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Rockdale Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

1833^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 11% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Rockdale Elementary School is a public school in Rockdale, Illinois, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 255 students. The school is part of the Rockdale School District 84, which is ranked 750 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Rockdale Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools, with significantly below-average performance on state assessments in both English Language Arts and Math. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 31.3% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 53.1%, and only 14% were proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 38.5%. The school's performance is also below the district average, indicating it is one of the lower-performing schools within Rockdale School District 84.

Rockdale Elementary School faces additional challenges, including a high percentage of students from disadvantaged backgrounds (71.37% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch) and consistently high chronic absenteeism rates (ranging from 18.4% to 30.7% over the past few years). While the school spends significantly more per student ($21,304 in 2023-2024) compared to nearby schools in the Joliet PSD 86 district and Troy CCSD 30C district, this higher spending does not appear to translate into better academic outcomes, suggesting that factors beyond just funding, such as instructional practices and school leadership, may need to be addressed to improve student learning and achievement.

257

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,152

Per pupil spending ?

71.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

715 Meadow Ave
Rockdale, IL 60436-2405

(815) 725-5321

District: Rockdale School District 84

Students who attend Rockdale Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Joliet West High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

63.4%

White:

17.5%

African American:

12.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 36th percentile in 2015 → 11th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (26% vs 44% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 25 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

District avg26%

Illinois avg44%

Elementary school

1,833^rd of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 11%▼ down 25 pts since 2015

From bottom 36% (2015) to bottom 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

863^rd of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Bottom 37%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 30% (2015) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

750^th of 811Rockdale School District 84 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	13.4	1833 of 2056	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.1	1513 of 2067	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.3	1279 of 2077	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.0	1221 of 2082	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.9	1054 of 1948	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.0	1241 of 2086	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.1	1422 of 2037	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	23.0	1605 of 2044	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	37.8	1219 of 2046	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	33.1	1321 of 2052	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	30.3	1530 of 2093	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	32.5	1544 of 2167	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	51.7	1254 of 2166	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	46.6	1362 of 2147	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	56.3	1140 of 2139	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	33.0	1597 of 2120	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	30.2	1610 of 2092	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	46.5	1391 of 2095	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	45.3	1396 of 2086	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	51.9	1185 of 2022	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	59.6	1008 of 2030	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2003	46.7	1271 of 2020	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	26.0	659 of 788	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	12.6	1782 of 1942	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	20.1	1590 of 1942	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.9	1273 of 1957	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.9	1134 of 1970	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.3	1185 of 2019	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.8	1495 of 1964	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	13.9	931 of 982	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	30.0	694 of 959	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.7	758 of 970	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	49.6	414 of 954	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	26.4	602 of 742	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	54.7	346 of 955	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	33.3	636 of 938	32.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	17.0	1638 of 1800	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	32.1	1263 of 1793	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.1	1000 of 1808	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.7	937 of 1763	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.6	944 of 1514	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.3	903 of 1816	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.0	1125 of 1765	36.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	15.6	1681 of 1947	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.0	1419 of 1959	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.5	1117 of 1984	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.4	1168 of 1977	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.4	1134 of 1707	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.5	1090 of 2019	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.5	1196 of 1972	39.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2019	21.9	1218 of 1462	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.2	1246 of 1463	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	34.9	863 of 1368	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.6	503 of 1363	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.7	851 of 1367	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.6	918 of 1369	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.0	925 of 1241	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	53.0	583 of 1356	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.7	663 of 1293	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	33.0	852 of 1293	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	44.9	656 of 1294	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	28.7	914 of 1302	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	47.1	728 of 1322	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	39.3	880 of 1367	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	41.5	916 of 1365	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	30.0	1055 of 1344	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	29.4	1027 of 1327	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	31.2	1001 of 1318	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	44.8	822 of 1293	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	46.8	812 of 1287	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	30.9	967 of 1272	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	76.5	284 of 1209	76.5%	★★★★☆
2004	50.7	685 of 1204	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2003	77.0	270 of 1185	77.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	25.2	945 of 1275	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.3	932 of 1286	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.6	855 of 1017	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.0	713 of 1276	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.7	879 of 1226	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	39.6	375 of 669	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	69.5	142 of 643	77.9%	★★★★☆
2023	44.1	329 of 661	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.0	331 of 662	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	27.0	409 of 517	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	66.3	158 of 639	75.3%	★★★★☆
2018	62.3	170 of 590	71.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	34.1	813 of 1229	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	65.6	295 of 1219	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	37.9	758 of 1234	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.3	812 of 1221	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.2	710 of 1019	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.1	388 of 1217	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.5	398 of 1161	65.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	33.2	803 of 1271	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.4	487 of 1264	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.6	691 of 1292	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.9	798 of 1286	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.5	414 of 1296	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.4	451 of 1223	63.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2022	9.4	865 of 898	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

White (2019)17th percentile-24 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)16th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)14th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)9th percentile~ school

Female (2025)8th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)5th percentile-6 vs school

Middle school

Hispanic (2025)44th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)37th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)34th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2023)26th percentile-12 vs school

White (2022)4th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts31%-22 vs state

