Valley View Elementary School vs. Riverwood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 539 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Valley View Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 573 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Riverwood Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
539 students
573 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
47 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Riverwood Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Riverwood Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/26000/25804/riverwood-elementary-school-chart-buZHD6b.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1367 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1655 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
17%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
29%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Riverwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Riverwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/26000/25804/riverwood-elementary-school-chart-b2bPRGC.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
1
Kindergarten Students
90
73
Grade 1 Students
89
112
Grade 2 Students
86
100
Grade 3 Students
93
97
Grade 4 Students
76
84
Grade 5 Students
104
106
Grade 7 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Riverwood Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Riverwood Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/26000/25804/riverwood-elementary-school-chart-sR8Kdh.png)
% Hispanic
27%
34%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
65%
59%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Riverwood Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Riverwood Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/26000/25804/riverwood-elementary-school-chart-SIoiAj.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Riverwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Riverwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/26000/25804/riverwood-elementary-school-chart-F571mg.png)
Diversity Score
0.51
0.54
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Riverwood Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Riverwood Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/26000/25804/riverwood-elementary-school-chart-pfVw1M.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
46%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Riverwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Riverwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/26000/25804/riverwood-elementary-school-chart-baqV390.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Riverwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Riverwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/26000/25804/riverwood-elementary-school-chart-uLc1kJ.png)