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A F Ames Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

105^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 95% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

A F Ames Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Riverside, Illinois, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 471 students. The school is part of the Riverside School District 96, which is ranked 52 out of 811 school districts in Illinois and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

A F Ames Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Illinois, with a statewide ranking between 39-164 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on the IAR (Illinois Assessment of Readiness) exams is particularly impressive, with 80.2% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 80.7% proficient or better in Mathematics across all grades in the 2024-2025 school year. These scores significantly outperform the state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%, respectively. The school also excels in serving various student subgroups, ranking in the top 40 in Illinois for female students, Hispanic students, and white students, as well as the top 22 for special education students and the top 18 for students of low socioeconomic status.

While the school's chronic absenteeism rate has fluctuated in recent years, it remains lower than the state average, with a rate of 12.4% in the 2023-2024 school year compared to the state average of 26.3%. A F Ames Elementary School spends $16,305 per student, which is higher than the state average and allows the school to provide a well-resourced educational experience for its students. Nearby schools like Blythe Park Elementary and Central Elementary within the same district also demonstrate high academic achievement, indicating a strong overall educational system in the Riverside community.

482

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,857

Per pupil spending ?

31.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

86 Southcote Rd
Riverside, IL 60546-1633

(708) 447-0759

District: Riverside School District 96

Students who attend A F Ames Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

44.4%

White:

41.9%

Two or more races:

5.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 91st percentile in 2015 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (74% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Illinois elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Riverside School District 96

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school74%

District avg73%

Illinois avg44%

105^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

From top 9% (2015) to top 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the Riverside School District 96

52^nd of 811Riverside School District 96 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	93.4	105 of 2056	94.9%	★★★★★
2024	97.4	39 of 2067	98.1%	★★★★★
2023	91.1	160 of 2077	92.3%	★★★★★
2022	90.5	164 of 2082	92.1%	★★★★★
2021	94.3	95 of 1948	95.1%	★★★★★
2019	92.9	113 of 2086	94.6%	★★★★★
2018	92.7	113 of 2037	94.5%	★★★★★
2017	90.6	153 of 2044	92.5%	★★★★★
2016	90.4	163 of 2046	92.0%	★★★★★
2015	91.0	176 of 2052	91.4%	★★★★★
2014	84.3	282 of 2093	86.5%	★★★★☆
2013	91.5	96 of 2167	95.6%	★★★★★
2012	86.7	74 of 2166	96.6%	★★★★★
2011	86.8	79 of 2147	96.3%	★★★★★
2010	82.8	224 of 2139	89.5%	★★★★☆
2009	77.7	449 of 2120	78.8%	★★★★☆
2008	75.5	518 of 2092	75.2%	★★★★☆
2007	80.9	256 of 2095	87.8%	★★★★☆
2006	76.1	465 of 2086	77.7%	★★★★☆
2005	80.0	305 of 2022	84.9%	★★★★☆
2004	76.3	477 of 2030	76.5%	★★★★☆
2003	79.0	382 of 2020	81.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	95.1	40 of 1942	97.9%	★★★★★
2024	97.9	20 of 1942	99.0%	★★★★★
2023	90.0	155 of 1957	92.1%	★★★★★
2022	89.5	172 of 1970	91.3%	★★★★★
2021	85.5	175 of 1680	89.6%	★★★★☆
2019	91.1	127 of 2019	93.7%	★★★★★
2018	93.0	87 of 1964	95.6%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	92.6	39 of 982	96.0%	★★★★★
2024	96.8	13 of 959	98.6%	★★★★★
2023	91.4	48 of 970	95.1%	★★★★★
2022	96.0	16 of 954	98.3%	★★★★★
2021	95.2	15 of 742	98.0%	★★★★★
2019	96.4	8 of 955	99.2%	★★★★★
2018	94.8	23 of 938	97.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	88.0	97 of 1800	94.6%	★★★★★
2024	98.4	18 of 1793	99.0%	★★★★★
2023	89.5	92 of 1808	94.9%	★★★★★
2022	79.6	171 of 1763	90.3%	★★★★★
2021	93.1	29 of 1514	98.1%	★★★★★
2019	97.1	14 of 1816	99.2%	★★★★★
2018	75.7	237 of 1765	86.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	86.2	230 of 1947	88.2%	★★★★☆
2024	94.2	99 of 1959	94.9%	★★★★★
2023	87.4	200 of 1984	89.9%	★★★★☆
2022	88.3	186 of 1977	90.6%	★★★★★
2021	95.9	49 of 1707	97.1%	★★★★★
2019	91.5	121 of 2019	94.0%	★★★★★
2018	90.3	136 of 1972	93.1%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	97.6	22 of 1195	98.2%	★★★★★
2023	83.0	121 of 1156	89.5%	★★★★☆
2022	67.1	221 of 1113	80.1%	★★★★☆
2019	87.2	81 of 1194	93.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	91.4	43 of 1389	96.9%	★★★★★
2024	97.2	14 of 1392	99.0%	★★★★★
2023	86.7	118 of 1419	91.7%	★★★★★
2022	86.4	117 of 1425	91.8%	★★★★★
2021	90.7	67 of 1308	94.9%	★★★★★
2019	90.3	65 of 1462	95.6%	★★★★★
2018	92.6	44 of 1463	97.0%	★★★★★

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)

Special Education (2024)98th percentile~ school

Female (2025)98th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)97th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)96th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)95th percentile~ school

Male (2025)88th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics81%+42 vs state

