Top Rankings
Union Ridge SD 86 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 647 students in Union Ridge SD 86 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.
黑料网官网 School in Union Ridge SD 86 School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,399 Schools
# Students
647 Students
1,881,776 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Union Ridge SD 86 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#166 out of 852 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)27%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
10%
6%
% Hispanic
25%
28%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
64%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,042 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,369 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,042
$21,990
Spending / Student
$17,369
$21,244
Best Union Ridge SD 86 School District 黑料网官网 Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Union Ridge Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4600 N Oak Park Ave
Harwood Heights, IL 60706
(708) 867-5822
Harwood Heights, IL 60706
(708) 867-5822
Grades: PK-8
| 647 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Union Ridge SD 86 School District?
Union Ridge SD 86 School District manages 1 public schools serving 647 students.
What is the rank of Union Ridge SD 86 School District?
Union Ridge SD 86 School District is ranked #172 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Union Ridge SD 86 School District?
64% of Union Ridge SD 86 School District students are White, 25% 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 Union Ridge SD 86 School District?
Union Ridge SD 86 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Union Ridge SD 86 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,369 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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