River Grove SD 85-5
Public school district · Cook County · Illinois · NCES district ID 1733840
River Grove SD 85-5 spent $15,588 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, below the middle: 60% of the other Illinois districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 spent more (median $16,409). Its one school enrolled 722 students in 2024-25; 46.6% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $15,056 per student, down 3.4% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · Census Bureau school finances 2023-24 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among Illinois districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to River Grove SD 85-5 in enrollment (700 to 716 students) and River Grove SD 85-5 itself.
Where the money came from
$14,797,000 in revenue: 46.6% state, 40.8% local and 12.6% federal. Total spending including $1,576,000 of capital outlay was $14,108,000, or $19,704 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$6,895,000 47%
- Local$6,040,000 41%
- Federal$1,862,000 13%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 468 districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment held steady from 2022-23 to 2024-25
716 students in 2022-23, 730 students in 2023-24, 722 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 716 | 50.3 | 14.2 |
| 2023-24 | 730 | 51.3 | 14.2 |
| 2024-25 | 722 | 53.3 | 13.5 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in River Grove SD 85-5 scored proficient or above: 35% in reading, against 29.9% in reading across Illinois. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Illinois, not across states.
| Subject | This district | Illinois | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 35% | 29.9% | 431 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
1 elementary school, 722 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Grove Elementary School | 722 | 13.5 | not reported | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
Contact River Grove SD 85-5
- Website: rivergroveschool.org
- Phone: (708) 453-6172
- Office: 2650 Thatcher Ave, River Grove, IL 60171
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about River Grove SD 85-5
- Illinois districts by spending per studentRiver Grove SD 85-5 ranks 282 of 468 Illinois districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($15,588).#282 of 468
- Every school district in IllinoisRiver Grove SD 85-5 is the number 480 by size of 865 Illinois districts, with 716 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#480 of 865
- Salem Community High SchoolThe next larger Illinois district: 732 students in fall 2022, $11,654 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$11,654
- Amboy Community Unit School District #272The next smaller Illinois district: 715 students in fall 2022, $17,197 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$17,197
- Compare River Grove SD 85-5 with Salem Community High SchoolEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about River Grove SD 85-5
How many schools and students are in River Grove SD 85-5?
One school was open in 2024-25 (1 elementary), enrolling 722 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does River Grove SD 85-5 spend per student?
$15,588 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Illinois median for districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $16,409 and the U.S. figure is $16,260. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $15,056 per student, down 3.4% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).Where does River Grove SD 85-5's money come from?
$14,797,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 46.6% state, 40.8% local and 12.6% federal (NCES F-33).How many children in River Grove SD 85-5 live in poverty?
The Census Bureau estimates that 122 of the 730 children aged 5 to 17 living within the district's boundaries in 2024, 16.7%, were in families in poverty (Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates). It is a model-based estimate for everyone living in the district, not a count of its students; the free-meal shares in the school tables are counts of enrolled students.How do students in River Grove SD 85-5 do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in River Grove SD 85-5 scored proficient or above: 35% in reading, against 29.9% in reading across Illinois. Illinois's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is River Grove SD 85-5's NCES district ID?
1733840. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
Reading these figures: how to choose a school district, what Title I means and what an absenteeism rate means. They are for information and are not a substitute for the school's or district's own records.
Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024: children aged 5 to 17 and those in families in poverty, by school district. census.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2023-24: per pupil current spending for 2023-24 and 2022-23. census.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances Per pupil current spending by school system · FY 2023-24
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25