Rock Falls ESD 13 School District

Item: Rock Falls ESD 13 School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

602 4th Ave
Rock Falls, IL 61071-1229

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (815) 626-2604

www.rfsd13.org

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 745 students in Rock Falls ESD 13 School District. This district's average elementary is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.

Public Elementary Schools in Rock Falls ESD 13 School District have an score of 22% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and 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

3,103 Schools

# Students

882 Students

1,187,593 Students

# Teachers

68 Teachers

89,913 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Rock Falls ESD 13 School District	Illinois
Kind	81	121
1	92	131
2	86	137
3	67	135
4	91	135
5	81	135
6	79	137
7	80	117
8	88	118

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District Rank

Rock Falls ESD 13 School District, 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Rock Falls ESD 13 School District
2023	#443
2022	#458
2021	#534
2019	#445
2018	#456
2017	#511
2016	#565
2015	#688
2014	#705
2013	#643
2012	#371

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22%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Rock Falls ESD 13 School District	Illinois
2023	22%	27%
2021	18%	28%
2019	27%	33%
2018	27%	32%
2017	23%	32%
2016	20%	31%
2015	15%	29%
2014	47%	59%
2013	54%	58%
2012	91%	80%
2011	92%	80%

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30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Rock Falls ESD 13 School District	Illinois
2022	30%	30%
2021	24%	32%
2019	40%	38%
2018	27%	37%
2017	36%	38%
2016	31%	36%
2015	25%	38%
2014	46%	57%
2013	47%	58%
2012	76%	75%
2011	80%	75%

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40-44%

50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Rock Falls ESD 13 School District	Illinois
2023	0.51	0.70
2022	0.52	0.68
2021	0.51	0.68
2020	0.53	0.68
2019	0.53	0.68
2018	0.48	0.67
2017	0.48	0.67
2016	0.49	0.67
2015	0.45	0.67
2014	0.50	0.66
2013	0.50	0.66
2012	0.52	0.65
2011	0.51	0.66
2010	0.42	0.64
2009	0.41	0.64
2008	0.42	0.64
2007	0.41	0.63
2006	0.38	0.61
2005	0.40	0.61
2004	0.38	0.60
2003	0.37	0.59
2002	0.34	0.59
2001	0.33	0.58
2000	0.28	0.57
1999	0.26	0.56
1998	0.29	0.56
1997	0.29	0.54
1996	0.26	0.53
1995	0.25	0.53
1994	0.28	0.52
1993	0.28	0.52
1992	0.30	0.52
1991	0.30	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Rock Falls ESD 13 School District	Illinois
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2010	3%	5%
2009	3%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	2%	5%
2006	2%	5%
2005	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Rock Falls ESD 13 School District	Illinois
2023	28%	27%
2022	27%	27%
2021	27%	27%
2020	26%	26%
2019	26%	26%
2018	27%	26%
2017	27%	26%
2016	27%	26%
2015	21%	25%
2014	28%	25%
2013	29%	24%
2012	29%	24%
2011	27%	23%
2010	20%	22%
2009	21%	22%
2008	19%	21%
2007	20%	20%
2006	19%	19%
2005	20%	18%
2004	18%	18%
2003	19%	17%
2002	16%	16%
2001	18%	15%
2000	14%	15%
1999	14%	14%
1998	16%	13%
1997	13%	13%
1996	11%	12%
1995	10%	12%
1994	13%	11%
1993	14%	11%
1992	15%	10%
1991	16%	10%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Rock Falls ESD 13 School District	Illinois
2023	2%	17%
2022	3%	17%
2021	3%	17%
2020	3%	17%
2019	3%	17%
2018	2%	17%
2017	2%	17%
2016	3%	17%
2015	4%	17%
2014	2%	17%
2013	2%	18%
2012	3%	18%
2011	2%	18%
2010	5%	20%
2009	3%	20%
2008	5%	20%
2007	4%	20%
2006	4%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	3%	21%
2003	3%	21%
2002	3%	21%
2001	2%	21%
2000	1%	21%
1998	1%	21%
1997	3%	20%
1996	3%	21%
1995	3%	20%
1994	3%	21%
1993	1%	21%
1992	2%	21%

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% White

64%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Rock Falls ESD 13 School District	Illinois
2023	64%	45%
2022	64%	47%
2021	65%	47%
2020	63%	48%
2019	63%	48%
2018	67%	49%
2017	67%	49%
2016	67%	49%
2015	54%	49%
2014	65%	50%
2013	65%	50%
2012	63%	51%
2011	65%	51%
2010	69%	53%
2009	70%	53%
2008	71%	54%
2007	72%	55%
2006	75%	56%
2005	75%	57%
2004	77%	57%
2003	76%	58%
2002	79%	59%
2001	80%	60%
2000	86%	61%
1999	88%	62%
1998	86%	63%
1997	86%	64%
1996	88%	64%
1995	87%	65%
1994	86%	65%
1993	86%	65%
1992	83%	66%
1991	82%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Rock Falls ESD 13 School District	Illinois
2023	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	3%	3%

