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River Grove School District 85-5

2650 Thatcher Ave
River Grove, IL 60171-1650

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Top 50%

Tel: (708) 453-6172

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 730 students in River Grove School District 85-5. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.

Public School in River Grove School District 85-5 have an score of 20% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and score of 35% (versus the 30% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

1 School

4,392 Schools

# Students

730 Students

1,845,447 Students

# Teachers

51 Teachers

136,636 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	River Grove School District 85-5	Illinois
Pre-K	34	83
Kind	72	125
1	74	131
2	90	137
3	66	135
4	96	135
5	69	135
6	70	137
7	78	141
8	81	143

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District Rank

River Grove School District 85-5, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#420 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	River Grove School District 85-5
2023	#420
2022	#409
2021	#528
2019	#393
2018	#614
2017	#523
2016	#408
2015	#312
2013	#378
2012	#381
2011	#409

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20%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	River Grove School District 85-5	Illinois
2023	20%	27%
2021	17%	28%
2019	27%	33%
2018	21%	32%
2017	21%	32%
2016	22%	31%
2015	24%	29%
2014	67%	59%
2013	60%	58%
2012	84%	80%
2011	83%	80%

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35%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	River Grove School District 85-5	Illinois
2022	35%	30%
2021	26%	32%
2019	45%	38%
2018	21%	37%
2017	38%	38%
2016	40%	36%
2015	44%	38%
2013	63%	58%
2012	82%	75%
2011	82%	75%
2010	75%	74%

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45-49%

50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	River Grove School District 85-5	Illinois
2023	0.56	0.70
2022	0.55	0.68
2021	0.56	0.68
2020	0.55	0.68
2019	0.55	0.68
2018	0.53	0.67
2017	0.53	0.67
2016	0.54	0.67
2015	0.53	0.67
2014	0.54	0.66
2013	0.56	0.66
2012	0.56	0.65
2011	0.55	0.66
2010	0.51	0.64
2009	0.48	0.64
2008	0.46	0.64
2007	0.43	0.63
2006	0.46	0.61
2005	0.42	0.61
2004	0.39	0.60
2003	0.35	0.59
2002	0.32	0.59
2001	0.30	0.58
2000	0.23	0.57
1999	0.24	0.56
1998	0.18	0.56
1997	0.16	0.54
1996	0.18	0.53
1995	0.17	0.53
1994	0.11	0.52
1993	0.09	0.52
1992	0.12	0.52
1991	0.10	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	River Grove School District 85-5	Illinois
2023	2%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	5%
2010	3%	5%
2009	3%	5%
2008	3%	5%
2007	3%	5%
2006	3%	5%
2005	3%	5%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

53%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	River Grove School District 85-5	Illinois
2023	53%	27%
2022	56%	27%
2021	53%	27%
2020	50%	26%
2019	50%	26%
2018	50%	26%
2017	50%	26%
2016	46%	26%
2015	46%	25%
2014	41%	25%
2013	39%	24%
2012	39%	24%
2011	37%	23%
2010	29%	22%
2009	25%	22%
2008	24%	21%
2007	23%	20%
2006	25%	19%
2005	22%	18%
2004	20%	18%
2003	18%	17%
2002	16%	16%
2001	16%	15%
2000	12%	15%
1999	13%	14%
1998	9%	13%
1997	9%	13%
1996	9%	12%
1995	8%	12%
1994	6%	11%
1993	5%	11%
1992	7%	10%
1991	6%	10%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	River Grove School District 85-5	Illinois
2023	3%	17%
2022	2%	17%
2021	2%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2018	1%	17%
2017	1%	17%
2016	1%	17%
2015	1%	17%
2014	2%	17%
2013	3%	18%
2012	4%	18%
2011	4%	18%
2010	5%	20%
2009	4%	20%
2008	3%	20%
2007	2%	20%
2006	3%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	2%	21%
2003	1%	21%

