River Trail School vs. Spaulding Elementary School
Should you attend River Trail School or Spaulding Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
River Trail School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Spaulding Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 471 students in grades Kindergarten-8, River Trail School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Spaulding Elementary School serves 450 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-2
Total Students
471 students
450 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2350 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
75
Kindergarten Students
55
127
Grade 1 Students
41
141
Grade 2 Students
61
107
Grade 3 Students
46
-
Grade 4 Students
63
-
Grade 5 Students
36
-
Grade 6 Students
72
-
Grade 7 Students
35
-
Grade 8 Students
62
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
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% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
57%
46%
% Black
14%
24%
% White
19%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%