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Rockton Elementary School vs. Whitman Post Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Rockton Elementary School
1050 E Union St
Rockton, IL 61072
Whitman Post Elementary School
1060 E Union St
Rockton, IL 61072
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9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings
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Whitman Post Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Rockton Elementary School serves 551 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 525 students in grades 3-5, Whitman Post Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-2
3-5
Total Students
551 students
525 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
31 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Whitman Post Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

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#481 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Whitman Post Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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47%
(Top 20% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Whitman Post Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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43%
(Top 30% in IL)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Whitman Post Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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75-79%
(Top 10% in IL)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Rockton Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Whitman Post Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
70
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Kindergarten Students
156
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Grade 1 Students
152
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Grade 2 Students
173
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Grade 3 Students
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161
Grade 4 Students
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163
Grade 5 Students
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201

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Rockton Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Whitman Post Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
14%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Rockton Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Whitman Post Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Rockton Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Whitman Post Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
76%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Rockton Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Whitman Post Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Rockton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Whitman Post Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.40
0.40
This chart displays the diversity score of Rockton Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Whitman Post Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rockton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Whitman Post Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rockton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Whitman Post Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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