Rochelle CCSD 231 School District

1401 Flagg Rd
Rochelle, IL 61068-6400
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,597 students in Rochelle CCSD 231 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Rochelle CCSD 231 School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,120 Schools
# Students
1,597 Students
1,192,824 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
91,472 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Rochelle CCSD 231 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#712 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
13%
27%
18%
30%
39%
50%
(2022-23)
24.7%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
49%
28%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
45%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,942 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,081 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,942
$22,455
Spending / Student
$15,081
$21,692

Best Rochelle CCSD 231 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rochelle Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
111 School Ave
Rochelle, IL 61068
(815) 562-7997
Gr: 6-8 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #22.
Tilton Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1050 N 9th St
Rochelle, IL 61068
(815) 562-6665
Gr: 4-5 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1450 20th St
Rochelle, IL 61068
(815) 562-4520
Gr: PK-1 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #44.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1050 N 9th St
Rochelle, IL 61068
(815) 562-8251
Gr: 2-3 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,597 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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