A F Ames Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Riverside, Illinois 60546 · Riverside SD 96
#203 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#8429 of 50,301 nationally
About A F Ames Elem School
A F Ames Elem School is a public elementary located in Riverside, in the Riverside SD 96 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 482 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 74.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 203rd of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (86th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (42th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 482.
There are 5 schools in Riverside; A F Ames Elem School ranks 4th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)31.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for A F Ames Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 31.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near A F Ames Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Blythe Park Elem School
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
230 students · 1.1 km away
L J Hauser Jr High School
Riverside · Public middle · Grades 6–8
597 students · 1.1 km away
Central Elem School
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
371 students · 1.2 km away
Riverside Brookfield Twp HS
Riverside · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,663 students · 1.6 km away
J Sterling Morton West High Sch
Berwyn · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,374 students · 1.7 km away
Hollywood Elem School
Brookfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
114 students · 1.8 km away
Emerson Elem School
Berwyn · Public elementary · Grades K–5
260 students · 2.0 km away
Heritage Middle School
Berwyn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
447 students · 2.0 km away
Piper School
Berwyn · Public elementary · Grades K–5
292 students · 2.1 km away
Irving Elem School
Berwyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
415 students · 2.4 km away
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482 students
Ivy Hall Elementary School
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482 students
Lincoln Elem School
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Yankee Ridge Multilingual School
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Frequently asked questions
Is A F Ames Elem School a good school?
A F Ames Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 74.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #203 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does A F Ames Elem School rank in Illinois?
A F Ames Elem School ranks #203 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #8429 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend A F Ames Elem School?
A F Ames Elem School had 482 students in 2025.
Is A F Ames Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
A F Ames Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near A F Ames Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of A F Ames Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.