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River Ridge Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

136^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 90% of Illinois middle schools

Students ?

10.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,210

Per pupil spending ?

51.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4141 IL Route 84 S
Hanover, IL 61041-9631

(815) 858-9005

District: River Ridge CUSD 210

Students who attend River Ridge Middle School usually attend:

High:

River Ridge High School

Feeder schools for River Ridge Middle School:

Elementary:

River Ridge Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.7%

Hispanic:

6.6%

Two or more races:

6.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 81st percentile in 2015 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (67% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Illinois middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg65%

Illinois avg46%

136^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From top 19% (2015) to top 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

167^th of 811River Ridge CUSD 210 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	88.6	136 of 1368	90.1%	★★★★★
2024	86.6	150 of 1363	89.0%	★★★★☆
2023	81.1	210 of 1367	84.6%	★★★★☆
2022	67.0	365 of 1369	73.3%	★★★★☆
2021	49.1	531 of 1241	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.2	349 of 1356	74.3%	★★★★☆
2018	68.3	353 of 1293	72.7%	★★★★☆
2017	74.5	276 of 1293	78.7%	★★★★☆
2016	83.9	163 of 1294	87.4%	★★★★☆
2015	76.3	243 of 1302	81.3%	★★★★☆
2014	73.0	321 of 1322	75.7%	★★★★☆
2013	59.8	548 of 1367	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.8	595 of 1365	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	44.2	859 of 1344	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	68.2	458 of 1327	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.2	462 of 1318	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	58.2	645 of 1293	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	48.2	790 of 1287	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	58.7	604 of 1272	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	72.0	371 of 1209	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	71.1	369 of 1204	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2003	63.3	480 of 1185	59.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	85.6	141 of 1248	88.7%	★★★★☆
2024	88.2	112 of 1251	91.0%	★★★★★
2023	82.2	177 of 1275	86.1%	★★★★☆
2022	61.6	402 of 1286	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.1	473 of 1017	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.7	417 of 1276	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.5	380 of 1226	69.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	90.3	59 of 1229	95.2%	★★★★★
2024	95.7	19 of 1219	98.4%	★★★★★
2023	84.0	97 of 1234	92.1%	★★★★★
2022	70.3	230 of 1221	81.2%	★★★★☆
2021	67.0	197 of 1019	80.7%	★★★★☆
2019	51.6	525 of 1217	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.6	506 of 1161	56.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	92.4	75 of 1271	94.1%	★★★★★
2024	80.5	204 of 1264	83.9%	★★★★☆
2023	74.1	253 of 1292	80.4%	★★★★☆
2022	70.8	285 of 1286	77.8%	★★★★☆
2021	42.7	525 of 1048	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.7	274 of 1296	78.9%	★★★★☆
2018	67.9	320 of 1223	73.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	75.4	183 of 884	79.3%	★★★★☆
2024	76.2	157 of 875	82.1%	★★★★☆
2023	67.5	237 of 895	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	52.0	398 of 898	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.6	508 of 813	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.5	435 of 905	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.5	385 of 889	56.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)95th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)94th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)89th percentile~ school

White (2025)79th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts82%+29 vs state

Science64%+19 vs state

Mathematics53%+15 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)	% 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 8th 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 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	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
River Ridge Middle School	Public	6-8	4141 IL Route 84 S	Hanover	61041	Jo Daviess County	River Ridge CUSD 210	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 858-9005	91	9	10.7	51.6%	78 (85.7%)	1 (1.1%)	6 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.6%)	88.6	136^th of 1368 public middle schools	90.1%		86.6	150^th of 1363 public middle schools	89.0%	14	64.5	81.5	79.3	84.4	81.8	59.3	48.3	53.1	53.4	96.8	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	96.8	97.9	100.0	$22,210	$343	$21,867
Scales Mound Junior High School	Public	6-8	210 Main St	Scales Mound	61075	Jo Daviess County	Scales Mound CUSD 211	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 845-2215	52	5	9.9	21.2%	48 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	63.1	449^th of 1368 public middle schools	67.2%		59.7	452^nd of 1363 public middle schools	66.8%	3	50.0	84.6	28.6	65.4	60.4	46.2	28.6	38.5	37.7	91.2	91.2	91.2	91.2	91.2	91.2	91.2	91.2	$23,549	$384	$23,165
Stockton Middle School	Public	6-8	540 N Rush St	Stockton	61085	Jo Daviess County	Stockton CUSD 206	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 947-3323	100	9	11.0	37.0%	83 (83.0%)	1 (1.0%)	10 (10.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.0%)	77.3	273^rd of 1368 public middle schools	80.0%					(n/a)	57.5	95.2	82.9	87.2	87.4	38.1	37.1	28.2	33.7	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	98.4	95.9	97.5	95.9	$15,705	$881	$14,824

Frequently Asked Questions about River Ridge Middle School

What district is River Ridge Middle School in?

River Ridge CUSD 210

What is the racial makeup of River Ridge Middle School?

Students at River Ridge Middle School are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is River Ridge Middle School a good school?

Yes. River Ridge Middle School ranks in the top 9.9% of Illinois middle schools.

What high school do graduates of River Ridge Middle School attend?

Students who attend River Ridge Middle School usually go on to attend River Ridge High School

How many students attend River Ridge Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 91 students attended River Ridge Middle School.

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