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Public elementary school · Rockridge Cusd 300 · Illinois City, Illinois

Illinois City Elem School

Illinois City Elem School rates 5.2, right at the middle of Rockridge Cusd 300's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.2this school

5.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Rockridge Cusd 300 median is 5.0.

#2,892 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Rockridge Cusd 300: 3 elementary schools rated, median 5.0

The brief

A Rockridge Cusd 300 elementary school where students score 19 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,892 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 3 of 5 in Rockridge Cusd 300.

Illinois City Elem School is listed in Rockridge Cusd 300, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math77%84 students tested · state average not published · 2012 EdFacts
Reading72%84 students tested · state average not published · 2012 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 20 points since 2009, to 75% in 2012, across a 4-year record (2009–2012).2012 EdFacts; 8 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.7
50% of the rating
Academics
9.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2012–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 91% (multi-year average, 2009-2012) · reading/ELA 85% (multi-year average, 2009-2012).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2012 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2012 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2012 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2012 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 61259; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2012; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Illinois City Elem School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$88,550
Median home value
$198,900
College educated
17.5%
Homeownership
96.4%
Poverty rate
4.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 61259; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
13
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
2,538/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
32.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Illinois City Elem School serve?

Illinois City Elem School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 2nd.

How many students attend Illinois City Elem School?

Illinois City Elem School has an enrollment of approximately 114 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Illinois City Elem School?

The student-teacher ratio at Illinois City Elem School is 12.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Illinois City Elem School rank in IL?

Illinois City Elem School ranks #2,892 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Illinois City Elem School's MySchoolScout rating?

Illinois City Elem School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Illinois City Elem School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Illinois City Elem School has 91% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2012) and 85% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2012).

Is Illinois City Elem School a charter school?

No, Illinois City Elem School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Illinois City Elem School a Title I school?

No, Illinois City Elem School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Illinois City Elem School?

32.5% of students at Illinois City Elem School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 2nd
Enrollment
114
Student-teacher ratio
12.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Rock Island County
Rank in district
#3 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$14,345
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 61259)
1,107
Area median age
55.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Illinois Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.