A F Ames Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 86 Southcote Rd
       Riverside, IL  60546-1633


(708) 447-0759

District: Riverside School District 96

SchoolDigger Rank:
160th of 2,077 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,167 Help


Students who attend A F Ames Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    L J Hauser Junior High School
High:    Riverside Brookfield Township High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  470

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.8%
Hispanic:
36.6%
Two or more races:
6.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21.7% Help


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Compare Details A F Ames Elementary School ranks better than 92.3% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Riverside School District 96. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.1. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details A F Ames Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Riverside School District 96. Racial makeup is: White (49.8%), Hispanic (36.6%), two or more races (6.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at A F Ames Elementary School is 14.8, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Riverside School District 96! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at A F Ames Elementary School is $16,167, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Riverside School District 96!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

A F Ames Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks A F Ames Elementary School 160th of 2077 Illinois public elementary schools. (See A F Ames Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Riverside School District 96:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverside School District 96 53rd of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for A F Ames Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at A F Ames Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 78.96 382nd 2020 81.1%
2004 76.30 477th 2030 76.5%
2005 79.99 305th 2022 84.9%
2006 76.07 465th 2086 77.7%
2007 80.87 256th 2095 87.8%
2008 75.49 518th 2092 75.2%
2009 77.66 449th 2120 78.8%
2010 82.79 224th 2139 89.5%
2011 86.81 79th 2147 96.3%
2012 86.66 74th 2166 96.6%
2013 91.51 96th 2167 95.6%
2014 84.27 282nd 2093 86.5%
2015 91.02 176th 2052 91.4%
2016 90.44 163rd 2046 92.0%
2017 90.62 153rd 2044 92.5%
2018 92.73 113th 2037 94.5%
2019 92.90 113th 2086 94.6%
2021 94.27 95th 1948 95.1%
2022 90.49 164th 2082 92.1%
2023 91.10 160th 2077 92.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at A F Ames Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 87.21 81st 1194 93.2%
2022 67.07 221st 1113 80.1%
2023 82.98 121st 1156 89.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at A F Ames Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.74 237th 1765 86.6%
2019 97.11 14th 1816 99.2%
2021 93.09 29th 1514 98.1%
2022 79.63 171st 1763 90.3%
2023 89.47 92nd 1808 94.9%
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Rank History for Female students at A F Ames Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.98 87th 1964 95.6%
2019 91.09 127th 2019 93.7%
2021 85.53 175th 1680 89.6%
2022 89.55 172nd 1970 91.3%
2023 90.04 155th 1957 92.1%
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Rank History for Male students at A F Ames Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.29 136th 1972 93.1%
2019 91.47 121st 2019 94.0%
2021 95.91 49th 1707 97.1%
2022 88.27 186th 1977 90.6%
2023 87.39 200th 1984 89.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at A F Ames Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.79 23rd 938 97.5%
2019 96.38 8th 955 99.2%
2021 95.20 15th 742 98.0%
2022 95.96 16th 954 98.3%
2023 91.37 48th 970 95.1%
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Rank History for White students at A F Ames Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.55 44th 1463 97.0%
2019 90.33 65th 1462 95.6%
2021 90.68 67th 1308 94.9%
2022 86.41 117th 1425 91.8%
2023 86.68 118th 1419 91.7%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for A F Ames Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 147 n/a 2 3 n/a n/a n/a 0 152
1990 147 n/a 1 4 n/a n/a n/a 0 152
1991 137 0 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 145
1992 138 0 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 150
1993 147 0 5 8 0 n/a n/a 0 160
1994 165 0 3 13 0 n/a n/a 0 181
1995 161 0 6 14 0 n/a n/a 0 181
1996 161 0 6 14 0 n/a n/a 0 181
1997 180 1 7 9 0 n/a n/a 0 197
1998 182 3 3 14 0 n/a n/a 0 202
1999 164 1 6 13 0 n/a n/a 0 184
2000 160 1 4 20 0 n/a n/a 0 185
2001 161 1 3 24 0 n/a n/a 0 189
2002 178 8 4 22 0 n/a n/a 0 212
2003 178 8 4 22 0 n/a n/a 0 212
2004 175 16 6 32 0 n/a n/a 0 229
2005 193 10 4 46 0 n/a n/a 14 267
2006 177 8 6 40 0 n/a n/a 15 246
2007 197 9 6 51 0 n/a n/a 17 280
2008 203 14 8 63 0 n/a n/a 18 306
2009 210 14 9 63 0 n/a n/a 22 318
2010 213 16 7 72 0 n/a n/a 28 336
2011 212 14 5 92 0 2 4 0 329
2012 222 11 6 91 0 2 2 0 334
2013 198 11 9 101 0 1 1 0 321
2014 201 16 9 113 0 0 2 0 341
2015 195 16 11 134 0 0 5 0 361
2016 190 12 12 139 0 0 6 0 359
2017 182 10 11 146 0 0 0 0 349
2018 183 12 12 156 0 1 4 0 368
2019 149 11 9 144 0 1 46 0 360
2020 201 12 10 151 0 1 10 0 385
2021 232 16 15 169 0 1 16 0 449
2022 230 12 14 162 0 1 24 0 443
2023 234 16 17 172 0 1 30 0 470

