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Public elementary school · River Grove SD 85-5

River Grove Elem School

Grades PK–08 · River Grove, IL · NCES 173384003476

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

722

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

53.33

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.5:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Illinois elementary enrollment

95th percentile

Compared with 2,324 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

722

River Grove Elem School: 722 reported students.

State peer staffing position

58th percentile

13.5:1 reported; state peer median 13.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about River Grove Elem School

River Grove Elem School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in River Grove. It is one of 1 current school records connected to River Grove SD 85-5. NCES reports 722 students for 2024–25.

Among 2,324 elementary schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 364.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 95th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.5:1, close to the Illinois median of 13.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (53.5%) and White (38.9%). English learners represent 24.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking River Grove Elem School

  1. 1How do the reported 13.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 53.33 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 2 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
24.3%
Students with disabilities
11.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
51%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
2

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White38.9%
  • Hispanic53.5%
  • Black1.8%
  • Asian3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial2.1%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.