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 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 234 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,387 Schools
# Students
234 Students
1,867,569 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
134,653 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
East Coloma - Nelson Cesd 20 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
#560 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)15-19%
28%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.68
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,751 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
100,582 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
31 Students
507,164 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
27%
# Black Students
1 Student
308,164 Students
% Black Students
n/a
17%
# White Students
193 Students
869,416 Students
% White Students
83%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
76,352 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1
71,090
# Students in K Grade:
25
124,998
# Students in 1st Grade:
25
127,122
# Students in 2nd Grade:
24
127,783
# Students in 3rd Grade:
27
127,574
# Students in 4th Grade:
24
129,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
27
133,950
# Students in 6th Grade:
35
135,779
# Students in 7th Grade:
23
141,174
# Students in 8th Grade:
23
145,825
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
157,187
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,919 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,158. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,910 is less than the state median of $21,406. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$41,381 MM
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Spending
$5 MM
$39,976 MM
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Revenue / Student
$20,919
$22,158
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Spending / Student
$19,910
$21,406
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Best East Coloma - Nelson Cesd 20 School District Public Schools (2024)
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
| 234 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 234 students.
What is the rank of East Coloma - Nelson Cesd 20 School District?
East Coloma - Nelson Cesd 20 School District is ranked #567 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in East Coloma - Nelson Cesd 20 School District?
83% of East Coloma - Nelson Cesd 20 School District students are White, 13% 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 $19,910 is less than the state median of $21,406. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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