Rockdale Elementary School
Tel:
(815)725-5321
- Rockdale Elementary School serves 285 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 31%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 36%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Rockdale 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 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
- Rockdale Elementary School operates within the Rockdale 84 School District.
School Overview
- Rockdale Elementary School's student population of 285 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 33% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 285 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Rockdale Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3544 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 9:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Rockdale Elementary School is 0.56, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 31% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 36% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 57% | 26% |
| Black | 4% | 17% |
| White | 34% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.31 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Rockdale Elementary School is Rockdale 84 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Rockdale 84 School District's student population of 285 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $9,558 in this district is less than the state average of $13,105. The district revenue/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $12,216 is less than the state average of $13,417. The district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
| School District Name | Rockdale 84 School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 1 | 3 |
| Number of Students Managed | 285 | 803 |
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| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 31% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 36% |
| District Total Revenue | $3 MM | $11 MM |
| District Spending | $4 MM | $11 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $9,558 | $13,105 |
| District Spending / Student | $12,216 | $13,417 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Rockdale Elementary School is Joliet West High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Dirksen Junior High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Dirksen Junior High School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Joliet Dirksen Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 655 students
0.9 miles
203 S Midland Ave
Joliet, IL 60436
(815)729-1566 0.9 6-8 655 - Joliet Lynne Thigpen Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 650 students
0.9 miles
207 S Midland Ave
Joliet, IL 60436
(815)741-7629 0.9 K-5 650 - Joliet Marycrest Early Childhood Center Grades: PK-K | 311 students
1.2 miles
303 Purdue Ct
Joliet, IL 60436
(815)725-1100 1.2 PK-K 311 - Joliet Pershing Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 603 students
1.4 miles
251 N Midland Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815)725-0986 1.4 K-5 603 - Joliet Joliet West High School Grades: 9-12 | 3127 students
1.6 miles
401 N Larkin Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815)727-6940 1.6 9-12 3127
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