River Ridge High School

River Ridge High School is a senior high of rural-scale scale in Hanover, Illinois, operated by River Ridge CUSD 210, instructing 128 students in grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Illinois's public schools average about 834 students each, so River Ridge High School sits 85% leaner than that benchmark.

Across the 3 schools in River Ridge CUSD 210 (443 students total), River Ridge High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, River Ridge High School shows that 89% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Beyond that, the school shows 9% Hispanic, 2% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 8.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.8:1, putting River Ridge High School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 37% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

After controlling for student poverty, River Ridge High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 50.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 44.1%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Jo Daviess County put median household earnings sit near $73,993, about 29% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. Across Jo Daviess County's 21 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,012 students), River Ridge High School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is River Ridge Elementary School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts River Ridge High School at 8th of 8; the average score across the group is 62.9%.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Five-year trend. River Ridge High School's enrollment has declined 10% since 2018, when it stood at 142 (now 128). Hispanic enrollment moved from 2% to 9% across the same window. Class-load math has tightened: from 9.9:1 in 2018 to 8.5:1 in 2025.

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