Rock Cut Elementary School
- Rock Cut Elementary School serves 426 students in grades 1-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 23% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Rock Cut Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52%.
School Overview
- Rock Cut Elementary School's student population of 426 students has grown by 19% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-6 |
| Total Students | 426 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Rock Cut Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Rock Cut Elementary School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #2403 out of 3679 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 32% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 38% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 26% |
| Black | 5% | 17% |
| White | 58% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.67 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Harlem Ud 122 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Rock Cut Elementary School is Harlem High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Harlem Middle School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Maple Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Loves Park Maple Elementary School Grades: 1-6 | 291 students
0.9 miles
1405 Maple Ave
Loves Park, IL 61111
(815)654-4502 0.9 1-6 291 - Machesney Park Donald C Parker Early Education Center Grades: PK-K | 593 students
1.5 miles
808 Harlem Rd
Machesney Park, IL 61115
(815)654-4559 1.5 PK-K 593 - Machesney Park Harlem High School Grades: 10-12 | 1529 students
1.5 miles
9229 N Alpine Rd
Machesney Park, IL 61115
(815)654-4511 1.5 10-12 1529 - Machesney Park Machesney Elementary School Grades: 4-6 | 406 students
1.7 miles
8615 N 2nd St
Machesney Park, IL 61115
(815)654-4509 1.7 4-6 406 - Machesney Park Olson Park Elementary School Grades: 1-6 | 295 students
1.7 miles
1414 Minahan Dr
Machesney Park, IL 61115
(815)654-4504 1.7 1-6 295
School Reviews
| 5 iwas a first grade student for school year 1961-1962. would like information on class photos of that class if possible - Posted by Student/Alumni - jakel |
Nearby Homes for Sale
Recent Articles
President Obama’s recent address included infrastructure funding for renovating schools. We’ll look at the plan overall and some of the states that would benefit from the plan.
Schools all over the country have closed their doors to slow the spread of COVID-19, forcing educators and parents to switch to online learning strategies. Read on to learn where to start with homeschooling and for helpful resources for learning at home.
As schools around the country close for two weeks or more, parents find themselves asking some tough questions. Read on to learn about the current and future impact of COVID-19 on students in public schools.
