Rockdale Elem School

www.rockdale84.org

251 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Rockdale Elementary School, located at 715 Meadow Ave in Rockdale, Illinois, serves as the primary educational hub for the local community. As a small, neighborhood-focused institution, the school is dedicated to providing foundational academic instruction to students in the early grades. It functions as a central pillar of the Rockdale School District 84, emphasizing a supportive learning environment tailored to the developmental needs of young children.

The school is known for its close-knit atmosphere, which fosters strong connections between staff, students, and local families. By focusing on core curriculum areas and social-emotional growth, Rockdale Elementary aims to prepare its students for future academic success while maintaining a community-centered approach that reflects the values of the surrounding Rockdale area.

251

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rockdale Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	67
Hispanic	129
Black	39
Asian	1
Two or More	14
American Indian	1

Hispanic
129 (51.4 %)
White
67 (26.7 %)
Black
39 (15.5 %)
Two or More
14 (5.6 %)
Asian
1 (0.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Rockdale SD 84
Phone:	(815)725-5321
Website:	http://www.rockdale84.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	251
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 4

Kindergarten 31

Grade 1 42

Grade 2 28

Grade 3 22

Grade 4 29

Grade 5 21

Grade 6 23

Grade 7 25

Grade 8 26