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Riverwood Elementary School

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Riverwood Elementary School ranks 865 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

865^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 58% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Riverwood Elementary School is a public elementary school located in McHenry, Illinois, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 615 students. The school is part of the McHenry CCSD 15 district, which is ranked 383 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Riverwood Elementary has shown mixed performance, with some areas of strength, such as 3rd-grade Math proficiency rates that are significantly higher than the district and state averages. However, the school has also faced challenges, including lower overall proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math compared to the district and state. Additionally, Riverwood has experienced a concerning trend of increasing chronic absenteeism rates, which are notably higher than the district average. The school's special education and disabled student populations have also struggled, ranking in the bottom quartile of Illinois elementary schools in recent years.

Comparing Riverwood to its neighboring schools, such as Valley View Elementary and Hilltop Elementary, highlights the need for Riverwood to identify and address the root causes of its academic and attendance issues. These neighboring schools have shown stronger overall academic performance, with higher proficiency rates in both ELA and Math. Despite Riverwood's relatively high per-student spending, the school's student-teacher ratio is similar to its neighbors, suggesting that the additional funding may not be directly translating into smaller class sizes or improved student outcomes.

619

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,705

Per pupil spending ?

41.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 S Driftwood Trl
McHenry, IL 60050-5456

(779) 244-1400

District: McHenry CCSD 15

Students who attend Riverwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Parkland School

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.6%

Hispanic:

33.3%

Two or more races:

4.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 60th percentile in 2015 → 58th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Illinois median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of McHenry CCSD 15's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg43%

Illinois avg44%

865^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 42%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4Elementary Schools in the McHenry CCSD 15

383^rd of 811McHenry CCSD 15 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	57.4	865 of 2056	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.2	1046 of 2067	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.4	814 of 2077	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.7	995 of 2082	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.0	911 of 1948	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.6	789 of 2086	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.7	725 of 2037	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.0	671 of 2044	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	70.9	536 of 2046	73.8%	★★★★☆
2015	53.7	826 of 2052	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	67.9	686 of 2093	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.6	841 of 2167	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.8	878 of 2166	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.1	954 of 2147	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	61.9	1000 of 2139	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.8	970 of 2120	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.6	939 of 2092	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	67.7	790 of 2095	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	68.6	757 of 2086	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	73.5	549 of 2022	72.8%	★★★★☆
2004	65.2	835 of 2030	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2003	72.3	644 of 2020	68.1%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	29.2	739 of 1049	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.1	623 of 886	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.2	420 of 907	53.7%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	42.1	436 of 788	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.7	465 of 826	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.2	298 of 788	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.4	394 of 768	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.2	165 of 537	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.3	559 of 743	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	52.8	258 of 718	64.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	62.3	709 of 1942	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.9	769 of 1942	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.1	636 of 1957	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.6	1098 of 1970	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.4	918 of 1680	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.2	970 of 2019	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.9	834 of 1964	57.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	56.8	372 of 982	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.6	478 of 959	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.5	362 of 970	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.8	507 of 954	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.9	290 of 742	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.7	438 of 955	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.4	388 of 938	58.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	59.6	638 of 1800	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.2	821 of 1793	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.5	649 of 1808	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.5	629 of 1763	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.7	510 of 1514	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.4	553 of 1816	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.7	449 of 1765	74.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	51.2	917 of 1947	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.5	1159 of 1959	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.2	907 of 1984	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.2	800 of 1977	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.4	790 of 1707	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.3	563 of 2019	72.1%	★★★★☆
2018	67.0	570 of 1972	71.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	35.5	780 of 1292	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	21.4	1038 of 1195	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.7	549 of 1156	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.4	412 of 640	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.8	670 of 1194	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.0	267 of 763	65.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	45.0	818 of 1389	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.7	989 of 1392	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.8	788 of 1419	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.8	941 of 1425	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.6	816 of 1308	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.7	695 of 1462	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.4	543 of 1463	62.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)65th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)63rd percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)62nd percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)53rd percentile-5 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)45th percentile-13 vs school

White (2025)41st percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2025)40th percentile-18 vs school

Disabled (2025)30th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts52%~ state avg

