Ridgewood Elem School

www.rimsd41.org

279 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Ridgewood Elementary School is a public school located in Rock Island, Illinois, serving students in grades Pre-K through 6. As part of the Rock Island-Milan School District #41, the school focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and social-emotional growth. The curriculum is designed to prepare young learners for middle school by building strong foundations in literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking, while often incorporating technology and extracurricular activities to enrich the student experience.

The school is situated in a residential area of Rock Island and serves as a central hub for its neighborhood community. With a commitment to inclusivity, Ridgewood prioritizes meeting the diverse needs of its student body through dedicated teaching staff and support services. Parents and guardians are generally encouraged to participate in school life, helping to maintain a collaborative atmosphere that aims to ensure every child has the resources and guidance necessary to succeed throughout their foundational years.

279

Total Students

22.4

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ridgewood Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	161
Hispanic	16
Black	68
Asian	2
Two or More	30
American Indian	2

White
161 (57.7 %)
Black
68 (24.4 %)
Two or More
30 (10.8 %)
Hispanic
16 (5.7 %)
Asian
2 (0.7 %)
American Indian
2 (0.7 %)

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:	Rock Island SD 41
Phone:	(309)793-5980
Website:	http://www.rimsd41.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	279
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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

Kindergarten 48

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 31

Grade 4 26

Grade 5 35

Grade 6 48