Rockdale Elementary School
Rockdale Elementary School serves 246 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Rockdale Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Rockdale Elementary School's student population of 246 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
246 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers (18-19)
18 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Rockdale Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,655 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Rockdale Elementary School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1824 out of 3655 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
49%
27%
Black
8%
17%
White
36%
47%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
32%
27%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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