Rockton School District 140

Item: Rockton School District 140
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

1050 E Union St
Rockton, IL 61072-1628

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Top 20%

Tel: (815) 624-7143

www.rockton140.org

Top Rankings

Rockton School District 140 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

3 Schools

4,394 Schools

# Students

1,607 Students

1,845,459 Students

# Teachers

97 Teachers

136,638 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Rockton School District 140	Illinois
Pre-K	70	83
Kind	156	125
1	152	131
2	173	137
3	161	135
4	163	135
5	201	135
6	160	137
7	187	141
8	184	143

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District Rank

Rockton School District 140, which is ranked within the top 20% 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)

#89 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Rockton School District 140
2023	#89
2022	#75
2021	#126
2019	#89
2018	#93
2017	#88
2016	#62
2015	#109
2014	#96
2013	#73
2012	#30

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45%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Rockton School District 140	Illinois
2023	45%	27%
2021	44%	28%
2019	50%	33%
2018	52%	32%
2017	52%	32%
2016	52%	31%
2015	44%	29%
2014	78%	59%
2013	78%	58%
2012	97%	80%
2011	97%	80%

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51%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Rockton School District 140	Illinois
2022	51%	30%
2021	46%	32%
2019	61%	38%
2018	52%	37%
2017	59%	38%
2016	59%	36%
2015	53%	38%
2014	74%	57%
2013	78%	58%
2012	93%	75%
2011	90%	75%

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81%

50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Rockton School District 140	Illinois
2023	0.38	0.70
2022	0.35	0.68
2021	0.33	0.68
2020	0.30	0.68
2019	0.30	0.68
2018	0.27	0.67
2017	0.27	0.67
2016	0.27	0.67
2015	0.24	0.67
2014	0.23	0.66
2013	0.23	0.66
2012	0.23	0.65
2011	0.21	0.66
2010	0.20	0.64
2009	0.19	0.64
2008	0.18	0.64
2007	0.16	0.63
2006	0.15	0.61
2005	0.12	0.61
2004	0.12	0.60
2003	0.11	0.59
2002	0.09	0.59
2001	0.09	0.58
2000	0.07	0.57
1999	0.06	0.56
1998	0.06	0.56
1997	0.05	0.54
1996	0.06	0.53
1995	0.06	0.53
1994	0.06	0.52
1993	0.06	0.52
1992	0.04	0.52
1991	0.06	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Rockton School District 140	Illinois
2023	1%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	1%	6%
2014	2%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	3%	4%
2011	2%	5%
2010	3%	5%
2009	3%	5%
2008	3%	5%
2007	3%	5%
2006	2%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

12%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Rockton School District 140	Illinois
2023	12%	27%
2022	10%	27%
2021	9%	27%
2020	8%	26%
2019	8%	26%
2018	8%	26%
2017	8%	26%
2016	8%	26%
2015	7%	25%
2014	6%	25%
2013	6%	24%
2012	6%	24%
2011	4%	23%
2010	5%	22%
2009	4%	22%
2008	3%	21%
2007	3%	20%
2006	2%	19%
2005	1%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	1%	17%
2002	1%	16%
2001	1%	15%
1998	1%	13%
1997	1%	13%
1996	1%	12%
1995	1%	12%
1992	1%	10%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Rockton School District 140	Illinois
2023	2%	17%
2022	2%	17%
2021	2%	17%
2020	2%	17%
2019	2%	17%
2018	2%	17%
2017	2%	17%
2016	2%	17%
2015	2%	17%
2014	2%	17%
2013	3%	18%
2012	3%	18%
2011	3%	18%
2010	3%	20%
2009	3%	20%
2008	3%	20%
2007	3%	20%
2006	4%	20%
2005	3%	20%
2004	4%	21%
2003	3%	21%
2002	3%	21%
2001	3%	21%
2000	3%	21%
1999	2%	21%
1998	2%	21%
1997	1%	20%
1996	1%	21%
1994	1%	21%
1993	1%	21%
1991	1%	21%

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% White

77%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Rockton School District 140	Illinois
2023	78%	45%
2022	80%	47%
2021	81%	47%
2020	83%	48%
2019	83%	48%
2018	85%	49%
2017	85%	49%
2016	85%	49%
2015	87%	49%
2014	88%	50%
2013	87%	50%
2012	87%	51%
2011	89%	51%
2010	89%	53%
2009	90%	53%
2008	91%	54%
2007	91%	55%
2006	92%	56%
2005	94%	57%
2004	94%	57%
2003	94%	58%
2002	95%	59%
2001	95%	60%
2000	96%	61%
1999	97%	62%
1998	96%	63%
1997	97%	64%
1996	97%	64%
1995	97%	65%
1994	97%	65%
1993	97%	65%
1992	98%	66%
1991	97%	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	Rockton School District 140	Illinois
2023	7%	4%
2022	6%	4%
2021	6%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,781 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 $13,787 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

