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About this school
Riverwood Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in McHenry, Illinois that is part of Mchenry Cmty Cons Sch Dist 15.
It serves 595 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1.
Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
33%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Dec 25, 2025
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Riverwood Elementary School
$7,905
raised using DonorsChoose
17
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
61
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Riverwood Elementary School has received support from
49 individuals from Illinois and
12 individuals out-of-state.