Riverdale School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Riverdale, Illinois 60827 · Dolton SD 148
#2221 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#49107 of 50,301 nationally
About Riverdale School
Riverdale School is a public elementary located in Riverdale, in the Dolton SD 148 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades K–4. In 2025 it enrolled 137 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 11.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2221st of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (62th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 137.
There are 5 schools in Riverdale; Riverdale School ranks 3rd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)7.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)2.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.5
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 Riverdale School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 137
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 2.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 7.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Riverdale School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Park Elementary School
Riverdale · Public elementary · Grades K–6
197 students · 336 m away
Washington Elem School
Riverdale · Public elementary · Grades K–6
282 students · 542 m away
Washington Junior High
Riverdale · Public middle · Grades 7–8
118 students · 542 m away
Gen George Patton Elem School
Riverdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
184 students · 1.0 km away
Roosevelt Elem School
Dolton · Public elementary · Grades K–6
248 students · 1.1 km away
Roosevelt Junior High School
Dolton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
130 students · 1.1 km away
Early Childhood Cntr
Dolton · Public other · Grades PK–PK
196 students · 1.5 km away
Brooks Middle School
Harvey · Public middle · Grades 6–8
455 students · 1.8 km away
Bryant Elem School
Harvey · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
294 students · 2.1 km away
Lincoln Elementary School
Dolton · Public elementary · Grades K–6
342 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Neponset Grade School
Neponset · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
137 students
Potomac Elem School
Potomac · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
137 students
Betsy Ross Elem School
Forest Park · Public elementary · Grades K–2
138 students
Manchester Elem School
Poplar Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–4
136 students
Taylor Ridge Elem School
Taylor Ridge · Public elementary · Grades K–2
138 students
Scales Mound Elem School
Scales Mound · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
138 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Riverdale School a good school?
Riverdale School has a Success Index (US) of 11.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2221 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 Riverdale School rank in Illinois?
Riverdale School ranks #2221 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #49107 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Riverdale School?
Riverdale School had 137 students in 2025.
Is Riverdale School a elementary school or a high school?
Riverdale School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Riverdale School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Riverdale School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.