$24 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Rockton School District 140	Illinois
2023	$24 MM	$15 MM
2022	$22 MM	$14 MM
2021	$24 MM	$15 MM
2020	$22 MM	$14 MM
2019	$20 MM	$14 MM
2018	$16 MM	$15 MM
2017	$17 MM	$13 MM
2016	$16 MM	$12 MM
2015	$15 MM	$10 MM
2014	$15 MM	$12 MM
2012	$16 MM	$11 MM
2011	$16 MM	$11 MM
2010	$15 MM	$10 MM
2009	$15 MM	$10 MM
2008	$14 MM	$9 MM
2007	$14 MM	$9 MM
2006	$12 MM	$8 MM
2005	$11 MM	$8 MM
2004	$13 MM	$8 MM
2003	$8 MM	$7 MM
2002	$17 MM	$8 MM
2001	$9 MM	$7 MM
2000	$9 MM	$7 MM
1999	$9 MM	$7 MM
1998	$7 MM	$6 MM
1997	$7 MM	$5 MM
1996	$8 MM	$5 MM
1995	$5 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$22 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Rockton School District 140	Illinois
2023	$22 MM	$14 MM
2022	$21 MM	$14 MM
2021	$22 MM	$14 MM
2020	$21 MM	$14 MM
2019	$21 MM	$13 MM
2018	$15 MM	$14 MM
2017	$17 MM	$12 MM
2016	$15 MM	$12 MM
2015	$16 MM	$11 MM
2014	$14 MM	$12 MM
2012	$16 MM	$11 MM
2011	$16 MM	$11 MM
2010	$16 MM	$11 MM
2009	$15 MM	$10 MM
2008	$14 MM	$9 MM
2007	$15 MM	$9 MM
2006	$12 MM	$8 MM
2005	$10 MM	$8 MM
2004	$10 MM	$8 MM
2003	$13 MM	$8 MM
2002	$18 MM	$8 MM
2001	$9 MM	$7 MM
2000	$8 MM	$7 MM
1999	$7 MM	$6 MM
1998	$7 MM	$6 MM
1997	$6 MM	$5 MM
1996	$7 MM	$5 MM
1995	$8 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,781

$22,423

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Rockton School District 140	Illinois
2023	$14,827	$17,333
2022	$13,858	$19,707
2021	$15,424	$17,764
2020	$13,858	$19,707
2019	$12,894	$17,662
2018	$10,185	$19,255
2017	$11,277	$17,801
2016	$10,696	$14,596
2015	$10,078	$11,118
2014	$9,888	$13,203
2012	$10,514	$11,701
2011	$10,302	$11,859
2010	$9,795	$11,118
2009	$9,456	$10,546
2008	$9,196	$11,298
2007	$9,031	$10,143
2006	$8,626	$9,054
2005	$7,803	$9,158
2004	$9,639	$8,999
2003	$6,084	$8,614
2002	$13,142	$8,976
2001	$7,122	$8,649
2000	$6,572	$8,451
1999	$7,226	$7,697
1998	$4,892	$5,971
1997	$5,082	$5,662
1995	$4,261	$5,677
1992	$3,926	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$13,787

$21,662

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Rockton School District 140	Illinois
2023	$13,830	$16,251
2022	$13,211	$19,097
2021	$14,387	$16,655
2020	$13,211	$19,097
2019	$13,467	$17,005
2018	$9,670	$18,215
2017	$11,288	$17,235
2016	$9,773	$14,516
2015	$10,327	$11,218
2014	$9,557	$12,904
2012	$10,729	$11,755
2011	$10,410	$11,220
2010	$10,038	$11,218
2009	$9,467	$10,416
2008	$8,688	$10,971
2007	$9,514	$9,827
2006	$8,316	$8,997
2005	$7,299	$9,234
2004	$7,344	$9,089
2003	$9,958	$9,395
2002	$13,254	$9,305
2001	$6,916	$8,562
2000	$6,061	$8,142
1999	$5,502	$7,325
1998	$4,637	$5,848
1997	$4,183	$5,503
1995	$7,127	$5,507
1992	$3,701	$4,672

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Best Rockton School District 140 Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Stephen Mack Middle School

(Math: 42% | Reading: 61%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

11810 Old River Rd
Rockton, IL 61072
(815) 624-2611

Gr: 6-8 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #22.

Whitman Post Elementary School

(Math: 49% | Reading: 43%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1060 E Union St
Rockton, IL 61072
(815) 624-4006

Gr: 3-5 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: n/an/a

Rockton Elementary School

Add to Compare

1050 E Union St
Rockton, IL 61072
(815) 624-8585

Gr: PK-2 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Rockton School District 140?

Rockton School District 140 manages 3 public schools serving 1,607 students.

What is the rank of Rockton School District 140?

Rockton School District 140 is ranked #88 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 20%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

What is the racial composition of students in Rockton School District 140?

77% of Rockton School District 140 students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Rockton School District 140?

Rockton School District 140 has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Rockton School District 140's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,787 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 1,607 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: Top 20% in IL
: 45% (Top 20%)
: 51% (Top 20%)
: 81% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education