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Rhodes SD 84-5 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 504 students in Rhodes SD 84-5 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School in Rhodes SD 84-5 School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,398 Schools
# Students
504 Students
1,845,459 Students
# Teachers
67 Teachers
136,655 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rhodes SD 84-5 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#675 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
70%
28%
% Black
7%
17%
% White
21%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $36,595 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,534 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,595
$22,423
Spending / Student
$30,534
$21,662
Best Rhodes SD 84-5 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rhodes Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8931 Fullerton Ave
River Grove, IL 60171
(708) 453-6813
River Grove, IL 60171
(708) 453-6813
Gr: PK-8 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Rhodes SD 84-5 School District?
Rhodes SD 84-5 School District manages 1 public schools serving 504 students.
What is the rank of Rhodes SD 84-5 School District?
Rhodes SD 84-5 School District is ranked #683 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Rhodes SD 84-5 School District?
70% of Rhodes SD 84-5 School District students are Hispanic, 21% of students are White, 7% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rhodes SD 84-5 School District?
Rhodes SD 84-5 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Rhodes SD 84-5 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $30,534 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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