Public schools in Riverdale, IL
6 open public schools with an address in Riverdale, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
6
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
918
5 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
11.8:1
Illinois median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Riverdale public schools
The federal directory lists 6 public schools in Riverdale, IL: 4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 combined or other. The 5 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 918 students, an average of 184 per school. The largest campus is Washington Elem School (282 students).
Dolton SD 148 operates the most schools here (4), and 2 regular districts have at least one Riverdale campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 11.8:1, lower than the statewide school median of 13:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 96% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Riverdale
Elementary schools in Riverdale
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gen George Patton Elem School Gen George Patton SD 133 | PK–08 | 184 | 10.8:1 | |
| Park Elementary School Dolton SD 148 | KG–06 | 197 | 11.9:1 | |
| Riverdale School Dolton SD 148 | KG–04 | 137 | 11.8:1 | |
| Washington Elem School Dolton SD 148 | KG–06 | 282 | 13.7:1 |
Middle schools in Riverdale
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Junior High Dolton SD 148 | 07–08 | 118 | 11.4:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Riverdale
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Enrichment PRG/FEP Exc Children Have Opportunities · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White0.3%
- Hispanic3.2%
- Black93.9%
- Asian0.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.3%
Enrollment-weighted across 5 Riverdale schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (918 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Riverdale
How many public schools are in Riverdale, IL?
The current NCES directory lists 6 open public schools with a location address in Riverdale: 4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 918 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Riverdale?
Schools with an address in Riverdale belong to 3 education agencies, led by Dolton SD 148 (4 schools), Exc Children Have Opportunities (1 school), Gen George Patton SD 133 (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
Are there charter schools in Riverdale?
No school with an address in Riverdale is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Illinois.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Riverdale schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Riverdale public schools is 11.8:1, lower than the Illinois school median of 13:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Riverdale guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby Illinois cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Illinois cities