Rock Falls Education Service District 13

602 4th Ave
Rock Falls, IL 61071-1229
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 745 students in Rock Falls Education Service District 13. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Rock Falls Education Service District 13 have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,102 Schools
# Students
882 Students
1,187,593 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
89,912 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Rock Falls Education Service District 13, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 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)
#443 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
22%
27%
30%
30%
40-44%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
28%
28%
% Black
3%
17%
% White
64%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,764 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,568 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,764
$22,423
Spending / Student
$19,568
$21,662

Best Rock Falls Education Service District 13 Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rock Falls Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1701 12th Ave
Rock Falls, IL 61071
(815) 626-2626
Gr: 6-8 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #22.
Merrill Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
600 4th Ave
Rock Falls, IL 61071
(815) 625-4634
Gr: 3-5 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: n/an/a
1901 8th Ave
Rock Falls, IL 61071
(815) 625-3356
Gr: K-2 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 882 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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