River Forest School District 90

Summary:

The River Forest School District 90 in Illinois is home to three high-performing schools: two elementary schools (Lincoln Elementary School and Willard Elementary School) and one middle school (Roosevelt School). These schools consistently demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, with all three earning 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger.

Lincoln Elementary School stands out as the top performer, ranking 24th out of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools in 2024-2025. With 93.9% of students proficient or better in ELA and 84.7% in Math, Lincoln Elementary excels across all grade levels, particularly in 3rd and 4th grade. Roosevelt School also impresses, ranking 51st out of 1,368 Illinois middle schools and maintaining high proficiency rates in both ELA (84.9%) and Math (72.8%).

Across the district, the schools in River Forest School District 90 significantly outperform the state averages in both ELA and Math proficiency. This consistent high performance suggests a strong educational system and a commitment to excellence throughout the district. However, further analysis of student demographics and equity considerations would provide valuable insights into the district's strengths and areas for improvement.

District Detail

7776 Lake St
River Forest, IL 60305-1735

(708) 771-8282

SchoolDigger Rank:
20^th of 811 Illinois districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 1,333

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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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)	% Meningococcal (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	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th 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	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	511 Park Ave	River Forest	60305	Cook County	River Forest School District 90	No	(n/a)	No	No	(708) 366-7340	381	30	12.7		266 (69.8%)	14 (3.7%)	43 (11.3%)	12 (3.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (11.8%)	97.1	24^th of 2056 public elementary schools	98.8%		98.5	20^th of 2067 public elementary schools	99.0%	4			96.3	91.5					93.9	82.9	86.4					84.7	98.3	97.8	97.8	97.8	98.6	98.1	98.3			$19,628	$497	$19,131
Roosevelt School	Public	5-8	7560 Oak Ave	River Forest	60305	Cook County	River Forest School District 90	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 366-9230	625	61	10.3		398 (63.7%)	36 (5.8%)	81 (13.0%)	41 (6.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (10.7%)	95.2	51^st of 1368 public middle schools	96.3%		96	45^th of 1363 public middle schools	96.7%	6	63.3	71.9			85.1	85.5	84.7	84.4	84.9			72.0	69.5	80.8	67.3	72.8	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9		78.3	$21,788	$328	$21,461
Willard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1250 Ashland Ave	River Forest	60305	Cook County	River Forest School District 90	No	(n/a)	No	No	(708) 366-6740	327	26	12.5		211 (64.5%)	20 (6.1%)	33 (10.1%)	20 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (13.1%)	95.6	51^st of 2056 public elementary schools	97.5%		93.7	137^th of 2067 public elementary schools	93.4%	86			84.7	90.0					87.4	89.8	71.7					80.7	98.6	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.9	98.0	98.6	8.9		$20,478	$870	$19,608

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Proviso Township HSD 209	0.93 mi	3	657^th
Forest Park School District 91	0.99 mi	4	453^rd
Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89	1.01 mi	9	610^th
Oak Park Education Service District 97	1.2 mi	10	85^th
Oak Park - River Forest School District 200	1.56 mi	1	32^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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