Item: Ridgewood Community High School District 234
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Ridgewood Community High School District 234

7500 W Montrose Ave
Norridge, IL 60706-1153

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (708) 456-4242

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Ridgewood Community High School District 234 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

1 School

4,395 Schools

# Students

943 Students

1,881,779 Students

# Teachers

57 Teachers

136,648 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ridgewood Community High School District 234	Illinois
9	243	155
10	229	156
11	249	152
12	222	150

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District Rank

Ridgewood Community High School District 234, 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.

The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#465 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ridgewood Community High School District 234
2023	#465
2022	#478
2021	#465
2019	#642
2018	#572
2017	#381
2016	#415
2015	#352
2014	#536
2013	#506
2012	#809

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22%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ridgewood Community High School District 234	Illinois
2023	22%	27%
2021	18%	28%
2019	20%	33%
2018	22%	32%
2017	30%	32%
2016	17%	31%
2015	17%	29%
2014	53%	59%
2013	57%	58%
2012	54%	80%
2011	63%	80%

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25-29%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ridgewood Community High School District 234	Illinois
2022	27%	30%
2021	30%	32%
2019	31%	38%
2018	22%	37%
2017	39%	38%
2016	47%	36%
2015	52%	38%
2014	55%	57%
2013	57%	58%
2012	55%	75%
2011	58%	75%

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35-39%

50%

93%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ridgewood Community High School District 234	Illinois
2023	93%	87%
2022	97%	87%
2018	93%	87%
2017	93%	87%
2016	94%	85%
2015	89%	85%
2014	91%	86%
2013	91%	83%
2012	90%	82%
2011	86%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.55

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ridgewood Community High School District 234	Illinois
2023	0.55	0.70
2022	0.55	0.68
2021	0.53	0.68
2020	0.49	0.68
2019	0.49	0.68
2018	0.45	0.67
2017	0.45	0.67
2016	0.43	0.67
2015	0.40	0.67
2014	0.36	0.66
2013	0.37	0.66
2012	0.37	0.65
2011	0.33	0.66
2010	0.29	0.64
2009	0.28	0.64
2008	0.28	0.64
2007	0.24	0.63
2006	0.27	0.61
2005	0.22	0.61
2004	0.24	0.60
2003	0.24	0.59
2002	0.24	0.59
2001	0.24	0.58
2000	0.20	0.57
1999	0.17	0.56
1998	0.19	0.56
1997	0.20	0.54
1996	0.15	0.53
1995	0.12	0.53
1994	0.13	0.52
1993	0.15	0.52
1992	0.12	0.52
1991	0.12	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ridgewood Community High School District 234	Illinois
2023	8%	6%
2022	10%	5%
2021	8%	5%
2020	7%	5%
2019	7%	5%
2018	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%
2016	6%	5%
2015	4%	6%
2014	4%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	3%	4%
2011	3%	5%
2010	5%	5%
2009	4%	5%
2008	5%	5%
2007	4%	5%
2006	4%	5%
2005	4%	5%
2004	3%	4%
2003	4%	4%
2002	6%	4%
2001	5%	4%
2000	4%	3%
1999	4%	3%
1998	4%	3%
1997	5%	3%
1996	3%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	3%	3%
1992	3%	3%
1991	3%	3%

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% Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ridgewood Community High School District 234	Illinois
2023	28%	27%
2022	27%	27%
2021	25%	27%
2020	23%	26%
2019	23%	26%
2018	23%	26%
2017	23%	26%
2016	20%	26%
2015	20%	25%
2014	17%	25%
2013	17%	24%
2012	17%	24%
2011	15%	23%
2010	12%	22%
2009	11%	22%
2008	10%	21%
2007	8%	20%
2006	10%	19%
2005	8%	18%
2004	8%	18%
2003	8%	17%
2002	7%	16%
2001	7%	15%
2000	6%	15%
1999	5%	14%
1998	5%	13%
1997	5%	13%
1996	5%	12%
1995	4%	12%
1994	5%	11%
1993	5%	11%
1992	3%	10%
1991	3%	10%

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% Black

n/a

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Ridgewood Community High School District 234	Illinois
2023	1%	17%
2021	1%	17%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	18%
2011	1%	18%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
1997	1%	20%

