J W Riley Elem School

1209 E Burr Oak Dr
Arlington Heights, IL 60004

www.ccsd21.org

319 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

J.W. Riley Elementary School is located in Arlington Heights, Illinois, and is a part of Arlington Heights School District 25. The school serves a diverse student body from the local suburban community, placing a strong emphasis on academic foundational skills, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of a supportive learning environment. As a neighborhood school, it is recognized for fostering a close-knit community atmosphere where staff, students, and parents collaborate to enhance the educational experience.

Academically, the school follows the district’s comprehensive curriculum, which integrates core subjects with opportunities for enrichment and extracurricular involvement. The faculty focuses on differentiated instruction to meet the varied needs of students, supported by a variety of resources aimed at promoting both literacy and mathematical proficiency. With its location in a quiet residential area, the school remains a focal point for families in the district, striving to prepare students for a successful transition to the middle school level through structured classroom engagement and inclusive school-wide programs.

319

Total Students

32.5

Full-Time Teachers

9.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for J W Riley Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	205
Hispanic	47
Black	8
Asian	40
Two or More	19

White
205 (64.3%)
Hispanic
47 (14.7%)
Asian
40 (12.5%)
Two or More
19 (6.0%)
Black
8 (2.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Wheeling CCSD 21
Phone:	(847)670-3400
Website:	http://www.ccsd21.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	319
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 19

Kindergarten 45

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 38

Grade 5 49