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River Woods Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

70^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 97% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

River Woods Elementary School is a highly-regarded public elementary school in Naperville, Illinois, serving 477 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Naperville CUSD 203 district, which is ranked 36 out of 811 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

River Woods Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Illinois, with a statewide ranking between 30 and 120 over the past 10 years and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is particularly strong, with students outperforming the state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, 84.5% of students were proficient or better in ELA, and 79.4% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%, respectively.

While River Woods Elementary School outperforms nearby schools in the Naperville CUSD 203 district, such as Ranch View Elementary and Meadow Glens Elementary, the nearby schools in the Indian Prairie CUSD 204 district, such as Spring Brook Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance, with proficiency rates comparable to River Woods Elementary. Additionally, River Woods Elementary School maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its academic success.

481

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,018

Per pupil spending ?

8.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2607 River Woods Dr
Naperville, IL 60565-6317

(630) 420-6630

District: Naperville CUSD 203

Students who attend River Woods Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Madison Junior High School
High:	Naperville Central High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.4%

Hispanic:

20.0%

Asian:

13.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 96th percentile in 2015 → 97th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (80% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Illinois elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school80%

District avg76%

Illinois avg44%

70^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 3%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 14Elementary Schools in the Naperville CUSD 203

36^th of 811Naperville CUSD 203 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	94.9	70 of 2056	96.6%	★★★★★
2024	95.3	102 of 2067	95.1%	★★★★★
2023	97.6	30 of 2077	98.6%	★★★★★
2022	97.2	41 of 2082	98.0%	★★★★★
2021	95.4	74 of 1948	96.2%	★★★★★
2019	96.6	37 of 2086	98.2%	★★★★★
2018	94.9	79 of 2037	96.1%	★★★★★
2017	93.8	95 of 2044	95.4%	★★★★★
2016	92.9	120 of 2046	94.1%	★★★★★
2015	95.6	77 of 2052	96.2%	★★★★★
2014	87.1	213 of 2093	89.8%	★★★★☆
2013	91.6	93 of 2167	95.7%	★★★★★
2012	84.0	188 of 2166	91.3%	★★★★★
2011	87.4	57 of 2147	97.3%	★★★★★
2010	87.6	60 of 2139	97.2%	★★★★★
2009	88.3	43 of 2120	98.0%	★★★★★
2008	87.6	51 of 2092	97.6%	★★★★★
2007	85.4	77 of 2095	96.3%	★★★★★
2006	88.5	16 of 2086	99.2%	★★★★★
2005	87.8	57 of 2022	97.2%	★★★★★
2004	90.2	20 of 2030	99.0%	★★★★★
2003	88.7	63 of 2020	96.9%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	84.5	17 of 219	92.2%	★★★★★
2023	90.1	9 of 237	96.2%	★★★★★
2022	76.2	47 of 226	79.2%	★★★★☆
2021	80.2	17 of 134	87.3%	★★★★☆
2019	90.9	9 of 243	96.3%	★★★★★
2018	67.3	82 of 242	66.1%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	81.5	52 of 788	93.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	96.3	23 of 1942	98.8%	★★★★★
2024	95.8	64 of 1942	96.7%	★★★★★
2023	98.7	8 of 1957	99.6%	★★★★★
2022	97.3	28 of 1970	98.6%	★★★★★
2021	92.5	84 of 1680	95.0%	★★★★★
2019	94.0	63 of 2019	96.9%	★★★★★
2018	92.8	93 of 1964	95.3%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	92.1	41 of 982	95.8%	★★★★★
2024	85.8	65 of 959	93.2%	★★★★★
2023	95.5	23 of 970	97.6%	★★★★★
2022	92.0	34 of 954	96.4%	★★★★★
2021	89.3	38 of 742	94.9%	★★★★★
2019	94.9	13 of 955	98.6%	★★★★★
2018	84.1	78 of 938	91.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2019	94.2	28 of 1816	98.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	91.4	119 of 1947	93.9%	★★★★★
2024	93.3	119 of 1959	93.9%	★★★★★
2023	94.3	72 of 1984	96.4%	★★★★★
2022	95.2	63 of 1977	96.8%	★★★★★
2021	94.9	64 of 1707	96.3%	★★★★★
2019	96.9	26 of 2019	98.7%	★★★★★
2018	95.1	61 of 1972	96.9%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	95.3	48 of 1292	96.3%	★★★★★
2024	92.5	58 of 1195	95.1%	★★★★★
2023	84.8	110 of 1156	90.5%	★★★★★
2022	81.6	109 of 1113	90.2%	★★★★★
2021	75.0	96 of 640	85.0%	★★★★☆
2019	90.4	59 of 1194	95.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	90.6	55 of 1389	96.0%	★★★★★
2024	88.4	105 of 1392	92.5%	★★★★★
2023	92.6	45 of 1419	96.8%	★★★★★
2022	92.0	53 of 1425	96.3%	★★★★★
2021	86.0	117 of 1308	91.1%	★★★★★
2019	92.5	37 of 1462	97.5%	★★★★★
2018	89.9	74 of 1463	94.9%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)99th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)98th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)96th percentile~ school

White (2025)96th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)96th percentile~ school

Male (2025)94th percentile-3 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)93rd percentile-5 vs school

Asian (2024)92nd percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts84%+31 vs state