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% White

39%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	River Grove School District 85-5	Illinois
2023	40%	45%
2022	37%	47%
2021	40%	47%
2020	45%	48%
2019	45%	48%
2018	47%	49%
2017	47%	49%
2016	50%	49%
2015	51%	49%
2014	54%	50%
2013	54%	50%
2012	54%	51%
2011	56%	51%
2010	63%	53%
2009	68%	53%
2008	70%	54%
2007	72%	55%
2006	69%	56%
2005	73%	57%
2004	76%	57%
2003	79%	58%
2002	81%	59%
2001	82%	60%
2000	87%	61%
1999	86%	62%
1998	90%	63%
1997	91%	64%
1996	90%	64%
1995	91%	65%
1994	94%	65%
1993	95%	65%
1992	93%	66%
1991	95%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	River Grove School District 85-5	Illinois
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,496 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,696 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$11 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	River Grove School District 85-5	Illinois
2023	$11 MM	$15 MM
2022	$12 MM	$14 MM
2021	$11 MM	$15 MM
2020	$12 MM	$14 MM
2019	$12 MM	$14 MM
2018	$11 MM	$15 MM
2017	$10 MM	$13 MM
2016	$10 MM	$12 MM
2015	$7 MM	$10 MM
2014	$9 MM	$12 MM
2012	$8 MM	$11 MM
2011	$8 MM	$11 MM
2010	$7 MM	$10 MM
2009	$7 MM	$10 MM
2008	$6 MM	$9 MM
2007	$6 MM	$9 MM
2006	$6 MM	$8 MM
2005	$6 MM	$8 MM
2004	$5 MM	$8 MM
2003	$5 MM	$7 MM
2002	$5 MM	$8 MM
2001	$5 MM	$7 MM
2000	$5 MM	$7 MM
1999	$5 MM	$7 MM
1998	$4 MM	$6 MM
1997	$4 MM	$5 MM
1996	$3 MM	$5 MM
1995	$4 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	River Grove School District 85-5	Illinois
2023	$11 MM	$14 MM
2022	$9 MM	$14 MM
2021	$11 MM	$14 MM
2020	$9 MM	$14 MM
2019	$10 MM	$13 MM
2018	$9 MM	$14 MM
2017	$10 MM	$12 MM
2016	$10 MM	$12 MM
2015	$8 MM	$11 MM
2014	$8 MM	$12 MM
2012	$7 MM	$11 MM
2011	$8 MM	$11 MM
2010	$8 MM	$11 MM
2009	$7 MM	$10 MM
2008	$7 MM	$9 MM
2007	$6 MM	$9 MM
2006	$6 MM	$8 MM
2005	$5 MM	$8 MM
2004	$5 MM	$8 MM
2003	$5 MM	$8 MM
2002	$5 MM	$8 MM
2001	$5 MM	$7 MM
2000	$8 MM	$7 MM
1999	$7 MM	$6 MM
1998	$4 MM	$6 MM
1997	$4 MM	$5 MM
1996	$3 MM	$5 MM
1995	$3 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,496

$22,423

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	River Grove School District 85-5	Illinois
2023	$15,799	$17,333
2022	$15,921	$19,707
2021	$16,000	$17,764
2020	$15,921	$19,707
2019	$16,141	$17,662
2018	$15,013	$19,255
2017	$13,860	$17,801
2016	$14,594	$14,596
2015	$10,907	$11,118
2014	$13,337	$13,203
2012	$13,269	$11,701
2011	$13,422	$11,859
2010	$11,290	$11,118
2009	$12,083	$10,546
2008	$11,924	$11,298
2007	$11,392	$10,143
2006	$9,517	$9,054
2005	$9,306	$9,158
2004	$8,291	$8,999
2003	$7,358	$8,614
2002	$7,359	$8,976
2001	$7,199	$8,649
2000	$7,798	$8,451
1999	$6,763	$7,697
1998	$5,551	$5,971
1997	$5,784	$5,662
1995	$5,470	$5,677
1992	$4,126	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$14,696

$21,662

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	River Grove School District 85-5	Illinois
2023	$14,983	$16,251
2022	$12,690	$19,097
2021	$15,174	$16,655
2020	$12,690	$19,097
2019	$13,419	$17,005
2018	$13,042	$18,215
2017	$14,698	$17,235
2016	$15,113	$14,516
2015	$11,168	$11,218
2014	$12,081	$12,904
2012	$12,329	$11,755
2011	$13,234	$11,220
2010	$11,559	$11,218
2009	$11,912	$10,416
2008	$12,455	$10,971
2007	$10,500	$9,827
2006	$9,377	$8,997
2005	$7,992	$9,234
2004	$8,286	$9,089
2003	$7,650	$9,395
2002	$8,146	$9,305
2001	$7,480	$8,562
2000	$11,218	$8,142
1999	$9,626	$7,325
1998	$5,903	$5,848
1997	$5,075	$5,503
1995	$4,840	$5,507
1992	$4,180	$4,672

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Best River Grove School District 85-5 Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

River Grove Elementary School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 35%)
:

Top 50%

2650 Thatcher Ave
River Grove, IL 60171
(708) 453-6172

Gr: PK-8 | 730 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to River Grove School District 85-5?

River Grove School District 85-5 manages 1 public schools serving 730 students.

What is the rank of River Grove School District 85-5?

River Grove School District 85-5 is ranked #430 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in River Grove School District 85-5?

53% of River Grove School District 85-5 students are Hispanic, 39% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of River Grove School District 85-5?

River Grove School District 85-5 has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is River Grove School District 85-5's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,696 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 730 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
: Top 50% in IL
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education