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River Forest Community Sch Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 565 students in River Forest Community Sch Corp School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High School in River Forest Community Sch Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in River Forest Community Sch Corp School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Indiana average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is River Forest High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
4 Schools
493 Schools
# Students
1,707 Students
363,343 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
23,344 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
River Forest Community Sch Corp School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#302 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
34%
Graduation Rate
82%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
42%
15%
% Black
17%
14%
% White
33%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,231 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,125. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,368 is less than the state median of $12,758. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,231
$13,125
Spending / Student
$10,368
$12,758
Best River Forest Community Sch Corp School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
River Forest High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3300 Indiana St
Hobart, IN 46342
(219) 962-7551
Hobart, IN 46342
(219) 962-7551
Gr: 9-12 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
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