River Ridge Middle School (Ranked Top 30% for 2026)

4141 Il Route 84 S
Hanover, IL 61041

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Top 30%

River Ridge High School, or RRHS, is a public four-year high school located at 4141 Illinois Route 84 South near Hanover, Illinois, a village in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, in the Midwestern United States.

Serving 93 students in grades 6-8, River Ridge Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 93 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: Top 30% in IL
: 40-44% (Top 20%)
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
: 60-69% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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River Ridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category

Attribute

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)

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River Ridge Middle School's student population of 93 students has declined by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 9 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	River Ridge Middle School
6	29
7	31
8	33

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Total Students

93 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	River Ridge Middle School
2023	105
2022	107
2021	99
2020	120
2019	120
2018	118
2017	118
2016	115
2015	106
2014	108
2013	112
2012	111
2011	109
2010	109
2009	113
2008	135
2007	135
2006	120
2005	111
2004	141
2003	140
2002	138
2001	126
2000	125
1999	110
1998	103
1997	111
1996	135
1995	139
1994	151
1993	140
1992	147
1991	127
1990	124
1989	129
1988	148
1987	145

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

9 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	River Ridge Middle School
2023	9
2022	9
2020	8
2019	8
2018	9
2017	9
2016	9
2015	10
2014	9
2013	9
2012	8
2011	8
2010	8
2009	8
2008	7
2007	8
2006	8
2005	8
2004	8
2003	8
2002	8
2001	8
2000	8
1999	8
1998	8
1997	8
1996	8
1995	7
1994	7
1993	7
1992	6
1991	7
1990	7

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Colors

Grey, Navy Blue

Last Day of School

Fri. May 22, 2026

School Motto

Home of the Wildcats

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

River Ridge Middle School ranks within the top 30% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of River Ridge Middle School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#938 out of 3542 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	River Ridge Middle School
2023	#938
2022	#1339
2021	#1557
2019	#1056
2018	#1346
2017	#1088
2016	#585
2015	#740
2014	#1007
2013	#1490
2012	#1022

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40-44%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	River Ridge Middle School	Illinois	River Ridge Community Unit School District 210
2023	42%	27%	43%
2021	22%	28%	32%
2019	37%	33%	42%
2018	32%	32%	38%
2017	42%	32%	48%
2016	47%	31%	52%
2015	42%	29%	42%
2014	72%	59%	75%
2013	67%	58%	71%
2012	92%	80%	92%
2011	82%	80%	85%

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30-34%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	River Ridge Middle School	Illinois	River Ridge Community Unit School District 210
2022	32%	30%	35%
2021	27%	32%	36%
2019	47%	38%	45%
2018	42%	37%	38%
2017	42%	38%	46%
2016	52%	36%	56%
2015	47%	38%	44%
2014	62%	57%	65%
2013	57%	58%	61%
2012	82%	75%	82%
2011	77%	75%	80%

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60-69%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	River Ridge Middle School	Illinois	River Ridge Community Unit School District 210
2023	12:1	14:1	13:1
2022	12:1	14:1	13:1
2020	15:1	15:1	15:1
2019	15:1	15:1	15:1
2018	13:1	16:1	15:1
2017	13:1	15:1	15:1
2016	13:1	16:1	15:1
2015	11:1	16:1	15:1
2014	12:1	16:1	13:1
2013	12:1	13:1	11:1
2012	14:1	16:1	12:1
2011	14:1	16:1	11:1
2010	14:1	16:1	11:1
2009	14:1	16:1	12:1
2008	19:1	18:1	13:1
2007	17:1	17:1	16:1
2006	15:1	16:1	12:1
2005	14:1	16:1	12:1
2004	18:1	17:1	13:1
2003	18:1	16:1	13:1
2002	17:1	16:1	12:1
2001	16:1	16:1	12:1
2000	16:1	16:1	11:1
1999	14:1	16:1	11:1
1998	12:1	17:1	12:1
1997	14:1	17:1	13:1
1996	17:1	17:1	13:1
1995	20:1	17:1	14:1
1994	22:1	18:1	14:1
1993	21:1	18:1	14:1
1992	25:1	17:1	14:1
1991	18:1	17:1	14:1
1990	18:1	18:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2020)
Year	River Ridge Middle School	Illinois	River Ridge Community Unit School District 210
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2000	1%	3%	2%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1994	1%	3%	2%
1993	3%	3%	1%
1992	1%	3%

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Hispanic

10%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	River Ridge Middle School	Illinois	River Ridge Community Unit School District 210
2023	9%	27%	7%
2022	10%	27%	7%
2021	7%	27%	6%
2020	5%	26%	6%
2019	5%	26%	6%
2018	6%	26%	5%
2017	6%	26%	5%
2016	4%	26%	5%
2015	1%	25%	4%
2014	2%	25%	4%
2013	3%	24%	3%
2012	3%	24%	3%
2011	4%	23%	3%
2010	1%	22%	1%
2009	1%	22%	2%
2008	1%	21%	2%
2007	1%	20%	1%
2006	1%	19%	1%
2005	1%	18%	2%
2002	1%	16%	1%
2001	1%	15%	2%
2000	1%	15%
1998	1%	13%
1996	1%	12%
1994	1%	11%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2020)
Year	River Ridge Middle School	Illinois	River Ridge Community Unit School District 210
2020	1%	17%	1%
2019	1%	17%	1%
2018	5%	17%	2%
2017	5%	17%	2%
2016	5%	17%	2%
2015	2%	17%	1%
2013	2%	18%
2012	2%	18%
2011	2%	18%	2%
2007	1%	20%	1%
1997	1%	20%
1996	1%	21%	2%
1995	1%	20%	1%
1994	1%	21%
1993	1%	21%	1%

