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Rome Community Cons Elementary School

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Rome Community Cons Elementary School ranks 882 nd of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

882^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 57% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Rome Community Cons Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Dix, Illinois, with 321 students. The school is part of the Rome CCSD 2 district, which is ranked 399 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rome Community Cons Elementary School consistently performs above the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with 59.2% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025 compared to the state average of 53.1%. However, the school lags behind the state average in Mathematics proficiency, with only 33.7% of students proficient or better. The school's performance in Science is strong, with over 50% of 5th and 8th graders proficient or better. Interestingly, the school's low socioeconomic status (SES) students perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top third of Illinois elementary schools, while the school's White students perform relatively lower than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Summersville Grade School consistently outperforms Rome Community Cons Elementary School in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency, ranking in the top half of Illinois elementary schools. In contrast, schools within the Mount Vernon School District 80, such as Dr. Andy Hall Early Educ Center and J.L. Buford Intermediate Educational Center, perform significantly lower than Rome Community Cons Elementary School and the state average. Additionally, Raccoon Cons Elementary School, located about 5.93 miles away, also outperforms Rome Community Cons Elementary School in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency, ranking in the top third of Illinois elementary schools.

286

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,920

Per pupil spending ?

47.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

233 W South St
Dix, IL 62830-1403

(618) 266-7214

District: Rome CCSD 2

Students who attend Rome Community Cons Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Mount Vernon High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.0%

Two or more races:

5.9%

Hispanic:

1.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 62nd percentile in 2015 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (49% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Above the Illinois median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg49%

Illinois avg44%

Elementary school

882^nd of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 38% (2015) to top 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

524^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From top 43% (2015) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

399^th of 811Rome CCSD 2 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	56.3	882 of 2056	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.0	780 of 2067	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.8	803 of 2077	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.7	936 of 2082	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.3	928 of 1948	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	29.6	1460 of 2086	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.5	1134 of 2037	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	37.4	1232 of 2044	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	53.3	887 of 2046	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.1	784 of 2052	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	43.5	1255 of 2093	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	38.5	1432 of 2167	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	59.1	1059 of 2166	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	53.6	1202 of 2147	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	50.9	1267 of 2139	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	74.5	584 of 2120	72.5%	★★★★☆
2008	70.8	694 of 2092	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	68.7	755 of 2095	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	70.7	679 of 2086	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	74.0	522 of 2022	74.2%	★★★★☆
2004	60.3	994 of 2030	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2003	72.8	629 of 2020	68.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	45.8	1027 of 1942	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.5	829 of 1942	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.5	959 of 1957	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.3	1014 of 1970	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.5	814 of 1680	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.4	1290 of 2019	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.7	1066 of 1964	45.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	61.1	599 of 1800	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.1	404 of 1793	77.5%	★★★★☆
2023	61.9	522 of 1808	71.1%	★★★★☆
2022	47.6	830 of 1763	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.2	584 of 1514	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	27.1	1451 of 1816	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.1	1261 of 1765	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	65.8	632 of 1947	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.4	690 of 1959	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.5	640 of 1984	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.3	797 of 1977	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.0	917 of 1707	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.0	1483 of 2019	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.5	1174 of 1972	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	37.9	930 of 1389	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.1	847 of 1392	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.7	842 of 1419	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.0	992 of 1425	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.7	962 of 1308	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.4	1359 of 1462	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	23.6	1188 of 1463	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	57.1	524 of 1368	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.2	554 of 1363	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.0	690 of 1367	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.3	851 of 1369	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.4	597 of 1241	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.9	766 of 1356	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.6	903 of 1293	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	33.8	838 of 1293	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	46.4	640 of 1294	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	49.2	561 of 1302	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.6	614 of 1322	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.6	459 of 1367	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.1	541 of 1365	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.5	527 of 1344	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	54.6	721 of 1327	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	68.9	452 of 1318	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	74.3	326 of 1293	74.8%	★★★★☆
2007	76.4	268 of 1287	79.2%	★★★★☆
2006	71.9	362 of 1272	71.5%	★★★★☆
2005	54.3	665 of 1209	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	49.6	695 of 1204	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2003	53.2	626 of 1185	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	53.9	528 of 1248	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.2	468 of 1251	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.2	683 of 1275	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.3	744 of 1286	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.0	550 of 1017	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.2	686 of 1276	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.6	862 of 1226	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	58.7	419 of 1229	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.9	450 of 1219	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.4	600 of 1234	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.9	697 of 1221	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.2	548 of 1019	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.3	723 of 1217	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.6	826 of 1161	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	58.4	466 of 1271	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.9	547 of 1264	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.5	621 of 1292	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	30.1	860 of 1286	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.5	586 of 1048	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.5	831 of 1296	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.2	883 of 1223	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	41.3	535 of 884	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.4	573 of 875	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.6	694 of 895	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.8	798 of 898	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.5	586 of 813	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.5	737 of 905	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.8	828 of 889	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

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

Male (2025)68th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)67th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)47th percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)33rd percentile-24 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)66th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)63rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)58th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)39th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts59%+6 vs state

