Rockdale Elementary School
Tel:
(815)725-5321
- Rockdale Elementary School serves 291 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 10-14% (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 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
- Rockdale Elementary School's student population of 291 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 291 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Rockdale Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Rockdale Elementary School is 0.58, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #2170 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 57% | 26% |
| Black | 8% | 17% |
| White | 31% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.32 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 74% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rockdale SD 84 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Joliet Dirksen Junior High School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 668 students
0.9 miles
203 S Midland Ave
Joliet, IL 60436
(815)729-1566 0.9 6-8 668 - Joliet Lynne Thigpen Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 655 students
0.9 miles
207 S Midland Ave
Joliet, IL 60436
(815)741-7629 0.9 K-5 655 - Joliet Marycrest Early Childhood Center Magnet School
Grades: PK-K | 365 students
1.2 miles
303 Purdue Ct
Joliet, IL 60436
(815)725-1100 1.2 PK-K 365 - Joliet Pershing Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 580 students
1.4 miles
251 N Midland Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815)725-0986 1.4 K-5 580 - Joliet Joliet West High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 3271 students
1.6 miles
401 N Larkin Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815)727-6940 1.6 9-12 3271
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