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Ridge Elementary School

Plainfield, IL · Plainfield SD 202 · Grades K - 5

956th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 55% Declining

459
Students
2023–24 enrollment
12.1:1
Student / teacher ratio
37%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
19.3%
Chronically absent
IL average 25%

Ridge Elementary School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Ridge Elementary School 956th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 55% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 65th in 2019 to 55th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%55%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Ridge Elementary School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25

English Language Arts
This school
57%
IL average
52%
Math
This school
36%
IL average
38%
Science
This school
35%
IL average
45%
English Language Arts over time this school IL average
25%50%75%57%52%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school IL average
25%50%75%36%38%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Ridge Elementary School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 459 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic37%White37%Black17%6%
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Hispanic 37%White 37%Black 17%26%61%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic26.4%37.3% 10.9 pts
White60.7%36.8% 23.9 pts
Black6.5%16.6% 10.1 pts
Two or more races4.1%5.9% 1.8 pts
Asian2.3%3.5% 1.2 pts

Homes near Ridge Elementary School

Typical home value $395K in zip 60586 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

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Elementary schools near Ridge Elementary School

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Ridge Elementary School in?

Ridge Elementary School is part of the Plainfield SD 202 district in Plainfield, Illinois.

Is Ridge Elementary School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Ridge Elementary School 956th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 55% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Ridge Elementary School?

Hispanic 37%, White 37%, Black 17%, Two or more races 6% (459 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Ridge Elementary School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 60586 is $395K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.