Science52%+10 vs state

Mathematics34%-5 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
Rome Community Cons Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	233 W South St	Dix	62830	Jefferson County	Rome CCSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 266-7214	286	23	12.3	47.2%	263 (92.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.9%)	56.3	882^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	57.1%		57	780^th of 2067 public elementary schools	62.3%	102	53.6	51.4	75.0	61.0	57.1	43.8	71.0	51.4	59.2	50.0	39.0	17.9	21.9	46.7	28.6	33.7	98.4	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.4	97.8	98.4	36.7	$14,920	$495	$14,425
Field Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	21075 N Hails Ln	Texico	62889	Jefferson County	Field CCSD 3	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 755-4611	233	22	10.4	36.5%	219 (94.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.3%)	44.6	1115^th of 2056 public elementary schools	45.8%		30.3	1389^th of 2067 public elementary schools	32.8%	274	29.4	37.9	38.5	36.0	58.8	40.0	55.0	58.6	46.7	46.2	44.0	29.4	31.4	25.0	10.3	30.9	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	32.6	$11,034	$1,231	$9,804
Kell Grade School	Public	PK, KG-8	207 N Johnson St	Kell	62853	Marion County	Kell Cons School District 2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 822-6234	64	9	7.1	54.7%	60 (93.8%)	1 (1.6%)	2 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)								(n/a)									39.0							19.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	43.2	$20,564	$1,596	$18,968
Raccoon Cons Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	3601 State Route 161	Centralia	62801	Marion County	Raccoon Cons School District 1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 532-7329	204	16	12.7	48.0%	179 (87.7%)	4 (2.0%)	8 (3.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	10 (4.9%)	69.1	619^th of 2056 public elementary schools	69.9%		55.4	813^th of 2067 public elementary schools	60.7%	194	57.1	57.1	81.0	56.7	71.4	55.6	41.7	81.0	65.9	76.2	30.0	42.9	27.8	33.3	33.3	40.7	98.0	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	29.3	$13,474	$467	$13,007
Grand Prairie Elementary School	Public	K-8	21462 N Richview Ln	Centralia	62801	Jefferson County	Grand Prairie CCSD 6	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 249-6289	63	7	8.7	96.8%	58 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14.7	1795^th of 2056 public elementary schools	12.7%		56.2	796^th of 2067 public elementary schools	61.5%	999	15.4				30.8				40.0			7.7				26.0	95.7	95.7	95.7	95.7	92.9	95.7	94.3	24.3	$22,093	$4,502	$17,591
Dr Nick Osborne Primary Center	Public	K-3	401 N 30th St	Mount Vernon	62864	Jefferson County	Mount Vernon School District 80	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 244-8068	562	41	13.6	91.6%	256 (45.6%)	149 (26.5%)	49 (8.7%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (17.8%)								(n/a)			25.7						25.5	22.3						22.8	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6		$15,695	$2,221	$13,474
Summersville Grade School	Public	PK, KG-8	1118 Fairfield Rd	Mount Vernon	62864	Jefferson County	Summersville School District 79	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 244-8079	283	23	12.2	38.2%	247 (87.3%)	3 (1.1%)	12 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	20 (7.1%)	69	622^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	69.7%		70.2	546^th of 2067 public elementary schools	73.6%	76	46.4	76.9	59.5	57.1	55.2	60.9	85.3	88.5	67.4	62.2	51.4	41.4	47.8	67.6	65.4	56.5	100.0	99.6	99.6	99.6	100.0	99.6	100.0	29.0	$12,675	$353	$12,322
J L Buford Intermediate Educational Center	Public	4-5	623 S 34th St	Mount Vernon	62864	Jefferson County	Mount Vernon School District 80	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 244-8064	260	18	14.4	85.0%	124 (47.7%)	68 (26.2%)	16 (6.2%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (18.5%)	26.1	1536^th of 2056 public elementary schools	25.3%		23.5	1584^th of 2067 public elementary schools	23.4%	48	25.0			34.9	40.3				37.4		26.4	12.1				19.3									$15,764	$2,221	$13,543
Woodlawn Grade School	Public	PK, KG-8	301 S Central St	Woodlawn	62898	Jefferson County	Woodlawn Unit School District 209	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 735-2661	322	24	13.1	43.2%	297 (92.2%)	4 (1.2%)	8 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.7%)	59.6	820^th of 2056 public elementary schools	60.1%		44.3	1064^th of 2067 public elementary schools	48.5%	244	39.5	58.6	52.9	56.4	46.5	50.0	50.0	62.1	52.4	67.6	48.7	41.9	30.0	40.5	44.8	44.9	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.4	31.9	$14,188	$461	$13,727
Farrington Elementary School	Public	K-8	20941 E Divide Rd	Bluford	62814	Jefferson County	Farrington CCSD 99	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 755-4414	46	6	7.5	43.5%	42 (91.3%)	3 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)								(n/a)									59.4							43.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	34.0	$15,970	$1,219	$14,751

Frequently Asked Questions about Rome Community Cons Elementary School

Is Rome Community Cons Elementary School a good school?

Rome Community Cons Elementary School ranks 882^nd of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Rome Community Cons Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 286 students attended Rome Community Cons Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Rome Community Cons Elementary School?

Students at Rome Community Cons Elementary School are 92% White, 6% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Rome Community Cons Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Rome Community Cons Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Mount Vernon High School

What district is Rome Community Cons Elementary School in?

Rome CCSD 2

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