Rockdale Elementary School
Tel:
(815)725-5321
- Rockdale Elementary School serves 285 students in grades PK-8.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the IL average of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 51%.
- Rockdale Elementary School operates within the Rockdale 84 School District.
School Overview
- The student population of 285 students has grown by 8% over five years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 33% over five years.
| Grades Offered | Grades PK-8 |
| Total Students | 285 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 9:1 over five years.
- The school's diversity score of 0.56 is more than the state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| This School | (IL) School Average | |
| 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
- Rockdale 84 School District's student population of 285 students has stayed relatively flat over five 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 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 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 Total Revenue | $3 MM | $11 MM |
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| District Spending | $4 MM | $11 MM |
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| District Revenue / Student | $9,558 | $13,105 |
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| District Spending / Student | $12,216 | $13,417 |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2016 (latest year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high 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 Lynne Thigpen Elementary 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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