Thome Elementary School (Closed 2004)
- Thome Elementary School served 189 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment was 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 189 students |
 | |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2003-2004 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | 2% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 26% |
| Black | 3% | 17% |
| White | 80% | 49% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rock Falls ESD 13 School District | |
Source: 2003-2004 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Thome Elementary School is Rock Falls Township High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is East Coloma - Nelson Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Merrill Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rock Falls Thome Ed School Special Education School
Magnet School
36 students
0.0 miles
500 E 5th St
Rock Falls, IL 61071
(815)625-1026 0.0 n/a 36 - Rock Falls Merrill Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 3-5 | 323 students
0.4 miles
600 4th Ave
Rock Falls, IL 61071
(815)625-4634 0.4 3-5 323 - Rock Falls East Coloma - Nelson Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 273 students
1.0 miles
1602 Dixon Rd
Rock Falls, IL 61071
(815)625-4400 1.0 K-8 273 - Rock Falls Rock Falls Township High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 659 students
1.1 miles
101 12th Ave
Rock Falls, IL 61071
(815)625-3886 1.1 9-12 659 - Sterling Bi-county Sp Ed Preschool Program Special Education School
Magnet School
Grades: PK | 10 students
1.2 miles
506 W 4th St Ste B
Sterling, IL 61081
(815)622-0858 1.2 PK 10
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