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Public School Review - Established 2003

Riverside SD 96 School District

3340 Harlem Ave
Riverside, IL 60546-2126
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Tel: (708) 447-5007
www.district96.org

Top Rankings

Riverside SD 96 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,197 students in Riverside SD 96 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschools in Riverside SD 96 School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 25% statewide average).
The top-ranked public preschools in Riverside SD 96 School District are Central Elementary School, Hollywood Elementary School and A F Ames Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,367 Schools
# Students
1,794 Students
505,966 Students
# Teachers
137 Teachers
38,382 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeRiverside SD 96 School DistrictIllinois
Pre-K8480
Kind16372
119670
217266
318760
419556
520049
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District Rank

Riverside SD 96 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (IL)
#52 out of 865 school districts
(Top 10%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearRiverside SD 96 School District
2023#52
2022#58
2021#84
2019#32
2018#43
2017#73
2016#80
2015#54
2014#86
2013#85
2012#71
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56%
27%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearRiverside SD 96 School DistrictIllinois
202356%27%
202147%28%
201959%33%
201861%32%
201755%32%
201655%31%
201553%29%
201478%59%
201376%58%
201294%80%
201196%80%
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55%
30%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearRiverside SD 96 School DistrictIllinois
202255%30%
202153%32%
201973%38%
201861%37%
201758%38%
201654%36%
201560%38%
201476%57%
201378%58%
201292%75%
201193%75%
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75%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.70

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearRiverside SD 96 School DistrictIllinois
20240.570.70
20230.560.70
20220.550.68
20210.540.68
20200.600.68
20190.600.68
20180.480.67
20170.480.67
20160.510.67
20150.510.67
20140.510.66
20130.490.66
20120.480.65
20110.480.66
20100.430.64
20090.410.64
20080.390.64
20070.350.63
20060.350.61
20050.310.61
20040.310.60
20030.270.59
20020.260.59
20010.200.58
20000.180.57
19990.170.56
19980.150.56
19970.110.54
19960.100.53
19950.100.53
19940.100.52
19930.060.52
19920.090.52
19910.080.52
19900.080.51
19890.060.51
19880.090.50
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearRiverside SD 96 School DistrictIllinois
20244%6%
20233%6%
20223%5%
20213%5%
20203%5%
20193%5%
20182%5%
20172%5%
20163%5%
20152%6%
20143%5%
20133%5%
20123%4%
20112%5%
20104%5%
20094%5%
20084%5%
20074%5%
20064%5%
20054%5%
20043%4%
20034%4%
20024%4%
20014%4%
20004%3%
19993%3%
19982%3%
19972%3%
19961%3%
19951%3%
19941%3%
19931%3%
19921%3%
19912%3%
19901%3%
19891%3%
19881%2%
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% Hispanic
34%
33%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearRiverside SD 96 School DistrictIllinois
202432%28%
202332%27%
202232%27%
202132%27%
202031%26%
201931%26%
201831%26%
201731%26%
201630%26%
201529%25%
201427%25%
201326%24%
201224%24%
201124%23%
201020%22%
200919%22%
200817%21%
200714%20%
200614%19%
200512%18%
200412%18%
20039%17%
20029%16%
20016%15%
20006%15%
19996%14%
19986%13%
19974%13%
19964%12%
19954%12%
19944%11%
19932%11%
19924%10%
19912%10%
19903%9%
19892%9%
19884%9%
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% Black
3%
18%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearRiverside SD 96 School DistrictIllinois
20242%16%
20233%17%
20222%17%
20213%17%
20202%17%
20192%17%
20182%17%
20172%17%
20162%17%
20153%17%
20144%17%
20133%18%
20123%18%
20113%18%
20104%20%
20094%20%
20083%20%
20073%20%
20063%20%
20052%20%
20043%21%
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% White
54%
41%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearRiverside SD 96 School DistrictIllinois
202457%45%
202358%45%
202259%47%
202160%47%
202054%48%
201954%48%
201865%49%
201765%49%
201664%49%
201565%49%
201465%50%
201367%50%
201268%51%
201169%51%
201072%53%
200973%53%
200876%54%
200779%55%
200679%56%
200582%57%
200482%57%
200385%58%
200286%59%
200189%60%
200090%61%
199991%62%
199892%63%
199794%64%
199695%64%
199595%65%
199495%65%
199397%65%
199295%66%
199196%66%
199096%66%
198997%66%
198895%67%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearRiverside SD 96 School DistrictIllinois
20245%4%
20234%4%
20224%4%
20212%4%
202010%4%
201910%4%
20161%3%
20151%3%
20141%3%
20131%3%
20122%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,310 is higher than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,402 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$41,381 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearRiverside SD 96 School DistrictIllinois
2023$49 MM$15 MM
2022$40 MM$14 MM
2021$49 MM$15 MM
2020$40 MM$14 MM
2019$38 MM$14 MM
2018$37 MM$15 MM
2017$36 MM$13 MM
2016$33 MM$12 MM
2015$26 MM$10 MM
2014$30 MM$12 MM
2012$27 MM$11 MM
2011$27 MM$11 MM
2010$26 MM$10 MM
2009$26 MM$10 MM
2008$20 MM$9 MM
2007$19 MM$9 MM
2006$15 MM$8 MM
2005$15 MM$8 MM
2004$11 MM$8 MM
2003$10 MM$7 MM
2002$11 MM$8 MM
2001$11 MM$7 MM
2000$11 MM$7 MM
1999$10 MM$7 MM
1998$9 MM$6 MM
1997$7 MM$5 MM
1996$7 MM$5 MM
1995$6 MM$5 MM
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Spending
$55 MM
$39,976 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearRiverside SD 96 School DistrictIllinois
2023$55 MM$14 MM
2022$44 MM$14 MM
2021$55 MM$14 MM
2020$44 MM$14 MM
2019$37 MM$13 MM
2018$35 MM$14 MM
2017$35 MM$12 MM
2016$29 MM$12 MM
2015$21 MM$11 MM
2014$32 MM$12 MM
2012$26 MM$11 MM
2011$21 MM$11 MM
2010$21 MM$11 MM
2009$18 MM$10 MM
2008$16 MM$9 MM
2007$14 MM$9 MM
2006$13 MM$8 MM
2005$13 MM$8 MM
2004$12 MM$8 MM
2003$12 MM$8 MM
2002$12 MM$8 MM
2001$11 MM$7 MM
2000$11 MM$7 MM
1999$9 MM$6 MM
1998$9 MM$6 MM
1997$8 MM$5 MM
1996$7 MM$5 MM
1995$7 MM$5 MM
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Revenue / Student
$27,310
$22,455

