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Rockdale SD 84 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 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 257 students in Rockdale SD 84 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Rockdale SD 84 School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,388 Schools
# Students
257 Students
1,842,763 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
137,917 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rockdale SD 84 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.
Overall District Rank
#604 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
50%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)38.1%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
63%
29%
% Black
12%
16%
% White
18%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,342 is higher than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,237 is less than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,342
$22,456
Spending / Student
$19,237
$21,694
Best Rockdale SD 84 School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rockdale Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
715 Meadow Ave
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 725-5321
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 725-5321
Gr: PK-8 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Rockdale SD 84 School District?
Rockdale SD 84 School District manages 1 public schools serving 257 students.
What is the rank of Rockdale SD 84 School District?
Rockdale SD 84 School District is ranked #614 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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 Rockdale SD 84 School District?
63% of Rockdale SD 84 School District students are Hispanic, 18% of students are White, 12% of students are Black, and 7% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rockdale SD 84 School District?
Rockdale SD 84 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Rockdale SD 84 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,237 is less than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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