Rock Falls Education Service District 13

Summary:

The Rock Falls Education Service District 13 in Illinois consists of 4 schools, including 3 elementary schools (Dillon Elementary, Merrill Elementary, and Riverdale PreSchool Center) and 1 middle school (Rock Falls Middle School). The district faces challenges common to many high-poverty areas, including low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and resource constraints.

Rock Falls Middle School stands out as the top performer in the district, consistently ranking in the top 25-30% of Illinois middle schools and outperforming the district and state averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency. In contrast, Merrill Elementary School struggles academically, with lower proficiency rates compared to the district and state. Dillon Elementary School, despite a lower statewide ranking, has shown improvement over time, moving from a 1-star to a 2-star rating.

Across the district, high poverty levels, as indicated by the large percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, and alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rates (around 25.4% at all schools) present significant challenges. Addressing these systemic issues could be crucial for improving educational outcomes for the Rock Falls Education Service District 13.

District Detail

602 4th Ave
Rock Falls, IL 61071-1229

(815) 626-2604

SchoolDigger Rank:
482^nd of 811 Illinois districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 927

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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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)	% Pneumococcal (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	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dillon Elementary School	Public	K-2	1901 8th Ave	Rock Falls	61071	Whiteside County	Rock Falls Education Service District 13	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 625-3356	278	21	13.0	78.4%	168 (60.4%)	11 (4.0%)	77 (27.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.2%)								(n/a)																	96.5	97.3	97.3	97.3	95.0	97.3	95.7			$15,174	$1,417	$13,757
Merrill Elementary School	Public	3-5	600 4th Ave	Rock Falls	61071	Whiteside County	Rock Falls Education Service District 13	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 625-4634	258	20	13.1	77.9%	168 (65.1%)	3 (1.2%)	78 (30.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	38.9	1232^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	40.1%		44	1071^st of 2067 public elementary schools	48.2%	161	28.1		39.3	52.1	40.4				43.4	36.9	45.1	14.6				31.1	96.7	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.7			$15,165	$1,408	$13,757
Rock Falls Middle School	Public	6-8	1701 12th Ave	Rock Falls	61071	Whiteside County	Rock Falls Education Service District 13	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 626-2626	246	22	11.3	75.2%	137 (55.7%)	8 (3.3%)	86 (35.0%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.5%)	60.4	482^nd of 1368 public middle schools	64.8%		66.7	385^th of 1363 public middle schools	71.8%	97		40.6				52.9	58.7	71.6	60.4				27.1	34.7	40.3	33.5	96.3	97.1	97.1	97.1	96.7	97.1	96.3		96.3	$18,111	$1,370	$16,740
Riverdale PreSchool Center	Public	PK	3505 Prophet Rd	Rock Falls	61071	Whiteside County	Rock Falls Education Service District 13	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 625-5280	145	5	26.8		95 (65.5%)	8 (5.5%)	33 (22.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.5%)								(n/a)																	93.9	94.6	94.6	94.6	93.9	94.6	90.5	94.6		$12,196	$1,088	$11,108

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bi-County Special Educ Coop	0.28 mi	10
Rock Falls Township HSD 301	1.15 mi	1	604^th
Lee/Ogle/Whiteside ROE	1.34 mi	6
East Coloma - Nelson CESD 20	2 mi	1	297^th
Sterling CUSD 5	2.6 mi	6	483^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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