Mathematics79%+41 vs state

Science77%+36 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)	IAR English Language Arts (2025)				IAR Mathematics (2025)				% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
River Woods Elementary School	Public	K-5	2607 River Woods Dr	Naperville	60565	Will County	Naperville CUSD 203	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 420-6630	481	34	14.0	8.7%	281 (58.4%)	6 (1.2%)	96 (20.0%)	65 (13.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	30 (6.2%)	94.9	70^th of 2056 public elementary schools	96.6%		95.3	102^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	95.1%	32	76.9	82.2	75.0	94.9	84.5	88.9	73.4	73.4	79.4	98.1	97.9	97.9	97.9	98.5	97.9	98.1		$18,018	$247	$17,771
Kingsley Elementary School	Public	K-5	2403 Kingsley Dr	Naperville	60565	Will County	Naperville CUSD 203	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 420-3208	415	33	12.5	16.4%	268 (64.6%)	7 (1.7%)	39 (9.4%)	76 (18.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.8%)	91.6	141^st of 2056 public elementary schools	93.1%		93.7	138^th of 2067 public elementary schools	93.3%	3	66.1	73.6	81.9	83.9	79.6	70.8	86.1	62.9	73.8	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.3	98.5		$20,470	$391	$20,080
Scott Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 Warwick Dr	Naperville	60565	DuPage County	Naperville CUSD 203	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 420-6477	435	38	11.5	23.9%	282 (64.8%)	60 (13.8%)	29 (6.7%)	44 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	18 (4.1%)	90.4	168^th of 2056 public elementary schools	91.8%		90.1	188^th of 2067 public elementary schools	90.9%	20	73.8	71.8	81.7	86.3	80.1	69.0	58.3	80.0	70.1	97.4	96.9	96.9	96.9	97.4	96.9	97.4	6.4	$21,295	$471	$20,824
Jamie McGee Elementary School	Public	K-5	179 Commonwealth Dr	Bolingbrook	60440	Will County	Valley View CUSD 365U	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 759-4300	487	31	15.8	48.3%	84 (17.2%)	139 (28.5%)	145 (29.8%)	73 (15.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.2%)	47.5	1053^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	48.8%		49.2	955^th of 2067 public elementary schools	53.8%	98	34.2	41.1	49.4	56.8	48.6	43.3	34.2	33.8	37.4									$20,479	$534	$19,945
Maplebrook Elementary School	Public	K-5	1630 Warbler Dr	Naperville	60565	DuPage County	Naperville CUSD 203	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 420-6381	512	35	14.7	9.2%	370 (72.3%)	9 (1.8%)	38 (7.4%)	64 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.1%)	95.6	48^th of 2056 public elementary schools	97.7%		95.4	96^th of 2067 public elementary schools	95.4%	48	69.1	83.3	93.8	86.3	87.5	83.3	85.0	72.6	80.0	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	100.0	97.1	97.3	5.3	$17,115	$327	$16,788
Spring Brook Elementary School	Public	K-5	2700 Seiler Dr	Naperville	60565	Will County	Indian Prairie CUSD 204	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 428-6600	569	34	16.8	6.0%	300 (52.7%)	14 (2.5%)	57 (10.0%)	162 (28.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.0%)	93.1	113^th of 2056 public elementary schools	94.5%		95.4	98^th of 2067 public elementary schools	95.3%	15	71.7	75.8	80.4	75.7	77.2	83.8	80.6	71.0	78.3	99.3	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.3		$12,516	$701	$11,815
Ranch View Elementary School	Public	K-5	1651 Ranchview Dr	Naperville	60565	DuPage County	Naperville CUSD 203	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 420-6575	584	41	14.3	18.8%	288 (49.3%)	12 (2.1%)	56 (9.6%)	184 (31.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (7.4%)	93.4	107^th of 2056 public elementary schools	94.8%		95.4	94^th of 2067 public elementary schools	95.5%	13	73.3	79.6	74.1	90.0	80.7	76.9	74.8	73.3	75.1	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8		96.8	96.3		$16,765	$290	$16,475
Owen Elementary School	Public	K-5	1560 Westglen Dr	Naperville	60565	DuPage County	Indian Prairie CUSD 204	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 428-7300	577	38	15.3	17.5%	130 (22.5%)	66 (11.4%)	37 (6.4%)	312 (54.1%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.0%)	80	394^th of 2056 public elementary schools	80.8%		84.9	272^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	86.8%	122	56.7	46.6	70.2	71.1	62.2	65.4	66.0	68.4	66.6	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	99.8	97.3	97.1		$15,386	$965	$14,421
Meadow Glens Elementary School	Public	K-5	1150 Muirhead Ave	Naperville	60565	DuPage County	Naperville CUSD 203	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 420-3200	475	37	12.8	8.2%	205 (43.2%)	4 (0.8%)	26 (5.5%)	183 (38.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (11.8%)	98.2	10^th of 2056 public elementary schools	99.5%		99.4	8^th of 2067 public elementary schools	99.6%	2	89.4	87.7	98.1	92.2	93.0	90.1	93.3	86.1	89.7	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	97.4	96.6	97.0		$19,769	$283	$19,486
Pioneer Elementary School	Public	K-5	1470 Raven Dr	Bolingbrook	60490	Will County	Valley View CUSD 365U	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 771-2420	561	46	12.3	46.5%	131 (23.4%)	151 (26.9%)	146 (26.0%)	97 (17.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.4%)	56.7	873^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	57.5%		45.7	1027^th of 2067 public elementary schools	50.3%	154	40.5	42.6	51.9	69.0	53.9	44.7	34.3	48.2	41.8									$18,679	$883	$17,796

Frequently Asked Questions about River Woods Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of River Woods Elementary School?

Students at River Woods Elementary School are 58% White, 20% Hispanic, 14% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is River Woods Elementary School in?

Naperville CUSD 203

Is River Woods Elementary School a good school?

Yes! River Woods Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 70^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend River Woods Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 481 students attended River Woods Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of River Woods Elementary School attend?

Students who attend River Woods Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Madison Junior High School
High : Naperville Central High School

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