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Whitman Post Elementary School

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Whitman Post Elementary School ranks 300 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

300^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Whitman Post Elementary School is a public school serving grades 3-5 in Rockton, Illinois, with a total enrollment of 525 students. The school is part of the Rockton School District 140, which is ranked 122 out of 811 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Whitman Post consistently ranks in the top 15% of Illinois elementary schools, with strong academic performance across all grades and subjects. In 2024-2025, 67.3% of Whitman Post students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 53.1%. The school's Hispanic and low socioeconomic status students also perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 5% and top 10% of Illinois elementary schools, respectively, in recent years. This suggests Whitman Post has effective strategies in place to support the unique needs of these student populations.

While Whitman Post has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.4% in 2022-2023 to 25.4% in 2024-2025, this rate is still lower than the state average. The school also spends significantly more per student ($11,755 in 2023-2024) compared to the state average, which may contribute to its strong academic performance. Whitman Post's academic outcomes are significantly stronger than nearby Olson Park Elementary School and Riverview Elementary School, indicating the Rockton School District 140 and Whitman Post are providing a high-quality educational experience.

509

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,602

Per pupil spending ?

32.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1060 E Union St
Rockton, IL 61072-1628

(815) 624-4006

District: Rockton School District 140

Students who attend Whitman Post Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Stephen Mack Middle School
High:	Hononegah CHD High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.6%

Hispanic:

12.4%

Two or more races:

5.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 79th percentile in 2015 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (66% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Illinois elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg64%

Illinois avg44%

300^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 21% (2015) to top 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

122^nd of 811Rockton School District 140 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	84.1	300 of 2056	85.4%	★★★★☆
2024	82.3	317 of 2067	84.7%	★★★★☆
2023	86.4	249 of 2077	88.0%	★★★★☆
2022	83.3	314 of 2082	84.9%	★★★★☆
2021	82.6	283 of 1948	85.5%	★★★★☆
2019	79.0	375 of 2086	82.0%	★★★★☆
2018	78.9	393 of 2037	80.7%	★★★★☆
2017	72.8	517 of 2044	74.7%	★★★★☆
2016	78.4	393 of 2046	80.8%	★★★★☆
2015	74.4	440 of 2052	78.6%	★★★★☆
2014	84.0	289 of 2093	86.2%	★★★★☆
2013	85.9	251 of 2167	88.4%	★★★★☆
2012	84.4	169 of 2166	92.2%	★★★★★
2011	81.5	297 of 2147	86.2%	★★★★☆
2010	81.1	297 of 2139	86.1%	★★★★☆
2009	83.9	180 of 2120	91.5%	★★★★★
2008	85.3	131 of 2092	93.7%	★★★★★
2007	81.7	225 of 2095	89.3%	★★★★☆
2006	83.3	163 of 2086	92.2%	★★★★★
2005	84.9	129 of 2022	93.6%	★★★★★
2004	86.4	133 of 2030	93.4%	★★★★★
2003	87.4	106 of 2020	94.8%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	74.8	169 of 1049	83.9%	★★★★☆
2024	52.7	310 of 886	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	82.0	87 of 907	90.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	83.1	291 of 1942	85.0%	★★★★☆
2024	80.9	297 of 1942	84.7%	★★★★☆
2023	84.6	252 of 1957	87.1%	★★★★☆
2022	82.7	301 of 1970	84.7%	★★★★☆
2021	83.2	210 of 1680	87.5%	★★★★☆
2019	79.5	341 of 2019	83.1%	★★★★☆
2018	79.8	334 of 1964	83.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	84.6	85 of 982	91.3%	★★★★★
2024	81.6	95 of 959	90.1%	★★★★★
2023	94.3	27 of 970	97.2%	★★★★★
2022	81.9	104 of 954	89.1%	★★★★☆
2021	74.3	96 of 742	87.1%	★★★★☆
2019	87.3	43 of 955	95.5%	★★★★★
2018	93.0	26 of 938	97.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	85.0	131 of 1800	92.7%	★★★★★
2024	88.1	90 of 1793	95.0%	★★★★★
2023	92.2	59 of 1808	96.7%	★★★★★
2022	85.2	104 of 1763	94.1%	★★★★★
2021	88.2	63 of 1514	95.8%	★★★★★
2019	86.9	83 of 1816	95.4%	★★★★★
2018	86.7	99 of 1765	94.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	82.1	311 of 1947	84.0%	★★★★☆
2024	81.0	315 of 1959	83.9%	★★★★☆
2023	85.5	234 of 1984	88.2%	★★★★☆
2022	81.6	303 of 1977	84.7%	★★★★☆
2021	75.5	344 of 1707	79.8%	★★★★☆
2019	75.7	420 of 2019	79.2%	★★★★☆
2018	75.2	434 of 1972	78.0%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	68.6	43 of 120	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.7	33 of 93	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.1	39 of 93	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.2	29 of 95	69.5%	★★★★☆
2021	64.5	13 of 40	67.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	76.2	215 of 1292	83.4%	★★★★☆
2024	60.4	353 of 1195	70.5%	★★★★☆
2023	78.8	156 of 1156	86.5%	★★★★☆
2022	62.3	261 of 1113	76.5%	★★★★☆
2021	47.0	290 of 640	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.6	403 of 1194	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.2	238 of 763	68.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	71.8	343 of 1389	75.3%	★★★★☆
2024	71.8	331 of 1392	76.2%	★★★★☆
2023	76.1	261 of 1419	81.6%	★★★★☆
2022	72.4	317 of 1425	77.8%	★★★★☆
2021	72.2	283 of 1308	78.4%	★★★★☆
2019	64.9	463 of 1462	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.4	479 of 1463	67.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)93rd percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)91st percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)85th percentile~ school

