Top Rankings
Rockton SD 140 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,607 students in Rockton SD 140 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Rockton SD 140 School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
1,607 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Rockton SD 140 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#75 out of 852 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)44%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.70
# American Indian Students
2 Students
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
21 Students
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
194 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
28%
# Black Students
40 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
1,245 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
77%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
105 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
70
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
156
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
152
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
173
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
161
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
163
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
201
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
160
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
187
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
184
137,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
149,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
150,499
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
144,755
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,781 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,787 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,781
$21,990
Spending / Student
$13,787
$21,244
Best Rockton SD 140 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stephen Mack Middle School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11810 Old River Rd
Rockton, IL 61072
(815) 624-2611
Rockton, IL 61072
(815) 624-2611
Grades: 6-8
| 531 students
Rank: #22.
Whitman Post Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1060 E Union St
Rockton, IL 61072
(815) 624-4006
Rockton, IL 61072
(815) 624-4006
Grades: 3-5
| 525 students
Rank: n/an/a
1050 E Union St
Rockton, IL 61072
(815) 624-8585
Rockton, IL 61072
(815) 624-8585
Grades: PK-2
| 551 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Rockton SD 140 School District?
Rockton SD 140 School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,607 students.
What is the rank of Rockton SD 140 School District?
Rockton SD 140 School District is ranked #75 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (top 10%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Rockton SD 140 School District?
77% of Rockton SD 140 School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rockton SD 140 School District?
Rockton SD 140 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Rockton SD 140 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,787 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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