English Language Arts80%+27 vs state

Science62%+21 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)	% 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
A F Ames Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	86 Southcote Rd	Riverside	60546	Cook County	Riverside School District 96	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 447-0759	482	31	15.4	31.3%	202 (41.9%)	21 (4.4%)	214 (44.4%)	17 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.8%)	93.4	105^th of 2056 public elementary schools	94.9%		97.4	39^th of 2067 public elementary schools	98.1%	66	61.6		77.9	78.8	83.6				80.2	91.2	77.3	74.0				80.7	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	14.8		$20,857	$488	$20,369
Blythe Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	735 Leesley Rd	Riverside	60546	Cook County	Riverside School District 96	No	(n/a)	No	No	(708) 447-2168	230	19	12.2	18.7%	131 (57.0%)	4 (1.7%)	71 (30.9%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.3%)	90.7	167^th of 2056 public elementary schools	91.9%		94.1	125^th of 2067 public elementary schools	94.0%	42	52.9		70.3	78.4	94.1				80.6	81.1	78.4	67.6				75.9	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1			$26,414	$330	$26,084
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	61 Woodside Rd	Riverside	60546	Cook County	Riverside School District 96	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 447-1106	371	29	12.9	25.9%	230 (62.0%)	8 (2.2%)	100 (27.0%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.0%)	91.4	149^th of 2056 public elementary schools	92.8%		96.3	64^th of 2067 public elementary schools	96.9%	85	69.4		67.2	74.6	85.5				75.9	77.2	71.4	78.7				75.5	96.3	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	96.8			$23,037	$318	$22,719
Hollywood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3423 Hollywood Ave	Brookfield	60513	Cook County	Riverside School District 96	No	(n/a)	No	No	(708) 485-7630	114	11	10.8	15.8%	83 (72.8%)	1 (0.9%)	23 (20.2%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.5%)	87	243^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	88.2%		95.9	75^th of 2067 public elementary schools	96.4%	168	64.0		61.9	73.3	84.0				73.8	76.2	53.3	84.0				73.8	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3			$32,814	$327	$32,487
Emerson Elementary School	Public	K-5	6850 31st St	Berwyn	60402	Cook County	Berwyn South School District 100	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 795-2322	260	20	12.9	65.4%	37 (14.2%)	19 (7.3%)	200 (76.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	42.4	1157^th of 2056 public elementary schools	43.7%		30.1	1398^th of 2067 public elementary schools	32.4%	241	47.6		37.8	21.1	66.7				42.4	35.6	15.8	38.1				30.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0			$17,161	$1,928	$15,233
Piper School	Public	K-5	2435 Kenilworth Ave	Berwyn	60402	Cook County	Berwyn South School District 100	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 795-2364	292	20	14.3	70.2%	30 (10.3%)	17 (5.8%)	239 (81.8%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	60.1	804^th of 2056 public elementary schools	60.9%		48.6	971^st of 2067 public elementary schools	53.0%	167	44.9		62.5	46.0	61.2				56.5	52.1	38.0	38.8				42.9	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5			$18,986	$1,928	$17,059
Irving Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3501 Clinton Ave	Berwyn	60402	Cook County	Berwyn South School District 100	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 795-2334	415	29	14.4	70.6%	61 (14.7%)	20 (4.8%)	315 (75.9%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.6%)	53.8	924^th of 2056 public elementary schools	55.1%		63.1	675^th of 2067 public elementary schools	67.3%	249	42.4		30.2	47.8	57.6				45.4	58.7	35.8	45.5				46.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	14.3		$18,672	$1,971	$16,700
Komarek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	8940 W 24th St	North Riverside	60546	Cook County	Komarek School District 94	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 447-8030	570	47	12.1	53.7%	136 (23.9%)	94 (16.5%)	310 (54.4%)	21 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	59.8	815^th of 2056 public elementary schools	60.4%		51	910^th of 2067 public elementary schools	56.0%	95	49.0	47.7	48.9	63.2	54.9	60.4	48.3	61.4	56.3	44.4	47.1	41.2	22.9	21.7	15.9	32.9	98.7	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.7	97.4	98.5	8.4	30.9	$16,514	$275	$16,239
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7035 16th St	Berwyn	60402	Cook County	Berwyn North School District 98	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 795-2454	453	36	12.5	47.5%	25 (5.5%)	55 (12.1%)	361 (79.7%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	52	964^th of 2056 public elementary schools	53.1%		46.4	1013^th of 2067 public elementary schools	51.0%	49	31.3		42.4	51.4	60.3				51.5	44.1	40.5	41.3				41.8	93.4	95.4	95.4	95.4	98.0	92.9	94.4	9.3		$21,978	$1,415	$20,563
Hiawatha Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6539 26th St	Berwyn	60402	Cook County	Berwyn South School District 100	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 795-2327	394	31	12.9	75.6%	20 (5.1%)	27 (6.9%)	336 (85.3%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	37.4	1264^th of 2056 public elementary schools	38.5%		45.9	1023^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	50.5%	241	28.3		33.3	49.1	48.1				43.6	46.3	23.6	22.6				30.9	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	14.7		$17,550	$1,979	$15,571

Frequently Asked Questions about A F Ames Elementary School

How many students attend A F Ames Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 482 students attended A F Ames Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of A F Ames Elementary School attend?

Students who attend A F Ames Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

Is A F Ames Elementary School a good school?

Yes. A F Ames Elementary School ranks in the top 5.1% of Illinois elementary schools.

What district is A F Ames Elementary School in?

Riverside School District 96

What is the racial makeup of A F Ames Elementary School?

Students at A F Ames Elementary School are 44% Hispanic, 42% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American, 4% Asian.

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