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Public elementary school · Rochelle Ccsd 231 · Rochelle, Illinois

Tilton Elem School

Tilton Elem School rates 3.5, right at the middle of Rochelle Ccsd 231's elementary schools, whose rated median is 3.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.5this school

3.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Rochelle Ccsd 231 median is 3.5.

#3,692 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Rochelle Ccsd 231: 3 elementary schools rated, median 3.5

The brief

A Rochelle Ccsd 231 elementary school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,692 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 3 of 4 in Rochelle Ccsd 231.

Tilton Elem School is listed in Rochelle Ccsd 231, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math20%19 points below the Illinois average of 39%2025 IAR
Reading29%24 points below the Illinois average of 53%2025 IAR
In 2025, 20% of students were proficient in math and 29% in reading, against Illinois averages of 39% and 53%.2025 IAR; 47 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.0
50% of the rating
Academics
3.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 IAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 IAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 IAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 IAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 61068; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Tilton 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
$69,840
Median home value
$164,900
Median rent
$955/mo
College educated
19.3%
Homeownership
62.2%
Poverty rate
10.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 61068; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
68
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
49
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
914/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Rochelle. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Rochelle), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
61.7%
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 Tilton Elem School serve?

Tilton Elem School serves students in grades 4th through 5th.

How many students attend Tilton Elem School?

Tilton Elem School has an enrollment of approximately 308 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Tilton Elem School?

The student-teacher ratio at Tilton Elem School is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Tilton Elem School rank in IL?

Tilton Elem School ranks #3,692 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Tilton Elem School's MySchoolScout rating?

Tilton Elem School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 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 Tilton Elem School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Tilton Elem School has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Tilton Elem School a charter school?

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

Is Tilton Elem School a Title I school?

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

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

61.7% of students at Tilton 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
4th – 5th
Enrollment
308
Student-teacher ratio
14:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Ogle County
Rank in district
#3 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$13,322
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 61068)
15,076
Area average commute
23.7 min
Area median age
37.3

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.