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School Comparison

River Ridge High School
vs.
Scales Mound High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

River Ridge High School
Scales Mound High School
  • River Ridge High School reported a higher students per counselor than Scales Mound High School (280:1 vs. 41:1).
  • River Ridge High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Scales Mound High School (22 vs. 3).
  • River Ridge High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Scales Mound High School (22 vs. 9).
  • Source Data Limit: 8 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

River Ridge High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Scales Mound High School (22 vs. 9).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

River Ridge High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Scales Mound High School (22 vs. 3).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

River Ridge High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Scales Mound High School (6 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

River Ridge High School reported a higher students per counselor than Scales Mound High School (280:1 vs. 41:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

6 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Scales Mound High School

1 metric was reported by Scales Mound High School. Comparable data for River Ridge High School is missing or suppressed.

Dual enrollment
31

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
River Ridge High School
$23,936.96
Scales Mound High School
$26,439.69
Local revenue share
River Ridge High School
66.7%
Scales Mound High School
69.7%
State revenue share
River Ridge High School
24.2%
Scales Mound High School
23%
Federal revenue share
River Ridge High School
9.1%
Scales Mound High School
7.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
River Ridge High School
14.4%
Scales Mound High School
10.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Jo Daviess County
$74,954
Jo Daviess County
$74,954
Poverty rate
Jo Daviess County
8%
Jo Daviess County
8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Jo Daviess County
28.8%
Jo Daviess County
28.8%
Unemployment rate
Jo Daviess County
4.3%
Jo Daviess County
4.3%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.