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% White

61%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ridgewood Community High School District 234	Illinois
2023	61%	45%
2022	61%	47%
2021	64%	47%
2020	68%	48%
2019	68%	48%
2018	71%	49%
2017	71%	49%
2016	73%	49%
2015	75%	49%
2014	78%	50%
2013	78%	50%
2012	78%	51%
2011	81%	51%
2010	83%	53%
2009	84%	53%
2008	84%	54%
2007	87%	55%
2006	85%	56%
2005	88%	57%
2004	87%	57%
2003	87%	58%
2002	87%	59%
2001	87%	60%
2000	89%	61%
1999	91%	62%
1998	90%	63%
1997	89%	64%
1996	92%	64%
1995	94%	65%
1994	93%	65%
1993	92%	65%
1992	94%	66%
1991	94%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Ridgewood Community High School District 234	Illinois
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,881 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,074 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$24 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ridgewood Community High School District 234	Illinois
2023	$23 MM	$15 MM
2022	$25 MM	$14 MM
2021	$23 MM	$15 MM
2020	$25 MM	$14 MM
2019	$24 MM	$14 MM
2018	$25 MM	$15 MM
2017	$26 MM	$13 MM
2016	$24 MM	$12 MM
2015	$17 MM	$10 MM
2014	$21 MM	$12 MM
2012	$36 MM	$11 MM
2011	$20 MM	$11 MM
2010	$17 MM	$10 MM
2009	$15 MM	$10 MM
2008	$15 MM	$9 MM
2007	$14 MM	$9 MM
2006	$12 MM	$8 MM
2005	$11 MM	$8 MM
2004	$11 MM	$8 MM
2003	$11 MM	$7 MM
2002	$10 MM	$8 MM
2001	$11 MM	$7 MM
2000	$10 MM	$7 MM
1999	$10 MM	$7 MM
1998	$9 MM	$6 MM
1997	$9 MM	$5 MM
1996	$8 MM	$5 MM
1995	$8 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$20 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ridgewood Community High School District 234	Illinois
2023	$20 MM	$14 MM
2022	$20 MM	$14 MM
2021	$20 MM	$14 MM
2020	$20 MM	$14 MM
2019	$20 MM	$13 MM
2018	$22 MM	$14 MM
2017	$21 MM	$12 MM
2016	$19 MM	$12 MM
2015	$28 MM	$11 MM
2014	$19 MM	$12 MM
2012	$47 MM	$11 MM
2011	$19 MM	$11 MM
2010	$28 MM	$11 MM
2009	$33 MM	$10 MM
2008	$17 MM	$9 MM
2007	$12 MM	$9 MM
2006	$11 MM	$8 MM
2005	$14 MM	$8 MM
2004	$11 MM	$8 MM
2003	$10 MM	$8 MM
2002	$10 MM	$8 MM
2001	$11 MM	$7 MM
2000	$12 MM	$7 MM
1999	$10 MM	$6 MM
1998	$9 MM	$6 MM
1997	$8 MM	$5 MM
1996	$8 MM	$5 MM
1995	$7 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,881

$21,990

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ridgewood Community High School District 234	Illinois
2023	$26,876	$17,333
2022	$29,822	$19,707
2021	$27,800	$17,764
2020	$29,822	$19,707
2019	$28,988	$17,662
2018	$29,612	$19,255
2017	$30,446	$17,801
2016	$28,415	$14,596
2015	$20,978	$11,118
2014	$26,308	$13,203
2012	$41,586	$11,701
2011	$23,245	$11,859
2010	$19,546	$11,118
2009	$15,785	$10,546
2008	$16,167	$11,298
2007	$16,141	$10,143
2006	$12,855	$9,054
2005	$12,577	$9,158
2004	$12,923	$8,999
2003	$11,720	$8,614
2002	$12,390	$8,976
2001	$12,542	$8,649
2000	$12,814	$8,451
1999	$12,967	$7,697
1998	$11,097	$5,971
1997	$11,195	$5,662
1995	$11,651	$5,677
1992	$9,532	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$21,074

$21,244

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ridgewood Community High School District 234	Illinois
2023	$22,764	$16,251
2022	$23,854	$19,097
2021	$23,546	$16,655
2020	$23,854	$19,097
2019	$24,257	$17,005
2018	$25,123	$18,215
2017	$24,512	$17,235
2016	$22,901	$14,516
2015	$34,458	$11,218
2014	$24,503	$12,904
2012	$55,156	$11,755
2011	$22,385	$11,220
2010	$32,106	$11,218
2009	$34,778	$10,416
2008	$18,391	$10,971
2007	$13,974	$9,827
2006	$11,895	$8,997
2005	$15,401	$9,234
2004	$12,874	$9,089
2003	$11,044	$9,395
2002	$12,197	$9,305
2001	$12,831	$8,562
2000	$14,241	$8,142
1999	$13,112	$7,325
1998	$10,875	$5,848
1997	$10,114	$5,503
1995	$9,916	$5,507
1992	$9,237	$4,672

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Best Ridgewood Community High School District 234 �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ridgewood Comm High School

(Math: 22% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Top 50%

7500 W Montrose Ave
Harwood Heights, IL 60706
(708) 456-4242

Gr: 9-12 | 943 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ridgewood Community High School District 234?

Ridgewood Community High School District 234 manages 1 public schools serving 943 students.

What is the rank of Ridgewood Community High School District 234?

Ridgewood Community High School District 234 is ranked #465 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

What is the racial composition of students in Ridgewood Community High School District 234?

61% of Ridgewood Community High School District 234 students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Ridgewood Community High School District 234?

Ridgewood Community High School District 234 has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Ridgewood Community High School District 234's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $21,074 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 943 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: 93% (Top 10% in IL)
: Bottom 50%
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education