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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 stayed relatively flat 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 stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$18 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Rock Falls ESD 13 School District	Illinois
2023	$18 MM	$15 MM
2022	$16 MM	$14 MM
2021	$18 MM	$15 MM
2020	$16 MM	$14 MM
2019	$16 MM	$14 MM
2018	$16 MM	$15 MM
2017	$13 MM	$13 MM
2016	$12 MM	$12 MM
2015	$10 MM	$10 MM
2014	$12 MM	$12 MM
2012	$10 MM	$11 MM
2011	$11 MM	$11 MM
2010	$10 MM	$10 MM
2009	$9 MM	$10 MM
2008	$8 MM	$9 MM
2007	$8 MM	$9 MM
2006	$7 MM	$8 MM
2005	$8 MM	$8 MM
2004	$9 MM	$8 MM
2003	$6 MM	$7 MM
2002	$7 MM	$8 MM
2001	$7 MM	$7 MM
2000	$7 MM	$7 MM
1999	$7 MM	$7 MM
1998	$5 MM	$6 MM
1997	$6 MM	$5 MM
1996	$5 MM	$5 MM
1995	$5 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$17 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Rock Falls ESD 13 School District	Illinois
2023	$17 MM	$14 MM
2022	$16 MM	$14 MM
2021	$17 MM	$14 MM
2020	$16 MM	$14 MM
2019	$14 MM	$13 MM
2018	$14 MM	$14 MM
2017	$12 MM	$12 MM
2016	$14 MM	$12 MM
2015	$10 MM	$11 MM
2014	$11 MM	$12 MM
2012	$10 MM	$11 MM
2011	$10 MM	$11 MM
2010	$10 MM	$11 MM
2009	$9 MM	$10 MM
2008	$8 MM	$9 MM
2007	$8 MM	$9 MM
2006	$8 MM	$8 MM
2005	$8 MM	$8 MM
2004	$7 MM	$8 MM
2003	$7 MM	$8 MM
2002	$7 MM	$8 MM
2001	$7 MM	$7 MM
2000	$7 MM	$7 MM
1999	$6 MM	$6 MM
1998	$7 MM	$6 MM
1997	$5 MM	$5 MM
1996	$5 MM	$5 MM
1995	$5 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,764

$22,423

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Rock Falls ESD 13 School District	Illinois
2023	$21,172	$17,333
2022	$17,151	$19,707
2021	$20,236	$17,764
2020	$17,151	$19,707
2019	$15,246	$17,662
2018	$14,856	$19,255
2017	$12,031	$17,801
2016	$11,054	$14,596
2015	$8,714	$11,118
2014	$10,577	$13,203
2012	$9,653	$11,701
2011	$10,119	$11,859
2010	$9,546	$11,118
2009	$8,799	$10,546
2008	$8,171	$11,298
2007	$8,164	$10,143
2006	$7,155	$9,054
2005	$7,764	$9,158
2004	$8,288	$8,999
2003	$5,947	$8,614
2002	$6,638	$8,976
2001	$6,196	$8,649
2000	$6,116	$8,451
1999	$6,475	$7,697
1998	$4,143	$5,971
1997	$4,372	$5,662
1995	$4,726	$5,677
1992	$3,684	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$19,568

$21,662

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Rock Falls ESD 13 School District	Illinois
2023	$19,953	$16,251
2022	$17,038	$19,097
2021	$19,071	$16,655
2020	$17,038	$19,097
2019	$13,693	$17,005
2018	$13,069	$18,215
2017	$11,411	$17,235
2016	$12,808	$14,516
2015	$8,536	$11,218
2014	$10,123	$12,904
2012	$9,205	$11,755
2011	$9,062	$11,220
2010	$9,351	$11,218
2009	$8,775	$10,416
2008	$8,124	$10,971
2007	$7,881	$9,827
2006	$7,527	$8,997
2005	$7,906	$9,234
2004	$7,216	$9,089
2003	$7,045	$9,395
2002	$6,813	$9,305
2001	$6,421	$8,562
2000	$5,984	$8,142
1999	$5,821	$7,325
1998	$5,266	$5,848
1997	$4,182	$5,503
1995	$4,250	$5,507
1992	$3,981	$4,672

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Best Rock Falls ESD 13 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Rock Falls Middle School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 38%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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

Dillon Elementary School

Add to Compare

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 (2025-26)

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