On the 2014-2015 PARCC exam (www.illinoisreportcard.com), students at J.W. Riley Elementary School scored a passing rate of 14.0 percent and a failure rate of 86.0 percent. Passing the PARCC exam reflects the percentage of students who "met expectations" or "exceeded expectations." In Illinois overall, 32.9 percent of students passed the PARCC exam.
Per-pupil spending at J.W. Riley Elementary School is $9,632. The average spending in the state is $12,521. J.W. Riley Elementary School is part of the Berkeley SD 87 school district. 61.5 percent of Berkeley SD 87's spending is supported by local funding. For the average school district in Illinois, 66 percent of per-pupil spending is supported with local funds.