Summary:
Ridgeview CUSD 19 is a small school district in Illinois that contains only one high school, Ridgeview High School. While the school has shown some improvements in recent years, its overall performance and rankings remain relatively low compared to other high schools in the state.
Ridgeview High School has a small student population of 169 and a low student-teacher ratio of 13:1, which is better than the state average. However, the school faces challenges related to student achievement, attendance, and socioeconomic factors. Its statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 340 out of 698 high schools in 2024-2025 to 526 out of 699 high schools in 2022-2023, and its current rating is 3 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. The school's four-year graduation rate of 89.0% is slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate of 2.4% is slightly higher than the state average. Additionally, Ridgeview High School has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% compared to the state average.
While Ridgeview High School's test scores in various subjects are generally below the state averages, it appears to perform relatively better in science and English language arts compared to mathematics. The school also has a higher percentage of students (28.4%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite these challenges, the school's resources and low student-teacher ratio suggest that there may be opportunities for targeted improvement efforts to enhance student outcomes.
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