River Forest, IL Public Schools

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39%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

16%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

146%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

River Forest school information

Index	River Forest	Illinois	National
Average Test Scores	67%	33%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	14:1	18:1	16:1
Total public schools	3	3,938	79,221
Total private schools	7	1,438	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	3	306	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in River Forest are 39% higher than the national average
There are approximately 3 public schools in River Forest
96.1% of people in River Forest have completed 8th grade
95.9% of people in River Forest have completed high school
74.6% of people in River Forest have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in River Forest

Index	River Forest	Illinois	National
Completed 8th grade	96.1%	86.2%	84.3%
Completed high school	95.9%	84.7%	83.0%
Completed some college	90.6%	61.8%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	78.5%	40.7%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	74.6%	32.9%	30.3%
Completed masters	38.2%	12.7%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	18.6%	3.4%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	4.2%	1.2%	1.3%

River Forest, IL School Districts

River Forest School District 90

There are a total of 3 public schools, 7 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in River Forest. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for River Forest, IL schools is 67%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In River Forest, IL, an average of 96.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 95.9% have completed high school.

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Oak Brook, IL	8,377	79%	64.6%
Clarendon Hills, IL	9,104	77%	59.4%
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Western Springs, IL	13,775	74%	54.4%
Kenilworth, IL	2,429	74%	53.1%
River Forest, IL	11,215	67%	38.5%

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Tega Cay, SC	11,216	78%	61.5%
Farmersville, CA	11,216	25%	47.9%
North Logan, UT	11,218	64%	32.9%
Totowa, NJ	11,212	48%	1.0%
Dobbs Ferry, NY	11,212	65%	35.0%
River Forest, IL	11,215	67%	38.5%

Source: The River Forest, IL education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.