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River Ridge Community Unit School District 210
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Guilford, Hanover, Elizabeth, Hanover, Elizabeth, Rice, Woodbine and Derinda, and parts of Thompson.
Students
443
Schools
3
Spent per student
$25,925
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
47%
What stands out about River Ridge Community Unit School District 210
- School Grade B: better than 57% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 5 pts above the state
- Spends 20% more per student than the IL average
- 10 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Cable.
PK–42 elementary schoolsSherrard Community Unit School District 200
7–8Sherrard Jr High SchoolSherrard Community Unit School District 200
9–12Sherrard High SchoolSherrard Community Unit School District 200
Test scores vs. IL
2020–21Math proficiency32%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts36%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 87.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$25,925 per student · 20% above IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 36%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 63%State 29%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
464’20
451’21
460’22
453’23
443’24
Down 4.5% since 2020.
Students
White 86%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 5%Black <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Galena Unit School District 120Council Hill, East Galena
$17,684per student
Stockton Community Unit School District 206Pleasant Valley, Rush, Stockton
$18,515per student
Scales Mound Community Unit School District 211Council Hill, Scales Mound
$27,780per student
Warren Community Unit School District 205Apple River, Rush
$21,168per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.