.4	14.6	9.7
2011	317	22.4	14.1	12.6
2012	321	23.5	13.6	13.7
2013	357	44.6	8.0	29.1
2014	359	23.8	15.0	25.3
2015	360	23.0	15.6	30.8
2016	320	23.0	13.9	21.3
2017	307	22.2	13.8	23.1
2018	291	20.3	14.3	20.3
2019	278	19.6	14.1	24.1
2020	258	21.7	11.8	20.9
2021	251	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	272	28.2	9.6	25.4
2023	279	26.7	10.4	21.5

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 J W Riley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	516	29.5	17.4	n/a
1989	501	29.0	17.2	n/a
1990	492	29.0	16.9	n/a
1991	554	29.0	19.1	n/a
1992	577	28.5	20.2	n/a
1993	494	25.0	19.8	n/a
1994	522	25.0	20.9	n/a
1995	442	23.0	19.2	n/a
1996	442	23.0	19.2	n/a
1997	554	26.0	21.3	n/a
1998	563	30.5	18.5	n/a
1999	562	28.0	20.1	n/a
2000	533	28.4	18.8	n/a
2001	532	27.8	19.1	n/a
2002	540	26.0	20.8	2
2003	540	26.0	20.8	2
2004	563	26.9	20.9	1.6
2005	342	21.9	15.6	8.8
2006	335	22.4	15.0	3.8
2007	336	19.0	17.7	6
2008	330	19.0	17.4	7.6
2009	297	20.6	14.4	4.9
2010	327	22.4	14.6	9.7
2011	317	22.4	14.1	12.6
2012	321	23.5	13.6	13.7
2013	357	44.6	8.0	29.1
2014	359	23.8	15.0	25.3
2015	360	23.0	15.6	30.8
2016	320	23.0	13.9	21.3
2017	307	22.2	13.8	23.1
2018	291	20.3	14.3	20.3
2019	278	19.6	14.1	24.1
2020	258	21.7	11.8	20.9
2021	251	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	272	28.2	9.6	25.4
2023	279	26.7	10.4	21.5

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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