Rochelle CCSD 231 School District

1401 Flagg Rd
Rochelle, IL 61068-6400
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,578 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 26%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% 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
3,104 Schools
# Students
1,578 Students
1,223,910 Students
# Teachers
113 Teachers
89,922 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 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#692 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(20-21)
13%
28%
18%
30%
39%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
47%
27%
% Black
3%
17%
% White
46%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,158 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 $15,262 is less than the state median of $21,244. 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
$18,158
$21,990
Spending / Student
$15,262
$21,244

Best Rochelle CCSD 231 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tilton Elementary School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1050 N 9th St
Rochelle, IL 61068
(815) 562-6665
Grades: 4-5
| 308 students
Rank: #22.
Rochelle Middle School
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
111 School Ave
Rochelle, IL 61068
(815) 562-7997
Grades: 6-8
| 468 students
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
Grades: PK-1
| 495 students
Rank: #44.
Central Elementary School
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
444 N 8th St
Rochelle, IL 61068
(815) 562-8251
Grades: 2-3
| 307 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,578 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : 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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