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River Forest, IL

11,393 residents•2,385 students•10 schools
Avg School Rating
9.7
out of 10
106% above Illinois avg
Test Proficiency
78%Math
88%Reading
85% above Illinois avg
School Crime Rate
3.35
per 1,000 students
23% below Illinois avg
Overall Crime Rate
40.11
per 1,000 residents
19% below Illinois avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
10
Elementary Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
3
Charter
0
Private
7

By Level

Elementary
10
Middle
0
High
0

These figures describe every school in River Forest; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in River Forest

10 schools
9.8
Lincoln Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.7
Willard Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.5
Roosevelt School
Elementarypublic
—
Concordia Univ Early Childhood Education Center
Elementaryprivate
—
Grace Lutheran School
Elementaryprivate
—
Keystone Montessori School
Elementaryprivate
—
Mosaic Montessori Academy
Elementaryprivate
—
Mosaic Montessori Academy
Elementaryprivate
—
St Luke School
Elementaryprivate
—
St Vincent Ferrer Elementary School
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in River Forest

8 incidents reported at K-12 schools across River Forest in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
23% below Illinois avg
3.35
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Property
8

School Crime Types

  • Theft88%
  • Vehicle Theft13%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in River Forest

457 total incidents reported across River Forest in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
19% below Illinois avg
40.11
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
69
Property
370
Drug
14
Weapons
3
Other
1

Crime Types

  • Theft44%
  • Assault14%
  • Burglary14%
  • Vandalism11%
  • Fraud9%
  • Drugs3%
  • Other6%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

2,385 students enrolled across River Forest's schools.

  • Public1,31555%
  • Private1,07045%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across River Forest's K-12 schools.

  • White62%
  • Hispanic14%
  • Two or More Races12%
  • Black9%
  • Asian4%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
3%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.