Top Rankings
East Coloma - Nelson Cesd 20 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 213 students in East Coloma - Nelson Cesd 20 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in East Coloma - Nelson Cesd 20 School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% 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
1 School
4,399 Schools
# Students
213 Students
1,881,776 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
East Coloma - Nelson Cesd 20 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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
#560 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)15-19%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
21%
28%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
75%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,981 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,873 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,981
$21,990
Spending / Student
$21,873
$21,244
Best East Coloma - Nelson Cesd 20 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Coloma - Nelson Elementary School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1602 Dixon Rd
Rock Falls, IL 61071
(815) 625-4400
Rock Falls, IL 61071
(815) 625-4400
Grades: PK-8
| 213 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to East Coloma - Nelson Cesd 20 School District?
East Coloma - Nelson Cesd 20 School District manages 1 public schools serving 213 students.
What is the rank of East Coloma - Nelson Cesd 20 School District?
East Coloma - Nelson Cesd 20 School District is ranked #566 out of 844 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in East Coloma - Nelson Cesd 20 School District?
75% of East Coloma - Nelson Cesd 20 School District students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of East Coloma - Nelson Cesd 20 School District?
East Coloma - Nelson Cesd 20 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is East Coloma - Nelson Cesd 20 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,873 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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