School district or education agency · NCES 1733810

River Forest School District 90

River Forest, IL

District overview See comparisons

Students1,350

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools3

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,350

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$23,795

per student

Profile coverage

8 of 8 core data areas available

Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year. Source links and coverage were last checked August 26, 2026.

✓Academic results2024Current release✓Attendance2022–23Current release✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release✓Community context2023Current release✓Programs & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.

01Comparable nationwide

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2024

Are results improving over time?

83^rdlatest estimated national standing

2019202220232024

4 percentile points higher than 2019.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing4 percentile points

Higher than the first comparable year.

2019–2024 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence8.8 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment-7.3%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+6.8%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K34 students

2.5%

Kindergarten–grade 5808 students

59.9%

Grades 6–8508 students

37.6%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten34

Kindergarten102

Grade 1132

Grade 2142

Grade 3144

Grade 4156

Grade 5132

Grade 6182

Grade 7153

Grade 8173

Students by race and ethnicity

White880 (65.2%)

Two or more races160 (11.9%)

Hispanic/Latino150 (11.1%)

Asian89 (6.6%)

Black or African American69 (5.1%)

American Indian or Alaska Native2 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

34Students enrolled in pre-K

1Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

34.0:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District2.5%

IL4.3%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

224.5All district staff, full-time equivalent

121.5Teachers, full-time equivalent

2School psychologists, full-time equivalent

37Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

3Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

5School administrators, full-time equivalent

14Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers1 FTE

Kindergarten teachers5 FTE

Elementary teachers115.5 FTE

Instructional coordinators6 FTE

District administrators4 FTE

District administrative support28 FTE

School administrative support4 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

1,525children ages 5 to 17

57estimated to live in families below the poverty line

3.7%about 1 in 27 school-age children

District3.7%

IL13.2%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in IL receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Northbrook Elementary School District 27Northbrook, IL

Students: 1,347
Community poverty: 3.1%
English learners: 5.2%
Special education: 8.7%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Sherrard Community Unit School District 200Matherville, IL

Students: 1,344
Community poverty: 6.5%
English learners: 1.3%
Special education: 11.1%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Brookfield Lagrange Park School District 95La Grange Park, IL

Students: 1,365
Community poverty: 4.5%
English learners: 6.2%
Special education: 9.7%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Lake Forest CHSD 115Lake Forest, IL

Students: 1,375
Community poverty: 2.3%
English learners: 1.6%
Special education: 12.9%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Community Unit School District 201Westmont, IL

Students: 1,333
Community poverty: 4.9%
English learners: 9.2%
Special education: 15.5%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictILUnited States

Academic standing2024Stronger than benchmarks

83rd percentile45th percentile44th percentile

This district is 38 percentile points higher than the state figure and 39 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks

13.5%29.7%27.8%

This district is 16.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 14.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$26,869$24,555$19,509

This district is $2,314 per student higher than the state figure and $7,360 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$23,795$19,786$15,859

This district is $4,009 per student higher than the state figure and $7,936 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$1,726$2,299$1,964

This district is $573 per student lower than the state figure and $238 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$671$423$336

This district is $248 per student higher than the state figure and $335 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$0$0$1,793

This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$12,075$9,771$8,742

This district is $2,304 per student higher than the state figure and $3,333 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$8,674$6,225$3,769

This district is $2,449 per student higher than the state figure and $4,905 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$2,121$12,594$11,715

This district is $10,473 per student lower than the state figure and $9,594 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$1,117$955$869

This district is $162 per student higher than the state figure and $248 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

11:114:115:1

This district is 3.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 4.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

166.3145.9138.9

This district is 20.4 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 27.4 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

27.421.618.5

This district is 5.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 8.9 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

1.51.10.9

This district is 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.6 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24Context only

2.5%4.3%2.9%

This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

3.4%14.7%12.0%

This district is 11.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

13.5%14.3%14.0%

This district is 0.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

9.8%4.3%3.9%

This district is 5.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

100.0%97.8%95.8%

This district is 2.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

-7.3%-1.2%+0.5%

This district is 6.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only

4.5%46.1%50.6%

This district is 41.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 46.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.1%3.3%4.5%

This district is 3.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

1.1%7.0%9.0%

This district is 5.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.7%3.6%6.7%

This district is 2.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateStronger than benchmarks

3.7%13.2%14.4%

This district is 9.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

3.4%Students learning English48 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.4%

IL14.7%

U.S.12.0%

13.5%Students receiving IDEA special-education services189 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District13.5%

IL14.3%

U.S.14.0%

9.8%Students with Section 504 plans137 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District9.8%

IL4.3%

U.S.3.9%

1.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services15 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.1%

IL2.9%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

36Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

IL97.8%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

2Elementary schools

1Middle schools

3Suburb setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

2.3%Federal

25.1%State

72.6%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$23,795Total current spending per student

$13,708Instruction per student

$9,656Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$869KFederal revenue2.3% of total revenue

$9.3MState revenue25.1% of total revenue

$26.9MLocal revenue72.6% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$13,708Instructionper student

$9,656Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$1,528Building operations and maintenanceper student

$944Student transportationper student

$431Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$16.6MSalaries$12,075 per student

$12MEmployee benefits$8,674 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$924KEquipmentFY 2023

$2.4MCapital outlay$1,726 per student

$1.5MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$2.9MDebt outstanding at year end$2,121 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$1.5MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$158KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$106KTitle I$77 per student

$526KIDEA special education$382 per student

$20KChild nutrition$15 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$22,275

FY 2023$23,795+6.8% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,743

FY 2023$1,726-1.0% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$2,712

FY 2023$2,121-21.8% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–214.7%

67 of 1,424 students

2021–229.1%

129 of 1,415 students

2022–2313.5%

181 of 1,339 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE3 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE3 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs3 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

3Out-of-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →7In-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests3 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi3 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber3 reporting schools

0Student devices reported3 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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