A+
A F Ames Elem School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
86 Southcote Rd, Riverside, IL 60546 · (708) 447-0759 · Part of Riverside School District 96
Students
482
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
31%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about A F Ames Elem School
- School Grade A+: near the top of Illinois’s public schools
- Math proficiency 26 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 26 pts above the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency52%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 30.7%
Location
Directions ↗
86 Southcote Rd, Riverside
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K76
Kindergarten56
Grade 170
Grade 271
Grade 368
Grade 468
Grade 573
Enrollment over time
449’20
443’21
470’22
471’23
482’24
Up 7.3% since 2020.
Who goes here
Hispanic 44%White 42%Two or more races 6%Black 4%Asian 4%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.