J W Riley Intermediate School

320 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

J.W. Riley Intermediate School, located at 123 S. Wolf Rd in Northlake, Illinois, serves as a key educational institution within the Northlake School District 87. The school focuses on providing a structured academic environment for students in the intermediate grade levels, typically bridging the gap between elementary and middle school years. By fostering a supportive learning community, the school emphasizes foundational academic skills while encouraging student growth in social-emotional development and civic responsibility.

As part of the broader Northlake community, J.W. Riley Intermediate is dedicated to meeting the diverse needs of its student population through a blend of core curriculum instruction and extracurricular opportunities. The school places a high value on home-school communication and community engagement, striving to prepare students for the academic rigor of secondary education. Its location on Wolf Road positions it as a central hub for the district, reflecting its commitment to accessibility and local educational excellence for the families it serves.

320

Total Students

32.2

Full-Time Teachers

9.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for J W Riley Intermediate School
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	296
Black	3
Asian	3
Two or More	3
American Indian	1

Hispanic
296 (92.5%)
White
14 (4.4%)
Black
3 (0.9%)
Asian
3 (0.9%)
Two or More
3 (0.9%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

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:	Berkeley SD 87
Phone:	(708)449-3180
Website:	http://berkeley87.org
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	320
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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

Grade 3 107

Grade 4 114

Grade 5 99