For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 865 students in Rock Falls ESD 13 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Rock Falls ESD 13 School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,407 Schools
# Students
865 Students
1,852,049 Students
# Teachers
67 Teachers
135,525 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Rock Falls ESD 13 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#458 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)18%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.69
# American Indian Students
3 Students
4,561 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
101,355 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
266 Students
508,474 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
28%
# Black Students
19 Students
304,568 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
528 Students
850,566 Students
% White Students
61%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
44 Students
77,673 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
129
76,302
# Students in K Grade:
91
121,279
# Students in 1st Grade:
92
129,946
# Students in 2nd Grade:
66
128,444
# Students in 3rd Grade:
92
128,947
# Students in 4th Grade:
76
128,405
# Students in 5th Grade:
78
130,443
# Students in 6th Grade:
77
134,563
# Students in 7th Grade:
89
136,237
# Students in 8th Grade:
75
141,576
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
152,945
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,172 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,343. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,953 is less than the state median of $21,585. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,172
$22,343
Spending / Student
$19,953
$21,585
Best Rock Falls ESD 13 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rock Falls Middle School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1701 12th Ave
Rock Falls, IL 61071
(815) 626-2626
Rock Falls, IL 61071
(815) 626-2626
Grades: 6-8
| 241 students
Rank: #22.
Merrill Elementary School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 4th Ave
Rock Falls, IL 61071
(815) 625-4634
Rock Falls, IL 61071
(815) 625-4634
Grades: 3-5
| 246 students
Rank: n/an/a
1901 8th Ave
Rock Falls, IL 61071
(815) 625-3356
Rock Falls, IL 61071
(815) 625-3356
Grades: K-2
| 249 students
Rank: n/an/a
3505 Prophet Rd
Rock Falls, IL 61071
(815) 625-5280
Rock Falls, IL 61071
(815) 625-5280
Grades: PK
| 129 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Rock Falls ESD 13 School District?
Rock Falls ESD 13 School District manages 4 public schools serving 865 students.
What is the rank of Rock Falls ESD 13 School District?
Rock Falls ESD 13 School District is ranked #464 out of 845 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Rock Falls ESD 13 School District?
61% of Rock Falls ESD 13 School District students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rock Falls ESD 13 School District?
Rock Falls ESD 13 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Rock Falls ESD 13 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,953 is less than the state median of $21,585. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
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