Rockton SD 140 School District

1050 E Union St
Rockton, IL 61072-1628
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 483 students in Rockton SD 140 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle School in Rockton SD 140 School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,590 Schools
# Students
1,541 Students
632,761 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
47,090 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Rockton SD 140 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 918 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)
#126 out of 926 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Rockton SD 140  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
44%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rockton SD 140  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
46%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rockton SD 140  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.71
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,516 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
31,115 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
155 Students
186,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
29%
# Black Students
37 Students
137,386 Students
% Black Students
2%
22%
# White Students
1,227 Students
252,625 Students
% White Students
80%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
706 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
101 Students
23,065 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
61
18,027
# Students in K Grade:
166
27,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
152
28,160
# Students in 2nd Grade:
153
28,498
# Students in 3rd Grade:
190
28,667
# Students in 4th Grade:
151
30,284
# Students in 5th Grade:
185
40,414
# Students in 6th Grade:
172
111,547
# Students in 7th Grade:
165
140,906
# Students in 8th Grade:
146
145,715
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
9,004
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
8,329
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
8,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
7,829
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,414 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,378 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of Rockton SD 140  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$22 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of Rockton SD 140  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,414
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Rockton SD 140  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,378
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in Rockton SD 140  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Rockton SD 140 School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stephen Mack Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11810 Old River Rd
Rockton, IL 61072
(815) 624-2611
Grades: 6-8
| 483 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,541 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : Top 20% in IL
  • : 44% (Top 20%)
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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