School district or education agency · NCES 1734540

Rockton School District 140

Rockton, IL

District overview See comparisons

Students1,607

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools3

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,607

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$13,795

per student

Profile coverage

8 of 8 core data areas available

Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year. Source links and coverage were last checked August 26, 2026.

✓Academic results2024Current release✓Attendance2022–23Current release✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release✓Community context2023Current release✓Programs & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.

01Comparable nationwide

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2024

Are results improving over time?

67^thlatest estimated national standing

2019202220232024

4 percentile points lower than 2019.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing4 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2024 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence10.2 points

Lower than the first year. Fewer students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+4.3%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+5.7%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K70 students

4.4%

Kindergarten–grade 51,006 students

62.6%

Grades 6–8531 students

33.0%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten70

Kindergarten156

Grade 1152

Grade 2173

Grade 3161

Grade 4163

Grade 5201

Grade 6160

Grade 7187

Grade 8184

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,245 (77.5%)

Hispanic/Latino194 (12.1%)

Two or more races105 (6.5%)

Black or African American40 (2.5%)

Asian21 (1.3%)

American Indian or Alaska Native2 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

70Students enrolled in pre-K

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District4.4%

IL4.3%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

190All district staff, full-time equivalent

97Teachers, full-time equivalent

1School psychologists, full-time equivalent

49Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

6School administrators, full-time equivalent

11Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Kindergarten teachers9 FTE

Elementary teachers88 FTE

Instructional coordinators1 FTE

District administrators1 FTE

District administrative support18 FTE

School administrative support6 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

1,657children ages 5 to 17

106estimated to live in families below the poverty line

6.4%about 1 in 16 school-age children

District6.4%

IL13.2%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in IL receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Herscher Community Unit School District 2Bonfield, IL

Students: 1,678
Community poverty: 7.5%
English learners: 0.9%
Special education: 14.2%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Mokena School District 159Mokena, IL

Students: 1,550
Community poverty: 4.3%
English learners: 5.6%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Riverside-Brookfield Twp School District 208Riverside, IL

Students: 1,665
Community poverty: 4.7%
English learners: 3.7%
Special education: 12.0%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Monticello Community Unit School District 25Monticello, IL

Students: 1,681
Community poverty: 4.5%
English learners: 0.8%
Special education: 14.5%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Roxana Community Unit School District 1Roxana, IL

Students: 1,655
Community poverty: 11.5%
English learners: 0.5%
Special education: 11.5%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictILUnited States

Academic standing2024Stronger than benchmarks

67th percentile45th percentile44th percentile

This district is 22 percentile points higher than the state figure and 23 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks

13.9%29.7%27.8%

This district is 15.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 13.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$15,486$24,555$19,509

This district is $9,069 per student lower than the state figure and $4,023 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$13,795$19,786$15,859

This district is $5,991 per student lower than the state figure and $2,064 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$388$2,299$1,964

This district is $1,911 per student lower than the state figure and $1,576 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$147$423$336

This district is $276 per student lower than the state figure and $189 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$0$0$1,793

This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$6,348$9,771$8,742

This district is $3,423 per student lower than the state figure and $2,394 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$5,144$6,225$3,769

This district is $1,081 per student lower than the state figure and $1,375 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$1,640$12,594$11,715

This district is $10,954 per student lower than the state figure and $10,075 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$164$955$869

This district is $791 per student lower than the state figure and $705 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Needs attention

17:114:115:1

This district is 3.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

118.2145.9138.9

This district is 27.7 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 20.7 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

30.521.618.5

This district is 8.9 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 12.0 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

0.61.10.9

This district is 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24Context only

4.4%4.3%2.9%

This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

1.4%14.7%12.0%

This district is 13.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

17.1%14.3%14.0%

This district is 2.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

2.6%4.3%3.9%

This district is 1.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

100.0%97.8%95.8%

This district is 2.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

+4.3%-1.2%+0.5%

This district is 5.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only

29.5%46.1%50.6%

This district is 16.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 21.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.5%3.3%4.5%

This district is 2.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

5.0%7.0%9.0%

This district is 2.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

2.5%3.6%6.7%

This district is 1.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateStronger than benchmarks

6.4%13.2%14.4%

This district is 6.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

1.4%Students learning English21 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.4%

IL14.7%

U.S.12.0%

17.1%Students receiving IDEA special-education services259 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District17.1%

IL14.3%

U.S.14.0%

2.6%Students with Section 504 plans40 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.6%

IL4.3%

U.S.3.9%

0.4%English learners also receiving IDEA services6 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.4%

IL2.9%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

45Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

IL97.8%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

2Elementary schools

1Middle schools

3Suburb setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

8.1%Federal

46.3%State

45.6%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$13,795Total current spending per student

$9,064Instruction per student

$4,344Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$2MFederal revenue8.1% of total revenue

$11.5MState revenue46.3% of total revenue

$11.3MLocal revenue45.6% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$9,064Instructionper student

$4,344Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$915Building operations and maintenanceper student

$679Student transportationper student

$386Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$10.2MSalaries$6,348 per student

$8.2MEmployee benefits$5,144 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$235KEquipmentFY 2023

$622KCapital outlay$388 per student

$387KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$2.6MDebt outstanding at year end$1,640 per student

$2.6MNew debt issuedFY 2023

$263KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$126KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$253KTitle I$158 per student

$326KIDEA special education$203 per student

$460KChild nutrition$287 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$13,046

FY 2023$13,795+5.7% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$384

FY 2023$388+1.0% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$1,853

FY 2023$1,640-11.5% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2124.1%

358 of 1,483 students

2021–2226%

385 of 1,480 students

2022–2313.9%

214 of 1,538 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE3 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE3 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs3 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

19Out-of-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →67In-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests3 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi3 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber3 reporting schools

0Student devices reported3 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Threats without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →7Attacks without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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