Rockton School District 140

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

Top Rankings

Rockton School District 140 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 551 students in Rockton School District 140.
Public Preschools in Rockton School District 140 have a diversity score of 0.40, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,387 Schools
# Students
1,607 Students
512,005 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
38,167 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

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%)
45%
27%
51%
30%
81%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
12%
32%
% Black
3%
18%
% White
77%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
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 grown by 6% 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
Spending
$22 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,781
$22,423
Spending / Student
$13,787
$21,662

Best Rockton School District 140 Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
1050 E Union St
Rockton, IL 61072
(815) 624-8585
Gr: PK-2 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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

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