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Rockridge Community Unit School District 300 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 743 students in Rockridge Community Unit School District 300. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Rockridge Community Unit School District 300 have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,102 Schools
# Students
1,071 Students
1,187,593 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
89,912 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rockridge Community Unit School District 300, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#458 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
50%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
2%
28%
% Black
n/a
17%
% White
94%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,052 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,599 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,052
$22,423
Spending / Student
$15,599
$21,662
Best Rockridge Community Unit School District 300 Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Andalusia Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
112 7th Ave E
Andalusia, IL 61232
(309) 793-8080
Andalusia, IL 61232
(309) 793-8080
Gr: 3-5 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Rockridge Jr High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
14110 134th Ave W
Taylor Ridge, IL 61284
(309) 793-8040
Taylor Ridge, IL 61284
(309) 793-8040
Gr: 6-8 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: n/an/a
24017 122nd Ave W
Illinois City, IL 61259
(309) 793-8090
Illinois City, IL 61259
(309) 793-8090
Gr: K-2 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: n/an/a
13227 Turkey Hollow Rd
Taylor Ridge, IL 61284
(309) 793-8070
Taylor Ridge, IL 61284
(309) 793-8070
Gr: K-2 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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