Science30%-13 vs state

Mathematics14%-24 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)							IAR Mathematics (2025)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rockdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	715 Meadow Ave	Rockdale	60436	Will County	Rockdale School District 84	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 725-5321	257	24	10.6	71.2%	45 (17.5%)	31 (12.1%)	163 (63.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.6%)	13.4	1833^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	10.8%		26.1	1513^th of 2067 public elementary schools	26.8%	320	15.4	44.4	15.6	23.1	29.6	33.3	52.2	44.4	31.3	21.9	7.7	11.1	0.0	21.7	22.2	14.0	91.1	92.6	92.6	92.6	94.2	91.9	92.3	23.6	$23,152	$1,847	$21,305
Lynne Thigpen Elementary School	Public	K-5	207 S Midland Ave	Joliet	60436	Will County	Joliet PSD 86	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 741-7629	620	40	15.3	93.9%	45 (7.3%)	139 (22.4%)	397 (64.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.0%)	14.8	1790^th of 2056 public elementary schools	12.9%		17.2	1763^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	14.7%	27	18.8		15.1	17.8	36.5				23.1	17.0	19.8	9.3				15.4	96.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	98.4	97.4	96.6		$19,291	$2,041	$17,250
Pershing Elementary School	Public	K-5	251 N Midland Ave	Joliet	60435	Will County	Joliet PSD 86	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 725-0986	621	33	19.0	96.1%	60 (9.7%)	107 (17.2%)	432 (69.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.4%)	14.5	1806^th of 2056 public elementary schools	12.2%		17.8	1742^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	15.7%	64	15.4		26.8	24.8	30.8				27.2	22.7	8.5	6.6				12.5	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6		$18,428	$1,916	$16,512
Farragut Elementary School	Public	K-5	701 Glenwood Ave	Joliet	60435	Will County	Joliet PSD 86	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 723-0394	568	34	16.8	94.2%	25 (4.4%)	178 (31.3%)	340 (59.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.4%)	11.2	1901^st of 2056 public elementary schools	7.5%		17.5	1752^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	15.2%	149	17.9		15.5	16.7	26.9				19.3	12.4	14.3	6.4				11.2	95.7	95.3	95.3	95.3	96.4	95.3	95.3		$18,063	$1,817	$16,245
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-5	2651 Glenwood Ave	Joliet	60435	Will County	Joliet PSD 86	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 725-0262	235	28	8.4	94.0%	38 (16.2%)	48 (20.4%)	131 (55.7%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.8%)	32.7	1365^th of 2056 public elementary schools	33.6%		34.3	1281^st of 2067 public elementary schools	38.0%	84	25.6		34.8	36.1	35.9				35.5	60.9	19.4	17.9				34.7	98.5	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	98.9	98.9		$16,857	$1,404	$15,454
Troy Heritage Trail School	Public	K-4	3389 Longford Dr	Joliet	60431	Will County	Troy CCSD 30C	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 577-6760	480	36	13.4	49.6%	149 (31.0%)	106 (22.1%)	192 (40.0%)	9 (1.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.6%)	54.9	908^th of 2056 public elementary schools	55.8%		52.1	883^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	57.3%	25			47.3	52.3					49.7	46.7	44.7					45.8									$17,421	$190	$17,232
Edna Keith Elementary School	Public	K-5	400 4th Ave	Joliet	60433	Will County	Joliet PSD 86	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 723-3409	402	25	16.0	95.0%	14 (3.5%)	122 (30.3%)	248 (61.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.5%)	7.9	1996^th of 2056 public elementary schools	2.9%		13	1942^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	6.0%	54	5.1		6.8	16.4	15.3				12.4	16.4	11.3	7.8				12.4	94.7	95.8	95.8	95.8	94.7	95.0	95.5		$20,584	$2,115	$18,469
Taft Elementary School	Public	K-5	1125 Oregon St	Joliet	60435	Will County	Joliet PSD 86	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 725-2700	424	21	19.9	94.6%	59 (13.9%)	57 (13.4%)	279 (65.8%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.9%)	28.9	1463^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	28.8%		25.5	1526^th of 2067 public elementary schools	26.2%	63	32.3		22.2	36.5	45.3				34.3	31.9	25.7	18.8				25.7	97.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.1	98.1	97.5		$18,079	$1,536	$16,543
M J Cunningham Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 Moran St	Joliet	60435	Will County	Joliet PSD 86	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 723-0169	484	33	14.5	94.0%	25 (5.2%)	29 (6.0%)	410 (84.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.9%)	15.7	1771^st of 2056 public elementary schools	13.9%		19.4	1699^th of 2067 public elementary schools	17.8%	72	16.0		19.4	19.7	27.4				22.3	24.7	21.1	15.5				20.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1		$17,539	$1,554	$15,985
Carl Sandburg Elementary	Public	K-5	1100 Lilac Ln	Joliet	60435	Will County	Joliet PSD 86	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 725-0281	371	20	18.7	95.1%	26 (7.0%)	157 (42.3%)	165 (44.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.9%)	9.3	1959^th of 2056 public elementary schools	4.7%		13.2	1937^th of 2067 public elementary schools	6.3%	22	10.0		15.3	7.8	28.0				16.9	10.2	11.8	8.0				10.0	96.5	97.9	97.9	97.9	98.6	97.5	96.5		$17,492	$1,746	$15,746

Frequently Asked Questions about Rockdale Elementary School

How many students attend Rockdale Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 257 students attended Rockdale Elementary School.

What district is Rockdale Elementary School in?

Rockdale School District 84

Is Rockdale Elementary School a good school?

Rockdale Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.8% of Illinois elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Rockdale Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Rockdale Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Joliet West High School

What is the racial makeup of Rockdale Elementary School?

Students at Rockdale Elementary School are 63% Hispanic, 18% White, 12% African American, 7% Two or more races.

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