Best High Schools in Rock Falls, IL

High schools
3
Students
1,829
Avg actual
37%
Avg projected
22%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Rock Falls, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Sterling High School

B-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Sterling Cusd 5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1049 Students

2. Rock Falls Township High School

C+

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Rock Falls Twp Hsd 301 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 566 Students

3. Prophetstown High School

D+

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Prophetstown-lyndon-tampico Cusd3 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 214 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Rock Falls, IL

Middle schools
3
Students
1,119
Avg actual
43%
Avg projected
17%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Rock Falls, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Plt Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Prophetstown-lyndon-tampico Cusd3 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 168 Students

2. Rock Falls Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Rock Falls Esd 13 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 241 Students

3. Challand Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Sterling Cusd 5 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 710 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Rock Falls, IL

Elementary schools
10
Students
2,671
Avg actual
44%
Avg projected
21%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Rock Falls, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. East Coloma - Nelson Elem Sch

B+

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

East Coloma - Nelson Cesd 20 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 215 Students

2. Tampico Elem School

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Prophetstown-lyndon-tampico Cusd3 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 166 Students

3. Montmorency Ccsd #145

C+

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Montmorency Ccsd 145 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 210 Students

4. Washington Elem School

C+

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Sterling Cusd 5 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 340 Students

5. Lincoln Elem School

C+

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Sterling Cusd 5 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 350 Students

6. Merrill Elem School

C-

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Rock Falls Esd 13 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 246 Students

7. St Andrew Catholic Elementary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

St Andrew Catholic Elementary School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 80 Students

8. Jefferson Elem School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Sterling Cusd 5 • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 401 Students

9. Franklin Elem School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Sterling Cusd 5 • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 414 Students

10. Dillon Elementary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Rock Falls Esd 13 • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 249 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Rock Falls, IL

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Rock Falls, IL has a total population of 12,628 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Rock Falls, IL

5,748

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

89%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

17%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Rock Falls, IL.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C+

15.04 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

2.54 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C+

12.50 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Rock Falls, IL.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Rock Falls, IL.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,212 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

39 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Rock Falls, IL Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Rock Falls, IL

How many schools are in Rock Falls, IL?

Rock Falls, IL has 17 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 5,748 students in total.

How do schools in Rock Falls perform on state tests?

On average, 17 schools in Rock Falls score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 21%, so on average schools in Rock Falls greatly exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Rock Falls?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Rock Falls, IL

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Sterling, IL

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 24%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Yeoward Addition, IL

  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 22%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Como, IL

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 21%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Galt, IL

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 21%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Nelson, IL

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 23%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Harmon, IL

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 23%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Penrose, IL

  • Actual: 48%
  • Projected: 25%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Round Grove, IL

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 23%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Deer Grove, IL

  • Actual: 49%
  • Projected: 21%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Tampico, IL

  • Actual: 49%
  • Projected: 21%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Every school in Rock Falls

Average SchoolGrade
C+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
100%
Exceeding
60%
Avg actual scores
43.4%
Avg projected
18.2%

5 of 7 schools in Rock Falls carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

B: 1C: 4

All 7 public schools we grade in Rock Falls. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (3)

Other schools and academies (2)

Private schools (1)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.