Male (2025)84th percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)84th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)83rd percentile~ school

White (2025)75th percentile-10 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)64th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts67%+14 vs state

Mathematics66%+27 vs state

Science64%+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)	% 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	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th 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
Whitman Post Elementary School	Public	3-5	1060 E Union St	Rockton	61072	Winnebago County	Rockton School District 140	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 624-4006	509	33	15.4	32.6%	395 (77.6%)	17 (3.3%)	63 (12.4%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.5%)	84.1	300^th of 2056 public elementary schools	85.4%		82.3	317^th of 2067 public elementary schools	84.7%	17	64.5	68.8	62.7	70.5	67.3	73.7	57.2	65.5	65.5	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6			$12,602	$342	$12,261
Rockton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1050 E Union St	Rockton	61072	Winnebago County	Rockton School District 140	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 624-8585	518	32	16.0	36.1%	376 (72.6%)	22 (4.2%)	78 (15.1%)	7 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.4%)								(n/a)										96.5	96.5	96.5	96.5	96.5	96.3	96.5	11.5		$14,121	$397	$13,724
Clark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	464 Oak Grove Ave	South Beloit	61080	Winnebago County	County of Winnebago School District 320	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 389-2311	185	13	14.1	56.8%	106 (57.3%)	5 (2.7%)	58 (31.4%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.6%)								(n/a)										96.4	96.4	96.4	96.4	96.4	96.4	96.4	34.2		$19,173	$4,580	$14,593
Riverview Elementary School	Public	2-4	306 Miller St	South Beloit	61080	Winnebago County	County of Winnebago School District 320	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 389-1231	199	16	12.3	64.8%	115 (57.8%)	5 (2.5%)	58 (29.1%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	17 (8.5%)	31.7	1392^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	32.3%		28.8	1430^th of 2067 public elementary schools	30.8%	38		30.0	41.4		36.2	45.0	18.6		30.8	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	97.6	98.1			$15,575	$1,383	$14,192
Prairie Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	14714 Willowbrook Rd	South Beloit	61080	Winnebago County	Prairie Hill CCSD 133	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 389-3301	447	32	13.9	9.4%	363 (81.2%)	8 (1.8%)	47 (10.5%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.4%)	94.5	82^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	96.0%		96.9	50^th of 2067 public elementary schools	97.6%	32		82.4	82.7		82.6	86.8	72.8		80.2	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.2	12.4		$13,374	$244	$13,130
Kinnikinnick School	Public	4-5	5410 Pine Ln	Roscoe	61073	Winnebago County	Kinnikinnick CCSD 131	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 623-2837	350	0		30.6%	291 (83.1%)	6 (1.7%)	32 (9.1%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.6%)	78.8	417^th of 2056 public elementary schools	79.7%		79.8	371^st of 2067 public elementary schools	82.1%	46	55.9		70.1	64.5	67.1		57.0	52.2	54.4	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9			$13,424	$848	$12,576
Ledgewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	11685 S Gate Rd	Roscoe	61073	Winnebago County	Kinnikinnick CCSD 131	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 623-2837	375	0		99.2%	293 (78.1%)	8 (2.1%)	42 (11.2%)	11 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.3%)								(n/a)										97.0	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	97.0	18.3		$14,584	$912	$13,672
Stone Creek School	Public	2-3	11633 S Gate Rd	Roscoe	61073	Winnebago County	Kinnikinnick CCSD 131	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 623-2837	360	0		31.7%	284 (78.9%)	10 (2.8%)	32 (8.9%)	9 (2.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.1%)								(n/a)		56.5			56.5	64.1			64.1	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9			$13,155	$822	$12,333
Ralston Elementary School	Public	1-5	710 Ralston Rd	Machesney Park	61115	Winnebago County	Harlem UD 122	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 654-4505	232	17	13.8	45.3%	178 (76.7%)	3 (1.3%)	32 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.2%)	47.9	1039^th of 2056 public elementary schools	49.5%		47.3	996^th of 2067 public elementary schools	51.8%	43	38.2	37.0	58.8	38.2	45.3	38.9	51.0	32.4	41.7	93.6	96.3	96.3	96.3	17.3	97.0	96.6		17.0	$18,619	$1,101	$17,518
Olson Park Elementary School	Public	1-5	1414 Minahan Dr	Machesney Park	61115	Winnebago County	Harlem UD 122	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 654-4504	294	19	15.4	54.8%	198 (67.3%)	15 (5.1%)	43 (14.6%)	6 (2.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (10.2%)	68.5	633^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	69.2%		64.5	656^th of 2067 public elementary schools	68.3%	23	48.7	57.1	78.0	52.0	61.3	58.0	59.3	32.0	48.8	96.7	98.1	98.1	98.1	17.8	97.2	98.6		18.7	$16,415	$1,021	$15,394

Frequently Asked Questions about Whitman Post Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Whitman Post Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Whitman Post Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Stephen Mack Middle School
High : Hononegah CHD High School

Is Whitman Post Elementary School a good school?

Whitman Post Elementary School ranks 300^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Whitman Post Elementary School?

Students at Whitman Post Elementary School are 78% White, 12% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Whitman Post Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 509 students attended Whitman Post Elementary School.

What district is Whitman Post Elementary School in?

Rockton School District 140

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