Top Rankings
Rockdale SD 84 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 251 students in Rockdale SD 84 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Rockdale SD 84 School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,408 Schools
# Students
251 Students
1,888,363 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
135,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Rockdale SD 84 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
#667 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)6-9%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.70
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
101,358 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
129 Students
508,785 Students
% Hispanic Students
51%
27%
# Black Students
39 Students
304,592 Students
% Black Students
16%
17%
# White Students
67 Students
851,337 Students
% White Students
27%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
77,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
4
76,314
# Students in K Grade:
31
121,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
42
130,456
# Students in 2nd Grade:
28
163,954
# Students in 3rd Grade:
22
128,977
# Students in 4th Grade:
29
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
21
130,483
# Students in 6th Grade:
23
134,608
# Students in 7th Grade:
25
136,282
# Students in 8th Grade:
26
141,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
152,960
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,900 is higher than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,697 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,900
$21,914
Spending / Student
$19,697
$21,170
Best Rockdale SD 84 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rockdale Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
715 Meadow Ave
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 725-5321
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 725-5321
Grades: PK-8
| 251 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Rockdale SD 84 School District?
Rockdale SD 84 School District manages 1 public schools serving 251 students.
What is the rank of Rockdale SD 84 School District?
Rockdale SD 84 School District is ranked #667 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Rockdale SD 84 School District?
51% of Rockdale SD 84 School District students are Hispanic, 27% of students are White, 16% of students are Black, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rockdale SD 84 School District?
Rockdale SD 84 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Rockdale SD 84 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,697 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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