Riverside School District 96
Riverside School District 96 is a public school district based in Riverside, Illinois, serving 1,794 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #226 of the 376 Illinois districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 40% of them. Its schools average 359 students each, fewer than the Illinois median of 465. Its superintendent is Dr. Martha RyanToye. It spends about $24,817 per student on day-to-day operations, 48% more than the Illinois median. It has roughly 13.2 students per teacher.
How Riverside compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Riverside | Illinois median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $24,817 | $16,815 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $15,219 | $10,013 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $54.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $49.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 136 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 271 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.2 | 13.6 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Illinois median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Dr. Martha RyanToye
Source: Illinois State Board of Education, Directory of Educational Entities, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in Illinois
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skokie School District 68Skokie | 1,809 | 4 | $24,110 | 12.5 | #223 |
| Winnetka School District 36Winnetka | 1,803 | 5 | $28,762 | 10.4 | #224 |
| Manteno CUSD 5Manteno | 1,801 | 3 | $14,360 | 13.1 | #225 |
| Riverside School District 96Riverside · this district | 1,794 | 5 | $24,817 | 13.2 | #226 |
| Harrisburg CUSD 3Harrisburg | 1,781 | 5 | n/a | 12.3 | #227 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| NewportNewport, RI | 1,795 | $21,247 | 10.4 |
| Marion County School DistrictColumbia, MS | 1,794 | $11,085 | 13.1 |
| Shelby CityShelby, OH | 1,794 | $11,906 | 19.1 |
| Bennett School District No. 29JBennett, CO | 1,793 | $8,673 | 19.7 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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