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearRiverside SD 96 School DistrictIllinois
2023$28,435$17,333
2022$23,100$19,707
2021$29,180$17,764
2020$23,100$19,707
2019$22,372$17,662
2018$21,738$19,255
2017$21,271$17,801
2016$19,823$14,596
2015$15,682$11,118
2014$18,156$13,203
2012$16,972$11,701
2011$16,882$11,859
2010$17,062$11,118
2009$17,722$10,546
2008$14,599$11,298
2007$14,049$10,143
2006$11,724$9,054
2005$11,803$9,158
2004$9,199$8,999
2003$8,670$8,614
2002$9,819$8,976
2001$9,556$8,649
2000$9,457$8,451
1999$8,914$7,697
1998$7,778$5,971
1997$6,050$5,662
1995$6,360$5,677
1992$6,737$4,514
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Spending / Student
$30,402
$21,692

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearRiverside SD 96 School DistrictIllinois
2023$31,655$16,251
2022$25,786$19,097
2021$32,485$16,655
2020$25,786$19,097
2019$21,747$17,005
2018$20,676$18,215
2017$20,319$17,235
2016$17,531$14,516
2015$12,657$11,218
2014$18,905$12,904
2012$16,422$11,755
2011$13,447$11,220
2010$13,771$11,218
2009$12,163$10,416
2008$11,598$10,971
2007$10,666$9,827
2006$10,251$8,997
2005$10,476$9,234
2004$9,713$9,089
2003$9,981$9,395
2002$10,448$9,305
2001$9,688$8,562
2000$9,952$8,142
1999$8,519$7,325
1998$7,309$5,848
1997$6,372$5,503
1995$6,980$5,507
1992$6,291$4,672
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Best Riverside SD 96 School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
61 Woodside Rd
Riverside, IL 60546
(708) 447-1106
Gr: PK-5 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Hollywood Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3423 Hollywood Ave
Brookfield, IL 60513
(708) 485-7630
Gr: PK-5 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
A F Ames Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
86 Southcote Rd
Riverside, IL 60546
(708) 447-0759
Gr: PK-5 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #44.
Blythe Park Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
735 Leesley Rd
Riverside, IL 60546
(708) 447-2168
Gr: PK-5 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,794 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : Top 10% in IL
  • : 56% (Top 10%)
  • : 55% (Top 10%)
  • : 75% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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