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Thome Elementary School (Closed 2004)

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Thome Elementary School serves 189 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Thome Elementary School
Kind	31
1	24
2	29
3	31
4	44
5	30

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Total Students

189 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2025)
Year	Thome Elementary School
2025	189
2024	189
2023	189
2022	189
2021	189
2020	189
2019	189
2018	189
2017	189
2016	189
2015	189
2003	189
2002	177
2001	162
2000	166
1999	175
1998	171
1997	215
1996	238
1995	241
1994	232
1993	271
1992	277
1991	283
1990	256
1989	258
1988	286
1987	290

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Total Classroom Teachers

11 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2025)
Year	Thome Elementary School
2025	11
2024	11
2023	11
2022	11
2021	11
2020	11
2019	11
2018	11
2017	11
2016	11
2015	11
2003	11
2002	11
2001	10
2000	12
1999	10
1998	11
1997	14
1996	15
1995	15
1994	14
1993	17
1992	17
1991	17
1990	16
1989	18
1988	20
1987	20

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State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Thome Elementary School	Illinois	Rock Falls Education Service District 13
2025	17:1	13:1
2024	17:1	13:1
2023	17:1	14:1	14:1
2022	17:1	14:1	13:1
2020	17:1	15:1	15:1
2019	17:1	15:1	15:1
2018	17:1	16:1	16:1
2017	17:1	16:1	16:1
2016	17:1	16:1	17:1
2015	17:1	16:1	17:1
2003	17:1	17:1	16:1
2002	16:1	17:1	16:1
2001	16:1	17:1	17:1
2000	14:1	17:1	15:1
1999	18:1	17:1	15:1
1998	16:1	17:1	15:1
1997	15:1	17:1	16:1
1996	16:1	17:1	16:1
1995	16:1	18:1	16:1
1994	17:1	18:1	18:1
1993	16:1	17:1	17:1
1992	16:1	17:1	16:1
1991	17:1	17:1	16:1
1990	16:1	18:1	17:1
1989	14:1	18:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Thome Elementary School	Illinois	Rock Falls Education Service District 13
2025	1%	6%
2024	1%	6%
2023	1%	6%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	1%	6%
2003	1%	4%	1%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	2%	3%

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Hispanic

14%

29%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Thome Elementary School	Illinois	Rock Falls Education Service District 13
2025	14%	29%
2024	14%	28%
2023	14%	27%	28%
2022	14%	27%	27%
2021	14%	27%	27%
2020	14%	26%	26%
2019	14%	26%	26%
2018	14%	26%	27%
2017	14%	26%	27%
2016	14%	26%	27%
2015	14%	25%	21%
2003	14%	17%	19%
2002	14%	16%	16%
2001	16%	15%	18%
2000	8%	15%	14%
1999	10%	14%	14%
1998	14%	13%	16%
1997	12%	13%	13%
1996	13%	12%	11%
1995	11%	12%	10%
1994	4%	11%	13%
1993	7%	11%	14%
1992	6%	10%	15%
1991	7%	10%	16%
1990	9%	9%	14%

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Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)
Year	Thome Elementary School	Illinois	Rock Falls Education Service District 13
2025	3%	16%
2024	3%	17%
2023	3%	17%	2%
2022	3%	17%	3%
2021	3%	17%	3%
2020	3%	17%	3%
2019	3%	17%	3%
2018	3%	17%	2%
2017	3%	17%	2%
2016	3%	17%	3%
2015	3%	17%	4%
2003	3%	21%	3%
2002	3%	21%	3%
2001	4%	21%	2%
2000	3%	21%	1%
1999	2%	21%
1998	2%	21%	1%
1997	5%	20%	3%
1996	3%	21%	3%
1995	3%	20%	3%
1994	3%	21%	3%

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White

79%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Thome Elementary School	Illinois	Rock Falls Education Service District 13
2025	79%	45%
2024	79%	45%
2023	79%	45%	64%
2022	79%	47%	64%
2021	79%	47%	65%
2020	79%	48%	63%
2019	79%	48%	63%
2018	80%	49%	67%
2017	80%	49%	67%
2016	80%	49%	67%
2015	80%	49%	54%
2003	79%	58%	76%
2002	80%	59%	79%
2001	80%	60%	80%
2000	89%	61%	86%
1999	88%	62%	88%
1998	84%	63%	86%
1997	83%	64%	86%
1996	84%	64%	88%
1995	86%	65%	87%
1994	92%	65%	86%
1993	90%	65%	86%
1992	91%	66%	83%
1991	91%	66%	82%
1990	89%	66%	84%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.36

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Thome Elementary School	Illinois	Rock Falls Education Service District 13
2025	0.36	0.69
2024	0.36	0.69
2023	0.36	0.70	0.51
2022	0.36	0.68	0.52
2021	0.36	0.68	0.51
2020	0.36	0.68	0.53
2019	0.36	0.68	0.53
2018	0.34	0.67	0.48
2017	0.34	0.67	0.48
2016	0.34	0.67	0.49
2015	0.34	0.67	0.45
2003	0.36	0.59	0.37
2002	0.34	0.59	0.34
2001	0.34	0.58	0.33
2000	0.20	0.57	0.28
1999	0.22	0.56	0.26
1998	0.28	0.56	0.29
1997	0.29	0.54	0.29
1996	0.28	0.53	0.26
1995	0.25	0.53	0.25
1994	0.15	0.52	0.28
1993	0.18	0.52	0.28
1992	0.17	0.52	0.30
1991	0.16	0.52	0.30
1990	0.20	0.51	0.28

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Eligible for

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2025)
Year	Thome Elementary School	Illinois	Rock Falls Education Service District 13
2025	43%	43%
2024	43%	43%
2023	43%	43%	77%
2022	43%	43%	76%
2021	43%	44%	74%
2020	43%	47%	66%
2019	43%	47%	66%
2018	43%	46%	64%
2017	43%	46%	64%
2016	43%	47%	68%
2015	43%	52%	77%

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Eligible for

14%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2025)
Year	Thome Elementary School	Illinois	Rock Falls Education Service District 13
2025	14%	4%
2024	14%	4%
2023	14%	4%	12%
2022	14%	4%	12%
2021	14%	4%	12%
2020	14%	2%	2%
2019	14%	2%	2%
2018	13%	4%	10%
2017	13%	4%	10%
2016	13%	3%	9%
2015	13%	2%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Rock Falls Education Service District 13

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Thome Elementary School?

189 students attend Thome Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

79% of Thome Elementary School students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Thome Elementary School?

Thome Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Thome Elementary School offer ?

Thome Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Thome Elementary School part of?

Thome Elementary School is part of Rock Falls Education Service District 13.

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