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at A F Ames Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 152 8.6 17.6 n/a
1990 152 10.0 15.2 n/a
1991 145 9.5 15.2 n/a
1992 150 10.0 15.0 n/a
1993 160 11.5 13.9 n/a
1994 181 12.5 14.5 n/a
1995 181 12.8 14.1 n/a
1996 181 12.8 14.1 n/a
1997 197 14.0 14.1 n/a
1998 202 13.2 15.3 n/a
1999 184 11.8 15.6 n/a
2000 185 14.0 13.2 n/a
2001 189 15.5 12.2 n/a
2002 212 13.0 16.3 0
2003 212 13.0 16.3 0
2004 229 15.2 15.1 0
2005 267 16.3 16.4 0
2006 246 15.5 15.9 0
2007 280 17.0 16.5 0
2008 306 16.0 19.1 0
2009 318 18.0 17.7 0
2010 336 17.5 19.2 0
2011 329 19.8 16.5 0
2012 334 19.7 16.9 3.9
2013 321 28.5 11.2 3.7
2014 341 20.6 16.5 12.6
2015 361 25.0 14.4 14.4
2016 359 26.0 13.8 14.2
2017 349 24.7 14.0 18.9
2018 368 26.5 13.8 15.2
2019 360 27.1 13.2 21.1
2020 385 26.9 14.2 22.1
2021 449 n/a n/a n/a
2022 443 29.1 15.2 21.7
2023 470 31.6 14.8 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio A F Ames Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 152 8.6 17.6 n/a
1990 152 10.0 15.2 n/a
1991 145 9.5 15.2 n/a
1992 150 10.0 15.0 n/a
1993 160 11.5 13.9 n/a
1994 181 12.5 14.5 n/a
1995 181 12.8 14.1 n/a
1996 181 12.8 14.1 n/a
1997 197 14.0 14.1 n/a
1998 202 13.2 15.3 n/a
1999 184 11.8 15.6 n/a
2000 185 14.0 13.2 n/a
2001 189 15.5 12.2 n/a
2002 212 13.0 16.3 0
2003 212 13.0 16.3 0
2004 229 15.2 15.1 0
2005 267 16.3 16.4 0
2006 246 15.5 15.9 0
2007 280 17.0 16.5 0
2008 306 16.0 19.1 0
2009 318 18.0 17.7 0
2010 336 17.5 19.2 0
2011 329 19.8 16.5 0
2012 334 19.7 16.9 3.9
2013 321 28.5 11.2 3.7
2014 341 20.6 16.5 12.6
2015 361 25.0 14.4 14.4
2016 359 26.0 13.8 14.2
2017 349 24.7 14.0 18.9
2018 368 26.5 13.8 15.2
2019 360 27.1 13.2 21.1
2020 385 26.9 14.2 22.1
2021 449 n/a n/a n/a
2022 443 29.1 15.2 21.7
2023 470 31.6 14.8 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

A F Ames Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaVaricellaDTPHepatitis BPneumococcal
201598.6%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.6%98.6%
201698.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%
201798.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%0.5%0.5%
201896.9%96.9%96.9%96.9%96.9%96.9%0.5%0.5%
201998.7%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.4%0.8%0.8%
202198.4%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.4%98.4%13.0%
202299.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%14.2%
202397.7%97.5%97.5%97.5%97.7%97.7%97.9%16.0%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for A F Ames Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $130 (0.6%) $21,156 (99.4%) $21,285
2020 $361 (2.3%) $15,463 (97.7%) $15,824
2021 $727 (4.8%) $14,408 (95.2%) $15,134
2022 $727 (4.8%) $14,408 (95.2%) $15,134
2023 $768 (4.8%) $15,399 (95.2%) $16,167

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on A F Ames Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 113th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 160th of 2077 Elementary schools
 2.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (A F Ames Elementary School)76.360.6
 15.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Riverside School District 96)70.963.2
 7.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (A F Ames Elementary School)70.961.9
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Riverside School District 96)68.564.2
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (A F Ames Elementary School)68.683.1
 14.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Riverside School District 96)72.776
 3.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (A F Ames Elementary School)6067.8
 7.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Riverside School District 96)61.664.7
 3.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (A F Ames Elementary School)68.253.6
 14.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Riverside School District 96)71.362.6
 8.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (A F Ames Elementary School)5345
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Riverside School District 96)56.448.7
 7.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (A F Ames Elementary School)77.669
 8.6%
   5th Grade Science (Riverside School District 96)79.173.1
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students360470
 30.6%
African American1116
 45.5%
American Indian00
Asian917
 88.9%
Hispanic144172
 19.4%
Pacific Islander11
White149234
 57%
Two or More Races4630
 34.8%


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Yes. A F Ames Elementary School ranks in the top 7.7% of Illinois elementary schools.

Students at A F Ames Elementary School are 50% White, 37% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 3% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 470 students attended A F Ames Elementary School.


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