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Ridgeview Elementary School

3903 W RIDGEVIEW DR PEORIA IL 61615

About Ridgeview Elementary School

Ridgeview Elementary School, part of Dunlap Community Unit School District 323, serves kindergarten through 5th grade from its Peoria campus at 3903 West Ridgeview Drive. Established in 2001, the school educates roughly 450 students, including those in the district’s Behavior and Emotional Support Team (B.E.S.T.) programs, in a supportive and enriching environment.In 2023, Ridgeview was honored with the U.S. Department of Education’s Blue Ribbon Award for Academic Excellence, distinguishing it as one of the nation’s top-performing schools.

Ridgeview Elementary School Contact Information

Address

3903 W RIDGEVIEW DR PEORIA IL 61615

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Phone

(309) 692-8260

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 46%
Reading 46%
State average proficiency is 46% in Math and 46% in Reading.
26
Full-time Teachers
17 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
28
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
430
Total Students
$55115
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 129 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Ridgeview Elementary School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:39:00 AM - 2:45 PM. Early dismissal on wednesday at 2:15 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 54.7%
Asian 17.2%
Hispanic 6.7%
Black 14.9%
Two+ Races 6%
Native Am. 1%
White
54.7%
Asian
17.2%
Hispanic
6.7%
Black
14.9%
Two+ Races
6%
Native Am.
1%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 430
46%
198 Female
54%
232 Male

Student Population

430 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

445 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Summer Office Hours: From June through August, the school operates on 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM weekdays. Families are encouraged to call ahead to ensure staff availability. Top Statewide Rating: All Dunlap elementary schools—including Ridgeview—are ranked in the top 10% of Illinois schools according to U.S. News & World Report.

FAQ

Q1. What grades does Ridgeview Elementary serve? A1. Ridgeview serves kindergarten through 5th grade, including its district’s Behavior and Emotional Support Team (B.E.S.T.) classrooms.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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