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White

84%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	River Ridge Middle School	Illinois	River Ridge Community Unit School District 210
2023	89%	45%	89%
2022	88%	47%	89%
2021	92%	47%	89%
2020	86%	48%	88%
2019	86%	48%	88%
2018	84%	49%	89%
2017	84%	49%	89%
2016	86%	49%	89%
2015	90%	49%	92%
2014	89%	50%	90%
2013	85%	50%	91%
2012	90%	51%	91%
2011	93%	51%	91%
2010	99%	53%	95%
2009	99%	53%	95%
2008	99%	54%	96%
2007	98%	55%	96%
2006	99%	56%	97%
2005	99%	57%	98%
2004	100%	57%	98%
2003	100%	58%	100%
2002	96%	59%	97%
2001	99%	60%	98%
2000	98%	61%	98%
1999	99%	62%	99%
1998	99%	63%	100%
1997	99%	64%	98%
1996	97%	64%	98%
1995	97%	65%	97%
1994	96%	65%	97%
1993	96%	65%	97%
1992	99%	66%	98%
1991	99%	66%	100%

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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	River Ridge Middle School	Illinois	River Ridge Community Unit School District 210
2023	2%	4%	3%
2022	2%	4%	3%
2021	1%	4%	4%
2020	7%	4%	5%
2019	7%	4%	5%
2018	4%	3%	4%
2017	4%	3%	4%
2016	5%	3%	4%
2015	7%	3%	3%
2014	8%	3%	4%
2013	7%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.29

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	River Ridge Middle School	Illinois	River Ridge Community Unit School District 210
2023	0.20	0.70	0.20
2022	0.22	0.68	0.20
2021	0.15	0.68	0.20
2020	0.26	0.68	0.23
2019	0.26	0.68	0.23
2018	0.29	0.67	0.21
2017	0.29	0.67	0.21
2016	0.26	0.67	0.20
2015	0.19	0.67	0.15
2014	0.20	0.66	0.19
2013	0.28	0.66	0.17
2012	0.20	0.65	0.17
2011	0.14	0.66	0.17
2010	0.02	0.64	0.09
2009	0.02	0.64	0.09
2008	0.02	0.64	0.08
2007	0.04	0.63	0.07
2006	0.02	0.61	0.05
2005	0.02	0.61	0.04
2002	0.08	0.59	0.05
2001	0.02	0.58	0.04
2000	0.04	0.57	0.03
1999	0.02	0.56	0.01
1998	0.02	0.56	0.01
1997	0.02	0.54	0.03
1996	0.06	0.53	0.04
1995	0.06	0.53	0.05
1994	0.07	0.52	0.05
1993	0.08	0.52	0.05
1992	0.02	0.52	0.03
1991	0.02	0.52	0.02

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Eligible for

44%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	River Ridge Middle School	Illinois	River Ridge Community Unit School District 210
2023	39%	43%	36%
2022	38%	43%	36%
2021	41%	44%	36%
2020	33%	47%	30%
2019	33%	47%	30%
2018	34%	46%	32%
2017	34%	46%	32%
2016	40%	47%	32%
2015	34%	52%	34%
2014	36%	47%	36%
2013	29%	45%	29%
2012	13%	21%	15%
2011	28%	39%	28%
2010	28%	37%	29%
2009	18%	33%	21%
2008	20%	32%	24%
2007	23%	32%	22%
2006	20%	32%	22%
2005	25%	32%	25%
2004	26%	31%	26%
2003	24%	30%	19%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	River Ridge Middle School	Illinois	River Ridge Community Unit School District 210
2023	9%	4%	7%
2022	8%	4%	7%
2021	9%	4%	7%
2020	2%	2%	5%
2019	2%	2%	5%
2018	7%	4%	6%
2017	7%	4%	6%
2016	4%	3%	6%
2015	7%	2%	7%
2014	6%	3%	7%
2013	10%	5%	12%
2012	23%	27%	19%
2011	6%	5%	8%
2010	6%	6%	9%
2009	12%	6%	12%
2008	8%	6%	8%
2007	10%	6%	6%
2006	7%	6%	4%
2005	5%	5%	5%
2004	4%	5%	6%
2003	7%	5%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

River Ridge Community Unit School District 210

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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School Mascot: Wildcats

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is River Ridge Middle School's ranking?

River Ridge Middle School is ranked #938 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Illinois.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend River Ridge Middle School?

93 students attend River Ridge Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

84% of River Ridge Middle School students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of River Ridge Middle School?

River Ridge Middle School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does River Ridge Middle School offer ?

River Ridge Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is River Ridge Middle School part of?

River Ridge Middle School is part of River Ridge Community Unit School District 210.

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