Ridgeview Elementary School

www.dunlapcusd.net

430 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Ridgeview Elementary School, located at 3903 W Ridgeview Dr in Peoria, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Peoria Public Schools District 150. The school is known for fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth and character development for students in the elementary grades. By focusing on core curriculum areas and providing various extracurricular opportunities, Ridgeview aims to prepare its diverse student body for the challenges of middle school and beyond, while maintaining strong ties to the surrounding Peoria community.

The school places a significant emphasis on creating a welcoming and inclusive culture for its families. Staff at Ridgeview typically prioritize collaborative learning and parent engagement to ensure that every child receives individualized attention. As part of a larger district, the school benefits from shared resources and standardized academic initiatives designed to improve student outcomes, making it a pivotal site for early childhood education in the Peoria area.

430

Total Students

25.7

Full-Time Teachers

16.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ridgeview Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	235
Hispanic	29
Black	64
Asian	74
Two or More	26
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
235 (54.7 %)
Asian
74 (17.2 %)
Black
64 (14.9 %)
Hispanic
29 (6.7 %)
Two or More
26 (6.0 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Dunlap CUSD 323
Phone:	(309)692-8260
Website:	http://www.dunlapcusd.net
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	430
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 1

Kindergarten 55

Grade 1 69

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 84

Grade 4 60

Grade 5 89