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A F Ames Elem School

86 Southcote Rd, Riverside, IL 60546

ASchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
482
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Riverside SD 96
Cook County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 2,128 Illinois elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores62% proficient in math & reading
95thpercentile
Equity34% of low-income students proficient
90thpercentile
Attendance15% chronically absent
79thpercentile
Class size15.4 students per teacher
17thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Illinois elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About A F Ames Elem School

A F Ames Elem School is a public elementary school in Riverside, Illinois, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Riverside SD 96. The school is located in a large suburb in Cook County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 482 students were enrolled, with about 15.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Illinois elementary school (12.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 2,128 Illinois elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

86 Southcote Rd
Riverside, IL 60546
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
482 students
Students per teacher
15.4 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Riverside SD 96
County
Cook County
NCES school ID
173399003491

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.