Serving 315 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pepper Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 315 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50% in IL
Math Proficiency
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
Pepper Ridge Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Pepper Ridge Elementary School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Pepper Ridge Elementary School is ranked #1315 out of 3,426 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
What schools are Pepper Ridge Elementary School often compared to?
Pepper Ridge Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Fox Creek Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).
How many students attend Pepper Ridge Elementary School?
315 students attend Pepper Ridge Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
62% of Pepper Ridge Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Pepper Ridge Elementary School?
Pepper Ridge Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Pepper Ridge Elementary School offer ?
Pepper Ridge Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Pepper Ridge Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 315 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
