C−
River Forest Community School Corporation
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Hobart, Lake Station and New Chicago, and parts of Gary and Hobart.
Students
1,707
Schools
4
Spent per student
$11,634
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
75%
Debt
$6.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about River Forest Community School Corporation
- School Grade C−: better than 24% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 19 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 13 pts below the state
- Spends 15% less per student than the IN average
- 17 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 7.7% since 2020
- Debt of $6.2M, about $3,628 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Ritchie.
PK–1Bruning Elem SchoolWilmington Community Unit School District 209U
2–5L J Stevens Intermediate SchoolWilmington Community Unit School District 209U
6–8Wilmington Middle SchoolWilmington Community Unit School District 209U
9–12Wilmington High SchoolWilmington Community Unit School District 209U
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency17%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts30%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$11,634 per student · 15% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 50%Support & administration 43%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 60%Federal 15%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,585’20
1,583’21
1,646’22
1,706’23
1,707’24
Up 7.7% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 43%White 33%Black 17%Two or more races 7%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
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.