| Index | Riverdale | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 8% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 22:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | Riverdale | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 82.5% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.8% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 51.3% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 20.7% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 13.3% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.4% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.1% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.1% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 3 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Riverdale. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Riverdale, IL schools is 8%. The average student to teacher ratio is 22:1. In Riverdale, IL, an average of 82.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Western Springs, IL | 13,247 | 74% | 54.4% |
| Munster, IN | 22,604 | 70% | 46.0% |
| Riverside, IL | 8,748 | 65% | 35.2% |
| Dyer, IN | 15,933 | 64% | 33.3% |
| St. John, IN | 18,382 | 64% | 32.3% |
| Riverdale, IL | 12,530 | 8% | 83.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Borger, TX | 12,534 | 44% | 7.6% |
| Conneaut, OH | 12,524 | 55% | 13.9% |
| Middleburg, FL | 12,544 | 63% | 30.2% |
| Georgetown, GA | 12,545 | 17% | 64.1% |
| Washington, IN | 12,514 | 42% | 11.8% |
| Riverdale, IL | 12,530 | 8% | 83.8% |
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