Total enrollment
1,794
+115 (+7%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Riverside SD 96
Illinois · 1,794 students · 2 cities
For families inside Riverside SD 96, public-school options total 5 K-12 schools, with enrollment near 1,794 (4 elementary and 1 middle).
4-year change in Riverside SD 96
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Riverside SD 96 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 74.2% | #3 of 327 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,794 | #206 of 508 | #4,811 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #179 of 508 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.2:1 | #254 of 506 | #3,405 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 25.6% | #396 of 456 | #7,009 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.0% | #111 of 341 | #1,906 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Riverside SD 96
State test results across the district's 5 scored schools run from A F Ames Elementary School at 76.0% proficient to Hollywood Elementary School at 70.9%, a gap of 5.1 points. That is the 167th widest gap among 172 Illinois districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 1,709 to 1,794 students (up 5%) and from 127 to 136 full-time teachers (up 7%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L J Hauser Jr High School | Riverside | Middle | 06-08 | 597 |
| A F Ames Elem School | Riverside | Elementary | PK-05 | 482 |
| Central Elem School | Riverside | Elementary | PK-05 | 371 |
| Blythe Park Elem School | Riverside | Elementary | PK-05 | 230 |
| Hollywood Elem School | Brookfield | Elementary | PK-05 | 114 |
About Riverside SD 96
Riverside SD 96 is a small public-school district in Illinois. The district runs 5 schools and instructs approximately 1,794 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, Riverside SD 96 is built around 4 elementary and 1 middle.
Average enrollment per school in Riverside SD 96 is about 359, lower than the Illinois average of roughly 480.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,794 students, expanded 7% from the 1,679 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Riverside SD 96 discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.