Mathematics45%+6 vs state

Science42%~ state avg

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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
Riverwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	300 S Driftwood Trl	McHenry	60050	McHenry County	McHenry CCSD 15	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(779) 244-1400	619	47	13.1	41.4%	363 (58.6%)	7 (1.1%)	206 (33.3%)	11 (1.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.8%)	57.4	865^th of 2056 public elementary schools	57.9%		45.2	1046^th of 2067 public elementary schools	49.4%	181	42.2		53.0	45.7	58.8				52.5	63.5	24.8	44.1				44.7	97.5	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	97.0	97.8			$19,705	$442	$19,263
Chauncey H Duker School	Public	4-5	3711 W Kane Ave	McHenry	60050	McHenry County	McHenry CCSD 15	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(779) 244-1100	433	37	11.7	43.2%	289 (66.7%)	12 (2.8%)	109 (25.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.4%)	42.5	1152^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	44.0%		36.9	1222^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	40.9%	70	37.2			43.8	50.7				47.2		31.0	26.1				28.5	97.2	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.2	96.5	97.4			$21,814	$779	$21,034
Edgebrook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	701 N Green St	Mchenry	60050	McHenry County	McHenry CCSD 15	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(779) 244-1200	494	46	10.7	46.0%	335 (67.8%)	8 (1.6%)	124 (25.1%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.6%)								(n/a)			50.0						50.0	66.2						66.2	96.7	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.2	98.0	97.8	33.0		$26,314	$1,929	$24,386
Landmark Elementary School	Public	K-5	3614 Waukegan Rd	McHenry	60050	McHenry County	McHenry CCSD 15	No	(n/a)	No	No	(779) 244-1800	189	14	13.8	23.3%	163 (86.2%)	3 (1.6%)	21 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	76.1	478^th of 2056 public elementary schools	76.8%		65.9	634^th of 2067 public elementary schools	69.3%	156	68.2		70.8	42.9	63.6				55.7	87.5	50.0	50.0				60.2	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9			$19,702	$531	$19,171
Valley View Elementary School	Public	K-5	6515 W IL Route 120	Mchenry	60050	McHenry County	McHenry CCSD 15	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(779) 244-1500	526	44	11.9	38.6%	346 (65.8%)	11 (2.1%)	139 (26.4%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.8%)	60.1	806^th of 2056 public elementary schools	60.8%		64.6	654^th of 2067 public elementary schools	68.4%	152	33.0		65.2	54.5	46.8				55.4	53.9	52.3	40.4				48.7	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8			$20,864	$637	$20,227
Hilltop Elementary School	Public	K-3	2615 W Lincoln Rd	McHenry	60051	McHenry County	McHenry CCSD 15	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(779) 244-1300	424	34	12.5	44.8%	273 (64.4%)	18 (4.2%)	115 (27.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.0%)								(n/a)			44.0						44.0	42.2						42.2	95.8	96.5	96.5	96.5	96.5	95.5	95.3			$21,064	$612	$20,451
Harrison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	6809 McCullom Lake Rd	Wonder Lake	60097	McHenry County	Harrison School District 36	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 653-2311	447	40	11.3	56.2%	298 (66.7%)	10 (2.2%)	112 (25.1%)	10 (2.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.1%)	36.6	1288^th of 2056 public elementary schools	37.4%		33.8	1292^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	37.5%	4	23.6	32.6	46.2	48.8	33.9	48.3	33.3	16.3	37.3	30.8	36.6	25.0	17.2	23.1	25.6	26.9	95.9	96.4	96.4	96.4	95.9	96.4	95.9	8.5	26.5	$18,028	$551	$17,478
Prairie Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3223 IL Route 176	Crystal Lake	60014	McHenry County	Prairie Grove Central School District 46	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 459-3023	552	42	13.0	21.9%	457 (82.8%)	5 (0.9%)	51 (9.2%)	18 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.8%)	74.1	510^th of 2056 public elementary schools	75.2%		85.9	254^th of 2067 public elementary schools	87.7%	256			52.4	70.3					60.7	56.2	62.2					59.0	95.3	94.7	94.7	94.7	95.3	94.7	95.3	12.8		$19,024	$379	$18,645
Ringwood School Primary Center	Public	PK, KG-2	4700 School Rd	Ringwood	60072	McHenry County	Johnsburg CUSD 12	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 728-0459	420	30	14.0	37.6%	325 (77.4%)	8 (1.9%)	67 (16.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.8%)								(n/a)																	89.6	89.4	89.4	89.4	89.6	89.6	90.1	16.8		$18,573	$958	$17,614
Johnsburg Elementary School	Public	3-5	2118 Church St	Johnsburg	60051	McHenry County	Johnsburg CUSD 12	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 385-3731	386	27	14.4	34.7%	316 (81.9%)	2 (0.5%)	49 (12.7%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.9%)	50.1	1002^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	51.3%		55.5	811^th of 2067 public elementary schools	60.8%	191	43.5		40.1	47.3	48.7				45.1	48.9	28.7	45.7				41.1	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4			$16,183	$748	$15,434

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverwood Elementary School

What district is Riverwood Elementary School in?

McHenry CCSD 15

How many students attend Riverwood Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 619 students attended Riverwood Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Riverwood Elementary School?

Students at Riverwood Elementary School are 59% White, 33% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Riverwood Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Riverwood Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Parkland School

Is Riverwood Elementary School a good school?

Riverwood Elementary School ranks 865^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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